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January 01, 2005
Agile Work Seminar
In this one-day interactive seminar, your team will learn the practices of Agile Work at a basic level. 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
BREAK
Your Culture and Process (90 min)
A brief examination of cultural artifacts, espoused cultural values and underlying cultural assumptions, followed by a brief examination of the team/organization's existing work process all in the context of Agile Work principles and practices. This is highly interactive work involving brainstorming, problem solving, whiteboarding, collaboration and discussion.
BREAK
Agile Work Practice (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.
OPTIONAL BREAK
In-Depth on a Practice (Optional, 60 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 and Questions (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
Posted by mberteig at January 1, 2005 12:00 AM