Team Agile Foundations Sprint Zero
Whole cross-functional crew learns shared language, cadence, and working agreements before a big rewrite or platform shift.
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Sprint Zero is not about writing more documents; it is about calibrating collaboration rhythms. Teams rotate through role blurring exercises, definition-of-done workshops, and lightweight architecture spikes that capture risks without waterfall promises. We emphasize psychological safety prompts borrowed from incident records-style reviews and how to keep remote cameras optional yet inclusive. Ideal when onboarding a blended vendor and internal staff roster.
What is included
- Definition of done gallery walk with annotation stickers
- Remote-friendly working agreement generator
- Pairing ladder for cross-skilling in QA and dev
- Risk spike template tied to measurable experiments
- Role expectation matrix editable in any wiki
Outcomes
- Publish a team charter stakeholders can cosign in one session
- Agree on a backlog hygiene cadence visible in your tracker
- Run a first sprint planning with explicit learning goals
FAQ
Minimum team size?
Five participants; below that, join a public cohort instead.
Do you customize modules?
Yes, we swap two exercises after a discovery call so vocabulary matches your product domain.
Limitations?
We cannot certify internal HR policies or legal contracts; those belong with your counsel.
Participant notes
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“QA-dev rotations were awkward at first — by hour six we had tangible pairing etiquette. retro prompts felt less corporate than prior trainings.”
Hana , QA lead