Chapter 15
Scrum Anti-Patterns That Amplify Friction and Surprises
“In order to increase the predictability of outcomes, we need to decrease the amount of speculation that goes into making decisions.”
—Mary and Tom Poppendieck
The Sprint Goal serves as a lighthouse brightly shining through the surrounding fog to make short feedback loops possible based on what we discover and learn.
However, there’s more to producing short feedback loops than simply applying Sprint Goals. Many Scrum Teams have adopted practices that intensify friction, generate unnecessary surprises, inject speculation, and create longer feedback loops. The increased friction makes it more difficult to adjust plans and actions to produce the desired results.
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