Who’s doing what and when?
In every kind of project, the team members need to know what to do and when — as well as what responsibilities they each have.
5. As a team!
Mike: Everyone needs to own their role in the project.
Lucy: Who will monitor our progress?
Mike: We will. Together.
Rania: As a team!
Lucy: Who do I need to inform about issues?
Mike: Us, the team. We track the progress in these meetings. Rania: As a team!
Mike: Every day, we set new targets. We work iteratively.
Dean: As a team!
Rania: Exactly, Dean! And our insights from each iteration lead to the next tasks.
Mike: You’ll see. Working as a team in a scrum is a far more transparent way to work.
Rania: As a team, we’re more efficient!
6. Everyone agrees
Mike: So, are we clear about who’s responsible for completing the individual tasks up on the whiteboard? Lucy? Dean?
Rania: Nods all round. Great! Mike: As Rania is the project lead, she is accountable for the project results. She will be in daily contact with the stakeholders. She will get their sign-off.
Rania: We’ll be working with decision-makers from all departments. We are committed to making this work.
7. Any concerns?
Dean: Can I ask you something? Lucy: Sure. Nothing too personal… Dean: What’s your take on scrum, sprints and stand-ups?
Lucy: We always work better on scrum projects. I like working in iterations.
Dean: It’s all so new to me. I’m concerned about the daily updates. What if I haven’t completed my tasks? I’ll look bad.
Lucy: No, that’s the wrong mindset. In scrum projects, we have lots of feedback sessions so we can make adjustments to the tasks in time. Your daily tasks will be small — and doable. We will have crystal-clear, bite-sized objectives.
8. Keep your focus
Lucy: So, what’s the procedure? Mike: We each have one minute to update everyone on our own individual progress. And then we have five minutes to set priorities and prioritize backlog. It’s fast, focused and fun! I promise. Lucy, go!
Lucy: Let me show you how far we’ve got with the design.