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Green = Most voted for
Orange = Second most voted for
No Colour = less votes, however they can potentially still be included if we wish
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Core hours – times during the day that all Team members agree to be present and available for collaboration
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Daily Standup – the time that it happens and what to do if you realize that you can’t make it that day
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Cell phones – if or when it is appropriate to use them during Team events
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Headphones – when it is fine to use headphones, versus when Team members will not use them so they’re available to communicate and collaborate with others
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Product Owner – availability and contact information
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Definition of ‘Done’
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How the Team limits Work In Progress (i.e. the Kanban Concept)
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How the Team ensures everyone has an equal voice and feels respected
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If you miss a meeting or event then you agree to support decisions made in your absence.
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If you can’t attend a Team event you will let the Team know in advance.
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During each Sprint, at least one Team Member will work on growing a skill outside of their core strengths.
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In the case of software development, every Sprint the Team will make an effort to improve some part of their code base.
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Don’t be afraid to ask for help
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Product Owner is available during core hours
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Be on time for meetings
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Tell the truth
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Communicate individual schedule
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ALL changes to the Sprint / Backlog must be approved by the Product Owner
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Use the Impediment Backlog (or swimlane) for blocked issues
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Define and adhere to ‘DONE’ criteria for stories
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Define and adhere to Version Control rules
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Adhere to code documentation standards
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Update Backlog before Standup daily
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Respect your team member’s time
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Commitment People personally commit to achieving the goals of the Scrum Team |
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Courage Scrum Team members have courage to do the right thing and work on tough problems |
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Focus Everyone focuses on the work of the Sprint and the goals of the Scrum Team |
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Respect Scrum Team members respect each other to be capable, independent people |
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Openness The Scrum Team and its stakeholders agree to be open about all the work and the challenges with performing the work |
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Other | Working Agreement |
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Team Collaboration and Empowerment |
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Downtime (No meeting day) |
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Signed by:
Aug 19, 2021 | |
Aug 23, 2021 | |
Feb 21, 2022 | |
May 11, 2022 | |
June 19, 2022 | |
Nov 16, 2022 |
Additional Information and direction that applies
• Values and Ethics (for casuals, students, employees)
• Performance Management Agreement (for casuals, students, employees)
• Contract (for contractors)
• The expectation is that this will be part of our team culture and we will all actively work towards making this a success.
• If you find that one of us is working against this agreement, is it our responsibility to flag to the rest of the team soonest so we can address.