“While I’m Forced to Work Remotely, It’s Not OK to Say I’m Struggling”
The ‘Are you Serious’ series tackles Scrum misconceptions. All its articles have this theme and cover a specific topic.
Your job may be on the line. Your oldest daughter may struggle with her virtual school work. You may know how your grandmother misses your weekly visits, adding to her loneliness. You may fear that your brother could get infected while he’s on chemo. You may dread what will happen to the country, on the brink of an economic collapse. It may be OK to voice all of this. But you still have to deliver.
Perhaps your CEO that brought this message: “These are trying times. We acknowledge your struggles. But we also look at the opportunities. If we can continue to deliver, we will be ahead of our competition when all of this is over.”
What happens to your carefully crafted Scrum Team? What happens to the Scrum Values of commitment, courage, focus, openness and respect?
What happens to:
“Self-organizing teams choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others outside the team.”? — Scrum Guide 2017
What happens to:
“Only the Development Team can assess what it can accomplish over the upcoming Sprint.”? — Scrum Guide 2017
