The Responsibilities of Everyone

Of course the rights described previously quickly translate into corresponding responsibilities. For example, if everyone involved with the project has the right to be respected there is an implied responsibility that you need to show respect to the people with whom you’re interacting. Additionally, there are also some other important responsibilities that DAD team members have:

• To produce a solution that best meets your stakeholder needs with the degree of resources they are willing to invest.

• To optimize your organization’s resources (time and money) invested in your team/project.

• To be willing to collaborate extensively within your team as well as working with others outside your chosen specialties.

• To share all information, including “work in progress.”

• To coach others in your skills and experiences.

• To validate your work to the best of your ability, as early as possible, working with others as needed to do so.

• To actively expand your knowledge and skillset and apply these skills in areas outside your specialty when needed.

• To attend coordination meetings in person if on-site or through other means if not collocated.

• To proactively look for ways to improve your or your team’s performance throughout the project (kaizen).

• To avoid accepting work currently outside the current iteration without agreement by the team. Any new work should be prioritized and addressed accordingly, regardless of the source of the work request.