Agile Team Health Check
Assess your team's health across 8 key dimensions. Answer 16 quick questions to get a radar chart and actionable recommendations.
Collaboration
Team members communicate openly and share knowledge freely.
We resolve conflicts constructively and respect different viewpoints.
Estimation Accuracy
Our story point estimates are consistently close to actual effort.
We regularly calibrate our estimation approach as a team.
Delivery Predictability
We consistently deliver what we commit to in each sprint.
Our velocity is stable and predictable across sprints.
Code Quality
We maintain high code quality standards with reviews and testing.
Technical debt is actively managed and does not slow us down.
Process Efficiency
Our ceremonies (standup, planning, retro) are efficient and valuable.
We regularly improve our process based on retrospective outcomes.
Backlog Health
Our backlog is well-groomed with clear, estimatable stories.
We have a shared understanding of priorities and upcoming work.
Team Morale
Team members are motivated and enjoy working together.
We celebrate successes and support each other during challenges.
Autonomy & Ownership
The team has the authority to make technical decisions.
We take ownership of our work from planning through deployment.
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Why Team Health Matters
High-performing agile teams share a common trait: they regularly inspect not just their product, but themselves. A team health check surfaces blind spots across collaboration, delivery, quality, and morale — giving scrum masters and team leads concrete data to drive retrospectives and process improvements.
Research from Google's Project Aristotle and numerous agile studies consistently shows that teams who proactively monitor their dynamics outperform those who only measure output. This assessment covers the eight dimensions most correlated with long-term team effectiveness and sustainable delivery velocity.
Low scores in estimation accuracy, for example, often cascade into delivery unpredictability and stakeholder trust issues. Running this health check quarterly — and acting on the recommendations — can meaningfully improve both team morale and sprint predictability.
Frequently Asked Questions
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