What are some techniques for retrospectives for dysfunctional teams?
Initiator: Catherine Peck-PhillipsNote taker: Christina AlonsoParticipants: Discussion / Key Concepts / Quotes / Revelations / Highlights The dysfunction Dev teams are more interested or committed than other teams. Transparency is important. Some team members have a fear of process. People use buzz words, but are not really doing “it” Things get discussed at retro, but […]
Using Agile Coaching as a Scrum Master
Initiator:Note taker: Alison RamoyParticipants: Discussion / Key Concepts / Quotes / Revelations / Highlights Good Times to Coach:-Ad hoc if possible. There is no need to wait. -Retrospectives at the end of a sprint. -Retrospectives on a specific topic.-Weekly alignment meetings with POs.-Reorg-At refinement sessions. Get comfortable with the unknown.-More frequently with new teams, but mature teams […]
When you’re a change agent, coaching transformation, how do you recharge your batteries?
Initiator: Nicole TravisNote taker: Heidi ArayaParticipants: Lori Townsend, Cristin Hernandez, Nirakar Saha, Shasidhar Kalahasti, Jason Nocly, Michael McGreey, Camille Guy, Ivonne Woodruff Discussion / Key Concepts / Quotes / Revelations / Highlights How to recharge if you’re the agile champion/change agent. Phone-a-friend, Meditate, Be healthy (mind, body, soul). Ask yourself why is this important to […]
Offshore Contracl Model is Agile
Initiator: Sushil BhattachanNote taker: Sushil BhattachanParticipants: 8 Discussion / Key Concepts / Quotes / Revelations / HighlightsDiscussed about offshore contract model to better engage offshore team . 1. It was agreed that as we move from waterfall to agile its even more important to have motivated offshore team members as we give more autonomy to offshore teams. And […]
How Do You Integrate Web Design into the Scrum Framework?
This session focused on how to incorporate the UI design work into the development scrum process and facilitate better communication and efficiency. Suggestions included: Have UX & Design spike stories within sprint QA approve acceptance criteria at the beginning of the sprint & Designer approve UX at the end of the sprint. Develop first then […]
Title:Agile Manifesto 2.0 – shall we slay the sacred cow? Attending:15 people Initiator and Scribe: Curtis Michelson Session Notes:(see photos of white board) Conversation Outtakes: – we started with a collective “moo” sound, and we spoke with appropriate reverence about the “forefathers” who brought us the manifesto. Acknowledging that what they created has remained relevant and […]