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Why Collaboration Should Be Your Team's Primary Goal | Somya Mehra
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:13:26
Publish Date: 2025-08-14 10:05:00
Description: Somya Mehra: Why Collaboration Should Be Your Team's Primary Goal

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Unlike technical roles where success is tangible, Scrum Master success can be harder to measure, especially for those transitioning from tech roles. Somya defines successful Scrum Master performance through team behaviors: when teams trust and respect each other, and when collaboration becomes their goal. She emphasizes the importance of observing behaviors and discussing them with team members early enough to foster the right behaviors within the team.

Featured Retrospective Format for the Week: The 2 Pillars Retrospective

Somya recommends the 2 Pillars retrospective format, which she intentionally varies to keep teams engaged and curious. Her core structure focuses on two essential questions: "What went well?" and "How can we improve?" She notices that using the same retrospective format repeatedly leads to team boredom, so she adds variety while maintaining these fundamental pillars. In specific cases, she includes a gratitude section to ensure team members feel appreciated.

Self-reflection Question: How do you measure your success as a Scrum Master when the results aren't as tangible as in technical roles?

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