One of my coworkers, Davin Bogan,1 likes to say that “shipping is a habit,” and a well-run sprint both helps teams establish that habit and serves as a mechanism that creates visibility within a team that hasn’t quite gotten there yet. As a team’s direct manager, you can use this to ground concerns around individuals who might not be ramping up successfully, and, as you move into middle management, sprints are useful for debugging within your organization.
