![]() ![]() They deviated from the Scrum guide too early and were unaware that in doing so, they introduced some counterproductive effects. What the new team did not fully understand was that there can be a difference between a sprint demo and a sprint review. The demo was merely used to show their progress to stakeholders. However, that team were far more experienced with Scrum and their sprint review was done in a totally different manner. The reason they gave for changing the order was because one team member used to do it like that in a previous team and worked out very well for them. However, the outcome of the sprint review will impact the sprint backlog, which was already formed during the planning session and the team starts with an incomplete overview of what they are going to do that sprint. This team however, decided at the beginning of the project to turn it around and first do a retrospective, followed by the planning and finish in the afternoon with a sprint demo of the closed sprint. ![]() The outcome is used during the retrospective and sprint planning of the following sprint. Usually at the end of a sprint a team delivers the work during the sprint review. But when you introduce changes too soon, you might introduce unintended side effects, like I noticed this week. When that’s set, you can try to introduce your own variations. When in Shu for example, a Scrum team should start by precisely following the Scrum guide, have a clear velocity and use the retrospective meetings to enhance the team’s performance. He used it to describe the phases team should go through when adopting and mastering Scrum. The first I heard about Shu Ha Ri was from Jeff Sutherland. (Please note that I think I am still in Shu when it comes to applying Shu Ha Ri) Ri is when you have enough experience and practice to learn by yourself and make your own decisions on how and when to apply certain practices. I would summarize it as understanding the ‘why’. In Ha, a student learns to understand the underlying principles and knowledge. When starting in Shu, one should perform the techique as purely as possible mostly by repetitive practice to thoroughly train the muscle memory. It originates from Japanese martial art and describes the cycle of stages to master a new skill. One of the earlier lessons I remembered this week is Shu Ha Ri. But I love it when I passed that initial phase and I really learn something new. So I am always on the lookout and sometimes just plain paranoid. I hate it when I have to go through that, because by definition one can never know when being unaware of his own incompetence. It makes it a bit treacherous because you are still unconsciously incompetent and might learn the wrong lessons. The reverse is also true and earlier experiences can get in the way when you learn something new. When it allows me to perceive a situation in a refreshing new way. I find it exhilarating when I remember wise words from a teacher or friend years after the fact in another context. The most fun part of getting older is that your experiences allows you to see the lessons you’ve learned years ago in a total different perspective. Soundbytes Soundbyte 209: Willin’ to learn ![]()
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