Great idea James! I think its great to get this going early on as
part of the 'way you do business' so everyone expects to gather and
work on things. So to your #1, yes it makes good sense. #2. I have
used the concept of a 'process retrospective' to build the agenda and
I have the SMs say 3 things that are going well , etc..etc...with how
things are going overall... and we build a product backlog of items
that we as a team prioritize and go after to get resolution to. Its a
great way for all to feel like they have a say in making things better
and it gets the issues out on the table. I held these sessions
quarterly. I would say to your number there, if you follow the
concept of inspect at adapt is...the output of the meeting is the top
priority items that someone will own and drive to completion.

Alicia,
San Diego
http://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciamclain
http://www.scrumalliance.org/profiles/8895-alicia-r-mclain

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<james_k_lee@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'd like to throw out an idea and get anyone's feedback about whether
> I am making any sense. I am a new Scrum Master with about 8-10
> iteration cycles of experience.
>
> I am thinking about starting an informal Scrum Masters Support Group
> at the organization I work at. Based on some loose (and rough) ideas
> I am playing with, the proposed goals will be to: 1. provide each
> other ideas, 2. coach each other, and -most importantly- 3. cheer
> each other on.
>
> Again, this is very rough, so any ideas would be welcome.
>
> So, my questions are:
>
> 1. Does this idea make sense? If so, are there any reputable
> organizations that already have this in place?
>
> 2. From an implementation standpoint, what is the best course of
> action? When the group meets, does anyone have any experience as to
> the 'optimum' agenda to use as discussion points?
>
> 3. And, just to extend upon everything I have been discussing, what
> would (or "should") be the key values delivered via this group??
>
> These ideas spawn from the feeling that I am isolated as a Scrum
> Master. Sometimes, I feel like I am working in a vacuum without
> consistent, positive moral feedback from others. I am not sure if
> other Scrum Masters in my organization feel the same way, but I would
> like to take the initiative to reach out to them.
>
> What is the community's general thoughts??
>
> Thanks.
>
> James ;)
>