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Hi Lari,<br>
<br>
The basic idea with OpenSpace Agility is to begin and end in an Open
Space of at least one day, with experiments in between. In OSA, the
team experiment with Agile practices that are aligned with the 4
values and 12 principles of the Agile Manifesto.<br>
<br>
FAST<br>
<br>
Ron's FAST method for organizing teams is aligned with the
Manifesto's core principles. FAST leverages Open Space to radically
accelerate self-organization across several teams addressing a
single project. This is well explained at the bottom of this page:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.fast-agile.com/method/values-principles">http://www.fast-agile.com/method/values-principles</a><br>
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So OSA creates a 45-to-100-day ENTERPRISE WIDE iteration of
experimentation bracketed (contained inside) the before/after Open
Space events. FAST applied this idea to related teams on a single
project and SPEEDS IT UP, via 2-day hyper-iterations again bracketed
with what we might best describe as before/after Open Space events.
<br>
<br>
Before/After OST Events<br>
<br>
What we are learning is that <b>before-and-after Open Space with
iterations from 2 to 100 days is a very powerful pattern </b>for
change in organizations. It actually works. "Why" it actually works
is still in the "mysterious" stage. That does not actually matter,
since we have a firm grip on the "how." Frame a theme. Begin in Open
Space. End in Open Space. In between, extend that open spirit. Trust
the folks. Do experiments. Learn. Formally authorized leaders:
Invite everyone into the act of writing the new story. <br>
<br>
So, maybe consider giving it a try. <br>
<br>
Here's a blog post that suggests: always needing to know "why"
something works... might actually be very expensive..<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://newtechusa.net/agile/start-with-how/">http://newtechusa.net/agile/start-with-how/</a><br>
<br>
Open Space is amazingly resilient. I'm clueless about why. <br>
<br>
And that's OK. Lari if you have questions I invite you to ask here
or send me an email if you want.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Daniel<br>
<br>
Contact info & bio:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.DanielMezick.com">www.DanielMezick.com</a><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/14/15 2:42 AM, Lari Karreinen via
OSList wrote:<br>
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<blockquote cite="mid:5646E5E4.4060207@karreinen.org" type="cite">Hello
Kim and Daniel
<br>
<br>
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.
<br>
<br>
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.
<br>
<br>
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.
<br>
<br>
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.
<br>
<br>
I wish I had known OpenSpace Agility beforehand, but now I'll have
to catchup with it. Great, thanks!
<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
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