Practice
Rotating Interrupt Shield
From XP, SRE
One team member per week handles all incoming interruptions so everyone else can focus.
Meeting time noneLearning curve Easy
Helps with
How to start
Put the rota on the board. The shield takes bugs, questions and urgent requests; the rest of the team is off limits except for emergencies.
It’s working when
Planned work finishes more often and the shield rarely needs help.