by The Scrum framework consists of Scrum Teams and their associated accountabilities, artifacts, events and rules as defined in the Scrum Guide.
Four Stages Of Every Scrum Team
- Within the Scrum framework, dedicated Scrum Teams do all work delivered to the business clients.
- A Scrum Team is a collection of individuals (Product Owner, Developers and Scrum Master) working together to provide the requested and committed product Increments.
Scrum Team values, goal and rules
- To work effectively, it is essential for a Scrum Team that everyone within the team :
- Embraces Values of the Scrum framework such as Courage, Focus, Commitment, Respect, and Openness,
- Adheres the same norms and rules,
- Follows the common goal, which wires them to both IT and business outcomes.
Scrum Team setting-up
- When setting up a new Scrum Team, you always need to keep in mind that no new team will deliver with the highest possible performance right from the beginning.
- After setting up the team, it has to go through certain phases as described by the Tuckman-Model :
- Forming
- Storming
- Norming
- Performing
- After setting up the team, it has to go through certain phases as described by the Tuckman-Model :
Tuckman’s Stages of Team Development
- How long it takes until the Scrum Team reaches the Performing Phase varies from team to team
- Hiring good rugby players for the same club will not make a good rugby team as soon as they start to play together.
- They first need to learn and adapt their playing styles, their strengths and weaknesses to assist each other, and to play in harmony.
- Scrum teams are not that different.
- Therefore, it’s vital to keep in mind that it usually takes about 3 to 5 Sprints until the team becomes mature enough to deliver its results effectively and predictably.
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Updated : 02/09/2021
