This technique is useful for having Scrum teams frequently inspect their execution of the Daily Scrum (also known as the daily stand-up) against a set of established goals. You can read about why I created this technique and the results I got with it here. 1. Establish the Goals Your Team Wants to Achieve There are […]

What happens when a Scrum team doesn’t achieve the goals of the Daily Scrum? Other than getting the stink eye from the Scrum Master, it leads to a poor plan for the day, which can lead to bigger problems (like not achieving the Sprint Goal). The Anti-Goals Not checking progress toward the Sprint Goal Not […]

When I walk away from a Daily Scrum, I am usually thinking one of three things: “Let’s do this!!!” (I know what the team’s mission for today is and am confident they will complete it) “Meh.” (The team has a plan for today but creating it wasn’t pretty) “What the crap just happened?!?” (The team doesn’t have a […]

The Problem The purpose of a Daily Scrum (also known as the daily stand-up) is to inspect and adapt the plan for a Sprint on a daily basis by coming up with a plan for the next 24 hours that will allow the team to complete their Sprint goal by the end of the Sprint. […]