What does __Personal Interaction__ have to do with effective software development?  '''''Lots!'''''  As Jerry Weinberg says, "It's always a people problem."  As the [[http://www.agilemanifesto.org/|Agile Manifesto]] states, "'''Individuals and interactions''' over processes and tools."

Effective teamwork starts with effective interaction between individuals.

== Techniques to improve interaction ==

 * ListeningSkills
 * GivingFeedback
 * [[http://www.testingreflections.com/node/view/4158|Expressing Appreciation]] (Mike Kelly)
 * IntrospectionAndRetrospectives

== For further learning ==

 * [[http://www.ayeconference.com/|AYE Conference]] -- Amplifying Your Effectiveness
 * [[http://www.estherderby.com/workshops/secrets.htm|Secrets of Agile Teamwork]] by Esther Derby and Diana Larsen.