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Project Management & Agile · Intermediate

Psychological Safety

A shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking such as speaking up, admitting mistakes, or asking questions.

Definition

Defined by Amy Edmondson, it is a strong predictor of team learning and performance; Google's Project Aristotle found it the most important team dynamic.

Example

A developer reports her own bug in standup without fear of blame.

Exam tip

Retrospectives and blameless reviews depend on psychological safety.

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