Agile’s 2 big rules is a way to guide the team toward maturity while they are pursuing a product outcome.
Rule One: The team will adapt it’s processes to realities encountered and improve their ability to deliver quality product, within organizational constraints.
Rule Two: The team will seek regular feedback on behalf of the product from any acceptable source.
Start your team …
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Prescriptive Manner: Tell the team how to get started, balance and which constraints to apply.
… then look for …..
Descriptive Signs: Observe, support and nurture the team to mature and take team ownership as they pursue product outcomes.