The background for this activity is that my Agile Tribe was doubling in size. We were going from 4 squads (40 people) up to 8 squads (80 people) and I was asked to create an icebreaker that allowed the people in existing squads to get to know people new to the Tribe. Initially I was…
Definition of Ready (DOR) and Definition of Done (DOD) are important concepts in agile teams as they provide a clear understanding of when a task or product is complete and ready for the next stage of development. Definition of Ready The Definition of Ready defines the criteria that must be met for a product backlog…
Psychological safety is important as it creates a work environment where employees feel comfortable taking risks, sharing ideas, and providing feedback without fear of negative consequences. This leads to better decision making, improved performance, and increased innovation. But why? When we are in a state of distrust, the world feels threatening. Threats make us retreat….
The purpose of this exercise is to introduce teams to Agile and Scrum in a practical (and hopefully fun!) way and to help collaboration and teamwork. I have run this exercise a number of times when standing up new teams and have iterated on it and made it better each time. Initially I ran this…
A definition of Psychological Safety could be considered:“.. the shared belief among team members that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking” – Amy Edmondson, Harvard Business School when:“.. engaging in learning behaviours such as asking for help, seeking feedback, admitting errors or lack of knowledge, trying something new or voicing work-related dissenting views”. –…