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January 01, 2005
Agile Work Seminar
In this one-day interactive seminar, your team will learn the principles and practices of Agile Work. The seminar format allows your team to experience Agile Work at a practical level, not just in a theoretical way. This seminar is for teams who would like to try out Agile Work to see if they can gain some quick wins in effectiveness and efficiency.
The agenda for the workshop includes the following:
Introductions (45 min)
- Names and Roles
- Exercise: Something You Don't Know About Me
- Exercise: Self-Organizing Team
Presentation on Agile Work (90 min)
(Details on the Presentation)
- Agile Work Axioms
- Agile Work Disciplines
- Agile Work Practices
- Agile Work Roles
Your Organization's Culture (60 min)
A brief examination of cultural artifacts, espoused cultural values and underlying cultural assumptions, all in the context of adopting and adapting Agile Work principles and practices. This is highly interactive work involving brainstorming, problem solving, whiteboarding, collaboration and discussion.
Your Work Process (60 min)
A brief examination of the team/organization's existing work process, again in the context of adopting and adapting Agile Work principles and practices. Again, an interactive session with brainstorming, problem solving, whiteboarding, collaboration and discussion.
Agile Work Group Exercise (90 min)
A facilitated exercise in practicing Agile Work using a simulated work problem and environment. The team will try out Agile Work practices on a micro-scale.
In-Depth on a Practice (Optional, 30 min)
Based on team needs and desire, an in-depth discussion of one or two Agile Work Practices (Information Radiators, Appropriate Metrics, Iterative Delivery, Test Driven Work, Adaptive Planning, Self-Steering Team).
Conclusions, Questions, What Did You Learn? (45 min)
Engagement Details:
Price: CA$2500.00 + travel expenses
Class Size: 4 to 14 (ideally 6-12)
Required Facilities: a room with a projector, large whiteboard, U-shaped or boardroom seating arrangement
A hardcopy of course materials will be provided for each attendee.
Posted by mberteig at January 1, 2005 12:00 AM
