Embracing scrum

Introducing scrum to a first-timer team may not necessarily be difficult. Even if the team is completely ignorant of the scrum-way-of-working, the following steps could ensure a smooth process sustenance.

1. As a scrum master, focus only on the scrum process for the first couple of sprints. Ensure that none of the steps are bypassed and every step (that has been decided by the process team) is adhered to as a religion.
2. Hand hold the team about what is to be done at each step - what questions are we trying to answer here? Develop your own "team jargon" that the team can connect to, for each activity.
3. Punctuality is a MUST. All meetings start absolutely at the decided second, and ends as decided or earlier. All meetings have to be conducted and recorded even if there is nothing to discuss.
4. Conduct the Daily scrum meetings with passion. New teams members start respecting and appreciating scrum from the Daily scrum meetings. Keep the sessions clean and crisp. (If you are not confident, practice your part thoroughly or attend other scrum meetings). These sessions will help you drive across the core spirit of a scrum team.
5. Celebrate each sprint closure.