Viktor Didenchuk: Reflect, Review, Succeed, How To Develop Your Own Success Routine As A Scrum Master

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Viktor discusses the definition of success for Scrum Masters, emphasizing the goal of making oneself redundant. For Viktor, success involves the team being self-sufficient in facilitating conversations and functioning effectively without constant guidance. He advocates for regular self-evaluation through 360 feedback and daily journaling to aid in self-development. Assessing team success and reviewing metrics in the scrum of scrums are crucial. Viktor encourages Scrum Masters to develop a personalized success routine, ensuring continuous improvement and effective team leadership.

Featured Retrospective For The Week: The Battle Between Two Movies, Finding Relatable Metaphors For Retrospectives

In this segment, Viktor discusses his preferred retrospective format, emphasizing the importance of relatability and personal connection. He suggests tailoring retrospectives to team interests, like using metaphors. He shares one example where he used two popular movies to represent two competing technical approaches that the team needed to decide on. In retrospectives, he focuses on facilitating discussion, not directing it. Viktor highlights the value of observing and mentioning interesting patterns, and stresses the importance of curiosity about team dynamics and self-reflection.

 

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About Viktor Didenchuk

Viktor began his career as a Software Engineer in the mid 2010's, before discovering a passion for coaching and facilitating value delivery. He currently serves as a Scrum Master at Lloyds Banking Group, the UK's largest retail bank, where he contributes to the Agile transformation of a 60,000+ employee organization, navigating and sharing the challenges encountered.

You can link with Viktor Didenchuk on LinkedIn.