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Here's a recent Tweet I think you might like:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://twitter.com/DanMezick/status/370523537817083905">https://twitter.com/DanMezick/status/370523537817083905</a><br>
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What seems to be taking shape as a meme is the word [invitation]. It
seems to be resonating out there in the zeitgeist. <br>
<br>
Michael Herman has written quite a lot about this for long time,
and at first, it just didn't hit me. I missed it. <br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
When invitation is present, genuine Agile adoptions can and do
happen. When it is absent, the initial results do not last very
long.<br>
<br>
Here is a wonderful essay by Martin Fowler, an Agile Manifesto
signatory, on this very topic: <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://martinfowler.com/bliki/AgileImposition.html">http://martinfowler.com/bliki/AgileImposition.html</a><br>
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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.<br>
<br>
Kind Regards,<br>
Dan<br>
<br>
<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/19/13 1:34 PM, Daniel Mezick
wrote:<br>
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Greetings to All,<br>
<br>
First of all, I apologize for taking so long in communicating
further. This summer I emptied and sold a house, moved into
another....<br>
<br>
...and I became a grandfather! <br>
<br>
Here's a pic of the new wonderful baby person, Clara Louise, Aug
6:<br>
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href="https://twitter.com/DanMezick/status/367104332493119488/photo/1">https://twitter.com/DanMezick/status/367104332493119488/photo/1</a><br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
Will you please accept my apology for being away for so long?<br>
<br>
The Global Scrum Gathering keynote is September 24, and of course
I plan to explain Open Agile Adoption with OST during my address.
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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:<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/openagileadoption/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/openagileadoption/</a><br>
...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!<br>
<br>
There are several blog posts up now, and you can always see
up-to-date information at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.OpenAgileAdoption.com">www.OpenAgileAdoption.com</a>.<br>
<br>
<br>
The Picture<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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<br>
<br>
Here are the most recent posts:<br>
<br>
On Liminality<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://newtechusa.net/agile/liminality/">http://newtechusa.net/agile/liminality/</a><br>
<br>
On Passage Rites<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://newtechusa.net/agile/on-passage-rites/">http://newtechusa.net/agile/on-passage-rites/</a><br>
<br>
People, Then Practices: On Mandates<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://newtechusa.net/agile/people-then-practices/">http://newtechusa.net/agile/people-then-practices/</a><br>
<br>
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! <br>
<br>
Agile Orientation for OSTLIST Members<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Thanks for suspending your disbelief, and for being so kind!<br>
<br>
Best Regards,<br>
Dan<br>
<br>
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