Description
Agile digs describe the physical or virtual workspace that a leader provides for an agile team. Agile digs is a work environment that aligns with agile values such as collaboration and visibility. To promote collaboration, the workspace enables team members to talk freely, see one another, and gather together in common spaces. To enable visibility, agile digs include wall space, whiteboards, and information radiators. The ideal agile digs environment is a mixed-media space that allows for team collaboration, customer engagement, and individual work.
Leaders should discuss environmental requirements with each team to determine what works for them, and let teams determine the best solutions. Leaders can then implement and guide improvements to ensure the best environment for each team.
Typical Roles
Agile Leader
Agile Team
Facilities Manager
Desired Behaviors
- 1.Review the current physical space and validate that it reflects the following values:
- a.
Collaboration
- b.
Focus
- c.
Transparency
- d.
Visibility
- a.
- 2.
Seek input from teams for their desired work environment.
- 3.
Identify any impediments in the current work environment, for example, facilities policies, noise, furniture, physical space.
- 4.
Prioritize workspace improvements, with the team’s input, based on value and constraints, for example, cost, time, building, furniture.
- 5.
Determine the required visual information management tools, for example, white boards, information radiators, screens, and signs.
- 6.
Make iterative and incremental changes to the team’s agile digs.
- 7.
Try it and don’t be afraid to fail! You can always improve the team workspace again.