Going through the Motions
- Mary Iqbal
- Sep 24
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 26
Is your Scrum team just going through the motions of Scrum without using it to focus on continuous improvement? Then coach the "fluffy" Scrum values to help turn them into a team focused on value. The five Scrum values are: Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage
Learn More:
What is Empiricism: Empiricism is not just a fancy word
Learn more about the 5 Scrum values here: The 5 Scrum Values and the Real World
Steps to do a silent Sprint Retrospective are here: Catharsis and the Silent Sprint Retrospective
Check out Scrum.org webinar about pretending to be Agile: Stop Pretending to Be Agile | Scrum.org
If your team is just going through the motions, training can help. Applying Professional Scrum can help the whole Scrum team re-set on roles and expectations, or the Professional Scrum with Kanban course can help the team focus on value by limiting work in progress.
