[OSList] OpenSpace Agility Workshop Berlin 10/11-12

[Daniel Mezick via OSList]

This is a quick note, to invite you to consider attending the 2-day  
OPENSPACE AGILITY WORKSHOP (OSA,) scheduled for Berlin Germany in October.

"OSA" is a simple method of obtaining a rapid, genuine and lasting Agile 
adoption. It employs Open Space Technology.

The basic idea of OSA is that we resist "being changed."



In OSA the ill-advised "mandate to change" is replaced with an 
invitation... an invitation to participate in conducting experiments 
with Agile practices. This is a radical departure from the way so-called 
"Agile transformations" are attempted today.


Leaders who choose to use OSA must first define and communicate a 
direction and a set of limits, or "guardrails." In OSA, the direction is 
"continuous improvement" and the limits on practices are "the 12 
principles of the Agile Manifesto." Invited participants are free to 
make many decisions about practices, within that simple set of boundaries.


In OSA, engagement is the primary goal. Change is dealt with as a 
temporary experiment to be inspected. Company leaders intentionally 
refrain from forcing specific "Agile practices" on teams. Instead, the 
teams experiment with any practices they choose,  that stay within the 
boundaries of the Agile Manifesto. The experiments are enterprise-wide, 
and last 45 to 100 days.


In OSA, Open Space is the essential element. OSA begins and ends each 
iteration of experimentation in an OST event of at least one day, with 
full proceedings. In this manner, OSA implements enterprise-wide 
iterations of change, encouraging participation and even authorship 
(emergent leadership) as the change takes shape.


OSA is based on Prime/OS, which defines the core, iterative structure. 
This is explained in the Workshop. Prime/OS can be used to introduce any 
kind of change to any kind of organization. It is a way to quickly see 
what the organization is willing to do now, and work progressively from 
there, using Open Space principles. OSA is based on Prime/OS, and 
implements Agile in an Agile way.


The OSA Workshop event in Berlin is two days, and includes an optional 
teach-the-teacher segment on Day 2, for those who want to also work up 
to someday teaching this class. Teaching OSA involves attending the 
class, attending the teach-the-teacher segment, getting some experience, 
and applying.


For OSLIST members, use code 'OSLIST" to take a $300 discount on the 
price. The course includes lunch, a copy of the OSA HANDBOOK, the 
student kit, and a certificate. The details are listed below, and I hope 
to see you in Berlin for this Workshop.



OPENSPACE AGILITY WORKSHOPS: (Full Details on OSA are located here: 
http://www.OpenSpaceAgility.com)

October 11-12

Berlin Germany

Course Description: 
http://openspaceagility.com/osa/osa-training/osa-workshop/

Registration & Details: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2594771

$300 Discount Code: OSLIST


-- 
Daniel Mezick
Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.
(203) 915 7248. Bio. <http://www.DanielMezick.com/> Blog. 
<http://www.NewTechUSA.net/blog/> Twitter. 
<https://twitter.com/DanielMezick>
Book: The Culture Game. <http://theculturegame.com/>
Book: The OpenSpace Agility Handbook. 
<http://www.amazon.com/OpenSpace-Agility-Handbook-Daniel-Mezick/dp/0984875336> 

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