Predator

It turns out you’re talking to Rickard, Scrum master of Team Predator. Rickard is the Scrum master for the team’s current sprint. They rotate the role around so that everyone in the team gets to have a go. What’s more, the team takes collective responsibility for what a Scrum master does.

You discover that your presence in the company has caused quite a stir. Everyone’s been talking about what you and the team are up to. Most important of all, the million dollar question remains the same, “Can you help the Dream Team and save the company?”

“Anything’s possible if we work together,” is your usual reply to such a question.

Over the years, the diversity of roles and responsibilities you’ve had has meant you’ve learned to play many ...

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