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When meetings are non-productive because a participant's behavior is perceived as overbearing, careful consideration should be given to a number of options.
Working remotely is here to stay. How difficult it is to manage is up to you.
When seeking the "best" may not be the best thing.
Regardless of what method you are using, estimation is always a challenging activity. And the "story point" technique recommended for Scrum is a text-book case of good intentions gone bad.
It is intuitively obvious: one of the key factors for success is putting the proper person in charge. Sounds simple enough to do; it’s not. Learn 4 common mistakes.
Regardless of your role in an initiative, knowing if it is headed for trouble can be an advantage. Contact me for a rapid and accurate assessment.
Any management method has inherent pitfalls that can readily derail even the simplest project. In Scrum, dependencies outside the team are especially problematic.
A method and its benefits are soon parted if fundamental drivers are not understood. Scrum's driver is the high performing team.