What time of day do you think is best for folks in Europe, Usa West and UsaEast?
Sent from my iPhone On Oct 19, 2013, at 12:50 PM, Marie Ann Östlund <marieann.ostl...@gmail.com> wrote: > And would you consider scheduling a call earlier one day for the benefit of > your European friends? Or will 7pm EST be the only option ever? > > Marie Ann > > > On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Daniel Mezick <d...@newtechusa.net> wrote: >> Greetings, >> >> >> You are cordially invited to participate in the next "Agile for OST >> Facilitators" call! We had 17 folks on Call#1 (see below) >> >> >> The idea is it answer questions about Agile adoptions so that OST folks can >> more fully understand the Open Agile Adoption (with Open Space) technique. >> >> >> The call is limited to just 25 persons, so please note that your >> registration is an explicit commitment to attend. >> >> >> >> ======================================================= >> Call #2: Agile for OST Facilitators Date: Monday October 28 2013 7PM EST >> >> ======================================================= >> >> >> >> Purpose of Call: Orient OST folks on Agile adoptions, and discuss using OST >> in Agile Adoptions, including discussion of specific challenges and >> opportunities. >> >> >> >> >> You can register here... >> >> >> Registration Link: >> http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/OGJUMYQ0FRQ67ZR >> >> >> I hope to talk to you on the call! >> >> >> Kind Regards, >> Dan >> www.OpenAgileAdoption.com >> 203 915 7248 >> www.DanielMezick.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ========================= >> DETAILS ON NEXT CALL: >> ========================= >> Call #2: >> Agile for OST Facilitators >> >> Date: >> Monday October 28 2013 7PM EST >> >> Registration Link: >> http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/OGJUMYQ0FRQ67ZR >> >> Agenda: One Hour Call #2: >> >> 0/ Quick Review: (05 mins) >> >> 1/ Answer questions generated from Call#1 (25 mins) >> >> 2/ Dialogue/New Questions (25 mins) >> >> 3/ Deconvene/Summary (05 mins) >> >> ========================= >> >> >> Recap of Call#1 on 10/05/2013: >> >> >> >> 1. On Call#1, I suggested that the participants (new and existing) send >> questions with the text "[AgileOST]" in the subject line, so I can collect, >> list and answer your questions on the next call. >> >> 2. We ended the Call#1 with a suggestion that every one participating >> examine these docs: >> >> www.agilemanifesto.org >> >> http://www.agilemanifesto.org/principles.html >> >> https://www.scrum.org/Scrum-Guides >> >> >> >> ================================= >> CALL #2 Details >> ================================= >> >> >> Questions that have come in from Call#1 are listed below. >> There are many interesting questions. >> I plan to answer them on the next call on 10/28. >> Senders of questions are not listed in the data. >> I disclose these questions so you can see what is happening, and decide if >> you want to opt-in to the call. >> The questions form the rough agenda; there will be a brief review at the >> start. >> You can use Call#2 as your entry point; there is no requirement to have been >> on Call #1 to participate in Call#2. >> If you are new to the topic, consider examining the links Agile-related >> links (above) to get oriented before the call. >> >> >> >> Q. About Open Agile Adoption: >> >> If the facilitator for the 1st OS is external to the organization (neutral >> as oppose to an on-going 'coach'), why can that person not also facilitate >> the 2nd OS? ...granted that it is also a good idea to pass on the learning >> of opening space to someone internal if they can play comfortably that >> neutral role among their peers. >> >> >> >> Q. the question I have is about roles. reading the scrum.org site, i see >> different trainings for different roles. it would be helpful to get a sort >> of program, cuz i can't tell the players without a program. there >> are a bunch of folks sitting at computers, writing code, cobbling code, etc. >> there's some project owner. there are users. and some others in between. >> would help to know something about sizes of groups, training required for >> different roles, languages used, and these sorts of details. >> >> >> >> I Q. I struggle with the notion that “agile has become mainstream, >> while at the same time has a “85% failure” rate - on the face of it this >> seems like folly - why would any company want to adopt agile with such a >> poor track record? >> >> >> >> · Q. In the case of OAA where there has already been an attempt to >> adopt agile (rescuing an adoptation), training in agile (scrum etc) will >> already have taken place, but in the case where a unit goes straight into >> agile via OAA (straight adaptation), when does the training take place? >> Before the first Open Space, or between the two OS event (as part of >> liminality)? >> >> >> >> · Q. I was a little perplexed by the comment you made on OSList >> about there being more ways to fail with Open Space in agile adoptions than >> to succeed, this seems to put OST on a danger list. Put differently, it >> seemed to suggest that there is just one right way to run OST to be >> successful while there are many wrong ways – what is not clear to me is what >> is that right way? >> >> >> >> · Q. In our last teleconference you talked of “proceedings”, but it >> was not clear to me what you meant by that (OS proceedings, agile >> proceedings, other)? >> >> >> >> · Q. At the last teleconference we also established that the follow >> up after the first OST event is critical for success – but how will the >> follow through be run, and more importantly who will be responsible for this >> follow up? (If it is the OST facilitator then I would have doubts as to >> whether OST facilitators who are not also agile experts are really suitable >> for OAA.) >> >> >> >> · Q. If agile adoptions fail because they are mandated by senior >> management, and if we manage to turn this around with your suggested OAA >> approach using OST, this will surely also involve a certain degree of >> transformation within senior management ranks (indeed it may lead to a new >> kind of resistance at the top). This in turn could lead to a negative >> perception of OST itself. Would you like to comment? >> >> >> >> o I say this because I see a parallel problem in lean adoptions which also >> often don’t bring about expected results. In lean this may partly be due to >> mandating, but more often to either treating lean purely as a technical tool >> (rather than a whole system) without the equivalent Japanese attention to >> empowering the humans behind the system, or to very poor support and >> commitment to lean from senior management. This leads to lean being run >> more like an add-on application rather than a whole new operating system. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 10/13/13 10:00 PM, Daniel Mezick wrote: >>> Friendly (last) Reminder regarding the call tomorrow, 7PM EST: >>> >>> "Agile for Open Space Facilitators". >>> >>> There is a minimum of 20 minutes for questions...probably more. >>> >>> Hope you can make it! >>> Dan >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> This is an invitation to signal interest in learning more about how Open >>> Space can help Agile adoptions, and >>> learn about the structure of the Agile industry, and >>> learn about the dynamics of the current Agile adoption situation, and >>> learn how Open Space can play in the Agile Space, and >>> learn more about Open Agile Adoption >>> >>> There will be no marketing of anything whatsoever on this call. The intent >>> is to offer a gift, to folks here who are skilled in OST, folks who may not >>> have a programming/IT/software/Agile background. >>> >>> The date and time for the proposes conference call is: >>> Monday, October 14 at 7PM EST >>> >>> Here is a starting agenda: >>> >>> 1/ What is Agile? What is Agile coaching? >>> 2/ What are some of the special problems with Agile coaching and Agile >>> adoptions? >>> 3/ How can Open Space help? >>> 4/ Can Open Space facilitators can be Agile coaches? Is this really >>> possible? If so, what extra stuff do they need to know? >>> 5/ What is Open Agile Adoption, and why do I care? >>> 6/ What next steps can I take to learn more about the Agile opportunity? >>> >>> ====================================================== >>> Event name and Topic: >>> "Agile for Open Space Facilitators" >>> >>> Date: 10/14 (Monday) >>> Time: 7PM EST >>> Duration: 1 hour >>> >>> Registration Link: >>> http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/H5KPHZNVZ5PSJ7XQ >>> >>> Agenda: >>> Welcome OST Facilitators! >>> This is an overview of Agile and Agile adoption practices for Open Space >>> Facilitators who are new to Agile, new to Agile adoptions and new to Agile >>> coaching. The purpose of the call is orient skilled Open Space facilitators >>> so that they can understand the dynamics of Agile adoptions and prepare to >>> facilitate Open Space meetings during Agile adoptions as described at >>> www.OpenAgileAdoption.com and the OSLIST >>> >>> Schedule: >>> Minutes, Topic >>> 05, Intro >>> 15, Basic Agile ideas >>> 15, Agile Adoptions (see detail above) >>> 20, Questions and dialogue >>> 05, Summary and conclusion >>> ====================================================== >>> >>> On 10/11/13 11:14 AM, Daniel Mezick wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Monday 10/14 is the day when you can hop on an interesting, 1-hour, >>>> educational conference call: >>>> >>>> "Agile for Open Space Facilitators" >>>> >>>> I promise it will be an excellent use of your time! >>>> >>>> >>>> We will cover Agile as it pertains the use of Open Space in Agile >>>> adoptions. >>>> >>>> Here is the registration link and related for the call on Monday. Signup >>>> is very simple! I hope to see you there! >>>> >>>> NOTE: The call is limited to 25 participants, so PLEASE register only if >>>> you intend to be on the call. Thanks! >>>> >>>> >>>> You can reach me as follows: >>>> >>>> @DanMezick on Twitter >>>> 203 915 7248 >>>> d...@newtechusa.net >>>> >>>> Note: >>>> You may wish to browse www.OpenAgileAdoption.com in advance of this call. >>>> >>>> ====================================================== >>>> Event name and Topic: >>>> "Agile for Open Space Facilitators" >>>> >>>> Date: 10/14 (Monday) >>>> Time: 7PM EST >>>> Duration: 1 hour >>>> >>>> Registration Link: >>>> http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/H5KPHZNVZ5PSJ7XQ >>>> >>>> Agenda: >>>> Welcome OST Facilitators! >>>> This is an overview of Agile and Agile adoption practices for Open Space >>>> Facilitators who are new to Agile, new to Agile adoptions and new to Agile >>>> coaching. The purpose of the call is orient skilled Open Space >>>> facilitators so that they can understand the dynamics of Agile adoptions >>>> and prepare to facilitate Open Space meetings during Agile adoptions as >>>> described at www.OpenAgileAdoption.com and the OSLIST >>>> >>>> Schedule: >>>> Minutes, Topic >>>> 05, Intro >>>> 15, Basic Agile ideas >>>> 15, Agile Adoptions (see detail below) >>>> 20, Questions and dialogue >>>> 05, Summary and conclusion >>>> ====================================================== >>>> >>>> >>>> I hope to see you there! >>>> >>>> Kind Regards, >>>> Dan >>>> >>>> >>>> On 9/21/13 12:44 PM, Tricia Chirumbole wrote: >>>>> Count me in Dan! >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for all of your efforts and energy in encouraging this exciting >>>>> melding of practices and communities. >>>>> >>>>> Just became a Certified Scrum Master this week! :) woof! And launched my >>>>> new practice that is OST + Scrum/Agile: Mojo Collaborative! >>>>> >>>>> Best Wishes in Paris Dan!