Collaboration and Teamwork Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of a 'working agreement' (team charter) in agile teams?

Answer: To establish shared norms and expectations for how the team collaborates

Working agreements define shared behavioral norms that help teams collaborate effectively and resolve conflicts.

A product owner frequently changes sprint goals mid-sprint, disrupting the team. What should the Scrum Master do?

Answer: Shield the team by educating the product owner on sprint commitment and scope protection

The Scrum Master protects the team from mid-sprint disruptions by coaching the product owner on agile boundaries.

In mob programming, how does work get accomplished?

Answer: The entire team works together on one task at one computer at a time

Mob programming has the whole team collaborating on a single task together, maximizing knowledge sharing and quality.

Which communication channel is generally MOST effective for complex problem-solving in agile teams?

Answer: Face-to-face or video conversation

Agile Manifesto principles favor face-to-face conversation as the most efficient and effective communication method.

What does 'collective code ownership' mean in an agile context?

Answer: Any team member can modify any part of the codebase

Collective code ownership means any developer can improve any part of the code, preventing silos and bus-factor risks.

How should an agile team handle a conflict between a developer and the product owner over story acceptance criteria?

Answer: Discuss openly during backlog refinement to reach shared understanding before the sprint

Backlog refinement is the ideal forum for clarifying and aligning on acceptance criteria before work begins.

What is the benefit of co-locating agile team members in an open workspace?

Answer: It enables osmotic communication and faster informal collaboration

Co-location enables osmotic communication where team members naturally absorb context from nearby conversations.