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Jeff DaltonGreat Big Agilehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4206-3_6

6. Performance Circle: Affirming

Jeff Dalton1 
(1)
Waterford, MI, USA
 

As an agile leader,

I want to confirm that teams are demonstrating agile values, methods and techniques as expected,

So that I can understand what is working well and what needs improvement.

The Affirming performance circle describes actions, ceremonies, and roles that address the observation of team performance (Figure 6-1). The Affirming performance circle is about confirming that all team members, including management, are walking the walk," and the products that are built are meeting the needs of the business customers.
Figure 6-1

Performance Circle: Affirming

Agile leaders need to demonstrate ...

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