| Ego |
After your break, you arrive to find Ben and Matt whispering in a huddle.
“We have to act fast,” Matt says. He tells you Jason will do whatever it takes to derail the project just to prove how smart he is in comparison with the rest of the developers. “Jason and I have worked together for a long time. I have great respect for his technical expertise, but it’s vital we remove toxic keyman dependencies if we want our project and company to succeed.”
Ben has grown quiet. You ask Ben to share his thoughts.
As Scrum master, Ben wants to create an environment where everyone can flourish. “I want to believe that we can succeed together as a team,” he says. “It’s easy for us to break up the team now, but it’s not the only option. Maybe we ...
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