The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad

Why We Killed Scrum Sprints Forever

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Jul 24, 2025
In a thought-provoking discussion, the hosts critique common misconceptions about the Scrum framework and emphasize the need for flexibility to enhance team agility. They explore the distinction between capacity and velocity in sprint planning and propose a release candidate approach, focusing on team capabilities rather than time-based estimates. Additionally, they highlight the importance of understanding fundamental Agile principles to avoid pitfalls from mixed frameworks, ultimately aiming for better team dynamics and effectiveness.
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ANECDOTE

Scrum Implementation Failure Story

  • Lee Henson experienced implementing full Scrum believing it would guarantee product success.
  • Eventually, his team abandoned most of Scrum because rigid adherence hindered agility.
INSIGHT

Scrum Is Delivery Framework Only

  • Scrum is an agile delivery framework, not an agile methodology, focusing only on delivery.
  • Executing Scrum as a rigid checklist leads to failure because it ignores initiation, discovery, and planning phases.
ADVICE

Make Daily Scrums Accountable

  • Use daily scrums to foster accountability and identify blockers, not just status updates.
  • Each team member should share what they did in the last 24 hours to advance the project.
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