[OSList] Using OST to facilitate Agile process

[Lari Karreinen via OSList]

Hello Kim and Daniel

This is very interesting because I've started a process with Finnish Red 
Cross Youth to learn agile way and Lean for startups -method. We've used 
open space to inspire about 100 youth volunteers to do experiments 
within a month. Their energy was overwhelming and the experiments they 
have planned are now implemented.

This has also challenged the way of working in the Finnish Red Cross, as 
big NGOs tend to emphasize planning over doing. Now they are doing the 
experiments within 2 month cycles.

The hierarchical structure of the organisation challenges us, because 
paid staff is in headquarters but the volunteers are scattered all over 
the country in several disctricts and branches. For example we don't 
have a possibility to gather volunteers to meet live for a 
retrospective. Now writing this I think arranging an online open space 
could be one solution.

It has been demanding to apply SCRUM framework to an NGO. They are such 
a different worlds. We are learning a lot. And now learning faster.

I wish I had known OpenSpace Agility beforehand, but now I'll have to 
catchup with it. Great, thanks!

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Lari Karreinen
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