When we start in a new organization, it takes a while before we understand all the anti-patterns around us. And something innocent, like a manager asking for a burndown chart, can quickly spiral out of control if we don’t pay attention. In this story, Chad shares with us how sometimes, focusing on metrics and transparency can destroy trust. Listen in to learn about one anti-pattern of the use of the Sprint Burndown, and how that can quickly destroy trust in your organization.
About Chad Beier
Chad’s first experience with Scrum was in 2005 on a global team responsible for consolidating financial software. After some dark days of death march projects, he left his traditional business analyst and project manager roles behind. He is now consulting organizations as an external change agent and organizational agility advisor.
You can link with Chad Beier on LinkedIn and connect with Chad Beier on Twitter.
Chad’s company is: Whiteboard Consulting.
