DA Team Dynamics & Collaboration Practices Flashcards
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In Disciplined Agile, what does the principle 'context counts' mean for team formation?
Answer: Team structure and practices should be tailored to each team's unique circumstances
DA's 'context counts' principle recognizes that no single team structure fits all situations, so teams should adapt their composition and practices to their specific environment.
According to Disciplined Agile, what is the recommended approach when two team members have a persistent interpersonal conflict that is slowing the team's progress?
Answer: Address it transparently using a structured retrospective or mediation process
DA encourages teams to address conflicts directly and transparently through facilitated discussion or retrospectives, supporting a psychologically safe and self-organizing environment.
In DA, what term describes the shared understanding a team develops about goals, roles, and working norms at the start of a project?
Answer: Team charter
A team charter documents the shared agreements about how the team will work together, including goals, norms, decision rights, and communication protocols.
In Disciplined Agile, which collaboration pattern best describes two developers working together at a single workstation on the same code simultaneously?
Answer: Pair programming
Pair programming involves two developers working together at one workstation, with one typing (driver) and one reviewing and thinking ahead (navigator).
According to DA, what is 'mob programming' and when is it most beneficial?
Answer: A technique where the entire team works together on a single task, best for complex problems requiring collective knowledge
Mob programming has the whole team collaborate on one task at a time, and is especially valuable for solving complex problems, onboarding, or spreading critical knowledge.
In Disciplined Agile, what is the significance of a team's 'working agreement' in relation to team dynamics?
Answer: It is a set of self-defined norms that guide how the team interacts and makes decisions
A working agreement is a collaboratively created set of behavioral norms that helps teams maintain consistent, respectful collaboration and resolve disputes constructively.