Troubleshooting Agile

The Ringfencing Trap

Sep 22, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Clients' Ringfencing Failures

  • Many clients try ring fencing developers to handle tasks that can't be prioritized.
  • This often fails because the real issues blocking prioritization are not addressed.
INSIGHT

Ringfencing's Double-Edged Sword

  • Ring fencing often begins as a decision to fix priorities without revisiting underlying issues.
  • Either it is violated soon or maintained without flexibility, both leading to problems.
INSIGHT

Avoiding the Hard Talk Hurts

  • Ring fencing avoids difficult prioritization conversations that are critical to understanding root causes.
  • Facing these barriers leads to better alignment and progress compared to crude ring fencing.
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