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Creating Great Agile Teams




                     Mário André Araújo
                mario.araujo@outsystems.com
The
Dysfunctional Team
      Game
What makes a great
     agile team?
• Co-location
• Engaged Customers
• Accountable and Empowered members
• Cross-functional
And…


• Transparency
• Trust


                        Image source: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/
Image source: http://1pic.wordpress.com/
Image source: Wikipedia
Team Evolution
•    Stage 1: the typical hierarchical structure
•    Stage 2: the leader is a team coordinator/coach
•    Stage 3: members coached to take on more
     leadership tasks
•    Stage 4: the team assumes most of the duties
     previously reserved for the group manager
•    Stage 5: The group manager is a resource for the
     team

                                                    Source: http://www.saferpak.com/teamwork_articles/ensuring_success.pdf
Zawacki, R. A. and C. A. Norman. "Successful Self-Directed Teams and Planned Change: A Lot in Common." OD Practitioner
Wanted Agile Team
•   Look for generalists*
•   Comfortable working with ambiguity*
•   Get an Agile Coach
•   Give constant feedback
•   The rule of 5
•   Run individual and group retrospectives



                                              * In Agile Samurai
Ajax        Java
       XP           .NET
  Writing User Stories
                           SQL
        Scrum Master
  Product Owner
Ruby            OutSystems
   Test Driven Development
1. Novice
2. Advanced Beginner
    3. Competent
     4. Proficient
       5. Expert
1. Novice
• Context free rules
• Instant gratification
• Can’t overcome
  obstacles




                          Pictures from http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4789176/j0430685-main_Full.jpg
2. Advanced Beginner
• Can break the rules
• Need information quickly
• Still can’t overcome obstacles
3. Competent
• Can troubleshoot
• Solve problems
• Trouble keeping focus
4. Proficient
• Self-improve
• Can learn with maxims
• Get frustrated with over simplified info
Expert
• A lot of experience
• Uses intuition
• Trouble articulating experience
Thank you!

mario.araujo@outsystems.com



                        twitter.com/maaraujo

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Creating Great Agile Teams

  • 1. Creating Great Agile Teams Mário André Araújo mario.araujo@outsystems.com
  • 3. What makes a great agile team? • Co-location • Engaged Customers • Accountable and Empowered members • Cross-functional
  • 4. And… • Transparency • Trust Image source: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/
  • 7. Team Evolution • Stage 1: the typical hierarchical structure • Stage 2: the leader is a team coordinator/coach • Stage 3: members coached to take on more leadership tasks • Stage 4: the team assumes most of the duties previously reserved for the group manager • Stage 5: The group manager is a resource for the team Source: http://www.saferpak.com/teamwork_articles/ensuring_success.pdf Zawacki, R. A. and C. A. Norman. "Successful Self-Directed Teams and Planned Change: A Lot in Common." OD Practitioner
  • 8. Wanted Agile Team • Look for generalists* • Comfortable working with ambiguity* • Get an Agile Coach • Give constant feedback • The rule of 5 • Run individual and group retrospectives * In Agile Samurai
  • 9. Ajax Java XP .NET Writing User Stories SQL Scrum Master Product Owner Ruby OutSystems Test Driven Development
  • 10.
  • 11. 1. Novice 2. Advanced Beginner 3. Competent 4. Proficient 5. Expert
  • 12. 1. Novice • Context free rules • Instant gratification • Can’t overcome obstacles Pictures from http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4789176/j0430685-main_Full.jpg
  • 13. 2. Advanced Beginner • Can break the rules • Need information quickly • Still can’t overcome obstacles
  • 14. 3. Competent • Can troubleshoot • Solve problems • Trouble keeping focus
  • 15. 4. Proficient • Self-improve • Can learn with maxims • Get frustrated with over simplified info
  • 16. Expert • A lot of experience • Uses intuition • Trouble articulating experience
  • 17.