Empowerment || Dependability
This is about being involved in the backlog.
What is "Being empowered to create tickets if you see something missing - anyone can add to the backlog"
This is all about being transparent.
What is "asking questions in the open"?
The size of and brand of jeans we have an inside joke about.
What are 00 Garage jeans?
Being active in channels is what this team agreement is about.
What is "being responsive to questions shared in teams channels"?
This aligns with Agile Principle #10 - simplicity is key.
What is "think about simple first step/slice and then how we can make it better"?
The kind of attitude we said we should have.
What is a "can-do" attitude?
This is about not knowing everything.
What is "it's okay to say you don't know" [and need help]
The game that was played much too loudly in Campbell River.
What is Cornhole?
Celebrating!
What is providing acknowledgement and Kudos?
Agile Principle #3, Welcome changing requirements, is related to this team agreement.
What is "work iteratively"?
This is about being proud of the work you do.
What is "take pride in your work"?
This is about challenging popular opinions.
What is not being afraid to have a different opinion or view? [we are open to discussions]
The name of the group site we went to on Buttle Lake.
What is Driftwood group campsite?
When we trust that people mean well.
What is assuming good intent?
In order to do this we need to be intentional with our planning.
What is "Allow space in the sprint to experiment with a creative approach?
This is also a key element of scrum, which is to encourage having a cross-functional team.
What is understanding that some responsibilities overlap?
This team agreement encompasses the saying "good things come to those who wait".
What is "Be patient"?
The name of Darcie's daughter.
Who is Ava?
This helps us remember how we each prefer to work.
What is reviewing work style profiles regularly?
This team is awesome at moving the dial on set policies, that may seem 'close-minded'.
What is "Being open-minded to solutions".
This may include sharing your opinion, asking questions, or actively listening.
What is "Participating in meetings"?
This also comes with time and getting to know one another.
What is "Trusting one another"?
The theme/name of our current sprint.
What is "backcountry beer" or "I don't know what I'm doing but I know I'm doing it really well"
Space to process
What is giving people time to think, evaluate, and express themselves?
This is about being aware of timelines.
What is "Have good communication and transparency about timelines and expectations".