Stories from The Agile War Room - Webinar Slides

Stories From The Agile War Room

Thursday, May 21st1pm PDT|4pm EDT

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Panelists

Charles GreenMarketing Analyst

Karla BernalTeam Leader & SM

Alejandra RoitmanTeam Leader & SM

Julieta BarrionuevoTeam Leader & SM

Have you ever faced issues suggesting Agile to a company?

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Highlight the benefits of using AgileOrganizations must be fully engagedProvide information, tools, and practical

examplesStart with small sprints/featuresStart with Kanban and then transition to Scrum

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TIPS

What are the common mistakes teams make in planning?

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Mistake 1: Estimation

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Mistake 2: Missing Sprint goals

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Mistake 3: Defining “done”

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Be proactiveUser stories ready before pre-

planning Give the team permission to failDon’t immediately accept

projected deadlinesDefinition of “done” needs to be

consistent

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What do you do if there are low performing individuals on your team?

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Regular meetingsGet a senior peer to

helpPropose trainingsAssign appropriate

tasks Speak in private

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What are best practices for successful retrospectives?

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Have the meeting even if the client is not present

Review items from previous retrospectives

Define your action plan

Talk about what can be improved

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What was your biggest mistake as a Scrum Master?

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Self-organization is key for Agile

Individuals have different experience and maturity

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What are your best practices for being a successful Scrum Master?

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Encourage the team to ask for help

Invest time in peopleEveryone participatesEffective mediation

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Karla Bernalkbernal@belatrixsf.com

Alejandra Roitmanaroitman@belatrixsf.com

Julieta Barrionuevojbarrionuevo@belatrixsf.com

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