This document discusses the keys to success for distributed Scrum teams. It outlines some of the challenges of distributed teams related to distance, culture, time and language. It emphasizes the importance of having a common vision, the right people on the team who are flexible and willing to learn, education and training, effective communication, building social relationships and transparency through shared tools. Having infrastructure like a shared codebase and continuous integration is also key. The most important thing is applying common sense and focusing on what is possible through the team working together toward shared goals.

1. Olha Moroz9/15/2010Distributed Scrum – Keys to Successby Olha Moroz Project Manager, SoftServe

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3. What’s the deal?DistanceCultureTimeLanguage

4. The TeamUSUADev TeamQA TeamDev TeamQA TeamSupportDev ManagersSupportProject ManagerQA ManagerProduct Managers

5. The Team4 Hours of OverlapDev TeamQA TeamDev TeamQA TeamSupportDev ManagersSupportProject ManagerQA ManagerProduct Managers

6. Fully Distributed ScrumDifferent LocationsSingle Sprint BacklogSingle Sprint GoalShared Code OwnershipCross - Functional

7. Fully Distributed ScrumSMDevQADevQADevQADevQADevQADevQADevQADevQAUAUSSMSMSMPOPOPOPO

8. Key 1 – Common VisionDomain KnowledgeReal UsersRelease DatesMarket NeedsCompetitors

9. Key 2 – Right PeopleFlexible to the ChangeReady to LearnNot Afraid of ChallengesTeam PlayersAgile!

10. Key 3 – EducationBasic KnowledgeInitial TrainingCoaching ProgramOn Site Kick-offAssessment

11. Key 4 – LanguageTalkListen and HearUnderstand

12. Key 5 – CommunicationOn Site VisitsVideo on Each MeetingWhole Team on Each MeetingToolsDaily Updates

13. Key 6 – Socializing and CulturePersonal RelationshipsEquality

14. Key 7 – Visibility and TransparencyShared ToolsShared Definition of DoneExpertiseShared Sprint BacklogScrum of Scrums

15. Key 8 – InfrastructureShared CodebaseContinuous IntegrationDaily BuildsTest AutomationHardware and Software

16. Key 9 – Product Owner

17. Key 10 – AdjustmentTeam Culture and StandardsAdjust Work HoursTeam Conventions and Agreements

18. Master Key – Common SenseThe Art of Possible

19. AchievementsIncreased CommunicationImproved EstimationBetter at Planning, Tracking and Changing PrioritiesMore ContextResponsibility and Ownership

20. Thank you!“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself” Henry Ford