[OSList] Agile for OST Facilitators (Call #2: Monday 10/28, 7PM NYC/EST time)

Sat Oct 19 09:50:36 PDT 2013

And would you consider scheduling a call earlier one day for the benefit of
your European friends? Or will 7pm EST be the only option ever?

Marie Ann

On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Daniel Mezick <dan at newtechusa.net> wrote:

>  Greetings,
>
>
> You are cordially invited to participate in the next "Agile for OST
> Facilitators" call! We had 17 folks on Call#1 (see below)
>
>
> The idea is it answer questions about Agile adoptions so that OST folks
> can more fully understand the Open Agile Adoption (with Open Space)
> technique.
>
>
> The call is limited to just 25 persons, so please note that your
> registration is an explicit commitment to attend.
>
>
>  =======================================================
> Call #2: Agile for OST Facilitators Date: Monday October 28 2013 7PM EST**
> **
>
> **======================================================= **<https://www.scrum.org/Scrum-Guides>
> ****
>
>
>  Purpose of Call: Orient OST folks on Agile adoptions, and discuss using
> OST in Agile Adoptions, including discussion of specific challenges and
> opportunities.
>
>
>  **
>
>
> You can register here...
>
>
> Registration Link:
> http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/OGJUMYQ0FRQ67ZR
>
>
>  I hope to talk to you on the call!
>
>
> Kind Regards,
> Dan
> www.OpenAgileAdoption.com
> 203 915 7248
> www.DanielMezick.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> =========================
> DETAILS ON NEXT CALL:
> ******=========================**
> Call #2:
> Agile for OST Facilitators
>
> Date:
> Monday October 28 2013 7PM EST
>
> Registration Link:
> http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/OGJUMYQ0FRQ67ZR
>
> Agenda: One Hour Call #2:
>
> 0/ Quick Review: (05 mins)
>
> 1/ Answer questions generated from Call#1 (25 mins)
>
> 2/ Dialogue/New Questions (25 mins)
>
> 3/ Deconvene/Summary (05 mins)
> **
> ****=========================
>
>
> ********
>
> Recap of Call#1 on 10/05/2013:
>
>
> ****
>
> 1.    On Call#1, I suggested that the participants (new and existing)
> send questions with the text "[AgileOST]" in the subject line, so I can
> collect, list and answer your questions on the next call.****
>
> 2.    We ended the Call#1 with a suggestion that every one participating
> examine these docs:****
>
> www.agilemanifesto.org****
>
> http://www.agilemanifesto.org/principles.html****
>
> https://www.scrum.org/Scrum-Guides
> **
>
> ****=================================
> CALL #2 Details
> =================================
> **
>
> ** **
>
> Questions that have come in from Call#1 are listed below.
> There are many interesting questions.
> I plan to answer them on the next call on 10/28.
> Senders of questions are not listed in the data.
> I disclose these questions so you can see what is happening, and decide if
> you want to opt-in to the call.
> The questions form the rough agenda; there will be a brief review at the
> start.
> You can use Call#2 as your entry point; there is no requirement to have
> been on Call #1 to participate in Call#2.
> If you are new to the topic, consider examining the links Agile-related
> links (above) to get oriented before the call.  ****
>
> ** **
>
> Q. About Open Agile Adoption:****
>
> If the facilitator for the 1st OS is external to the organization (neutral
> as oppose to an on-going 'coach'), why can that person not also facilitate
> the 2nd OS? ...granted that it is also a good idea to pass on the learning
> of opening space to someone internal if they can play comfortably that
> neutral role among their peers.****
>
> ** **
>
> Q. the question I have is about roles.  reading the scrum.org site, i see
> different trainings for different roles.  it would be helpful to get a sort
> of program, cuz i can't tell the players without a program.  there are a
> bunch of folks sitting at computers, writing code, cobbling code, etc.
>  there's some project owner.  there are users.  and some others in between.
>  would help to know something about sizes of groups, training required for
> different roles, languages used, and these sorts of details.****
>
> ** **
>
>    I   Q.  I struggle with the notion that “agile has become *mainstream*,
> while at the same time has a “85% failure” rate  - on the face of it this
> seems like folly - why would any company want to adopt agile with such a
> poor track record?
>
>
> ****
>
> ·        Q. In the case of OAA where there has already been an attempt to
> adopt agile (rescuing an adoptation), training in agile (scrum etc) will
> already have taken place, but in the case where a unit goes straight into
> agile via OAA (straight adaptation), when does the training take place?
> Before the first Open Space, or between the two OS event (as part of
> liminality)?
>
>
> ****
>
> ·         Q. I was a little perplexed by the comment you made on OSList
> about there being more ways to fail with Open Space in agile adoptions than
