I love this part:
Characteristics of an Agile team: The team defaults to collaboration over solo work.
Agile teams stand out, but it’s not because they’ve adopted trendy methodologies or tools. It boils down to their behavior. Collaboration is one of those critical behaviors.
I know the phrase is overused by consultants, but synergies happen with people work together to solve problems. There’s a reason we keep using that “synergy” word: Agile teams, aware of synergy, engage in collective problem-solving, brainstorming, and decision-making.
It’s about shared understanding and collective effort. When you watch an Agile team in action, you witness a cohesive unit, each member contributing to a shared goal. It’s more than just pooling resources. It’s about leveraging the unique strengths, insights, and experiences of every team member. By doing so, the team taps into solutions and innovations that might not emerge in solo settings.
Collaboration ain’t easy, though; it’s an art refined over time. It demands open communication, mutual respect, and a safe space where every voice, however divergent, is valued.
In Agile, the sum is indeed greater than its parts. Collaboration ensures that this sum is maximized, leading to outcomes that are not only efficient but also innovative.
Exactly. Mark Kilby and I used that (default to collaboration) as one of our principles in From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams. If we look at a value stream map, it’s easy to see how solo work removes agility from the team. Everyone has to wait for everyone else to finish.
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I love this part:
Characteristics of an Agile team: The team defaults to collaboration over solo work.
Agile teams stand out, but it’s not because they’ve adopted trendy methodologies or tools. It boils down to their behavior. Collaboration is one of those critical behaviors.
I know the phrase is overused by consultants, but synergies happen with people work together to solve problems. There’s a reason we keep using that “synergy” word: Agile teams, aware of synergy, engage in collective problem-solving, brainstorming, and decision-making.
It’s about shared understanding and collective effort. When you watch an Agile team in action, you witness a cohesive unit, each member contributing to a shared goal. It’s more than just pooling resources. It’s about leveraging the unique strengths, insights, and experiences of every team member. By doing so, the team taps into solutions and innovations that might not emerge in solo settings.
Collaboration ain’t easy, though; it’s an art refined over time. It demands open communication, mutual respect, and a safe space where every voice, however divergent, is valued.
In Agile, the sum is indeed greater than its parts. Collaboration ensures that this sum is maximized, leading to outcomes that are not only efficient but also innovative.
Exactly. Mark Kilby and I used that (default to collaboration) as one of our principles in From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams. If we look at a value stream map, it’s easy to see how solo work removes agility from the team. Everyone has to wait for everyone else to finish.
Plus, there’s the synergy part!