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developer in multiple team

Last post 10:42 am December 13, 2016 by Ian Mitchell
5 replies
09:50 pm December 12, 2016

Hi, I know that it is not recommended but, can one developer be a part in different developement team?

1 Es. one developer in two team of same product ( one PO, maybe two Scrum master)
2 Es. one developer in two team of different product (Two PO and multiple Scrum master)

Thank you to all for support.


10:07 pm December 12, 2016

> I know that it is not recommended but, can one developer
> be a part in different developement team?

What do you think? Is it possible for teams sharing a developer to meet their Sprint Goal commitments?


08:27 am December 13, 2016

Yes I think that one developer can be shared between two teams, respecting team size and taking it into account during estimates.
I think that developers can mantain focus on two goal at the same time.
What is your opinion?
Thank you.


09:26 am December 13, 2016

It's up to teams to self-organize and make sure their Sprint Goal commitments are met.

Sharing a team member is therefore possible. Can you explain though why "it is not recommended"? What problems might arise and have to be taken into account?


09:38 am December 13, 2016

Maybe is difficult for a developer change contest often and I think that a developement team do not change often but should change as nneded taking into account a loss of productivity.

And I do not understand: a team must have one scum master and one product owner. If a developer is shared with another team that works to different product, scrum team maybe have two product owner. It is correct what I say?


10:42 am December 13, 2016

Each Scrum Team should have exactly one Product Owner, although the same PO may be in multiple Scrum Teams.

A developer who is shared between teams may of course be working on different products, and thus be collaborating with different Product Owners.


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