PMP Guide — Empowering Project Managers
PeopleAgileMediumECO: People Task 1.2

Your distributed agile team spans three time zones across North America, Europe, and Asia. Team members have complained that the current sprint ceremonies (planning, review, retrospective, and daily stand-ups) don't work well for everyone. Some team members attend meetings very early in their morning or late at night, leading to reduced participation and energy. The team has delivered successfully for two sprints, but engagement is declining. What approach would best support the team's continued collaboration and performance?

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