What can we do if the team is not following through on action items from retrospectives? This list might help you get started … Have a facilitator Have an owner for each action item Make action items visible. You can put the action item flipchart next to taskboard or use a Retro swimlane on the… Read Article →
Monthly Archives: March 2018
What are the Top 10 Traits of An Agile Coach? I found an article with a list … Hands-On Scrum and Agile Experience Experience as a Developer Application of XP & Technical Practices Lean Thinker Continuous Improvement Change Agent / OCM Expert Excellent Listening Skills Emotional Intelligence Unconditional Positive Regard for Others Uses Agile Mindset… Read Article →
I never tried this so far but it sounds interesting: Mapping Organizational Culture
Here´s a nice list with more activities that could also be used for a retrospective. Team Building Exercises – Communication – Six Ways to Improve Communication Skills
A visual display that presents up-to-date, sufficiently detailed, and important information to passersby in an easy, self-interpretable format. Source: Agile Development Resources
A nice article about how the Scrum Master can (or should) act as a Facilitator. Facilitation goes far beyond moderation of scrum events. The article clarifies this … Summarised, great facilitation is about: Serving the team without being their servant; Helping the team make decisions and reach consensus that sticks; Addressing difficult attitudes, dysfunctional behaviours… Read Article →
In Kanban or Scrum the removal of impediments or blockages is critical for the productivity of teams. One effective behaviour is swarming. Here’s what it is and how it works … Swarming In lean production the andon cord stops the line and all employees affected by the stoppage swarm to collectively resolve the issue. How… Read Article →
The main goal of Kanban is to introduce change with minimal resistance. In his book about Kanban, David J Anderson gives us a step-by-step guide to to bootstrapping a Kanban system. Bootstrapping a Kanban System Agree on a set of goals Map the Value Stream Define the point for input control Define the exit point… Read Article →
How to pitch what you do in 4 steps and less than 60 seconds. Here´s a 4 step structure. 1. What do you do? 2. What problem do you solve? 3. How is your product or service different? 4. Why should I care? Source How to Tell Your Business Story in 60 Seconds or Less
Fun to listen and full of useful advice. Highly recommend 🙂 Do You Talk Funny Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker by David Nihill Quote “Think back through your experiences and make a bullet point list of funny stories that have happened to you or your friends…. Read Article →
How to become a master at asking questions? In the book The Coaching Habit 8 lessons are mentioned to master this art. Question Habits After I´ve asked a question Instead of adding another question I will be quiet while I wait for the answer When I´ve got a question to ask Instead of explaining it… Read Article →
One of my favourite books on coaching also teaches us how to built a habit. Here´s a little summary. Building a Habit This is not meant to be an exhaustive summary, these are just some notes / quotes from the chapter that I want to store for later 🙂 At least 45 % of our… Read Article →
What people think of as the moment of discovery is really the discovery of the question – Jonas Salk Source The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
The idea “don’t motivate people, stop demotivating them” violates Two-Factor Theory, which says removing things that demotivate people doesn’t mean they will be motivated. They are not opposites. People still want to feel motivated about something. You can create that something. — Jurgen Appelo (@jurgenappelo) January 22, 2018 Source: http://twitter.com/NathalieKarasek/status/955508714383069184
Something we could also try at a retro? Management 3.0 Products: Improv Cards and Storytelling