Healthy Working Environment
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- bliznutty0
Here’s my input in a nutshell!
I am actually tasked with helping lead an agile environment implementation for our development team. Here are some key practices for an organization to be more collaborative, productive, interactive, and overall happier:
1. Open workspace - remove cubicles
a. This encourages collaboration/communication amongst departments - talk aloud!
b. This also keeps everyone in tune with the overall view of business as it relates to each person’s specific tasks
c. Encourages simplicity.
i. Real communication over email/IM
ii. Need help? Get it now! Ask your co-worker now! Facilitates workflow.
2. Informative Workspace
a. Make Product/Project release schedules, logs, etc. visible to entire team
i. Put Burn-down charts up on the wall for everyone to see
ii. Have development tasks/process visible and interactive
1. Index cards (per task) / Bulletin Boards
2. Task board organized by development phase and in line with release schedule(s)
3. Board is constantly updated by team
4. Success can be measured!
3. Reward yourself/your team.
a. Meet a release or a deadline? Finish the day’s tasks successfully? Reward!
b. Immediate recognition of work always! Both in management tactics and in workflow process!
c. Get creative with this!
i. Fresh baked cookies
ii. Game of foosball
iii. 2 hours of comp time, etc
4. Ensure quality!
a. Nothing is unhealthier than doing bad work and not caring.
b. You are healthy when your work is healthy and process is healthy!
i. Solve your problems through intelligence, planning, and design!
ii. Care about your work. Encourage active over passive.