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The Time-Bomb Experiment
(Valuing Individuals & interactions)




                  Nadir Khan
                Agile Coach SMS Management & Technologies
THE MANIFESTO
  Individuals and interactions over processes and tools

   Working software over comprehensive documentation

Customer collaboration over comprehensive documentation

        Responding to change over following a plan
THE MANIFESTO
                                          THE FORGOTTEN ONE
  Individuals and interactions over processes and tools

   Working software over comprehensive documentation

Customer collaboration over comprehensive documentation

        Responding to change over following a plan
Are we building projects around motivated individuals?
Are we giving our teams the environment and support they need?
“Stand-ups are such a waste of time.
 We already communicate through out
the day, why do a daily stand-up at all?
         I don’t see the point!”
THE SYMPTOMS
 Reporting to the ScrumMaster
                                             Multiple conversations at a time
                            Command and control
                            (No IM… No stand up)
Going into solution mode.                          Going off track with non
                                                   project related discussions.
                     Stating the obvious:
Long stand-ups       “My task is „in progress‟.”
                                                         People speaking softly
   Picking the same spot to
   stand everyday
                                       Not coming to stand ups prepared:
      Awkward moments of               “I forgot what I did yesterday”
      silence / looking around
THE CAUSE


Daily Status Report
THE CAUSE
These 3 Questions make it worse


                     What did I do yesterday?


                                     What will I do today?


                     What‟s in my way?
THE CONSEQUENCE
Blame
                              Confusion




             Demoralization
BACK TO BASICS

Synchronize

              Inspect

                        Adapt
The Time-Bomb Experiment


  Can I have 10 volunteers please?
The Time-Bomb Experiment


A bomb is about to go off in 5 minutes. All of the team members must
<do something> under 5 minutes in order to diffuse the bomb.
The Time-Bomb Experiment
Do what?

Tell everyone your name, your profession. And if your were to print a T-Shirt
for yourself, what would it say and why?
The Time-Bomb Experiment
Do what?

Tell everyone your name, your profession. And if your were to print a T-Shirt
for yourself, what would it say and why?

Talk as if you‟re speaking to the person standing farthest from you.
The Time-Bomb Experiment
Do what?

Tell everyone your name, your profession. And if your were to print a T-Shirt
for yourself, what would it say and why?

Talk as if you‟re speaking to the person standing farthest from you.

Pass the bomb to the person standing next to you. Repeat 1, 2 & 3
The Time-Bomb Experiment
Do what?

Tell everyone your name, your profession. And if your were to print a T-Shirt
for yourself, what would it say and why?

Talk as if you‟re speaking to the person standing farthest from you.

Pass the bomb to the person standing next to you. Repeat 1, 2 & 3

If the bomb goes off before everyone has had a chance to speak, the
people who do get a chance to speak… die. The survivors finish the stand
up nonetheless.
The Time-Bomb Experiment
Do what?

Tell everyone your name, your profession. And if your were to print a T-Shirt
for yourself, what would it say and why?

Talk as if you‟re speaking to the person standing farthest from you.

Pass the bomb to the person standing next to you. Repeat 1, 2 & 3

If the bomb goes off before everyone has had a chance to speak, the
people who do get a chance to speak… die. The survivors finish the stand
up nonetheless.

End of experiment
Hmm…
LET‟S TRY AGAIN
 Recall a person‟s name, his profession, T-Shirt slogan and why was it
 chosen

Talk as if you‟re speaking to the person standing farthest from you.

If you can‟t recall any of the 4 things… you die

Pass the bomb to the person standing next to you. Repeat 1, 2 & 3

If the bomb goes off before everyone has had a chance to speak, the
people who do get a chance to speak… die. The survivors finish the stand
up nonetheless.

End of experiment
100%
                        Statistics
  90%
  80%
  70%
  60%
  50%
  40%                                               Mortality Rate
  30%
  20%
  10%
   0%
            1       2       3   4   5   6   7   8

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
                                                     Pre-Bomb Mortality Rate
40%
30%
20%
10%
 0%
        1       2       3       4   5   6   7   8
CONCLUSION
         Everyone speaks at the stand-up   BUT
                    The real job is to




Listen              Inspect                  Adapt
Thank you.

