Quick reference: sprint interruption moves
Recall the right response pattern for common sprint interruptions.
“Can you just squeeze this in?” Can you just squeeze this in? Interruption battlecard Your line I can help route it. To keep the sprint honest, what should it replace, or should it go into the next refinement queue? Saying yes before naming the cost. It validates the request and makes capacity trade-off explicit. Supports Sprint Goal or competes with it? The Sprint Goal is the filter. What is the danger of quiet absorption? The board lies, capacity disappears, and stakeholders learn that side channels work. Hidden work breaks transparency. When is expedite appropriate? When the team has an explicit…
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