Overlapping Work: How Agile Team Collaboration Happens

Agile team collaboration is essential for success with an agile framework like Scrum. A sprint is not a mini-waterfall, where one team member works alone to complete "their job" and then hands it off to another team member. This is the opposite of how a good agile team works. But why? Mike Cohn, author of three best-selling agile and Scrum books, introduces 2 good things that happen when teams overlap work, and explains how agile teams are meant to have work overlap, so that teams deliver value sooner and get quick feedback. 0:25 2 good things that happen when work overlaps 0:45 Why overlapping work saves time 1:18 Time to value vs. the time it takes per task 1:50 How fast feedback benefits teams and customers 2:26 A simple example of how agile teams overlap work 4:31 What gets smaller when work overlaps 4:50 Why teams aim for one acceptance criteria at a time 5:45 Overlapping work as a measure of team agility We'd love some feedback. Let us hear from you! Is your team still doing mini-waterfalls? What obstacles have you run into when overlapping work? What was the most surprising thing you learned in this video? Let us know in the comments. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss future tips on how to succeed with agile. Free Agile Assessment: How is your team doing with the elements of agile success (including overlapping work)? Take this free assessment and get your customized report, including ways to improve. https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/... About Mike Cohn and Mountain Goat Software https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/... Certified Scrum Training: Public CSM and CSPO classes from Mountain Goat Software https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/... Agile Training with Mountain Goat: Deep dives into Agile Estimating, User Stories, Scrum Repair and more! https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/... Scrum and Agile Team Training, Coaching & Consulting https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/...