[OSList] Open Agile Adoption, Part 2

Wed Aug 28 00:26:33 PDT 2013

Hi Dan

Interesting readings.
We'll probably have interesting conversations about the facilitator's role
vs Agile coach's role, when I read "In Open Agile Adoption, the coach
assisting you plays an important role by providing guidance and teaching"
and "An *Agile coach* functions as the master of ceremonies throughout".
When I talk about facilitator's role, I mean the way we usually understand
it in this list, "we" representing probably diverse practices but  a broad
understanding as being as invisible as possible in order not to interfere
with group self-organizing and empowering the group in the idea that noone
has better solutions for himself (itself ?es I mean "the group") than
members of the group themselves.

Christine

On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 2:47 AM, Daniel Mezick <dan at newtechusa.net> wrote:

>  Hi All,
>
> Here for the first time is the complete high-level description of Open
> Agile Adoption and some diagrams describing the Open Agile Adoption
> approach.
>
> If Harrison's book "SPIRIT: Development and Transformation in
> Organizations" is a kind of operating system, then Open Agile Adoption is a
> kind of app that runs on it.
>
> Is that SPIRIT book not very amazing?
>
> Open Agile Adoption Explained:
> http://newtechusa.net/agile/open-agile-adoption-explained/
>
>
>
> On 8/22/13 9:14 AM, Daniel Mezick wrote:
>
> Here's a recent Tweet I think you might like:
> https://twitter.com/DanMezick/status/370523537817083905
>
> What seems to be taking shape as a meme is the word [invitation]. It seems
> to be resonating out there in the zeitgeist.
>
> Michael Herman has written quite a lot about this for  long time, and at
> first, it just didn't hit me. I missed it.
>
> Yet, these past several years, I have become 100% attuned to the total
> lack of invitation in what we have come to call "Agile adoptions". And it
> is crystal clear to me now that this is THE missing ingredient.
>
> When invitation is present, genuine Agile adoptions can and do happen.
> When it is absent, the initial results do not last very long.
>
> Here is a wonderful essay by Martin Fowler, an Agile Manifesto signatory,
> on this very topic:
> http://martinfowler.com/bliki/AgileImposition.html
>
> If any of the members here have a question or two about Agile adoption,
> and how OST fits in a very wonderful way, I am very eager to help. Will you
> ask me some questions? I plan to schedule and announce some conference
> calls as well.
>
> Kind Regards,
> Dan
>
>
>
> On 8/19/13 1:34 PM, Daniel Mezick wrote:
>
> 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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> Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/danmezick/>.
>
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> <http://newtechusa.net/about/the-culture-game-book/>: Tools for the Agile
> Manager.
>
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> New Technology Solutions Inc.
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> (203) 915 7248 (cell)
>
> Bio <http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/>. Blog<http://newtechusa.net/blog/>.
> Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/danmezick/>.
>
> Examine my new book:  The Culture Game
> <http://newtechusa.net/about/the-culture-game-book/>: Tools for the Agile
> Manager.
>
> Explore Agile Team Training<http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-training/>and
> Coaching. <http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-coaching/>
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