Introduction (20 min)
Frame the tutorial by discussing managers' responsibilities, focusing on the responsibilities of ensuring an orderly environment for productivity, and helping the team develop a positive culture. Participants begin their involvement in the tutorial by writing their ideal review - what they would like their employees to say about them.
Part One: An Orderly Environment (70 min)
Participants will learn effective methods for allocating work, monitoring progress, and managing and meeting company expectations.
(10 min) Brainstorm desired attributes of the work environment, structured by generally familiar management best practices (timeboxing, reasonable workload, etc.)
(50 min) Presentation intermixed with exercises and discussion. How agile techniques (iterations, standup meetings, agile planning) support the manager in creating the desired work environment. Each participant at a table has an opportunity to act as the "manager" in at least one of the exercises and receive feedback from the other participants. Exercises include Story Card Sign-up Race, Standup Substitutions, Planning Buckets.
(10 min) Debrief using the "agile roundup" technique where particpants briefly share their a-has from the session.
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Part Two: A Positive Culture (60 min)
Participants will learn proven practices to build a team's confidence, promote a team within an organization, and increase a team's resilience.
(10 min) Story motivating priority of forming a positive culture over simply improving decision making.
(40 min) Presentation intermixed with exercises and discussion. Compare and contrast "decision making" with resilient culture. Introduce the four properties of a resilient culture and how agile techniques (open workspace, reflection workshop, peer review, celebration) encourage such a culture. Exercises include Circles of Feedback, Confusion and Sense, No Second Chance.
(10 min) Debrief - agile roundup.
Conclusion (30 min)
Facilitated discussion in the format of Salt Lake Agile Roundtable. Participants may present a specific, current problem they are facing, and the group (including presenter) discuss the problem and offer suggestions.