> to succeed, this seems to put OST on a danger list.  Put differently, it
> seemed to suggest that there is just one right way to run OST to be
> successful while there are many wrong ways – what is not clear to me is
> what is that right way?
>
>
> ****
>
> ·         Q. In our last teleconference you talked of “proceedings”, but
> it was not clear to me what you meant by that (OS proceedings, agile
> proceedings, other)?
>
>
> ****
>
> ·         Q. At the last teleconference we also established that the
> follow up after the first OST event is critical for success – but how will
> the follow through be run, and more importantly who will be responsible for
> this follow up?  (If it is the OST facilitator then I would have doubts as
> to whether OST facilitators who are not also agile experts are really
> suitable for OAA.)
>
>
> ****
>
> ·       Q. If agile adoptions fail because they are mandated by senior
> management, and if we manage to turn this around with your suggested OAA
> approach using OST, this will surely also involve a certain degree of
> transformation within senior management ranks (indeed it may lead to a new
> kind of resistance at the top).  This in turn could lead to a negative
> perception of OST itself.  Would you like to comment?
>
>
> ****
>
> o   I say this because I see a parallel problem in lean adoptions which
> also often don’t bring about expected results.  In lean this may partly be
> due to mandating, but more often to either treating lean purely as a
> technical tool (rather than a whole system) without the equivalent Japanese
> attention to empowering the humans behind the system, or to very poor
> support and commitment to lean from senior management.  This leads to lean
> being run more like an add-on application rather than a whole new operating
> system.
>
>
> ****
>
>
>
>
>
> On 10/13/13 10:00 PM, Daniel Mezick wrote:
>
> Friendly (last) Reminder regarding the call tomorrow, 7PM EST:
>
> "Agile for Open Space Facilitators".
>
> There is a minimum of 20 minutes for questions...probably more.
>
> Hope you can make it!
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> This is an invitation to signal interest in learning more about how Open
> Space can help Agile adoptions, and
>
>    - learn about the structure of the Agile industry, and
>    - learn about the dynamics of the current Agile adoption situation, and
>    - learn how Open Space can play in the Agile Space, and
>    - learn more about Open Agile Adoption
>
>
> There will be no marketing of anything whatsoever on this call. The intent
> is to offer a gift, to folks here who are skilled in OST, folks who may not
> have a programming/IT/software/Agile background.
>
> The date and time for the proposes conference call is:
> Monday, October 14 at 7PM EST
>
> Here is a starting agenda:
>
> 1/ What is Agile? What is Agile coaching?
> 2/ What are some of the special problems with Agile coaching and Agile
> adoptions?
> 3/ How can Open Space help?
> 4/ Can Open Space facilitators can be Agile coaches? Is this really
> possible? If so, what extra stuff do they need to know?
> 5/ What is Open Agile Adoption, and why do I care?
> 6/ What next steps can I take to learn more about the Agile opportunity?
>
> ======================================================
> Event name and Topic:
> "Agile for Open Space Facilitators"
>
> Date: 10/14 (Monday)
> Time: 7PM EST
> Duration: 1 hour
>
> Registration Link:
> http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/H5KPHZNVZ5PSJ7XQ
>
> Agenda:
> Welcome OST Facilitators!
> This is an overview of Agile and Agile adoption practices for Open Space
> Facilitators who are new to Agile, new to Agile adoptions and new to Agile
> coaching. The purpose of the call is orient skilled Open Space facilitators
> so that they can understand the dynamics of Agile adoptions and prepare to
> facilitate Open Space meetings during Agile adoptions as described at
> www.OpenAgileAdoption.com and the OSLIST
>
> Schedule:
> Minutes, Topic
> 05, Intro
> 15, Basic Agile ideas
> 15, Agile Adoptions (see detail above)
> 20, Questions and dialogue
> 05, Summary and conclusion
> ======================================================
>
> On 10/11/13 11:14 AM, Daniel Mezick wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Monday 10/14 is the day when you can hop on an interesting, 1-hour,
> educational conference call:
>
> "Agile for Open Space Facilitators"
>
> I promise it will be an excellent use of your time!
>
>
> We will cover Agile as it pertains the use of Open Space in Agile
> adoptions.
>
> Here is the registration link and related for the call on Monday. Signup
> is very simple! I hope to see you there!
>
> NOTE: The call is limited to 25 participants, so PLEASE register only if
> you intend to be on the call. Thanks!
>
>
> You can reach me as follows:
>
> @DanMezick on Twitter
> 203 915 7248
> dan at newtechusa.net
>
> Note:
> You may wish to browse www.OpenAgileAdoption.com in advance of this call.
