Category: Agile
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Troika Consulting – Liberating Structure
Troika Consulting is a Liberating Structure that provides a structured format for seeking and sharing insights and solutions to personal or professional challenges. It harnesses the collective wisdom of a small group to support the individual seeking advice or guidance. Here’s an elaboration on Troika Consulting, including how to facilitate it, when to use it,… Read more
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Liberating Structures
Liberating Structures is a set of facilitation techniques designed to enhance collaboration, engagement, and innovation in group settings. These structured methods provide a framework for individuals and groups to work together effectively, fostering more inclusive and participatory meetings. Here’s an overview of Liberating Structures, its history, and some common types: History: Liberating Structures was developed… Read more
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Disciplined Agile Delivery
Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD) is an agile and lean framework that provides a process decision framework for delivering solutions. It allows organizations to make informed choices about their way of working, helping them tailor and scale their agile and lean practices to meet specific needs. Here’s a summary of DAD, a brief history, and an… Read more
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LeSS for scaling Agile
Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) is a framework for scaling Scrum to multiple teams, helping organizations apply Scrum principles to complex, large-scale projects. It promotes simplicity and adherence to Scrum principles while scaling to multiple teams. LeSS provides a valuable approach for multi-team coaching, emphasizing transparency, empiricism, and minimizing unnecessary roles and artifacts. Here’s a summary… Read more
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SAFe for Scaling Agile
The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is a comprehensive framework for scaling Agile and Lean principles to large organizations. It provides a structured approach to applying Agile practices at the enterprise level. SAFe is beneficial for multi-team coaching as it offers a clear structure for coordination and collaboration across teams. It defines roles and events at… Read more
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Tuckman Framework in Agile Coaching
Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development, also known as Forming-Storming-Norming-Performing-Adjourning, is a well-known model that describes the stages of development a group goes through as they work together to achieve a common goal. This framework is beneficial in the context of agile coaching for understanding team dynamics, facilitating effective teamwork, and addressing the unique challenges that… Read more
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World Cafe
The World Café Technique is a collaborative and conversational method used to foster meaningful dialogue and collective intelligence among a diverse group of participants. It is particularly effective for discussing complex issues, generating creative solutions, and encouraging cross-pollination of ideas. Here’s an overview of its advantages, limitations, and common uses, along with examples of usage:… Read more
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Women in Technology – Be a Mentor/Mentee
Women mentoring other women in technology is indeed a superpower, offering a range of benefits and opportunities for empowerment and advancement. Here’s why it’s so valuable and how women can support each other: Benefits: How Women Can Support Each Other: In a technology world, the support and mentorship of women by other women is a… Read more
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Agile user groups – What to expect
Agile and Scrum Gatherings are conferences, workshops, or events that bring together professionals from the Agile and Scrum communities. These gatherings provide a platform for networking, learning, and sharing experiences related to Agile methodologies, Scrum practices, and related topics. Benefits of Attending In-Person Gatherings: Readiness as a Speaker: If you’re considering speaking at Agile and… Read more
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Peer Coaching
Peer Coaching is a collaborative approach where individuals, often with similar roles or experiences, coach each other to enhance their personal and professional growth. Agile coaches can benefit significantly from peer coaching. Here’s what you can learn, along with advantages when switching roles: Learning from Peer Coaching as an Agile Coach: Example: An agile coach… Read more