Dan : What brings you there? Adriana
2013/10/27 Daniel Mezick <d...@newtechusa.net> > Hi Andriana, > > I am driving to Quebec on 11/5. I am driving right through Drummondville > along my route. Yes, I believe I can arrive in Drummondville around > 430PM-500PM. I'm posting travel-plan details in the thread I started about > the trip... > > On 10/27/13 7:33 PM, Lourdes Adriana Diaz-Berrio Doring wrote: > > Dan: TO bad that monday is not a good day for me to attend that I am > working all day long. > I would like to know when are you comming to Quebec and if your are going > to Drummondville. > Adriana > > > 2013/10/27 Daniel Mezick <d...@newtechusa.net> > >> Greetings Friends, >> >> "... The old ways are passing, and the new ones are yet to arrive. We are >> in the Open Space between what was and what might become." >> -Prologue to SPIRIT book >> >> This is a gentle reminder that the next call in the "Agile for OST >> Facilitators" series is Monday October 28 2013 7PM EST, which is >> tomorrow. >> >> This is a call for OST folks new to "Agile software development" who want >> to know how and why to connect OST with "Agile adoptions." >> >> All the details are listed below, including the history of these calls so >> far. You are hereby invited to participate! >> >> 10/28 Conference call link: >> >> Registration Link: >> http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/OGJUMYQ0FRQ67ZR >> >> For typical organizations looking to improve, Agile is a very large >> process & culture change. Agile is typically implemented as a mandate, >> complete with prescribed practices. This very standard approach of >> introducing and then mandating Agile practices is over 13 years old and is >> not getting fantastic results. If it was, we would be able to point >> thousands of stories about lasting success with Agile. >> >> Open Agile Adoption is a new approach for Agile adoption. It's focused on >> people, then practices. It replaces the mandate with an invitation. It >> incorporates Open Space, leadership storytelling, passage rites and more, >> in service to better Agile adoptions. You can learn more at >> www.OpenAgileAdoption.com >> >> The agenda for the call on 10/28 is to answer the questions listed below. >> >> The call is limited to just 25 persons, so please note that your >> registration is an explicit commitment to attend. >> >> >> If you plan to participate on the call, you might want to examine these >> links first: >> >> Open Agile Adoption >> http://newtechusa.net/agile/deviation/ >> www.OpenAgileAdoption.com >> >> Agile values/principles >> http://agilemanifesto.org/ >> http://agilemanifesto.org/principles.html >> >> Agile pratices- all too often, mandated >> https://www.scrum.org/Scrum-Guides >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban_%28development%29 >> >> >> 10/28 Conference call link: >> >> Registration Link: >> http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/OGJUMYQ0FRQ67ZR >> >> >> >> You might be surprised at just how prepared most teams are.... >> >> >> [image: >> http://newtechusa.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/OpenSpace01.jpg] >> >> ...for a little open space >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 10/19/13 10:20 AM, Daniel Mezick 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 <%28203%29%20915%207248> (cell) >>> >>> Bio <http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/>. 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Blog<http://newtechusa.net/blog/>. >> Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/danmezick/>. >> >> Examine my new book: The Culture Game >> <http://newtechusa.net/about/the-culture-game-book/>: Tools for the >> Agile Manager. >> >> Explore Agile Team >> Training<http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-training/>and >> Coaching. <http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-coaching/> >> >> Explore the Agile Boston <http://newtechusa.net//user-groups/ma/> >> 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 <%28203%29%20915%207248> (cell) >> >> Bio <http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/>. Blog<http://newtechusa.net/blog/>. >> Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/danmezick/>. >> >> Examine my new book: The Culture Game >> <http://newtechusa.net/about/the-culture-game-book/>: Tools for the >> Agile Manager. >> >> Explore Agile Team >> Training<http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-training/>and >> Coaching. <http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-coaching/> >> >> Explore the Agile Boston <http://newtechusa.net//user-groups/ma/> >> 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 <%28203%29%20915%207248> (cell) >> >> Bio <http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/>. Blog<http://newtechusa.net/blog/>. >> Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/danmezick/>. >> >> Examine my new book: The Culture Game >> <http://newtechusa.net/about/the-culture-game-book/>: Tools for the >> Agile Manager. >> >> Explore Agile Team >> Training<http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-training/>and >> Coaching. <http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-coaching/> >> >> Explore the Agile Boston <http://newtechusa.net//user-groups/ma/> >> 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 <http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/>. Blog<http://newtechusa.net/blog/>. >> Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/danmezick/>. >> >> Examine my new book: The Culture Game >> <http://newtechusa.net/about/the-culture-game-book/>: Tools for the >> Agile Manager. >> >> Explore Agile Team >> Training<http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-training/>and >> Coaching. <http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-coaching/> >> >> Explore the Agile Boston <http://newtechusa.net//user-groups/ma/> >> 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 >> >> > > > -- > > Adriana Díaz-Berrio Ph.D. CRHA > (514) 739 2268 > www.diazberrio.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 <http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/>. Blog<http://newtechusa.net/blog/>. > Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/danmezick/>. > > Examine my new book: The Culture Game > <http://newtechusa.net/about/the-culture-game-book/>: Tools for the Agile > Manager. > > Explore Agile Team > Training<http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-training/>and > Coaching. <http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-coaching/> > > Explore the Agile Boston <http://newtechusa.net//user-groups/ma/> > 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 > > -- Adriana Díaz-Berrio Ph.D. CRHA (514) 739 2268 www.diazberrio.com
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