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Todd's Tech Bite #4 Small Teams
May 10, 2015
The fourth interview by Todd Ruopp discussing agile methods with John Goodpasture. In this interview, the topic of small teams is discussed.
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Agile Methods #4 Recruit Small Teams
© 2009 – 2010 UNLEASHING PERFORMANCE, INC.™ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Your Host
Todd W. Ruopp
A speaker, facilitator and coach
who promotes understanding
and integrated teamwork
Co-founder & President of
Unleashing Performance, Inc.™
Todd empowers professionals
to develop the knowledge & ability
to drive personal, professional
and organizational growth.
www.unleashingperformance.com
Today’s Guest
John Goodpasture, PMP
Program manager, system engineer,
author and coach
Managing Principal of
Square Peg Consulting, LLC
John specializes in applying technology
across a broad spectrum to achieve
business goals.
www.sqpegconsulting.com
Author of
Quantitative Methods in Project Management (2003)
John’s new book
• Agile in the enterprise
• Multiple methodologies
thoroughly explained
• From business case
to benefit capture
PUBLISHED BY J. ROSS PUBLISHING
Inspiring Leadership & Flexible Management The customer’s value proposition drives decision making
in short agile cycles that produce incremental results 1 2 3 4 5
Deliver Best Value Deliver the most bang for the buck as measured by the customer
Coach for Success Focus on outcomes not activities, remove barriers to success
and communicate to sponsors and beneficiaries
Deliver Frequently & Incrementally Respect the urgency and importance conveyed by the customer
Recruit Small Teams Recruit 6 to 12 self-managed, performance-oriented team members
Recruit Small Teams
Recruit 6 to 12 self-managed,
performance-oriented team members
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Internally cohesive
Multidiscipline
Collaborative
Teams are performance units
Throughput - measures getting things into production
Throughput - enables planning predictably
Performance unit benchmarks
Compelling mission that attracts commitment & accountability
Safe environment where everyone can speak
Why teams work
Collaborative work ethic
Free communication that builds trust
Why teams work
No trust exists among strangers
Virtual teams members must get acquainted or “bond”
Stephen Covey said, “Build on trust from your initial
deposit in the relationship bank account”
Tip: you can’t fax a handshake!
Trust is essential
Small team? One team or more?
What really works?
6-8 people
Multidiscipline
Collocated, not virtual
Internally redundant
The ideal team
Personal commitment to collective success
Personal success ONLY if team success!
Commitment to team success
Team 2
Team 1
Team 3
Adding teams is often better than making small teams larger
Add a steering committee when using multiple teams
Stress everyone communicate!
More scope?
END
Distance, time, and culture are going in obstacles
Good communication should not be on the problem list
Virtual teams
Teamwork is a featured chapter
PUBLISHED BY J. ROSS PUBLISHING
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Your Host
Todd W. Ruopp
Unleashing Performance, Inc.
Today’s Guest
John Goodpasture, PMP
Square Peg Consulting, LLC
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