An agile project manager notices that one of the team members is developing extensive knowledge in a specific matter. Other team members are likely to require this knowledge in the future.
What should the agile project manager do?
An agile project manager notices that one of the team members is developing extensive knowledge in a specific matter. Other team members are likely to require this knowledge in the future.
What should the agile project manager do?
In an agile environment, promoting collaboration and ensuring knowledge sharing among team members is essential. By asking the knowledgeable team member to provide a training session, the agile project manager ensures that other team members can immediately learn and apply the necessary skills. This approach aligns well with agile principles, which prioritize individuals and interactions as well as continuous improvement. A training session allows for direct interaction, hands-on learning, and immediate feedback, which are more effective in knowledge transfer compared to simply documenting information.
Keyword: "For the Future". Since the knowledge is not required for other members, at least for now, the best option is to document it first and leverage on documentation later. We learn new things everyday, if everything also ask for training, then the team will not be efficient.
Why would you only train the team members if the knowledge is required now but not in the future?
IMO Lessons learned are different from creating a document about a skill, like an article about a law or a technology. It's more like "That happened, we did X and the output was Y" or share what worked and what did not work. In this case, we are talking about an ability someone have that the other don't. a masterclass and training (we are not talking about stopping the team for a week to make that) can help to share information (that's good in any case) and give good insights about the subject
C because the other team members use the document in the future.
Key words in the Question: develop Knowledge in a specific matter - (team member having more knowledge about one specific matter it could be "one task". "likely" to require this knowledge - (knowledge may or may not be required for this project) So the knowledge is about a specific matter (could be a task). it should be record as a lesson learn for future use.
training is not for future use its for immediate transfer. Answer is document lesson learned. Thank Jez I think independently. Don't just follow the crowd.
meant training is not for immediate use, but for future use!
In my opinion "lessons learned" are something different from "EXTENSIVE knowledge in a SPECIFIC matter". The latter cannot pass only through the lessons learned but through a proper training
C. Ask the team member to produce a lessons learned document and share it with the team.
The agile project manager should **B. Ask the team member to provide a training session for the rest of the team**. This approach promotes knowledge sharing and ensures that all team members have access to the information they need. It also fosters a collaborative environment where team members can learn from each other's expertise. This is in line with the principles of Agile, which emphasize individuals and interactions, as well as customer collaboration.
He needs to share his knowledge, not a solution to some problem
B. Ask the team member to provide a training session for the rest of the team
C. Ask the team member to produce a lessons learned document and share it with the team.
Is it about agile and they use Restrospective not Lessons learnd, so I think is B.
Training is the best option.
In an agile project, promoting knowledge sharing and collaboration among team members is crucial. When one team member is developing extensive knowledge that others may require in the future, the agile project manager should encourage knowledge transfer and team development.
Alot of peers says "Future" means next project, but since it is agile, what about the term "future" means next sprint? and it also states that other team memebers likely to use that knowledge. Realistically, just train the other team members in case if those two decided to leave the project in the middle of the project or if the project stops etc. option B is good to go
B. Ask the team member to provide a training session for the rest of the team. This approach aligns with agile principles of collaboration and knowledge sharing, ensuring that the entire team benefits from the expertise of one member and can continue to work effectively and efficiently. Training sessions promote direct interaction and allow for questions and discussions, facilitating better understanding and retention of the knowledge.
Keyword: "For the Future".