214- Communicating with Stakeholders

Vocabulary flashcards covering key Agile communication concepts, tools, and exam tips discussed in the lecture.

Stakeholder Communication

The most critical task on any project; maintaining clear, continuous interaction with all parties involved.

Face-to-Face Communication

The preferred, richest form of interaction in Agile, especially when paired with a whiteboard.

Low Tech, High Touch

Agile philosophy favoring simple, tangible tools (e.g., whiteboards) for direct human interaction.

Two-Way Communication

Interactive dialogue where all parties speak and actively listen, rather than one-sided broadcasting.

Knowledge Sharing

Core Agile value—team members freely exchange information to build collective expertise.

Extreme Programming (XP) Value

XP explicitly emphasizes knowledge sharing among developers and stakeholders.

Generalizing Specialist

Team member with deep expertise who also possesses broad skills to assist others and share knowledge.

Information Radiator

Highly visible artifact (whiteboard, chart, Kanban board) that broadcasts project status to everyone.

Richness of Communication Channel

Spectrum from ‘hot’ (face-to-face with whiteboard) to ‘cold’ (paper documents).

Whiteboard

Simple, versatile tool enabling rapid visual collaboration—considered the top information radiator.

Video Conversation

Remote interaction that preserves visual cues; richer than phone but less than in-person.

Kanban Board

Visual workflow tool that radiates task status and fosters team knowledge sharing.

Wireframe / Mock-up

Low-fidelity visual model of a screen or product used to share design ideas quickly.

Pair Programming

Two developers work together at one workstation to improve code quality and share knowledge.

Social Media Communication

Using platforms like Twitter or Instagram to interact with users and stakeholders.

Colocation

Physically bringing team members together in one space to maximize face-to-face interaction.

Hot Communication Medium

Channels with high information richness, e.g., in-person discussions with visual aids.

Cold Communication Medium

Low-richness channels such as email, documentation, or paper reports.

Exam Tip – Face-to-Face Default

When answering Agile exam questions, choose physical colocation/face-to-face as the best communication solution.

Flip Chart

Portable paper pad used like a whiteboard for quick, visible information radiating.