What are Crazy Eights Crazy Eights is a structured idea generation technique often used in design sprints. A design sprint is a timeboxed (single or multi-day) workshop where participants unpack a problem, diverge on ideas to solve the problem, then converge on the solution(s). Instructions Print out the PDF template …
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How to Run a Sharp Stand-Up
What is the Daily Scrum? The Daily Scrum / huddle / stand-up. It has a million different names. The purpose of this meeting is akin to the rugby metaphor of a reset of the game. Think of it as a daily reset, because this is where you set the scene …
Thrive on Change – Change Management and Agile
Zhi Lee and Katherine Rive from Teamworx share lessons and experiences in change management. They talk about the synergies between Agile and change management principles. Learn the basics of change management – what it is, and some simple tips for supporting people through change. [Download Slides] Talk Sponsors: Amazon …
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Chorei
What is Chorei Chorei literally means “morning ritual” in Japanese. It is a practice that happens every morning where a company comes together to go through the plan for the day, and acknowledge it’s people. The Japanese have actually been doing this activity before Agile was born. Spicing up your …
Agile Leadership
The Role of an Agile Leader in Self-Managing Teams With a shift towards self-managing teams, the role of the leader adapts from a delegation model to a servant leadership model of support, coaching, empowerment and joining the dots. Example Questions an Agile Leader Would Ask Here are some examples of …
Workshop Facilitation Tips
Here are some tips for facilitating workshops. Preparation is key! General Workshop Facilitation Approach In general, the approach to facilitating any workshop (be it a design sprint, problem mapping, or planning) is: Understand the outcomes so you start with the end in mind. Create a clear agenda. I like to …
Agile Jargon – Most Common Agile Terms – It Doesn’t Have to Be Confusing
Although Agile has it’s roots in software development, it is becoming the norm for companies that need to evolve in a changing landscape of rapidly moving customer needs. Here is a poster created by one of our coaches, Zhi Lee, that helps demystify some of the lingo. Backlog Ordered list of …
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Brainwriting with an Ideation Template
The Problem with Brainstorming How many times have you entered a brainstorm where everyone tries to talk over each other? Or someone’s over-dominating the conversation and noone else gets a chance to air their views? Brainwriting as an Alternative to Brainstorming Consider using this brainwriting technique (as opposed to “brainstorming”). …
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Print Your Own Planning Poker Cards (Fibonacci & T-Shirt Sizes)
What is Planning Poker? Planning Poker is a group estimation technique, that allows you to quickly identifies gaps in understanding. It facilitates healthy discussion, and avoids team members influencing each other’s estimates. How to Play Planning Poker Each team member has a deck of poker cards (or pre-written post-its) The Product …
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