Scrum values during Corona times
Scrum values are the values of scrum framework that help teams to achieve their goals. The famous scrum values are now more useful and needed than ever, and we can remember them outside of work as well! :)
The problem
Covid 19 has changed our lives for the last couple of months. I was one of those people who could not stay inside the house. My whole life was built outside of it. I was going to the office and then, every day I was going out with my friends. This changed in one second...
The first lockdown was kind of hard for me. I could not adapt to that change! I wasn’t happy at all and I was feeling that things are getting worse. I am working from home for the last 8 months. I am very lucky because my job was not affected by what happened to the rest of the world, but still, I wasn’t happy.
Then I remembered why I became a Scrum Master and what I am trying to share with my teams. I remembered all those positive things that I am discussing with people and then I realized that scrum values can help me adapt to that situation!
What I did
I wrote down on a big paper all scrum values and I post it in the living room.
Courage
Courage for handling the day to day life, wearing a mask, not seeing friends and family. Courage for doing those tough things!
Focus
Focus on a very specific goal during the quarantine. From cleaning the house to get fit or take care of the garden.
Commitment
The commitment to the goals. It was very hard at the beginning but everything is hard at that stage! And because life is not coming into sprints, you can set small goals per week, or whatever works for you.
Respect
Respect yourself and others. Respect the fact that you are trying, and do not be so harsh with yourself! Respect other people and stay inside if you are not feeling good.
Openness
Be open with your friends and family and let them know how you feel! Be open with yourself as well. We all have bad days and this is ok.
Let’s admit that life is hard. But being agile can help us handle not only work but also help us become more flexible with respect to what is going on around. Keep in mind that scrum values can make us better people! :)
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