I often meet teams who feel they have negative sentiment within an organisation. Some teams feel like they are delivering work too slowly and stakeholders see them as a cost to the organisation rather than a value stream. Teams can feel rushed, overworked and that they are just treading water to keep up with the demands being placed on them. It’s the classic example of teams who are too busy trying to drive the car that they’ve not got time to think about whether they are going in the right direction. Whenever I hear this I ask if the team does a sprint review.
The answer is - almost universally “no”.
It’s like driving with a blindfold on, you have no idea which direction you are going.
Read more about Crafting the perfect Sprint Review (for teams that have been putting it off)
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