Definition
An agile team is a cross-functional group of members that have the skill set and requisite staffing, to produce a working and fully tested increment of a product. An agile team attributes both success and failure collectively rather than towards a particular individual. The team is expected to possess all of the important technical and business competencies along with a will to continuously learn and develop.
Origin
From French phrase ‘agile’ and from Latin phrase ‘agilis’ (“agile, nimble”). Related to Agile software development: a technique for iterative and incremental development of software, involving collaboration between teams.
Further Reading
- “Coaching Agile Teams: A companion for Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches and Project Managers in Transition”, by Lyssa Adkins.
- “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable”, by Patrick Lencioni.
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