This page is for demonstration purposes only. The following is an example page from the Growth Portal capability in the AgilityHealth® platform.
Stability and Allocation
Stability and allocation are measures of how 'focused' team members are on getting their work 'Done'.
Health
Dig deeper into what healthy and unhealthy look like. Explore what other competencies can impact (or be impacted by) this one.
Healthy
- A ‘core’ team of dedicated members are allocated effectively and stay together
- Work is brought to the teams instead of moving individuals to the work
- Team has planned effectively for different work classifications (i.e. strategic, operational, unplanned)
- Team feels they can focus on getting deliverables to ‘Done’
Unhealthy
- Team members are allocated towards several other projects (multi-tasking)
- Team members are moved in and out of the team frequently for other priorities
- No ‘core’ team of dedicated team members exist which causes lack of focus
- General sense of churn; starting many deliverables but not finishing them
Impact
| Cause | Effect |
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| Manager | Predictable Delivery |
| Product Owner > Backlog Mgmt. | PO Confidence |
| Team Facilitator > Impediment Mgmt. | Quality |
| Planning > Short-Term, Mid-Term |
Recommendations
Take action by implementing some of these growth recommendations.
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| AgilityHealth | Stabilize your team |
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| AgilityHealth | Plans for different classes of work |
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Resources
Here are few resources, blogs and articles related to improving this competency.
Cheat Sheet | Tips for Designing Stable Teams
Learn how to address the key challenges with stable teams:
- Limited knowledge expertise
- Managing support and unplanned work
- Shifting priorities
Blog | The Role of Agile Managers
What’s the new role of managers in an Agile world and what challenges will they face? How will they shift from a tactical to a strategic focus? Read this post!
Learn MoreWhitepaper | Top 10 Mistakes Made by Agile Teams
The following are the 10 most common mistakes a new Agile team can make and some ideas to solve them.
Learn More
Training
Here are a few learning workshops to help you grow in this competency and related topics.
Real World Agile for Teams
Bring your team to this highly hands-on workshop that takes you through an end view of the Agile lifecycle.
Explore your new team roles and practice Agile methods using your own project deliverables.
Becoming a High Performing Team
Take your team to the next level of performance by exploring the key elements of a healthy team. Revisit your team’s purpose, measures for success, roles and working agreements.
Learn More
The Role of Agile Managers
The role of managers changes in an Agile world. Explore how you can make this shift and help empower and enable teams to reach high performance by shifting from tactical to strategic focus.
Learn More
Coaching
Get the help of a seasoned coach to help your team grow.
Amy Johnson
I’m a seasoned Agile coach with a passion for helping teams navigate through the initial stages of formation. I love digging deeper into the ‘layer below the surface’ to help you solve underlying problems. Happy to help your team!
Learn More| 1 Skill 1 | 2 Skill 2 | 3 Skill 3 |
| 4 Skill 4 | 5 Skill 5 | 6 Skill 6 |
Brandon Beed
I have a strong background as a software engineer and have deep experience with XP and implementing TDD, build automation and technical practices. Happy to help your team take your technical foundation to the next level!
Learn More| 1 Skill 1 | 2 Skill 2 | 3 Skill 3 |
| 4 Skill 4 | 5 Skill 5 | 6 Skill 6 |
Steve Jobson
I have strong leadership skills and have played a PO, manager and now director role. My passion is helping Product Owners, Scrum Masters and Managers learn their role and improve their ability to lead the teams through their maturity stages.
Learn More| 1 Skill 1 | 2 Skill 2 | 3 Skill 3 |
| 4 Skill 4 | 5 Skill 5 | 6 Skill 6 |