The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad

Just a quick update from the PMBA Conference in Boston. Please enjoy!

Learn about SAFe from our resident Scaled Agile Expert Jacob Anderson. In this episode he explores Values 9 and 10.  #9 – Decentralize decision-making  Achieving fast value delivery requires decentralized decision-making. This reduces delays, improves product development flow, enables faster feedback, and creates more innovative solutions designed by those closest to the local knowledge. However, some decisions are strategic, global, and have economies of scale that justify centralized decision-making. Since both types of decisions occur, creating a reliable decision-making framework is a critical step in empowering employees and ensuring a fast flow of value.  #10 – Organize around value  Many enterprises today are organized around principles developed during the last century. In the name of intended efficiency, most are organized around functional expertise. But in the digital age, the only sustainable competitive advantage is the speed with which an organization can respond to the needs of its customers with new and innovative solutions. These solutions require cooperation amongst all the functional areas, with their incumbent dependencies, handoffs, waste and delays. Instead, Business Agility demands that enterprises organize around value to deliver more quickly. And when market and customer demands change, the enterprise must quickly and seamlessly reorganize around that new value flow.

How good are your communication skills? Join V. Lee Henson LIVE from the Delta Sky Club as we explore ways to communicate better. 

4 Ways to Fox Cross-Functional Teams - Mike Cohn 1) Get managers to buy in to cross functionality 2) Identify and address missing skills 3) Assuage concerns that cross-functional teams make everyone a generalist 4) Broaden or Shrink the team's responsibilities Relish in the joy of knowing that you have mastered cross-functional teams. 

The STABLE Framework - Redirection Redirection is a critical technique that guides the team on the path of accountability and helps leaders be more aware of how to handle when someone does not understand and how to reward team members publicly when they exceed expectations. 

Why Is There No Project Manager On a Scrum Team?  Because they don't need one... The Project Manager Role gets broken out across the set of three Scrum Accountabilities. 

Output Oriented vs. Outcome Oriented Scrum Teams p Which is Better?  There actually is a time and a place for both! Join V. Lee Henson as we have a lively discussion regarding the how and the why behind this principle.  

Giving & Receiving Service - 80 Hours With No Electricity... In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, we were left with downed trees, a completely broken fence, and no power or water for 80 hours. How do you survive and thrive under such conditions? You find ways to serve and uplift others.. 

Why Is the Daily Scrum Time-Boxed To Fifteen Minutes?  Because the scrum guide says so? LOL.. Not really. Whether we discuss attention span, how long a person can plank for, the content of each team members report, or the age of accountability, no single answer will prevail as to why. This episode will allow you to better understand what to look for and what to look out for.  

The STABLE Framework - The Team Empowerment Model The team empowerment model is an INCREDIBLE tool that the Stable framework introduces. It includes 6 very important steps:  Bring Objectives, Constraints, and Dependencies to the Team Challenge the Team to Come Up With the Solution Provide High-Focus Engagement and Support To Be Sure the Team is Working Towards the Goal Equip the Team For Success Delegate, Delegate, Delegate Use Positive Psychology