# Agile Handbook - [Start the Agile Handbook Here](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/start-the-agile-handbook-here.md): Here's where to start! - [Contents of the Agile Handbook](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/start-the-agile-handbook-here/contents-of-the-agile-handbook.md): The Agile Handbook is meant to be read in order. Here are some high level details about the contents. - [What You Read About Agile May Be Different From What You See in the World](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/start-the-agile-handbook-here/what-you-read-about-agile-may-be-different-from-what-you-see-in-the-world.md): Here are some thoughts about the realities you will face in the world, and how to be a part of the change you want to see. - [Agile Manifesto Trailer](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/start-the-agile-handbook-here/agile-manifesto-trailer.md): Here's a movie trailer for the Agile Manifesto. - [Introduction to the Agile Handbook](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/start-the-agile-handbook-here/introduction-to-the-agile-handbook.md): Welcome to "Fail Fast" world. This is the Agile Handbook for Tech Fleet. - [Can AI Replace Agile Teams?](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/start-the-agile-handbook-here/can-ai-replace-agile-teams.md): Philosophical thoughts on whether the advent of artificial intelligence can ever replace Agile teamwork. - [Agile Philosophies](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-philosophies.md): Learn about how to build an Agile mindset. This will change the way you approach work, and life. - [Waterfall Ways of Work](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-philosophies/waterfall-ways-of-work.md) - [Agile Ways of Work](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-philosophies/agile-ways-of-work.md) - [Applying Agile Philosophies to Work](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-philosophies/applying-agile-philosophies-to-work.md) - [Building MVP's and MMP's with Agile](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-philosophies/building-mvps-and-mmps-with-agile.md): Agile teams build strong and delightful products into the world: iteratively and continuously. Read more below. - [Agile Teamwork](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork.md): Learn about how to be a good Agile team mate, and how to build strong Agile teams in the world. - [Making Strong Agile Teams](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/making-strong-agile-teams.md): What are the recipes for strong Agile team success? It has everything to do with collaboration, empathy, empowerment, and growth. Read more in the following sections. - [Prioritizing Growth Over Skills](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/making-strong-agile-teams/prioritizing-growth-over-skills.md): What makes Expert Agile teams produce strong results? Spoiler alert: it's not hard skills! It's not experience! - [The Four Stages of Team Growth](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/making-strong-agile-teams/the-four-stages-of-team-growth.md): How do teams grow and mature together? Read about the Four Stages of Teams below. - [Self-Actualized Agile Teams](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/making-strong-agile-teams/self-actualized-agile-teams.md): Learn what it takes to build the strongest performing Agile teams in the world. - [Building Agile Mindsets](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/making-strong-agile-teams/self-actualized-agile-teams/building-agile-mindsets.md): Agile team work doesn't just happen out of nowhere. It's earned and maintained on the team by the team itself. Read more about the Agile team hierarchy of needs. - [Psychological Safety](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/making-strong-agile-teams/self-actualized-agile-teams/psychological-safety.md): Self-actualized Agile teams must provide space for people to disagree, voice concerns, experiment, and take risks. Learn more below. - [Service Leadership](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/making-strong-agile-teams/self-actualized-agile-teams/service-leadership.md): Self-actualized Agile teams are full of people in service to each others' growth. Even the interns are service leaders to others! Read more below. - [Self-Organization](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/making-strong-agile-teams/self-actualized-agile-teams/self-organization.md): Self-actualized Agile teams decide their own future together. No one tells them what to do or not to do. Read more below. - [Continuous Improvement](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/making-strong-agile-teams/self-actualized-agile-teams/continuous-improvement.md): Self-actualized Agile teams embrace failure as the key opportunity to progress in work. They embrace "Failing Fast". They continuously improve themselves and their work. Read more below. - [Iterative Value Delivery](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/making-strong-agile-teams/self-actualized-agile-teams/iterative-value-delivery.md): Self-actualized Agile teams deliver usable functionality early and often. They collaborate with users, and respond to change when they learn new things. Read more below. - [Day-to-Day on an Agile Team](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/day-to-day-on-an-agile-team.md) - [Cross-Functional Agile Teamwork](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/day-to-day-on-an-agile-team/cross-functional-agile-teamwork.md): Agile teams collaborate across their job titles. In fact, there should be no "job titles" limiting people to responsibilities! Read more below. - [Leadership on Agile Teams](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/day-to-day-on-an-agile-team/leadership-on-agile-teams.md): Who's in charge on an Agile team? Read more below. - [Daily Life on Agile Teams](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/day-to-day-on-an-agile-team/daily-life-on-agile-teams.md): Let's talk about what day to day life looks like on Waterfall and on Agile cross-functional teams. - [Resolving Team Conflict as Service Leaders](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/day-to-day-on-an-agile-team/resolving-team-conflict-as-service-leaders.md): Teams should feel psychologically safe, supported through service, and self-organized. But how do Agile teams resolve conflict throughout the four stages of teamwork? Read more below. - [The Process for Resolving