Daily Scrum

Having a Product Owner participate at Daily Scrum meetings can be an invaluable tool for ensuring Scrum team accountability. However, there are also some drawbacks associated which must be taken into consideration before deciding whether or not it’s worth it. In this article we will explore how having a Product Owner attend Daily Scrums can provide benefits as well as examine any potential drawbacks associated with their presence.

The fourth question in Scrum is used for helping identify early risks in new teams that may not surface through more traditional approaches.

One of the most essential Scrum meetings is the daily scrum, also known as the daily standup. It is intended as a quick meeting to synchronize the efforts of the team members to ensure that every team member is aware of how the team as a whole is tracking towards its sprint goal. This post discusses 4 ways you can ensure that your daily scrums are productive.

On my first team in 2005, and teams ever since, I have noticed a trend in the Daily Scrum meeting where people will say things they think the other team members want to hear. I found this disturbing as you can imagine, and I found a solution to prevent it.