teams
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Why People on Agile Teams Need FeedbackAgile teams work by continually improving, and feedback is essential for agile methods to work well. Giving feedback to your team members and peers is hard, and receiving it is sometimes harder, especially when it’s not delivered with the right amount of thought. | 
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Who—or What—Is a Software Geek? The trouble with calling someone in the software development world a "geek" is that he won't know whether or not you mean it as a compliment. Some fly their geek flag with pride; others bear the mark with shame. What if we added a new, more inclusive and prideful definition? Would it stick? |
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Three Tips to Help Form a Highly Productive Agile TeamThe dynamic of working in a team is vastly different from working on your own. But if a team is assembled well, it can accomplish more than the individuals could have separately. These suggestions will help you form a team that will work together well and be greater than the sum of its parts. | 
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The Right (and Wrong) Way to Apologize If a coworker, employee, or manager is offended by something you said or did, it can make for a tense workplace. But a simple "I'm sorry" won't always smooth things over. Here are some guidelines to make sure your apology is thoughtful, sincere, and well-received. | 
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How to Identify Disengaged Employees—and Increase ProductivityProductivity can be difficult to increase but is usually easy to decrease. Undermotivated or unhappy employees spread discontent and use idle time to sidetrack their teammates. Identifying disengaged employees and removing them as a distraction will make everyone on the team more productive. | 
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Four Tips for Mentoring Software Team MembersMentoring can be an invaluable tool to make sure a software development or testing team reaches its full potential and to ensure that members feel respected and valued. Nirav Assar looks at four essentials of mentoring that should never be overlooked when nurturing your team. | 
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The Value of UncertaintySteve Berczuk writes that while it can be difficult to express uncertainty, especially in an area where we consider ourselves expert, the teams we work with can benefit when we do. A bit of uncertainty can help you identify whether your solution is the best one. |
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A Helpful Guide to Daily Standup Scrum Meetings The daily standup meeting is a critical element of scrum teams. Its simplicity and benefits have even attracted the attention of practitioners of waterfall development. Venkatesh Krishnamurthy presents a helpful guide to the daily standup meeting. |
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