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Agile Weekly Podcast

Dealing With Impending Deadlines on a Scrum Team

Feb 23, 2012
The podcast discusses strategies for Scrum teams dealing with underperformance close to fixed deadlines, exploring the options of adapting Scrum practices, switching to Kanban, or finding alternative solutions. It emphasizes transparent communication with the product owner and the dangers of wishful thinking in Agile methodologies. Additionally, it touches on the consequences of disregarding Scrum practices, managing impending deadlines, and the importance of taking extreme risks in high-stakes situations.
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Quick takeaways

  • Teams may consider switching to Kanban or fixed-scope projects when struggling to meet deadlines in Scrum.
  • Scrum Masters must balance supporting team autonomy with intervention to prevent high-risk failures.

Deep dives

Dealing with Underperformance in Scrum Teams

When a Scrum Team faces underperformance close to a release deadline, there is a challenge between the required features and the team's capability. The team may consider abandoning Scrum for a fixed scope approach or switching to Kanban. However, eliminating processes like stand-ups may lead to decreased collaboration and inefficiencies within the team. Ultimately, communication with the product owner and a realistic assessment of the situation are crucial.

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