Anita Kalmane-Boot: Beyond Metrics, Communication as a Key Success Factor for Scrum Masters
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In this episode, Anita discusses her views on what defines success for a Scrum Master. Rather than focusing on metrics, she emphasizes the importance of communication within the team and the ability to give and receive feedback. Anita believes that true success is reflected in the team’s willingness to learn from each other and approach the Scrum Master when needed.
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Anita shares her perspective on empowering team members to lead their own retrospectives. She believes that Scrum Masters should focus on building the team’s independence, offering support and guidance when needed. Anita has seen engineers thrive when given the opportunity to facilitate, despite initial hesitation. How can you encourage your team to take ownership of their retrospectives? Listen in to find out!
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About Anita Kalmane-Boot
Anita is a neurodiversity advocate and considers herself European, not bound to one single country. Anita is passionate about Agile but is losing hope in corporate organizations and their adaptation of Scrum.
You can link with Anita Kalmane-Boot on LinkedIn.
