Last night saw the largest gathering ever to attend Mirror, Mirror on the Wall… Why Me?, an Agile Fairytale session on improving personal effectiveness, created by adults for everyone. More than 20 people converged to learn how to create their own happy endings on Day 2 of the AYE Conference in sunny Phoenix, Arizona.
Rediscovering the [...]

Agile 2008 - Day 1
Pascal and I pair-present a session on improving personal effectiveness called Mirror, Mirror on the Wall… Why Me?The session begins with an Agile re-telling of the fairytale favourite Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Think storytime à la Tarantino for adults. We got a round of applause for the storytelling and [...]

I’m fairly certain there’s no better way of spending four Spring days in Bedfordshire, England than at the Software Practice Advancement (SPA) conference. I left feeling re-energised with plenty of food for thought on what continuous improvement (Kaizen) really means.
What worked well: The Highlights

Playing the Snow White and Seven Dwarves Kanban game with 16 [...]

With Spring almost in the air, Agilistas around Europe are getting ready to attend the annual SPA 2008* residential conference from March 16 - 19 in Bedfordshire, UK.

In the Land of Agile Fairytales
Are you baffled yet fascinated by the behaviour of those around you? Have you ever wondered why they do what they do? If [...]

I’ve been surrounded by a lot of grey for the past couple of months. It may be the dreary autumnal London weather. Or perhaps it’s the sea of sombre suits reflected in glassy buildings in Canary Wharf. Fortunately, going to JAOO for the first time back in September helped cheer me up. Going to XPDay [...]

Here’s a chance to swap your bit part for a major role in the Agile re-telling of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ for your organisation.

Starring:

You as Dorothy
Agile as the Emerald City
Agile adoption path as the Yellow Brick Road
Session presenters (Duncan Pierce and me) as the Wizard of Oz

See you at XPDay London 2008
I’ll be co-presenting ‘The [...]