How do you deal with difficult developers who refuse to join daily scrum on regular basis?

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Accepted Answer

Address the issue through open communication, understanding their concerns, and finding a mutually agreeable solution.

Initiate a conversation with the developer to understand their reasons for not joining the daily scrum.
Listen actively and empathetically to their concerns and challenges.
Explain the importance of daily scrum in fostering collaboration, transparency, and identifying and resolving issues.
Offer support and assistance to address any specific issues or obstacles they may be facing.
Explore alternative ways of participation, such as attending remotely or providing written updates.
Involve the team in discussing the impact of the developer's absence and finding a solution that works for everyone.
If necessary, escalate the issue to the appropriate stakeholders or management for further intervention.
Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution implemented.
Encourage a culture of open communication and collaboration within the team to prevent similar issues in the future.

Accepted Answer

Talk to the developer to understand their concerns or the reason behind not able to attend the scrum meeting and work on alleviating the problems/concerns
Reiterate and communicate the value of attending the scrum on a daily basis.
Appreciate the value of their contribution to the overall success of the sprint
Encourage rest of the team to emphasize the value of daily scrum participation. Peer influence may also help.
Keep working on making the scrum meeting discussions relevant, crisp and meaningful to ensure proper utilization of time
Finally, if nothing else works it's important to escalate it to the appropriate stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

As a scrum master it is very important to understand what makes the developer to refuse.

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