Ambassadors and Carrier Pigeons - A Model for Effective Distributed Agile Teams
Add to calendarAs the world becomes increasingly “flat”, organizations are seeking out operational and cost efficiencies by leveraging distributed teams. These distributed teams are a common constraint on most technology projects today. To continue wide-spread adoption, Agile projects must find ways to thrive in distributed environments. The Ambassador Model is a proven, effective approach to building highly productive distributed and off-shore agile teams. Complementing this model are “carrier pigeons,” a metaphor for tools (technology and practice) used to overcome the challenges of distance.
The session will take the form of a presentation that facilitates an open discussion with participants. There will be an in-depth discussion and idea exchange regarding the key challenges facing distributed teams:
1. Communication challenges
2. Cultural differences
3. Time differences
4. Cross-team dependencies
5. Shared resources
- The key components necessary in establishing an effective distributed model.
- A model for distributing Agile programs that the instructors have successfully implemented in numerous large enterprises
- How to facilitate resource-sharing across geographical borders.
- Leveraging Ambassadors in helping overcome distributed program challenges.
- Complementing Ambassadors with tools – technology tools and process/practice tools
- How effectively established distributed Agile projects are as or more effective than traditional distributed teams.
