[OSList] Open Agile Adoption, Part 2

Mon Aug 19 10:47:49 PDT 2013

Dan: Hello.
Congratulations for becoming a grand father! That is very exiting!
I have to read slowly all this information because I find it very
interesting. So I will be saying more latter at the moment I just
don't remember were will be held this Agile activity september the
24th, because I remember you talked about one in Quebec but I don,t
remenber when it was going to be...may be this information can be
ussefull to other people here.
Thank you!

2013/8/19 Daniel Mezick <dan at newtechusa.net>:
> Greetings to All,
>
> First of all, I apologize for taking so long in communicating further. This
> summer I emptied and sold a house, moved into another....
>
> ...and I became a grandfather!
>
> Here's a pic of the new wonderful baby person, Clara Louise, Aug 6:
> https://twitter.com/DanMezick/status/367104332493119488/photo/1
>
> All of that AND some technical glitches communicating with you all via
> OSTLIST. Special thanks to Harold Shinsato for helping me overcome OSTLIST
> technical-interface problems.
>
> Will you please accept my apology for being away for so long?
>
> The Global Scrum Gathering keynote is September 24, and of course I plan to
> explain Open Agile Adoption with OST during my address.
> I'm writing blog posts on the components, preparing my presentation, and
> pretty much scaring myself to death at the prospect of the 600-700 people
> who will be present.
>
> I know we have a huge story to tell about the utility of using Open Space
> during Agile adoptions, and I am working very hard to prepare, and to make
> sure I represent Open Space in the best possible light with respect to its
> surprising (and often amazing) usefulness inside Agile adoptions.
>
> Leading up to the Scrum Gathering, I plan to post fresh information here on
> OSTLIST as I create it, and also inside the Open Agile Adoption group on
> FaceBook:
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/openagileadoption/
> ...if you are a member, will you do some "likes", comments and maybe some
> posts there?!? Special thanks to Suzanne for quickly posting some comments!
>
> There are several blog posts up now, and you can always see up-to-date
> information at www.OpenAgileAdoption.com.
>
>
> The Picture
>
> Here are 3 blog posts that sketch out some of the sociological and
> psychological issues that exist in Agile Adoptions, and how an approach
> based on invitation & especially Open Space can help address these issues.
>
> I want and need to be clear that I have composed some elements, nothing
> more. For example, the passage-rite concept is ancient. I have simply found
> a useful place to apply it in the modern world. Open Agile Adoption creates
> a modern passage rite, to help get the folks from here to there.
>
> Likewise, the canonical form of Open Space as described in the Guide is
> used. It is used to dramatically increase engagement, on the hypothesis that
> engagement is the very fuel of a good and lasting Agile adoption.
> Storytelling is another core component. It's as old as the hills. I have not
> created anything new here. On the contrary: Open Agile Adoption composes
> some very ancient ideas into a cultural experience-design for modern tribes
>
> Here are the most recent posts:
>
> On Liminality
> http://newtechusa.net/agile/liminality/
>
> On Passage Rites
> http://newtechusa.net/agile/on-passage-rites/
>
> People, Then Practices: On Mandates
> http://newtechusa.net/agile/people-then-practices/
>
> I am busy as a bee now, documenting all the elements of Open Agile Adoption
> technique. I plan to share early and often with the members of this list as
> the documentation is completed. Thanks for your patience!
>
> Agile Orientation for OSTLIST Members
>
> It came to my attention via Harold Shinsato that some folks on this list
> might like to get an orientation on Agile, and how Open Space fits there. If
> you are reading this and new to Agile and want an orientation, I am willing
> to schedule a concall at a convenient time using Maestro conference, which
> is a wonderful tool for doing that kind of work. Will you let me know if a
> brief Agile orientation (with some lively Q&A) interests you? If enough
> people express interest, I will schedule an event where we can hop on a
> call, do a brief orientation, and get some Q&A going.
>
> Thanks for suspending your disbelief, and for being so kind!
>
> Best Regards,
> Dan
>
>
>
>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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