Week 13 Back in Minnesota

This was probably the hardest work week at Ceridian yet.  As a Scrum Master it is my responsibility to make sure the team follows the process and works the process.  Part of that process is to make sure there is enough work for the entire sprint.  Two of the teams did not end up with enough work (at least as far as the 'dashboard' shows) for a full sprint.  My boss was not happy.  Heck I wasn't happy.  The other team is still unwilling to commit to anything.  The product owner is now very frustrated with the team and has expressed that frustration to me.  This has added to my own frustration.  All in all, a bad way to end the week.  I will be working remotely this week (12/27 - 12/31) so hopefully we can get some traction on the roadblocks since there will be fewer distractions.

The good thing about this week is that I came home to Topeka for 10 days.  I came home on Dec. 23 and don't go back to Minneapolis until Jan 2. Trudy, Benjamin, and Catalina are the best Christmas gifts I could have this year and I have been enjoying every minute I get to have with each of them.  Just sitting around watching movies, TV shows, and talking is great.

Today we are going out to see the new Narnia movie and hopefully later in the week Ben & I will go see Tron while Trudy & Catalina go see Tangled.

Trudy is doing pulpit supply this Sunday and next Sunday, so I have the joy of seeing her do what she is called to do again.

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