Agile development depends on people but what do people bring to Agile?

At some point, most people have had their personality ‘analysed’, from the Myers-Briggs to the more ‘scientific’ Five-Factor Model, or the eccentric questionnaires on the web. Most of these tests claim to describe what people think, but new research shows it is more important to assess what they do. In this workshop, we’ll look at personality from an Agile perspective: what are the personality traits that make someone more productive and better to work with, and what is the best way to assess their personality

 
 

Outline/Structure of the Talk

After a brief overview of personality models, we'll move on to the reality of personality: what current research really says about individual differences. We'll then talk about how that applies in Agile, and the preliminary results from a survey of Agile practitioners.

Learning Outcome

In this talk, you’ll learn some new ideas about personality at work, what to look for in team-members, and pathways for developing people.

Target Audience

Leaders, Managers, Agile Practitioners

Prerequisites for Attendees

It will help if people have experience with people management and/or Agile. Some knowledge of personality or psychology will be helpful but only if you have an open mind!

schedule Submitted 3 years ago

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