Abstract:
Picture this: a team of developers spread out across the globe, working on a project together. At first glance, it seems like a recipe for disaster. But what if we told you that with the right approach, this team not only succeeded but thrived? In this session, I will share the story of how Agile principles helped a distributed team overcome the challenges of remote work and achieve success.

Description:
The notion that Agile only works for co-located teams is a common misconception that has persisted for years. However, with the rise of remote work and distributed teams, this view is becoming increasingly outdated. In this session, we will explore the common myths surrounding Agile and distributed teams and provide strategies for breaking down these barriers.
Patrick Lencioni, author of ten business books with over three million copies sold worldwide, identifies five dysfunctions of a team, as described in his book “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable”: inattention to results, avoidance of accountability, lack of commitment, fear of conflict and absence of trust.
I have experienced all of them in my journey. Being part of scrum teams spread among 4 locations was challenging: cultural differences, lack of motivation, and no sense of teamwork were some of the issues noticed. After all, how do you work together when your colleagues are not sitting next to you? I have identified how those principles from the book reflected the daily behavior of the teams while they went over challenges and took practical actions to overcome them.

Takeaways:
Learn how you can deal with cultural differences
Get inspired how you can build teamwork in distributed teams
Understand how you can grow commitment and accountability between team members