> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://handbook.deeson.co.uk/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://handbook.deeson.co.uk/basics/self-organisation.md). # Self-organisation ## A core belief. Self-organisation is a fundamental concept in agile project management and the way we work at Deeson. The Agile Manifesto includes the principle 'The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organising teams'. We believe that our team members are best placed to decide how they work to deliver the projects we do for our clients. We have worked hard to set up our agency around this belief and are always looking for new ways to push this principle further. ### How does a self-organising project team work? Our project teams are self-organising. A project team contains specialists in all the core disciplines we need to be able to deliver projects. Project team members pull work to themselves and don't wait for their Project Lead to assign work. This helps ensure a greater sense of ownership and commitment. Project teams manage their work (allocation, reallocation, estimation, reestimation, delivery, and rework) as a group. They still need leadership, mentoring and coaching, but they don't require 'command and control'. They communicate more with each other, make sure they understand requirements and aren't afraid to ask questions to get their doubts clarified. They continuously enhance their own skills and recommend innovative ideas and improvements. [![Creative Commons License](https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-sa/4.0/88x31.png)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)\ The Deeson Handbook is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://handbook.deeson.co.uk/basics/self-organisation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.