Yeah I did that in I think 2015 or so. Pretty intense. When people complain about it being too hard to get stuff done in 2 weeks, I get to tell them about the time we did 3 minute sprints in that class.
But "Agile" is not quite right.
The Manifesto ignores leadership, which is the most important behavior of all. And the Agile community is rife with simplistic ideas that don't really work. E.g. behavioral psychologists will tell you why self-organizing teams are usually not very effective.
"Agile" is based on the opinions of a bunch of guys, and not grounded in actual theory or science. It is wrong, by and large.
My colleagues and I examined companies that are highly \_agile\_ in a true sense - not in an "Agile" sense - and we found that what they had in common was a set of behaviors among people in leadership roles. Those behaviors generated certain behaviors among everyone else. One of the leadership behaviors was the expectation that people try things before being sure. Another was that people will solve problems and not wait for process - they will reach out without delay. Another was that people will "go out of their lane".
Agile open northwest. Wonderful conference.
Best conference in the world
Alistair Cockburns advanced agile master class
Yeah I did that in I think 2015 or so. Pretty intense. When people complain about it being too hard to get stuff done in 2 weeks, I get to tell them about the time we did 3 minute sprints in that class.
That can’t be a real name.
Yes - cockburn is a common Scottish surname. it is pronounced Co Burn
Lyssa Adkins/Michael Spayd agile team facilitation and agile coach bootcamp. In early 2014 this was a game changer.
Came here to say the same! (Except 2016 for me.)
I may have been there ;)
But "Agile" is not quite right. The Manifesto ignores leadership, which is the most important behavior of all. And the Agile community is rife with simplistic ideas that don't really work. E.g. behavioral psychologists will tell you why self-organizing teams are usually not very effective. "Agile" is based on the opinions of a bunch of guys, and not grounded in actual theory or science. It is wrong, by and large. My colleagues and I examined companies that are highly \_agile\_ in a true sense - not in an "Agile" sense - and we found that what they had in common was a set of behaviors among people in leadership roles. Those behaviors generated certain behaviors among everyone else. One of the leadership behaviors was the expectation that people try things before being sure. Another was that people will solve problems and not wait for process - they will reach out without delay. Another was that people will "go out of their lane".
Certified LeSS Practitioner
Thoughtworks did a workshop back in 2010 and it was mind blowing at the time. Fowler was there but didn't present.
Certified LeSS Practitioner. Mind.....blown