Agile in Practice Help Sheet
Roles in an Agile Team
So what roles are involved in an Agile Team? POINTS TO NOTE
An Agile Role
A role is a function that a team member performs on the
project. A team member may have more than one role on
each project. NB: A role does not equal a position or a
person.
Iteration Manager (IM)
This role is KEY on an Agile project. The Iteration
Manager works closely with development teams, the
project manager and the business customer to ensure that
iterations and releases run efficiently. The IM has an
internal focus as opposed to the Project Manager who has
an external focus.
Infrastructure Lead &/or Designer
Infrastructure is a key component of most projects and
given the often long lead times on infrastructure
components it is imperative that the Infrastructure lead and
designer are involved as early as possible.
Business Stakeholder
It is important that the business stakeholder owns and
articulates the project vision and represents the customer’s
view. It is also the role of the business stakeholder to
provide input on scope and priority.
Technical lead (TL)
The technical lead is an important role that can be played
by one of the developers if required. It is their role to
conduct regular technical design sessions and provide
technical guidance. The TL may also provide issue
resolution within the development team.
Agile User Experience (UX) Designer
Helps the business stakeholder and developers to ensure
that cohesiveness, look ,feel, and overall consistency is
taken into consideration.
Agile Coach
A Trusted mentor/trainer/facilitator who assists the team in
using Agile Values, Principles and Practices to deliver
effectively.
REFERENCE:
For more information on these roles and how they fit together and operate effectively in an Agile team, you should look at the Agile
Academy course overview of Agile Initiate Start Me Up at www.agileacademy.com.au/agile/our_courses.
You can also view our Agile Team Roles video which complements this Agile in Practice Help sheet, on our web site.
Source: Agile Academy Website http://www.agileacademy.com.au/agile/knowledgehub
