In a Certified ScrumMaster training I did with Peter Hundermark [1] in Frankfurt a couple of weeks ago, he introduced us to a nice exercise: The Trust Line.

You and your partner are opposite of each other. Between you and your partner is a line. Now you need to convince your partner, opponent, to change his/her position and go to your side of the line. He/she will try the same with you. You win, if he/she is on your side. He/she wins if you are on his/her side.

There is of cause no right solution, but there is a wonderful win-win solution possible.

[1] Peter Hundermark is a remarkable Certified ScrumTrainer who lives and works in South Afrika, Cape Town. I worked with him several times after he became addicted to Scrum. Contact him at www.scrumsense.com or if you want to work with him in Europe. Contact us directly.