Logistics

There are a number of logistical tasks that need to be undertaken when initiating an agile project:

• Locate and secure a team room
• Hold kick off meetings with key stakeholders and with the team
• Set up user meetings - plan these as far as in advance as possible and get them in people's diaries
• Ensure everyone has laptops/pc and can connect to networks, environments etc
• Buy a kettle!

If at all possible the team should be collocated to maximise the team's ability to communicate and function as a unit. If a team has to be distributed across multiple sites and can not be collocated then this will impact the team output. In these cases do everything in your power to bridge the communication gap using facilities like telephone and video conferencing.