Description
Self-Selection/Self-Subscription is a core agile value that encourages team members to own their decisions by selecting the work that they will do based on skills, interest, and the team’s needs. It works best when used during a facilitated ceremony where a scrum master or another facilitator ensures that product owners, project managers, other managers, or other outside influences are not tasking individual team members. The highest level of team member commitment is achieved via self-selection, a technique that enables self-organization.
Typical Roles
Agile Team
Product Owner
Scrum Master
Desired Behaviors
- 1.
Encourage self-selection as a core value in the organization.
- 2.
Incorporate self-selection in all planning ceremonies where work is connected to the team members who will complete it.
- 3.
Scrum masters should ensure that all stakeholders respect self-selection and to coach those who do not.