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The Time Bomb Experiment

  • 1. The Time-Bomb Experiment (Valuing Individuals & interactions) Nadir Khan Agile Coach SMS Management & Technologies
  • 2. THE MANIFESTO Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over comprehensive documentation Responding to change over following a plan
  • 3. THE MANIFESTO THE FORGOTTEN ONE Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over comprehensive documentation Responding to change over following a plan
  • 4. Are we building projects around motivated individuals? Are we giving our teams the environment and support they need?
  • 5. “Stand-ups are such a waste of time. We already communicate through out the day, why do a daily stand-up at all? I don’t see the point!”
  • 6. THE SYMPTOMS Reporting to the ScrumMaster Multiple conversations at a time Command and control (No IM… No stand up) Going into solution mode. Going off track with non project related discussions. Stating the obvious: Long stand-ups “My task is „in progress‟.” People speaking softly Picking the same spot to stand everyday Not coming to stand ups prepared: Awkward moments of “I forgot what I did yesterday” silence / looking around
  • 8. THE CAUSE These 3 Questions make it worse What did I do yesterday? What will I do today? What‟s in my way?
  • 9. THE CONSEQUENCE Blame Confusion Demoralization
  • 10. BACK TO BASICS Synchronize Inspect Adapt
  • 11. The Time-Bomb Experiment Can I have 10 volunteers please?
  • 12. The Time-Bomb Experiment A bomb is about to go off in 5 minutes. All of the team members must <do something> under 5 minutes in order to diffuse the bomb.
  • 13. The Time-Bomb Experiment Do what? Tell everyone your name, your profession. And if your were to print a T-Shirt for yourself, what would it say and why?
  • 14. The Time-Bomb Experiment Do what? Tell everyone your name, your profession. And if your were to print a T-Shirt for yourself, what would it say and why? Talk as if you‟re speaking to the person standing farthest from you.
  • 15. The Time-Bomb Experiment Do what? Tell everyone your name, your profession. And if your were to print a T-Shirt for yourself, what would it say and why? Talk as if you‟re speaking to the person standing farthest from you. Pass the bomb to the person standing next to you. Repeat 1, 2 & 3
  • 16. The Time-Bomb Experiment Do what? Tell everyone your name, your profession. And if your were to print a T-Shirt for yourself, what would it say and why? Talk as if you‟re speaking to the person standing farthest from you. Pass the bomb to the person standing next to you. Repeat 1, 2 & 3 If the bomb goes off before everyone has had a chance to speak, the people who do get a chance to speak… die. The survivors finish the stand up nonetheless.
  • 17. The Time-Bomb Experiment Do what? Tell everyone your name, your profession. And if your were to print a T-Shirt for yourself, what would it say and why? Talk as if you‟re speaking to the person standing farthest from you. Pass the bomb to the person standing next to you. Repeat 1, 2 & 3 If the bomb goes off before everyone has had a chance to speak, the people who do get a chance to speak… die. The survivors finish the stand up nonetheless. End of experiment
  • 19. LET‟S TRY AGAIN Recall a person‟s name, his profession, T-Shirt slogan and why was it chosen Talk as if you‟re speaking to the person standing farthest from you. If you can‟t recall any of the 4 things… you die Pass the bomb to the person standing next to you. Repeat 1, 2 & 3 If the bomb goes off before everyone has had a chance to speak, the people who do get a chance to speak… die. The survivors finish the stand up nonetheless. End of experiment
  • 20. 100% Statistics 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% Mortality Rate 30% 20% 10% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% Pre-Bomb Mortality Rate 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  • 21. CONCLUSION Everyone speaks at the stand-up BUT The real job is to Listen Inspect Adapt

Editor's Notes

  1. The biggest misconception is that the Daily Stand-Up is a status reporting mechanism. This misconception is amplified further by the emphasis Scrum puts on the &quot;three questions&quot; that team members are asked. Running through the answers, one team member at a time, can feel very much like a status report
  2. The biggest misconception is that the Daily Stand-Up is a status reporting mechanism. This misconception is amplified further by the emphasis Scrum puts on the &quot;three questions&quot; that team members are asked. Running through the answers, one team member at a time, can feel very much like a status report