Building Reliable Agile Teams
Le Van Tuan
Agile Teams • Self-‐organizing for Project Success (h;p://blogs.seapine.com/2012/02/agile-‐teams-‐self-‐organize-‐for-‐project-‐success/)
• Self Organizing Systems: those that are able to change their internal structure and their funcHon in response to external circumstances.
Self organizing systems: Natural vs. ArHficial
• Not directed or controlled by any one else inside or outside, but themselves
Seeking for self-‐organizing systems
• EffecHvely & quickly deal with complex & dynamic, unforeseen situaHons
• Robust: no dead point in the system
Does this sound agile?
Uhmm !!!
• Are self-‐organizing teams reliable/creditable?
Desired QualificaHons?
Good member of agile team!
Passion
Commitment
Responsibility
Just good is not enough!
• Frankly, how much passion you has passion in your job?
• How to build passionate agile team?
What does “it” cover?
SHll lack of agility!
Responsibility is more realisHc, and just good enough!
But, just good, but not enough!
Let’s push the boundary further!
Taking Ownership
• Owners have: – Self-‐organizing mindset, – Responsibility, – Commitment & Passion – Pushing the boundary further
To build a reliable agile team is
To inspire ownership spirit in your team members
Inspiring ownership spirit
• Shared vision • Reward employees who go beyond “the norm” • Make decision and debate transparent • Collaborate on goals decisions • Collaborate on decision-‐making • Ask for feedback • Empower your staffs • Your own way
Before conclusion
