A high performance agile team is metric-driven by tracking metrics to detect obstacles and improve efficiency over time. It is cross-functional with members having complementary skills allowing the team total control over projects. The team communicates clearly and constantly to keep track of goals, understand problems, and have project overviews.

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Elements of a
HIGH PERFORMANCE AGILE TEAM
Metric-Driven
Measurement is the basic
requirement for
improvement. If a team
keeps track of metrics they
can detect recurrent
obstacles and become
more efficient over time.
Cross-Functional
A team whose members
skills complement each
other are often given the
power to make decisions at
a much lower level,
allowing them to have total
control over the entire
scope of a project from
start to finish.
Communication
Keeping track of goals,
understanding obstacles or
new problems and having
an overview of the
landscape can only happen
if every team member
communicates clearly and
constantly with each other.
Self-Organizing
The more self-sufficient a
team can be, the more
consistent they can be
with their performance and
the better the results the
organization will be able to
deliver.
Collaboration
Short iterations between
team members, regular
feedback and the ability to
quickly adapt is essential
to tackle big challenges
and create more successful
solutions.