Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast: Agile storytelling from the trenches Breaking the Iron Triangle: Navigating Change in Agile Environments | Anuj Ojha
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Anuj shares his journey of understanding the complexities behind Scrum implementation, particularly when faced with fixed time and scope demands. He emphasizes the importance of learning to communicate effectively with different stakeholders in their own language. Through experience, he discovered that the traditional iron triangle (fixed time, scope, and resources) is a fiction in agile environments. His key insight is that while you can fix two sides of the triangle, attempting to fix all three undermines agility. He suggests building cases for critical needs like technical debt and ensuring all voices are heard when determining what's possible.
Self-reflection Question: How do you handle situations where stakeholders demand certainty in all three aspects of the iron triangle?
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About Anuj Ojha
Anuj is the co-founder & Lead Consultant at Benzne Consulting. With more than a decade of consulting experience & setting up Agile environments. Anuj and his team partner with businesses to unlock their true potential and drive continuous growth. Anuj considers himself framework agnostic, purpose & data driven.
You can link with Anuj Ojha on LinkedIn, or via his company’s website Benzne.com.