"Breathing New Life Into The Sprint Retrospective Meetings – Part 1"

[Mrugesh Panchal]

Sprint retrospective meetings, important “ceremonies” in the scrum process, are powerful mechanisms which allow the scrum team to reflect upon the prior sprints, and share feedback for improving future sprints. Whenever a scrum project is planned and executed, it is generally observed that in the initial stages the team remains very enthusiastic and collaborates active to participate in and uphold the scrum process. However, as the project starts extending itself over numerous sprints, the team starts losing its focus and concentration levels. The excitement and collaborative nature of the team members seen in the early stages of the project start receding and apathy sets in, prompting the team to function as mechanical tools and development cogs in the production machinery. Gone is the fervor which is so very essential if the sprint velocity is to improve with time. Scrum advocates adaption and improvement. Activities in scrum should better themselves as the project proceeds, and if this fails to happen, it is not a good sign for scrum. The success of a scrum project depends a lot upon the attitude of the product owner, and how the scrum master facilitates the entire process. These individuals should keep a wary eye and be on the lookout for signs which indicate stagnation in the team performance.Read more on http://www.informationbible.com/article-breathing-new-life-into-the-sprint-retrospective-meetings-part1-379306.html