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Who Killed AgileDiscovering Scenarios of Agile Transformation Failures
PREPARED BYDhaval Panchal
7/30/2014
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Ice-BreakerWho is your favorite detective character? And Why?
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Agile Has Been Killed! Who Did It?
Detective Workshop
» Designed for work in small teams.
» You will be presented with clues to help you figure out scenarios for death of the Agile spirit.
» You will be provided with simple tools to process these clues.
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Learning Objectives» Fun!
» Discover scenarios for Agile transformation failures
» How have others negotiated these challenges?
» Over the years, has a pattern emerged?
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Workshop Style (How I can get out of your way?)
» No lecture, my role is that of facilitator
» The facilitator helps the entire group move forward by providing structure, steps, time boxes, calls for debrief, etc.
» Your learning depends on your active participation
» Other’s learning depends on your respectful interactions
» Work in small break-out teams and joint debriefs
» Record group insights on paper for debrief
» Take pictures!
» Ask for help
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START
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Step 1
Form Table Groups ( 8 or less people )
» Name your fictitious company
» Identify the Detective Seargent
- Someone who likes to serve the team
- Big picture person
- Who knows that they are not the smartest person in the group
- Plans to stay for the entire session
- Facilitators default point of contact
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Clue SetsYour detective team has been asked to investigate the murder of the Agile spirit. The clue set contains statements made or heard at this organization. There are three separate clue sets labeled A, B, or C. Pick one set only.
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Step 2
Affinity group Clue Set
» Pick up Clue Set ( A or B or C )
» Every one at the table works at the same time
» Affinity-group your clue set.
- Like items are placed closer together.
- Unlike items are farther apart.
- Label clue groups.
- It’s okay to have ‘loner’ clue cards.
Example:
group label
group label
group label
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Scenario MapInvestigating a murder is a methodical process.
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Scenario Map : motive, means and opportunity
Motive: Reason someone or some group felt the need to commit the crime.Suspect: People or groups that have a motiveWeapon: Means to commit the crimeWitness: People who reported or may have awarenessOpportunity: Chance to commit crime
Suspect(s)Motive(s) Weapon(s) Witness(es) Opportunity
Scenario
Scenario
coherent narrative
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Step 3
Prepare Scenario Map
» Use clue set as input.
» Review deck of scenario cards.
» Typical roles, motives, weapons and opportunities are provided.
» Some cards are intentionally left blank for you to create new content.
» Annotate cards freely.
» Identify one or two scenarios.
» Connect motive + means to describe scenario on opportunity card.
Suspects/Witness Motive
Weapon Opportunity
Need more time?
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Step 4
Prepare for Debrief
» Take a flip chart.
» Create a graphic organizer to collect insights.
» Tape it next to your scenario map.
» You will need a pen/marker and post-it notes for the next step.
Graphic Organizer
scenario
What went wrong?
What could have prevented this tragedy?
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Step 5: Debrief : Gallery Walk
Debrief:
» Open format review of scenario maps from other teams
» If you like, you can stay back with your scenario to explain it better to others.
» You are a GUEST at other peoples’ scenario map.
» Capture your insights on post-it notes and place these on ‘graphic organizer’ charts.
» Come back to your group table at the end of the time-box.
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Step 6: Review Graphic Organizer
Review Insights:
» Affinity-group like items.
» Label groups.
» Generate Insights.
» What can you share that will enhance our understanding of your scenario?
Review Insights (Alternative):» Park-bench?
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Big RevealClue Sets A, B, and C
Clue Set A : Scrum Gathering 2012 Atlanta
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Clue Set B : Agile Conference 2013 Nashville
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Clue Set C : Agile Conference 2014 Orlando
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For grins and grit : Noir quotes
Dead men are heavier than broken hearts.
What do you want, my life history? Here it is in four words: big ideas,
small results.You’re in the same
boat that I am, but you are going to be dead
Him: You’re never around when I need you.Her: You never need me
when I’m around
I can be framed easier than “Whistler’s mother”.
I do your murder. You do mine. Criss-cross.
Cop: Can I help you?
Caller: I want to report a murder.Cop: Who was
murdered?Caller: I was.
She was a kitten, in a place that did not like kittens.
Him: Come on, read my future for me.
Her: You don’t have one.Him: What do you mean?
Her: Your future is all used up.
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For grins and grit : Noir quotes
Dead men are heavier than broken hearts.
What do you want, my life history? Here it is in four words: big ideas,
small results.You’re in the same boat that I am, but you’re going to be
dead
Him: You’re never around when I need you.Her: You never need me
when I’m around
I’m easier to frame than “Whistler’s mother”.
I murder you. You murder me. Criss-
cross.
Cop: Can I help you?
Caller: I want to report a murder.Cop: Who was
murdered?Caller: I was.
She was a kitten, in a place that did not like kittens.
Him: Come on, read my future for me.
Her: You don’t have one.Him: What do you mean?
Her: Your future is all used up.
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Is There a Pattern ?
Your thoughts:
» What has changed over the years?
» How is some things the same?
» What can be done differently ?
» What will you do differently ?
Who did it?
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