© Jeff Dalton 2019
Jeff DaltonGreat Big Agilehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4206-3_55

55. Self-Selection/Self-Subscription

Jeff Dalton1 
(1)
Waterford, MI, USA
 

Description

Self-Selection/Self-Subscription is a core agile value that encourages team members to own their decisions by selecting the work that they will do based on skills, interest, and the team’s needs. It works best when used during a facilitated ceremony where a scrum master or another facilitator ensures that product owners, project managers, other managers, or other outside influences are not tasking individual team members. The highest level of team member commitment is achieved via self-selection, a technique that enables self-organization.

Typical Roles

  • Agile Team

  • Product Owner ...

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