I'd love some fresh perspectives on the Value Journal practice. Will you try it for a few days (or a week?)
The Benefit:
Learn ways to detect your value as a ScrumMaster/Agile Coach so that you can believe it, convey it to others, and help improve the measuring sticks for us all.
The Practice:
At least once a day, jot down "The value *I* delivered today was..." Write as many entries as you can. After a few days, see what information you have collected that helps you claim your own value.
The Backstory:
When done well, agile coaching, or any 21st century leadership role, is impossible to see from a distance and can even be invisible to those who you work with up close. How do you react when you hear this at performance management time: “Yes, I know the team is doing well, better than we could have imagined, and that’s great. But, what did you do? What was your specific contribution to their success?” If you’re like many Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches, you are hard pressed to answer this challenge. Maybe the Value Journal practice can help.
