Troubleshooting Agile
The Smallest Batch is a Pair - Dragan Stepanović Part II
Mar 9, 2022
Dragan Stepanović, an expert in agile methodologies and psychological safety, returns to discuss the value of small batches in team dynamics. He explains how smaller batch sizes can enhance trust and collaboration and reduce anxiety within teams. Dragan explores innovative practices like pairing and mob programming, emphasizing the benefits of role-switching. He also highlights how small batches improve feedback loops and team collaboration, and how they help manage complex adaptive systems more effectively.
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Quick takeaways
- Smaller batch sizes in software development enhance psychological safety and foster trust through increased collaboration and feedback loops.
- Reducing batch sizes allows for quicker user feedback, enabling teams to make accurate course corrections and deliver value more efficiently.
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The Relationship Between Batch Size and Psychological Safety
Batch size significantly influences psychological safety within teams and organizations. In environments lacking psychological safety, larger batch sizes are often incentivized, leading to a reluctance to seek feedback until everything is perfect. Conversely, reducing the batch size encourages more frequent interactions and role rotations, which fosters trust and acceptance among team members. This concept is exemplified through practices such as mob programming, where smaller batch sizes facilitate better collaboration and increase psychological safety.
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