Recognize When the Team Needs an External Coach
Software development is a collaborative effort. It is—so far—the most challenging type of work. (See Andy Hunt’s Pragmatic Thinking and Learning [Hun08] for more information.)
When I want to improve my skills, I attend workshops where I can obtain guided practice. Sometimes I need more than a workshop can provide me, so I engage a coach for more help over time.
Coaches can help in any number of ways. Consider these possibilities adapted from Choosing a Consulting Role: Principles and Dynamics of Matching Role to Situation [CKM90] and outlined in the diagram.
What kind of a coach does the team need? ...
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