knowledge sharing and creative environment

Knowledge sharing & creative environment

author: Waldemar Kokorzycki mail: kokorzyc@yahoo.comwith friendly comments from: Dorin Lupu , Peter Frank

notes from the field

scrum – framework, promotes creativity part 1

Sprint PlanningDaily Scrum

Sprint ReviewSprint Retrospective

scrum – framework,

promotes creativity part 2

Team self-organizingTeams is cross-functional

no titles no sub-teams

role of Scrum Master Product BacklogSprint Backlog

scrum – framework, promotes creativity part 3

transparencyinspectionadaptation

many loops – stable dynamic system

scrum – extensions, which promotes creativity

-fedex day- pair programming

- kt sessions- modifications to scrum retrospective

- brainstorming- new ways of thinking

condition for knowledge sharing: Trust

What is it trust?

condition for knowledge sharing:

communicate positively and openly

Why it is important?

condition for knowledge sharing:

Expect The Best From Your Collegues

Does it really matter ?

condition for knowledge sharing:

Create Team Spirit

What is the team spirit ?

condition for knowledge sharing:

Appreciation Is appreciation important?

Thank YouGood Job

Great achievment

condition for knowledge sharing:

Positive Physical Environment

What consists of good physical working environment?

condition for knowledge sharing:

Fun

How to make fun at work ?

diffusion of innovations Horizontal

Vertical

diffusion of innovations Vertical examples:

father – sonmaster – student

development – supportengineering – consulting

Who has a mentor/teacher?

diffusion of innovations Horizontal examples:

# Local trade routes (historical)

# network routes (internet)# between team members

cultural transmission the way to learn and pass on new information

how a culture socializes with its children and young people

# learned through experience and participation # acceptance for risk

# acceptance for failure# acceptance for testing

# acceptance for new ways of doing

Kids are taughthow to behavewhat to think

which tools to usebut not

what is possiblehow to be brave

what is still to discover

cultural transmissionEducation

Inter-cultural communication principlespreserves mutual respect and minimizes antagonism

shared system of symbols, beliefs, attitudes, values,

expectations, and norms of behaviour

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercultural_communication_principles

creativitydefinition #1: tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others. definition #2: phenomenon whereby something new and valuable is created (such as an idea, a joke, a literary work, a painting or musical composition, a solution, an invention)definition #3: well trained associative network

creativity killersFear?

Productivity? Ratio of resources (time)Money ?

Role MismatchExternal Restrictions

Lack of diversityNo positive feedback

condition for creativity: knowledge sharing

between peoplebetween companies (at the end people)

Examples:# Silicon Valley

# Middle size German companies

your private associative networksystem 1 & 2

global associative network

source: Avatar

well working knowledge sharing env

creates global associate network, where miracles can be invented