Selforganizing teams
Abstract
The self-organisation of people is a difficult thing to deal with. Agile coaches, particularly ScrumMaster, are constantly faced with the question of how they best lead their teams or motivate them without telling them explicitly what to do. Besides the classical writings on this subject (e.g. Tuckman), or works that build on this, there is however little information or training. To leave a team alone with the attitude “You are all grown-up, you'll manage that”, is just as irresponsible as to introduce a hierarchical command structure. So, how do you best do it?
This one-day workshop offers techniques, based on leading edge research in the field of social complexity theory, to change the dynamics of a team - with the aim to optimise their teamwork.
Topics
- Introduction into social-complex systems and self-organisation
- Social-complexity and team dynamics
- Hierarchy and power
- Influence and convince
- Intervention models and technologies
- The “Heat”-Model
- The “Flow”-Model
- The ABIDE-Model
- Established models and technologies
- The Stacey Model
- The Cynefin Model
- Practical examples
This workshop is recommended for
- ScrumMaster
- XP-Coaches
- Project leader
- Management personnel
Approach
This workshop consists of a blend of lectures, exercises and discussions in order to address the questions and needs of the participants better.
Trainer
Joseph Pelrine
The Swiss belongs to the Group of the software eccentrics to Kent Beck, which always surprise with amazingly simple proposals for productivity-enhancing techniques. They animate the discussion on an efficient software development with their provocatively presented ideas to the "extreme programming".
Training dates
We currently have not set a date for this training session. Please contact us if you are interested. We would be glad to hold a training session at your company. Contact us.