People Management Vol. 2
So last time, we talked about people management, but mostly from the point of view of a hustler in a Scrum team. This time, we’ll be talking about it from my perspective as a hacker in SenangSegar.
We all know that the member of the team that’s most likely going to establish the most connections during the Scrum process is usually the hustler. However, that doesn’t mean the hacker won’t do that, as well.
Relations with fellow hackers
Now, this would probably be one of the most important connections a hacker has to have during the project. Throughout the IT Project, I have tried my best to keep good relations with the other hackers in my team. Even through the ups and downs that we have, I try my best to not let personal problems between us, if there happens to be any, to affect my collaboration with them (though it can sometimes be rather difficult :( ). If there happens to be conflict, I’d try to empathize and understand what’s it like being in their shoes to avoid any future resentment.
By keeping good relations with them, if I were to do other projects with them in the future, then it would not end up being awkward, which would surely ease communication needed in the project. Having good relations with the hackers would also allow you to feel more comfortable asking questions to each other when you’re struggling, which could help us improve to be better hackers.
Relations with hipsters and hustlers
Similar to the previous case, I try to establish good connections with the hipsters and hustlers in the group. It isn’t as difficult in terms of making sure we are always in good terms compared to the hackers since there is obviously less interaction with them and so fewer chances of conflict anyway.
Just like with the hackers, being on good terms with the non-hacker members can be beneficial in the long run as well. Perhaps you might decide to collaborate with the hipster you used to work with, in a new personal project. And surely, the small banter you made on that Friday five years ago when you were in the same IT Project group was worth it after all. The fact that you’ve become good friends with them ever since the IT Project has caused the two of you to work together smoothly and without any tension.
Relations with the Product Owners and Scrum Master
Even though we, as a team, meet the Product Owners fewer times than with each other within the team, we still did our best to get along with them, by exhibiting proper manners and trying to understand them and be patient when they delay giving data or other information needed in the project.
Moreover, our Scrum Master, whom we met at least twice a week, did get along with everyone in the team. I’ve become quite good friends with him, as well.
We never know what may happen in the future, and it is a possibility that any of us from the team may end up working in the same company as the Product Owners or Scrum Masters in the future. Imagine what would happen if you end up working for someone who didn’t quite like you. Hence emphasizing the importance of these established networks.
In Conclusion…
The connections we make throughout our IT Project may not seem like a big deal now, but one day, in the future, we might just be a bit more thankful for how these relations can help us in our career.
Thanks for reading and I hope you found it useful!
