DA Team Dynamics & Collaboration Practices Flashcards
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In Disciplined Agile, what is the purpose of a team retrospective?
Answer: To reflect on the team's process and identify specific improvements to implement in the next iteration
Retrospectives are structured team reflection sessions designed to surface what worked well, what didn't, and produce concrete improvement actions for the next iteration.
According to DA, what distinguishes a 'self-organizing' team from a traditionally managed team?
Answer: Self-organizing teams determine how to best accomplish their work rather than being assigned specific tasks by a manager
In DA, self-organizing teams have the authority to decide how to approach their work, assign tasks internally, and adapt their process — the manager sets direction but doesn't dictate execution.
In DA, what is the recommended approach for a team that discovers mid-sprint that a key assumption about a requirement was incorrect?
Answer: Collaborate with the product owner to clarify the requirement and adapt the plan within the sprint
DA advocates for close collaboration with the product owner and in-sprint adaptation — agility means responding to new information quickly rather than waiting for the next planning cycle.
According to Disciplined Agile, what is 'osmotic communication' and why is it valuable for teams?
Answer: The passive absorption of information by team members overhearing nearby conversations in a shared space
Osmotic communication is the organic spread of context and knowledge through casual overheard conversations in a co-located environment, reducing the need for formal information-sharing ceremonies.
In Disciplined Agile, what does 'enterprise awareness' require of individual agile teams?
Answer: Teams must understand how their work connects to and impacts the broader organization and other teams
Enterprise awareness means teams recognize they don't operate in isolation — their decisions, dependencies, and deliverables affect other teams, shared systems, and organizational goals.
According to DA, what is the role of a 'team lead' (formerly Scrum Master) in facilitating effective team collaboration?
Answer: To coach the team on process, remove impediments, and facilitate collaboration without directing the work itself
In DA, the team lead is a servant-leader who enables the team through coaching, facilitation, and impediment removal rather than directing or controlling the team's work.