Filling in the gap between self managing teams and traditional management

Initiator and Notetaker – Michelle Michael Participants (some) Suzanne Daigle, Michael Okneski, Mark Hernandez, Discussion/Key concepts Self managing teams are high performing, don’t need basic coaching, pro-active not reactive, engaged, highly communicative, adaptive leadership, set measurable goals, willing to take on any role, mentor each other , asks the right questions and push back appropriately. […]

Tools Agile Blessing or Agile Devil

Initiator: Jens OstergaardNote taker: Jens Ostergaard Session started with Jens explaining what he meant by the topic and that he wanted to focus project management tools. Thereafter the group discussed and listed reasons why tools are positive and why they can be negative Positive            Negative Visibility          Does not fit needs Audit                Trail Time Consuming Notification     […]

Product Owner Domain vs Product Manager

Initiator: Farrah MillerNote taker: sameParticipants: Discussion / Key Concepts / Quotes / Revelations / HighlightsProduct Owner Domain vs Product ManagerComplex large scenario, multiple product lines and teams Recommendation / Next Steps / ActionsGeneral setup is one product manager with multiple PO’s. Product Manager is responsible for Product vision and should supply a “one page” vision writeup […]

Why is Core Agile so Difficult

Initiator: Jens Ostergaard Note taker: Darlene Pike Session started with Jens explaining what he meant by the topic and used the ScrumGuide as an example. Thereafter the group discussed and listed reasons why it is difficult. From that we voted and this is the Top 3 reasons why it is difficult to do core Agile. […]