Agile Communication Genes

 

Communication is one of major tools and techniques of agile. Under this topic we cover the agile communication genes that are the basic building blocks for any successful agile project like information radiators, team space, agile tooling, osmotic communication for collocated team, osmotic communication for distributed team and daily standup meetings. Apart from this, we will try to cover the communication etiquette.

1. Information Radiators
Information radiators provide an effective way to communicate project status, issues or metrics without a great deal of effort from the team. Information radiators started in the 1980s. The notion of "visual control" originating in the Toyota Production System is a precursor to "information radiators". In 1999, the term "Big Visible Chart" is coined by Kent Beck in Extreme Programming Explained, though later attributed by Beck to Martin Fowler. In 2001, the term "information radiator" is coined by Alistair Cockburn, part of an extended metaphor that equates the movement of information with the dispersion of heat and gas. The term is described and posted publicly, showing anyone walking by what is going on.

There are a variety of methods to choose from, including a whiteboard and markers, sticky notes, pins, dots or a combination of all of the above. Anything works, as long as it is not …

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