OpenAgile Spider Chart

Steps:

 * 1) Before the meeting, each member of the team gets a blank copy of a Spider Chart.
 * 2) Team members privately fill out the Spider Chart.  Each team member marks on each arm of the chart a location that represents their own assessment of their understanding of the principle/practice on that arm.  (See photograph)
 * 3) At the Engagement Meeting, the Process Facilitator will describe the purpose of the exercise. The following description can be used: “This exercise helps us see the strengths and the gaps in our understanding of the OpenAgile system.  Each person has received a blank copy of the Spider Chart.  If you do not have it with you, please let me know and I will give you one.  We will take two minutes to review our own personal charts, and then after that we will create a team chart.”
 * 4) Everyone gets two minutes to review / update personal charts.
 * 5) Display a poster-size version of the spider chart.
 * 6) Ask each team member to use a marker to draw dots on each of the arms of the chart that shows their own understanding of OpenAgile.
 * 7) Lead a short discussion about the results shown on the chart.  It is okay for individuals to help each other gain deeper understanding when there are gaps.
 * 8) Encourage individuals to hold on to their personal charts to see their own progress over time.
 * 9) Take a photo of the team chart for record-keeping and to share with stakeholders.  Also consider transferring the data to a spreadsheet if this is a better way of tracking over time.

Materials and Preparation

 * individual printouts of the spider chart - each person gets one to do their own assessment
 * one poster-size printout or flipchart of the spider chart - for noting down the group's collective assessment
 * pens/markers - for people to use both individually and then with the group assessment
 * digital camera - for recording the group assessment and sharing

Advanced:

 * consider letting the team add arms to the chart over time
 * the same general approach can be used to evaluate other dimensions of a team's work

Spider Chart Layout
The chart you use can be customized based on your own needs. Generally, such a chart should have between five and ten "arms" that have qualities to be assessed. Here is a prioritized list of arms you can consider using on your own chart:
 * 1) Truthfulness
 * 2) Consultative Decision-Making
 * 3) The Learning Circle
 * 4) Value Drivers
 * 5) Engagement Meeting
 * 6) Progress Meeting
 * 7) Cycle Plan and Task Board
 * 8) Process Facilitation
 * 9) Growth Facilitation
 * 10) Team Self-Organization

Here is an example of an actual chart that has been customized to a particular team's needs: