Three members of Team C created a new workflow to speed up the testing process. They spent an entire Iteration designing the process but discovered…

A safe environment for taking risks without fear of embarrassment or criticism is one of the

characteristics of a high-performing Agile Team. A high-performing Agile Team is a cross-functional

group of people that have everything, and everyone, necessary to produce a working, tested

increment of product1 They are empowered, collaborative, aligned, and committed to delivering

value to the customers and the organization2 One of the factors that enable a high-performing Agile

Team is a safe environment where team members can experiment, learn, and grow without fear of

failure, blame, or judgment3 A safe environment fosters a culture of innovation, creativity, and

continuous improvement, as well as a sense of psychological safety, trust, and belonging among

team members4 Team C is demonstrating this characteristic by creating a new workflow to speed up

the testing process, even though it did not work out as expected. The rest of the team was excited to

hear what was learned from the failed experiment, rather than being disappointed or critical. This

shows that the team values learning over perfection, and supports each other in taking risks and

trying new things. (Must be taken from SAFe 6 Scrum Master resources)

Reference:

Agile Teams - Scaled Agile Framework

High-Performing Teams - Scaled Agile Framework

How to Create a Safe Environment for Agile Teams | AgileConnection

Psychological Safety - Scaled Agile Framework