Another team's Scrum Master seeks your advice. The Daily Scrum always runs longer than 15 minutes. The Developers suggest splitting the Scrum Team into two teams. What is your response?
(choose the best answer)
A.
You disagree — there is not enough information to justify splitting a team into two teams. You ask if there is anything you can do to help your colleague, for example observe one of the Daily Scrums with them.
B.
You agree - this is an appropriate solution to the problem.
C.
You disagree - you tell the Scrum Master that as Scrum Master they need to manage the timebox better.
D.
You agree - splitting the team into two teams is a good strategy to allow them to learn how to run Daily Scrums quickly and effectively. Once they have learned to limit the Daily Scrum to 15 minutes, you can combine the teams again.
Splitting a team into two teams is a major decision that should not be taken lightly. It may have implications for the product vision, the product backlog, the sprint goal, the sprint backlog, the definition of done, and the team dynamics. It may also reduce the effectiveness of the Scrum Team by creating dependencies, communication overhead, and coordination challenges. Therefore, before considering such a drastic measure, it is advisable to explore other options to improve the quality and efficiency of the Daily Scrum. One option is to ask for help from another Scrum Master who can observe the Daily Scrum and provide feedback and suggestions.
References:
The Scrum Guide, section 3.2 (The Daily Scrum), page 9
The Scrum Master Learning Path, module 4 (The Daily Scrum), lesson 4 (Common Challenges) and lesson 5 (Tips for an Effective Daily Scrum)
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