EPIPHANY
I might have had an epiphany as I was teaching one of my recent classes. OK, maybe two.
- All Scrum.org Scrum assessment questions have a question behind the question.
- All questions behind the question are really one of four "meta-questions"
THE FOUR "META-QUESTIONS"
OK, so here is my perspective about the four "meta-questions" that might help you evaluate the options available as answers to each Scrum.org assessment question...
1. SCRUM OUTCOMES: Which option(s) is(are) most aligned with the desired outcomes of Scrum –
- Increasing Value
- Decreasing Waste
- Optimizing Predictability
- Managing Risk
2. SCRUM 3-5-3: Which option(s) is(are) most aligned with the non-negotiables of Scrum - 3 Roles, 5 Events, 3 Artifacts and the non-negotiable rules that bind them together?
3. SCRUM PRINCIPLES: Which option(s) is(are) most aligned with Scrum Principles...
- EMPIRICISM - Enabling empirical management of value, waste, predictability and risk?
- SELF-MANAGEMENT - Enabling self-management within the Scrum Team by helping them 'internally decide who does what, when, and how'?
4. SCRUM VALUES: Which option(s) is(are) most aligned with Scrum Values being reinforced and 'embodied by the Scrum Team and the people they work with'...
- Commitment - The Scrum Team committing to achieving its goals and to supporting each other.
- Focus - The Scrum Team primarily focusing on the work of the Sprint to make the best possible progress toward its goals.
- Openness - The Scrum Team and its stakeholders being open about the work and the challenges.
- Respect - The Scrum Team members respecting each other to be capable, independent people, and being respected as such by the people with whom they work.
- Courage - The Scrum Team members having the courage to do the right thing, to work on tough problems.
SCRUM DISCOVERY CHEAT-SHEET
If you want to deepen your understanding of these ideas, fill out my Scrum Discovery Cheat-Sheet in my blog - Scrum Discovery Cheat Sheet – From a Superficial to Scientific Understanding of Scrum
CLOSING THOUGHTS
All generalizations are wrong, including this statement and the central idea of this blog :) This is just my perspective. I would love to learn from yours. What do you think?