Communication
is very important to an Extreme Programming (XP) team. You can add
vital communication paths to your team by just taking down the barriers
that divide people. Putting computers in a central area that no one
owns makes pair programming easier and encourages people to work
together with feelings of equal value and contributions. Putting a few
desks around the perimeter gives people a place to work alone without
becoming disconnected from the rest of the team. Including
a large area for daily stand up meetings keeps people from missing the
meeting. Adding a conference table gives you a home for group
discussions that
occur spontaneously throughout the day. Being able to see the
discussions encourages people to listen in or join the discussion when
they have a stake in the out come. Adding
white boards for design sketches and important notes or blank walls
where user story cards can be taped adds even more channels
for
communication. Posting a couple large charts targeting process
improvement or project progress informs the team without management
hounding them about progress.
Communication
is very important to an Extreme Programming (XP) team. You can add
vital communication paths to your team by just taking down the barriers
that divide people. Putting computers in a central area that no one
owns makes pair programming easier and encourages people to work
together with feelings of equal value and contributions. Putting a few
desks around the perimeter gives people a place to work alone without
becoming disconnected from the rest of the team.
