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Coaching for Accountability, How Scrum Masters Can Foster Self-Managing Teams | Johann Botha

Sep 12, 2024

Johann Botha, an expert in Scrum and self-managing teams, discusses the vital role of Scrum Masters in fostering team autonomy and accountability. He emphasizes the balance between authority and influence while helping teams embrace self-management. Johann introduces the engaging 'Good, Bad, Ugly' retrospective format to deepen discussions on real issues. He also highlights the importance of emotional intelligence and collaborative root cause analysis using the double diamond technique for continuous improvement. Join him as he shares insights to empower agile teams!

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Quick takeaways

Scrum Masters must shift from authority to empowerment, fostering emotional intelligence and transparency to cultivate self-managing teams.

Utilizing the 'Good, the Bad, the Ugly' retrospective format encourages deep reflection and experimentation, driving continuous improvement through team involvement.

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Innovative Retrospective Formats

A unique retrospective format is highlighted, emphasizing a structure based on the 'good, the bad, and the ugly.' This approach aims to identify practices that should be reinforced, those that require improvement, and actions that should be discontinued. A focus is placed on the necessity of team involvement in root cause analysis, suggesting that traditional methods often lack the time needed for thorough analysis. Instead, pragmatic experimentation and collaboration are proposed as effective strategies for teams looking to understand and resolve issues.

Intro

3min

Harnessing Team Collaboration for Effective Root Cause Analysis

2min

The Empowering Role of Scrum Masters

8min

The Scrum Master's Role as a Facilitator and Coach

3min

Exploring Coaching Evolution and Upcoming Agile Summit

5min

Johann Botha: Coaching for Accountability, How Scrum Masters Can Foster Self-Managing Teams

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Success for a Scrum Master goes beyond just following Scrum rules; it’s about nurturing a team’s belief in itself. Johann explores the delicate balance Scrum Masters must maintain between authority and influence, and why transparency and accountability are key. How can Scrum Masters help teams embrace self-management and foster a sense of belonging? Johann shares insights on how to be a coach, a counselor, and a champion for team autonomy.

Featured Retrospective Format for the Week: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Johann prefers retrospectives that go beyond surface-level discussions. His favorite format, "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly," focuses on identifying real issues and experimenting with solutions. Why is it crucial to dig deeper in retrospectives, and how can techniques like the double diamond design thinking process aid in root cause analysis? Johann explains how teams can drive continuous improvement through thoughtful reflection and experimentation.

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About Johann Botha

Johann joins us from South Africa, helping build digital-age capabilities by developing practical skills to solve problems, grow people, and facilitate difficult change. A long-time proponent of Lean and Agile, Johann consults, coaches, speaks, and writes on the topic. He is also the chief examiner for the EXIN Agile Scrum product.

You can link with Johann Botha on LinkedIn and connect with Johann Botha on Twitter.

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