Team health checks that show the trend
Anonymous team health checks with trends over time, built-in sets including a squad health check, and action items for each area. Free.
Sprint charts tell you how the work is going. A health check tells you how the team is: whether releasing is easy, whether people are learning, whether they get the support they need, whether the work is fun. One check tells you a little. The same area slipping three checks in a row tells you something is wrong while there's still time to fix it. Check on your team, not just your sprint
How a health check runs
- Pick a set of areas. Three are built in (a squad health check, team readiness and a quick pulse), and you can edit the areas before you start.
- Everyone rates every area Awesome, Some concerns or Needs work, says which way it's heading, and can add a note.
- Results, when the facilitator shows them. Ratings stay private until then. The weakest areas come first, with the spread of ratings, the trend since the team's last check, and the notes.
- Act on it. Each area can get its own action items, with an owner and a due date.
Anonymous, and it stays that way
Health checks are anonymous by default. An anonymous check never shows who rated what, even after the results, and once anyone has rated, anonymity can't be switched off.
The trend over time
The team's Health tab charts every area across its last eight checks. For organizations with many teams, the Insights tab shows average health across teams over six months, and owners and admins see every team's latest check beside the one before.
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Questions
How often should a team run a health check?
Often enough to see a trend, and rarely enough that people take it seriously. Many teams run one every month or two, or once a quarter.
Can managers see individual ratings?
Not in an anonymous check. Nobody can see who rated what, including the facilitator.
Is it free?
Yes, with every feature included for your whole team.