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Project Management & Agile · Intermediate

Osmotic Communication

Information flowing into the background hearing of team members so they absorb relevant information passively.

Definition

Described by Alistair Cockburn in Crystal methods, it relies on colocation.

Example

A tester overhears developers discussing an API change and adjusts test cases.

Exam tip

Benefit of colocation in agile.

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