Getting all the qustions out :-)

[Deborah Hartmann]

I just ran another open space for techies on the weekend, at XPday 
Manhattan. It was a amall and lively event, lots of fun.
Results here: http://xpdayna.stikipad.com/manhattan2007/

I was today reflecting on something I noticed there and at other XPday 
events: when people are posting sessions and things slow down, I use 
reminders like: "What question did you come in with, that you'd be 
disappointed to leave without an answer?" This usually brings up someone 
right away (often a woman, who are in the minority in this crowd). 
They've been holding back asking a "silly question" that isn't silly at 
all, and they are relieved to get it out there! There is always spirited 
discussion about this question, when the time comes. I love it!

This is an element of "invitation" that is missing in some of the 
BarCamps I've attended: I was so sad to hear someone say at TorCamp "I 
guess I'll propose a topoic next time, when I'm better prepared" :-(

deb

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Deborah Hartmann
Agile Process Improvement Coach
Lead Editor for InfoQ.com/Agile
deborah.hartmann.net

"My advice is to do it by the book,
get good at the practices,
then do as you will.
Many people want to skip to step three.
How do they know? " -- Ron Jeffries 


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