Do's and Donts for Distributed Scrum

Explore effective strategies for implementing distributed Scrum in this 49-minute conference talk from GOTO Aarhus 2013. Gain insights from Agile Coach and Scrum Trainer Mads Troels Hansen as he shares common patterns from successful distributed Scrum setups and provides examples for applying these patterns in various contexts. Learn about outsourcing trends, the challenges of distributed work in Scrum, and key concepts such as valve-stream structure, aligned rhythm, shared practices, and iterative requirements. Discover how to maintain and improve a high-productivity global organization through regular global gardening and Lean thinking. Avoid typical failure scenarios and understand the importance of prioritizing effective distributed Scrum practices. Drawing from a decade of practical experience with Agile and Scrum in Danish organizations with teams in Eastern Europe and Asia, this talk offers valuable lessons for organizations looking to optimize their distributed software development processes.

Introduction
OUTSOURCING TRENDS
SCRUM & DISTRIBUTED WORK
VALVE-STREAM STRUCTURE
ALIGNED RHYTHM
SHARED
PRACTICE
ITERATE REQUIREMENTS
DISTRIBUTED SCRUM PATTERNS