Conflicts](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/day-to-day-on-an-agile-team/the-process-for-resolving-conflicts.md): Here is Tech Fleet's standard process for resolving conflict on Agile teams. Read more below. - [Collective Agreement Violations](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-teamwork/day-to-day-on-an-agile-team/collective-agreement-violations.md): This page outlines violations of Tech Fleet's Community Collective Agreement - [Agile Methods](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-methods.md): Learn about the processes that help teams carry out Agile. Tech Fleet project training teaches Scrum method. Learn about Scrum and other methods here. - [Scrum Method](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-methods/scrum-method.md): In Tech Fleet, project training teams use the Scrum method. Scrum is likely the most common Agile method you will see in the world. Learn all about it here. - [What is Scrum?](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-methods/scrum-method/what-is-scrum.md): Scrum is one of the most common Agile methods in the world. Learn about the basics below. - [Scrum Team Functions](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-methods/scrum-method/scrum-team-functions.md): Learn how different responsibilities are broken down on Scrum teams. - [Scrum Meetings](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-methods/scrum-method/scrum-meetings.md) - [Common Agile Deliverables](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-methods/scrum-method/common-agile-deliverables.md): Here are the common Scrum deliverables that teams produce when they follow the Scrum method. - [Other Agile Methods](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-methods/other-agile-methods.md): There are a lot of Agile methods in the world! Learn about them on the Agile Methods dashboard. - [Agile-Related Outputs and Deliverables](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables.md): Learn about the different types of outputs and deliverables that Agile teams create to build alignment and expectations in working together. - [Timeline for Agile Outputs](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/timeline-for-agile-outputs.md): Here's a recommended progression of when Agile outputs should get created and maintained on Agile teams. - [Team Outputs for Agile](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile.md): Agile teams work together to produce deliverables that maintain clarity and set expectations. Learn more about outputs to produce before projects and outputs to produce during projects. - [Agile Team Outputs Before Projects Begin](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-before-projects-begin.md): Here are the outputs you should create before teams begin work, and maintain during projects. - [Client Kickoff](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-before-projects-begin/client-kickoff.md) - [Agile Team's Vision](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-before-projects-begin/agile-teams-vision.md): Learn more about how Agile teams build a collective vision for their goals, the problems they want to solve, and how they want to support each other. - [Agile Team Process](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-before-projects-begin/agile-team-process.md): Agile teams map and evolve their own process as they govern themselves. Learn more about how teams build their team process below. - [Backlogs and Kanban Boards](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-before-projects-begin/backlogs-and-kanban-boards.md): Agile teams need to be able to manage their upcoming and current work. Learn more about how teams build backlogs and kanban boards to manage their work. - [RACI Charts](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-before-projects-begin/raci-charts.md): Agile teams govern themselves and contribute to work as Heist teams. Learn more about how teams agree to responsibilities across different functions. - [Working Agreements](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-before-projects-begin/working-agreements.md): Agile teams collaborate to agree about how they work together and support each other. Learn more about how teams share understanding about team mate agreements. - [Project Phase Roadmaps](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-before-projects-begin/project-phase-roadmaps.md): Agile teams maintain their work direction to forecast their plans. Learn more about how teams build a project roadmap below. - [Agile Team Outputs During Projects](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-during-projects.md): Here are the deliverables you should create and maintain during projects. - [Sprint Planning Items](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-during-projects/sprint-planning-items.md): Agile teams plan their work iteratively, every sprint. Learn more about how teams perform sprint planning items below. - [Sprint Demo Presentations](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-during-projects/sprint-demo-presentations.md): Scrum teams present their work in progress after every sprint. Learn more about how teams share progress and gather feedback below. - [Sprint Retro Boards](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-during-projects/sprint-retro-boards.md): Agile teams reflect on their work and define how to improve their process. Learn more about sprint retrospectives and sprint retro action items below. - [Agile Team Maturity Measurement](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-during-projects/agile-team-maturity-measurement.md): Here are some templates for your team to use while measuring your team's Agility and maturity. - [Project Hand-Off Document](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/team-outputs-for-agile/agile-team-outputs-during-projects/project-hand-off-document.md): Here's some information about what teams should include in their project hand-off documents. - [Deliverables Dashboard](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-related-outputs-and-deliverables/deliverables-dashboard.md): This is a dashboard maintained by Tech Fleet that shows all related product development deliverables across all functions. - [Agile Glossary](https://guide.techfleet.org/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook/agile-glossary.md): Here's a glossary of common terms used in Agile team work. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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