>
> ======================================================
> Event name and Topic:
> "Agile for Open Space Facilitators"
>
> Date: 10/14 (Monday)
> Time: 7PM EST
> Duration: 1 hour
>
> Registration Link:
> http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/H5KPHZNVZ5PSJ7XQ
>
> Agenda:
> Welcome OST Facilitators!
> This is an overview of Agile and Agile adoption practices for Open Space
> Facilitators who are new to Agile, new to Agile adoptions and new to Agile
> coaching. The purpose of the call is orient skilled Open Space facilitators
> so that they can understand the dynamics of Agile adoptions and prepare to
> facilitate Open Space meetings during Agile adoptions as described at
> www.OpenAgileAdoption.com and the OSLIST
>
> Schedule:
> Minutes, Topic
> 05, Intro
> 15, Basic Agile ideas
> 15, Agile Adoptions (see detail below)
> 20, Questions and dialogue
> 05, Summary and conclusion
> ======================================================
>
>
> I hope to see you there!
>
> Kind Regards,
> Dan
>
>
> On 9/21/13 12:44 PM, Tricia Chirumbole wrote:
>
>  Count me in Dan!
>
> Thanks for all of your efforts and energy in encouraging this exciting
> melding of practices and communities.
>
> Just became a Certified Scrum Master this week! :) woof! And launched my
> new practice that is OST + Scrum/Agile: Mojo Collaborative!
>
> Best Wishes in Paris Dan!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 12:20 PM, Donna Read <
> donna.read at managing4wellness.org> wrote:
>
>>  Hi, Dan, I, too, would be interested.  Thanks for doing this.  Best,
>> Donna
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 21, 2013, at 9:24, kathryn at energyatplay.com wrote:
>>
>>   Hello Dan,
>>
>> I'm interested in your offering. I'm just starting up an online learning
>> community at Microsoft that is about Adopting Agile for Content Developers.
>>
>> Kathryn Elliott
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2013-09-19 10:59, Daniel Mezick wrote:
>>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> This is an invitation to signal interest in learning more about how Open
>> Space can help Agile adoptions, and
>>
>>    - learn about the structure of the Agile industry, and
>>    - learn about the dynamics of the current Agile adoption situation,
>>    and
>>    - learn how Open Space can play in the Agile Space, and
>>    - learn more about Open Agile Adoption
>>
>>
>> There will be no marketing of anything whatsoever on this call. The
>> intent is to offer a gift, to folks here who are skilled in OST, folks who
>> may not have a programming/IT/software/Agile background.
>>
>> If there is enough interest from the OST community, I am ready, willing
>> and able to arrange and conduct a short, structured phone conference to
>> address these topics and facilitate some lively dialogue and Q&A around
>> these topics.
>>
>> The date and time for the proposes conference call is:
>> Monday, October 14 at 7PM EST
>>
>> Here is a starting agenda:
>>
>> 1/ What is Agile? What is Agile coaching?
>> 2/ What are some of the special problems with Agile coaching and Agile
>> adoptions?
>> 3/ How can Open Space help?
>> 4/ Can Open Space facilitators can be Agile coaches? Is this really
>> possible? If so, what extra stuff do they need to know?
>> 5/ What is Open Agile Adoption, and why do I care?
>> 6/ What next steps can I take to learn more about the Agile opportunity?
>>
>> To signal interest:
>>
>> 7/ Please add a brief note of interest to this thread, by replying to it
>> 8/ Send me an email (dan at newtechusa.net} with "OAA 10/14" in the message
>> subject
>>
>> You can visit www.OpenAgileAdoption.com if you want to investigate these
>> topics a bit more in advance of responding.
>>
>> You are invited to signal interest! Based on your feedback, I will know
>> exactly what to do.
>>
>> Will you reply by Monday 10/7, or sooner?
>>
>> Thank you and
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>> Dan
>>
>> --
>>
>> Daniel Mezick, President
>>
>> New Technology Solutions Inc.
>>
>> (203) 915 7248 <%28203%29%20915%207248> (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/>
>>
>> Explore the Agile Boston <http://newtechusa.net//user-groups/ma/>
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>
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>
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>
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> <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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>
> New Technology Solutions Inc.
>
> (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/>
>
> Explore the Agile Boston <http://newtechusa.net//user-groups/ma/>
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>
> New Technology Solutions Inc.
>
> (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/>
>
> Explore the Agile Boston <http://newtechusa.net//user-groups/ma/>
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