Build Your Agile Flow
Introduction
This exercise is related to Build Your Scrum Framework and allows leaders to build a diagram of a proposed Agile ecosystem for discussion.
The workshop structure is based upon the 4 C’s framework described in Sharon Bowman’s Training From The Back of The Room (2009) (Bowman 2009).
Learning Objectives
- Understand how an Agile ecosystem would exist in their organisation and gives rise to discussions about particular aspects
Materials
- Printed Agile Flow shapes 1 per group
- Flip chart paper, 1 for each table group
- Blu-tac or similar for sticking to the walls
- Scissors
Workshop Flow
Connections (5 Minutes)
- Start by asking the attendees to split into table groups of 4 and to acquire the necessary materials to start for each table group.
Concepts (10 Minutes)
- Introduce the printed materials and have a brief discussion on the various items and what they stand for.
Concrete Practice (25 Minutes)
- Ask the attendees to construct their respective Agile flow diagram on a sheet of flip chart paper.
Conclusions (15 Minutes)
- Conclude with a show and tell with each table group presenting their models to the attendees
- Facilitate any questions with the models
- Finish up with a team share back to discuss their models
References
- Training From The Back of The Room, Sharon L. Bowman, Pfeiffer, 2009
- https://weisbart.com/byos, Adam Weisbart, accessed 2018