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 12:20 PM, Donna Read >>>>> <donna.r...@managing4wellness.org> wrote: >>>>>> Hi, Dan, I, too, would be interested. Thanks for doing this. Best, >>>>>> Donna >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 21, 2013, at 9:24, kath...@energyatplay.com wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello Dan, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm interested in your offering. I'm just starting up an online >>>>>>> learning community at Microsoft that is about Adopting Agile for >>>>>>> Content Developers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kathryn Elliott >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2013-09-19 10:59, Daniel Mezick wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Greetings, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is an invitation to signal interest in learning more about how >>>>>>>> Open Space can help Agile adoptions, and >>>>>>>> learn about the structure of the Agile industry, and >>>>>>>> learn about the dynamics of the current Agile adoption situation, and >>>>>>>> learn how Open Space can play in the Agile Space, and >>>>>>>> learn more about Open Agile Adoption >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There will be no marketing of anything whatsoever on this call. The >>>>>>>> intent is to offer a gift, to folks here who are skilled in OST, folks >>>>>>>> who may not have a programming/IT/software/Agile background. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If there is enough interest from the OST community, I am ready, >>>>>>>> willing and able to arrange and conduct a short, structured phone >>>>>>>> conference to address these topics and facilitate some lively dialogue >>>>>>>> and Q&A around these topics. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The date and time for the proposes conference call is: >>>>>>>> Monday, October 14 at 7PM EST >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Here is a starting agenda: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 1/ What is Agile? What is Agile coaching? >>>>>>>> 2/ What are some of the special problems with Agile coaching and Agile >>>>>>>> adoptions? >>>>>>>> 3/ How can Open Space help? >>>>>>>> 4/ Can Open Space facilitators can be Agile coaches? Is this really >>>>>>>> possible? If so, what extra stuff do they need to know? >>>>>>>> 5/ What is Open Agile Adoption, and why do I care? >>>>>>>> 6/ What next steps can I take to learn more about the Agile >>>>>>>> opportunity? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To signal interest: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 7/ Please add a brief note of interest to this thread, by replying to >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> 8/ Send me an email (d...@newtechusa.net} with "OAA 10/14" in the >>>>>>>> message subject >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You can visit www.OpenAgileAdoption.com if you want to investigate >>>>>>>> these topics a bit more in advance of responding. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You are invited to signal interest! Based on your feedback, I will >>>>>>>> know exactly what to do. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Will you reply by Monday 10/7, or sooner? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you and >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>>> Dan >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Daniel Mezick, President >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> New Technology Solutions Inc. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> (203) 915 7248 (cell) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bio. Blog. Twitter. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Examine my new book: The Culture Game : Tools for the Agile Manager. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Explore Agile Team Training and Coaching. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Explore the Agile Boston Community. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Tricia Chirumbole >>>>> US: +1-571-232-0942 >>>>> Skype: tricia.chirumbole >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> OSList mailing list >>>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Daniel Mezick, President >>>> >>>> New Technology Solutions Inc. >>>> >>>> (203) 915 7248 (cell) >>>> >>>> Bio. Blog. Twitter. >>>> >>>> Examine my new book: The Culture Game : Tools for the Agile Manager. >>>> >>>> Explore Agile Team Training and Coaching. >>>> >>>> Explore the Agile Boston Community. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> OSList mailing list >>>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >>> -- >>> Daniel Mezick, President >>> >>> New Technology Solutions Inc. >>> >>> (203) 915 7248 (cell) >>> >>> Bio. Blog. Twitter. >>> >>> Examine my new book: The Culture Game : Tools for the Agile Manager. >>> >>> Explore Agile Team Training and Coaching. >>> >>> Explore the Agile Boston Community. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> OSList mailing list >>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> >> -- >> Daniel Mezick, President >> >> New Technology Solutions Inc. >> >> (203) 915 7248 (cell) >> >> Bio. Blog. 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