#Disciplinedagile is a decision making framework which puts individuals first and offers only lightweight guidance to help teams optimize their processes according to the unique needs of the individual project. Disciplined Agile was developed in IBM in 2009, but only 3 years later was it introduced to the main market. It is people centered and is all about designing effective processes. DA's Strengths: Hybrid nature Allows the team to follow 1 Agile Method while allowing for

#agileteams had initially gotten their adaptability and nimbleness from co-location. Now that they are thrown into a virtual or semi-virtual environment, suddenly the approach to some of the typical characteristics of an Agile team has to be changed in #Virtualagileteams. Let's look at some of these: Project Virtualization - traditionally it was done with post-it notes on a physical board - not online tools need to be used. Any online scheduling or task management tool with a

By their nature #agileteams have usually been co-located. It is easier to work and collaborate together closely, when you are co-located. When this is not possible, the team will need to adapt to a virtual working environment. These adjustments for #virtualagileteams are necessary and quite drastic. Essential face-to-face conversations need to be done remotely. This requires new skills and good technology. Peeping over someone's shoulder to see how they are getting on and are

#agileteams have traditionally been co-located and it was actually perceived by some that it would be impossible to work #Agile in an virtual environment. However with the globalization and resources with relevant skills possibly being located in other parts of the world, the virtual environment has been becoming reality in #Agileprojects. The COVID 19 pushed this development suddenly even further, when millions of people across the globe were suddenly pushed into having to w

#Businessagility is not just a new buzz word. An #agilebusiness has embraced the #agilephilosophy and values to the core. This means a major shift in our thinking. All ideas of a hierarchical approach need to be thrown out of the window. It is all about trusting your team and empowering them #agileteams need decision making power and work as independent units. That way they are able to respond to external changes much quicker, adapt to new environment, but also mint opportuni

In #virtualagileteams you communicate differently then in co-located #agileteams. However there is no one-size-fits-all. Try out different things and see what works for you. Debbie Marshall-Lee has a few creative tips that work for her. I personally would prefer the daily stand-ups to be actual #virtualmeetings, but that is a matter of preference. Just get creative and find what works for you and your team and make that decision together. Remember all team members are equal a

Many #Agileteams are used to moving things around on a physical team, using lots of sticky notes and collaborating together. Now that most of us work from home, it is not easily possible. What to do? When your agile team suddenly becomes a #virtualagileteam it can be very confusing at first. You are so used to meet every day and collaborate closely and suddenly it is no longer possible. Remember that, even though you and your team are agile, you are also human. This sudden ma

#Agileteams are usually very unconventional and stick less to formal documentation. Sticky notes and handwritten notes are the order of the day. However for meetings they strictly stick to norms. #virtualteams on the other side need more formality in the documentation etc. The unique challenges for virtual teams all center around the fact that you are not able to be together, see each other fully, watch each others body language and pick up all kinds of cues. At the same time