fantastic beasts and where to improve them - agile cambridge 2017
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FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO IMPROVE THEM
Chris Smith@cj_smithy
Agile Cambridge, 29th September 2017
In this workshop…
Find out about Redgate’s Fantastic Beasts; why they exist, what they represent and how we use them.
Explore what the Beasts mean to you and take away the means to unleash them in your habitat.
Introductions
We do our best work in teams
Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose
SRS Story
SRS Story
Turn the Ship Around!
Desired Outcomes
More engaged and motivated teams
Better decisions, taken by those with the most information
Increased personal growth
Alignment with product strategy
Alignment with vision for great product development teams
Building a Vision for Our Dev Teams
The Fantastic Beasts
We needed something:
• Memorable and fun
• We could use as an internal brand
• Encouraged us to think differently
Here comes an interactive bit…
The Forced Analogy Game
1. Get into groups of 5 to 8
2. Grab an index card and a pen.
3. Draw an inanimate object. You may label it. You have 1 minute.
4. Each group put their cards together and shuffle them
5. Each person take a card.
6. Think about how your team are like that object. Yes, really. You have 1 minute.
7. Go around the table and share. You have 5 minutes.
The Forced Analogy Game
FANTASTIC BEASTSAND WHERE TO IMPROVE THEM
PorpoiseWe deliberately focus on
our purpose
Every team member knows why their team exists; their mission
and why it’s important.
Teams have a plan for their upcoming work.
Teams know the benefit they hope their work will deliver and
how it contributes to their mission.
JellyfishWe are honest and
transparent
Everyone is able to see a team’s aims, plans and
progress without having to ask.
Teams are honest and open about failures and
successes; asking for help when they need it, and
celebrating achievements.
ChameleonWe inspect & adapt
Teams ship frequently, deliver value in thin slices and use
feedback to guide their solutions.
Teams take time and space to think deeply about the important
challenges they face.
Teams continuously improve, shaping their processes and
practices so they work better for them.
Owl We learn about the users of
our products
Team members engage with our users and strive to learn about
them and their world.
Team members understand the domain in which their products
exists.
Teams use this knowledge to make critical decisions and build
software that our customers love.
MeerkatWe collaborate and listen
Team members work together more often than they work apart.
Team members engage in open, honest debate and really listen to
each other.
Teams think about how their work affects others and often go
out their way to help.
KoalaWe deliver
sustainable quality
Teams balance technical excellence with the drive to
deliver valuable work to users. Neither one overwhelms the
other.
Teams care about the products they create, the code they
engineer and the service they provide to their customers.
How we use the Beasts
Here comes an interactive bit…
How does your team score against the Beasts?
Groups of 5 to 8
Each person needs a scorecard, two pens (different colours) and a few post-its
You are going to score your team against each beast…
PorpoiseWe deliberately focus on our purpose
JellyfishWe are honest and transparent
ChameleonWe inspect & adapt
Development teams at Redgate enjoy delivering valuable, ingeniously simple solutions with the help of six Fantastic Beasts
FANTASTIC BEASTS
With the power of the Porpoise we stay focused on our
purpose
The agile Chameleon reminds us to adapt as we frequently inspect feedback and learn
from our situation
The transparency of the Jellyfish keeps us open and
honest
The wise Owl focusses us on learning about our users and their
world
The collaborative Meerkatencourages us to listen and
be mindful of others
The proud Koala maintains a healthy
balance between deliveryand quality
How does your team score against the Beasts?
Show your group your card
Discuss; what is interesting, what patterns are there, what questions do you have?
Choose two animals for the group to spend more time on.
How does your team score against the Beasts?
Share why is your score X and not zero? Stay positive. You have 5 minutes.
Think about what you could do to make your score one better. Write it on a post-it.
Share your “one better” ideas in your group. You have 4 minutes.
Push your group mates for concrete actions.
How does your team score against the Beasts?
Share why is your score X and not zero? Stay positive. You have 5 minutes.
Think about what you could do to make your score one better. Write it on a post-it.
Share your “one better” ideas in your group. You have 4 minutes.
Push your group mates for concrete actions.
Development teams at Redgate enjoy delivering valuable, ingeniously simple solutions with the help of six Fantastic Beasts
FANTASTIC BEASTS
With the power of the Porpoise we stay focused on our
purpose
The agile Chameleon reminds us to adapt as we frequently inspect feedback and learn
from our situation
The transparency of the Jellyfish keeps us open and
honest
The wise Owl focusses us on learning about our users and their
world
The collaborative Meerkatencourages us to listen and
be mindful of others
The proud Koala maintains a healthy
balance between deliveryand quality
How we use the Beasts
Retrospective session
Use scaling technique to assess each beast
Discuss recent improvements
Brainstorm how team could +1 on score
Highlight patterns and themes
Decide what to do
Are the Beasts working?
What did we need to improve?
Incoming interactive bit…
What do your teams need?
What principle do your teams need?
Discuss in your groups and decide one to work on. You have 2 minutes.
What animal should that be represented by?
[insert fantastic beast here]
[insert “collaborative” 80’s movie villain here]
It’s OK, it’s nearly lunch…
In this workshop…
Find out all about our Fantastic Beasts; why they exist, what they represent and how we use them.
Explore what the beasts mean to you and take away the means to unleash them in your habitat.
Development teams at Redgate enjoy delivering valuable, ingeniously simple solutions with the help of six Fantastic Beasts
FANTASTIC BEASTS
With the power of the Porpoise we stay focused on our
purpose
The agile Chameleon reminds us to adapt as we frequently inspect feedback and learn
from our situation
The transparency of the Jellyfish keeps us open and
honest
The wise Owl focusses us on learning about our users and their
world
The collaborative Meerkatencourages us to listen and
be mindful of others
The proud Koala maintains a healthy
balance between deliveryand quality
References
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates UsDan Pink
Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and ChangemakersDave Gray, Sunni Brown, James Macanufo
Turn the Ship Around!L. David Marquet
We’re hiring!
www.red-gate.com/careers
QUESTIONS?
Chris Smith@cj_smithy