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The True Purpose of Scrum, Enabling Individuals And Interactions | Mateusz Komander

Feb 10, 2025

Mateusz Komander, a Scrum Master at Heineken with a diverse background in biotech and airlines, shares insights from his journey in Agile delivery. He emphasizes that Scrum is not just about processes but rather about fostering meaningful team interactions. Mateusz recounts learning the hard way the importance of Scrum ceremonies, noting how neglecting them revealed hidden team conflicts. He also discusses the value of mentorship and the necessity of continuous adaptation within the Scrum framework to truly empower teams.

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Scrum's true purpose lies in facilitating meaningful interactions among team members, rather than merely adhering to process frameworks.

The pivotal role of retrospectives is essential for addressing team conflicts, fostering transparency, and promoting continuous improvement in agile practices.

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Intro

2min

A Scrum Master's Journey: From Insurance to Agile

6min

Understanding the Importance of Retrospectives in Scrum

3min

The Role of Mentorship in Embracing Scrum Frameworks

2min

Navigating Empirical Management in Scrum

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Mateusz Komander: The True Purpose of Scrum, Enabling Individuals And Interactions

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In this insightful episode, Mateusz shares a valuable learning experience from his early days as a Scrum Master in a biotech company. With a small team of five people, he initially believed he could improve upon existing practices by modifying the Scrum framework. However, by skipping crucial ceremonies like daily standups, planning sessions, and retrospectives, hidden team conflicts emerged.

This experience led Mateusz to a crucial realization: Scrum isn't merely about process management, but rather about facilitating meaningful connections and interactions between team members while enabling empirical management.

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About Mateusz Komander

Mateusz, is a Scrum Master at Heineken, and brings expertise from biotech and airline industries, excelling in Agile delivery and transformations. Skilled in Management 3.0, he fosters self-managed, innovative teams. Mateusz just launched a podcast on organizational transformation, Mateusz highlights how understanding team dynamics beyond the Scrum framework enhances collaboration and effectiveness.

You can link with Mateusz Komander on LinkedIn.

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