The Daily Scrum as Status Meeting
Take a moment and consider how your most recent daily scrum went. Was it similar to the dialog at the beginning of this chapter? Be honest. We frequently see Scrum masters facilitate daily scrums by having each team member answer these three questions from The Scrum Guide, which on the surface seem helpful:
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What did I do yesterday that helped the development team meet the sprint goal?
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What will I do today to help the development team meet the sprint goal?
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Do I see any impediments that prevent me or the development team from meeting the sprint goal?
Unfortunately, these questions can turn the daily scrum—an alignment and planning event—into a status meeting. Why? Because the daily scrum should be team-centric. ...
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