In Scrum, openness refers to transparency and honesty among team members and stakeholders. It encompasses the willingness to share information, provide feedback, and engage in open communication to foster trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Expected Behaviors
- Ensuring project information, progress updates, and challenges are easily accessible to all team members and stakeholders.
- Facilitating the open exchange of constructive criticism, suggestions, and insights respectfully.
- Creating an environment where sharing ideas, collaborating on solutions, and leveraging each other’s strengths is encouraged.
- Promoting flexibility and responsiveness to address emerging issues and changing requirements.
Unexpected Behaviors
- Risking over-sharing sensitive or confidential data that could compromise security or privacy.
- Struggling with handling disagreements or providing constructive feedback effectively.
- Facing challenges related to information overload, which hinders prioritization of critical tasks.
- Feeling uncomfortable openly sharing information for various reasons, such as lack of confidence or concerns about privacy.
