My Scrum Team may be Instructed to Work from Home — How to Prepare?

There’s more to it than remote facilitation of the Scrum events

We live in uncertain times. Corona (COVID-19) has the world in its grasp. Right now, we all focus on doing everything we can to slow the virus from spreading. We all see why this is important.

Governments are contemplating or are already enforcing draconic measures. In several countries schools are being closed, travelling is restricted, sporting events are cancelled, people are forced to work from home. In other countries, these are realistic options.

Limiting the impact on our health is our number one priority. But there’s also the impact on your daily work. If you are ill-prepared, then being forced to work from home for an unknown period can disrupt your company. To limit the impact, you need to take measures in advance, like NOW.

Here’s how a Scrum Team can prepare for working from home for an extended period.

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Ensure that your team members can work from home

First and foremost, you need to make sure that everyone within your team can work remotely. This includes answering the following questions:

• Do people have a well functioning internet…