Agile is the new Black
It seems like "Agile" goes with everything these days; government projects, not-for-profit initiatives, scaled agile, startups, etc., etc.. This session will explore agility, management, and product lessons using excerpts from the hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black to illustrate these concepts. This light-hearted, yet valuable, session will take you inside the confines of Litchfield Penitentiary and expose you to the lives of the women who are incarcerated there. We'll use a series of vignettes from the show to highlight lessons in agility. No prior knowledge of the series Orange is the New Black is required for you to enjoy and benefit from this session.
Participants will leave with a handout that contains reminders and tips based on the scenarios we cover in the session.
Outline/Structure of the Talk
5 minutes - Intro to the session and what to expect. A brief introduction to the main characters that we will see throughout the session. This opening is designed to help attendees relate to the characters and context of and context of Orange is the new Black.
A series of vignettes and observations and suggestions for how to address challenges like: onboarding new members, positioning new ideas with leadership, the dangers of "agile" mindset morphing into following a bunch of rules, and more.
5 to 8 minutes of time for questions at the end
Learning Outcome
Through this entertaining session, we're going to explore:
- Learn about cultural norms and the value of effective onboarding.
- Learn about the value of senior leaders engaging directly with front-line workers.
- Explore how the formalization and "religion" of Agile can impact teams
- more
Target Audience
Anybody, Scrum Masters, Testers, Managers,
Prerequisites for Attendees
No prerequisite knowledge is required. I'll be editing the clips to help ensure that your HR department would approve of the session.
Video
Links
Here is a video introduction to Agile is the new Black conference talk.
This is a link to a more traditional conference talk on the topic of cognitive bias.
This conference talk will have a lighter feel than the recorded session above. A sample of the session is in the works and should be posted within the next week.
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As in past years, we are going with 45-minute timeslots. The downside for speakers is that you will need to streamline your message to the heart of the matter. The upside for participants is that your learning will pack a punch.
We're also adding 10-minute lightning talks. These are ideal for introducing a new idea you may not have worked out completely, or one that continually stumps you. If you are new to speaking, this is an excellent opportunity to highlight something that is working for you.
See https://www.agiledc.org/program for the program track descriptions.
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