Agent

Role Attribute

The Agent is an intermediary or messenger who offers themselves to be the single point of contact (SPOC) to the outside world.

Role Attributes:

Chief β€’ Captain β€’ Chair β€’ Enabler β€’ Scribe β€’ Envoy β€’ Agent β€’ Guide β€’ Producer β€’ Director β€’ Guru β€’ Creator β€’ Performer β€’ Maven β€’ Custodian β€’ Inspector β€’ (custom)

Purpose

The Agent monitors and manages communication with external stakeholders.

The Agent protects team members by shielding them from requests and interruptions.

Notes

The Agent acts as a proxy for the team in contact with other Crews and Forums.

Rules / Constraints

  • There is typically only one Agent but pairing and rotation are good options.

β€œThe role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.”

(Source: Anais Nin)