To succeed, an agile project demands outstanding collaboration among all its stakeholders. But great collaboration doesn't happen by itself; it must be carefull... » 

To succeed, an agile project demands outstanding collaboration among all its stakeholders. But great collaboration doesn't happen by itself; it must be carefully planned and facilitated throughout the entire project lifecycle. Collaboration Explained is the first book to bring together proven, start-to-finish techniques for ensuring effective collaboration in any agile software project. Since the early days of the agile movement, Jean Tabaka has been studying and promoting collaboration in agile environments. Drawing on her unsurpassed experience, she offers clear guidelines and easy-to-use collaboration templates for every significant project event: from iteration and release planning, through project chartering, all the way through post-project retrospectives. Tabaka's hands-on techniques are applicable to every leading agile methodology, from Extreme Programming and Scrum to Crystal Clear. Above all, they are practical: grounded in a powerful understanding of the technical, business, and human challenges you face as a project manager or development team member.Build collaborative software development cultures, leaders, and teamsPrepare yourself to collaborate.and prepare your teamDefine clear roles for each participant in promoting collaborationSet your collaborative agendaMaster tools for organizing collaboration more efficientlyRun effective collaborative meetings.including brainstorming sessionsPromote better small-group and pair-programming collaborationGet better information, and use it to make better decisionsUse non-abusive conflict to drive positive outcomesCollaborate to estimate projects and schedules more accurately Strengthen collaboration across distributed, virtual teamsExtend collaboration from individual projects to the entire development organization «