Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast

Jelena Vucinic: The Pitfalls of Relying on Key Individuals in Agile Teams Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. In this episode, Jelena discusses a team of six that became heavily reliant on two highly capable individuals. Their eagerness to deliver results quickly created a bottleneck, as the two individuals began to own critical components of the project. Over time, this led to increased pressure and eventual conflict. Jelena reflects on how to manage situations where individuals may unintentionally dominate the team's workflow, and how team dynamics can be affected when key members are overburdened. Self-reflection Question: How can you identify and address over-dependence on key individuals in your team? Leave your answer in the comments, let’s get this conversation started! Featured Book of the Week: Dare to Lead by Brené Brown Jelena recommends Dare to Lea