Series (3 of 7): Building High-Performing ART — “Address Dread — Nip it in the Bud”
Dread...that feeling of fear or great apprehension...it paralyzes most of us... we can't move ... can't execute... we procrastinate... it paralyzes your Agile teams and your team of Agile teams (ART). Productivity goes down; spirit of the team goes down. It is, therefore, wise to address dread -- sooner rather than later -- because it is contagious... it can affect the whole ART. Nip this in the bud if you want to build a high-performing ART! So... you might ask: 'What causes dread? How do we address it?" My collective observations from the field, top of the list, is this:…