Handling Conflict in Scrum Teams
Guidance on resolving conflict in Scrum Teams, including facilitation techniques, escalation steps, and the Scrum Master's role in fostering healthy …
Liberating Structures is a set of simple, adaptable facilitation methods designed to make meetings more interactive, inclusive, and productive. Each structure replaces conventional habits like open discussion or status reporting with clear participation formats. Used across Agile, Lean, and organisational change initiatives, they provide structure without control, helping teams uncover insights and co-create better outcomes.
Liberating Structures are a set of easy-to-learn facilitation methods that enhance how groups interact, make decisions, and co-create solutions. Unlike traditional meeting formats—such as open discussion or presentations—each structure provides a repeatable pattern for participation that distributes control and encourages contribution from everyone.
These tools are particularly valuable in Agile, Lean, and DevOps environments where team engagement, psychological safety, and continuous adaptation are essential. Whether used in Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, product discovery, or stakeholder workshops, Liberating Structures enable fast learning and meaningful collaboration without needing a designated facilitator or top-down authority.
Each method in the toolkit (e.g. 1-2-4-All, Troika Consulting, Shift & Share) includes simple steps, timeboxes, and clear participation roles. They are modular and can be combined to support various objectives—from generating ideas to prioritising action.
When integrated into routine events, Liberating Structures make conversations more productive and outcomes more actionable. They reduce the cognitive load of
Guidance on resolving conflict in Scrum Teams, including facilitation techniques, escalation steps, and the Scrum Master's role in fostering healthy …
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