Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time

by Jeff Sutherland

“Free your mind … and your ass will follow.”

The cynic will sigh knowingly and say, “That’s just the way the world works. Humans are essentially corrupt and selfish—pretending otherwise is just naive.”

The surprising answer is that, fundamentally, humans want to be great. People want to do something purposeful—to make the world, even if just in a small way, a better place.

Rather, it is a practical, actionable way to implement change.

None of the above are dreamy desires—rather, they’re actionable plans.

but they’re in motion. All around the world, rapid iterations are occurring, propelling us toward a better world.

the knowledge that it is possible—that you can change things, that you don’t have to accept the way things are.

All men dream: but no...

for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.

Don’t listen to cynics who tell you what can’t be done. Amaze them with what can.

Give people the freedom to do what they think best and the responsibility to be accountable for it.

She made the world a better place when she showed us how to Scrum an entire organization.

for no more than fifteen minutes, the team and the Scrum Master meet and answer three questions: • What did you do yesterday to help the team finish the Sprint? • What will you do today to help the team finish the Sprint? • Is there any obstacle blocking you or the team from achieving the Sprint Goal?

The key thing to remember is that you’re not seeking someone to blame; you’re looking at the process.

And the rest of the team has to have the maturity to hear the feedback, take it in, and look for a solution rather than getting defensive.