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Costs and Benefits of
Distributed Agile TeamsJane Prusakova
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Why Agile?
Complex problem space
High-risk projects
Smart workforce
Continuous learning
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Why Distributed?
Availability of resources
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People matter
Hard-to-find skills
Excellent team work
Innovative approaches
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In the ideal world
Face to Face
always wins*
* all else being equal
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In the ideal world
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In reality
* all else is never equal
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Can remote teams be
COMPETITIVEwith collocated teams?
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Lets consider trade-offs
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Who are
the remote team?
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Who are
the remote team?
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… and their reasons
Avoid traffic
Workspace setup
Music, snacks,
chair
Live close to
family
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Struggle of distributed teams
Communication
Trust
Shared vision
Teamwork
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Collocated Remote
Face-to-face
communication
Tools-based
communication
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Collocated RemoteFace-to-face
communication
Tools-based
communication
Natural flow of
interactions
Limited
interactions
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Collocated Remote
Face-to-face
communication
Tools-based
communication
Natural flow of
interactionsLimited interactions
Traditional ways
to build trust and
share vision
Abundant
opportunities for
distrust and
misunderstanding
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Working together as a team
Collocated RemoteFace-to-face communication Tools-based communication
Natural flow of interactions Limited interactions
Natural ways to build trust and
share vision
Abundant opportunities for
distrust and misunderstanding
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Improve remote teams
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Communication
Pick the best tools for different kinds of
communication
Building consensus
Information transfer
Team dynamics
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Craft opportunities
for interactions
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Trust and teamwork
Teamwork is everyone’s responsibility
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Remote Remote
Tools-based
communication
Mindful communication
using the right tools
Limited interactionsCraft interactive
opportunities
Abundant
opportunities for
distrust and
misunderstanding
Mature team focused
on building trust and
shared vision
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Same or close time zones
Long distances
In-frequent travel
Continuous communication
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Same or close time zones
Long distances
In-frequent travel
Continuous communication
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Dream Team
Wide-bandwidth communication
Face-to-face is ideal
Excellent technical skills and experience
Great teamwork
Shared vision, working relationships
Stability over time
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Remote Team
Wide-bandwidth communication Face-to-face is ideal
Well thought-out communication via tools
Excellent technical skills and experience
Great teamwork
Shared vision, working relationships
Stability over time
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Competitive advantage
Better people
Technical skills
Soft skills
Emotional maturity
More stability
Remote work option is rare and desirable
Connectivity easily available
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Costs and Benefits of
Distributed Agile Teams
Remote
Jane Prusakova
Improving Enterprises @2014