Behind the Curtain:
    The Agile/Lean Way of Working
              by Zsolt Fabók
                June 12th, 2012




@ZsoltFabok                       http://zsoltfabok.com/
The plan



           Talk/Demo




           Discussions

            Euro 2012
Targu Mures - Behind the Curtain: The Agile/Lean Way of Working
Mindset



              Agile/Lean
            way of working


Practices                    Opportunity
Mindset



              Agile/Lean
            way of working


Practices                    Opportunity
Research shows that mindset determines:
               • the goals
               • the reactions to failure
               • the belief about effort and strategies
               • the attitudes toward others’ successes




Linda Rising: http://lindarising.org/
http://www.agilealliance.org/resources/learning-center/keynote-the-power-of-an-agile-mindset
Fixed                                Agile

Ability                    static, like height              can grow, like muscle

Goal                          looking good                            learning

Challenge                          avoid                              embrace

Failure                 defines your identity                 provides information

Effort               for those with no talent                   path to mastery

Reaction to
                              helplessness                           resilience
challenge

Linda Rising: http://lindarising.org/
http://www.agilealliance.org/resources/learning-center/keynote-the-power-of-an-agile-mindset
Mindset



              Agile/Lean
            way of working


Practices                    Opportunity
Mindset



              Agile/Lean
            way of working


Practices                    Opportunity
The practices are based on
eXtreme Programming




             http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldben/2322196242/sizes/l/in/photostream/
The 12 practices:
The Planning Process
Small Releases
Metaphor
Simple Design
Testing
Refactoring
Pair Programming
Collective Ownership
Continuous Integration
40-Hour Week
On-Site Customer
Coding Standard
There is a new practice, based on
   the existing XP practices...
The continuous delivery pipeline




                       http://continuousdelivery.com/2010/02/continuous-delivery/
Mindset



              Agile/Lean
            way of working


Practices                    Opportunity
Mindset



              Agile/Lean
            way of working


Practices                    Opportunity
For introducing something new,
you’ll need management support




                        http://www.flickr.com/photos/petevanvleet/4387085549/
The 7 Principles
Eliminate waste

Amplify learning

Decide as late as possible

Deliver as fast as possible

Empower the team

Build integrity in

See the whole
See the whole and don’t optimize locally




                               local optimization
See the whole and don’t optimize locally




                                         local optimization




                   same lead time, same throughput
Kanban is helping you...
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  Cloud         Queue   Analysis   Implementation     Validation      Live
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                                              Visualize workflow
                                              Limit work in progress
                           ~~            ~~
                           ~~            ~~   Measure and manage flow
                           ~~            ~~   Make process policies explicit
                                              Improve collaboratively
We are not quite done yet
Mindset



              Agile/Lean
            way of working


Practices                    Opportunity
Mindset
Idea

         Agile/Lean
       way of working

Practices               Opportunity
A good idea makes
a positive difference
Sasquatch music festival 2009
Sasquatch music festival 2009
Sasquatch music festival 2009
Sasquatch music festival 2009
Sasquatch music festival 2009
If the idea is really good, people will follow you for sure
                                                   Sasquatch music festival 2009
What if your idea doesn’t
fit into the big picture?
We need different kinds of communication skills
Neil deGrasse Tyson
“Fact and sensitivity - knowing the state of the
mind - create an impact”




                                           Neil deGrasse Tyson
The most important message:
the Agile/Lean way of working is fun!
Thank you very much for your attention!




http://zsoltfabok.com/          me@zsoltfabok.com

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Targu Mures - Behind the Curtain: The Agile/Lean Way of Working

  • 1. Behind the Curtain: The Agile/Lean Way of Working by Zsolt Fabók June 12th, 2012 @ZsoltFabok http://zsoltfabok.com/
  • 2. The plan Talk/Demo Discussions Euro 2012
  • 4. Mindset Agile/Lean way of working Practices Opportunity
  • 5. Mindset Agile/Lean way of working Practices Opportunity
  • 6. Research shows that mindset determines: • the goals • the reactions to failure • the belief about effort and strategies • the attitudes toward others’ successes Linda Rising: http://lindarising.org/ http://www.agilealliance.org/resources/learning-center/keynote-the-power-of-an-agile-mindset
  • 7. Fixed Agile Ability static, like height can grow, like muscle Goal looking good learning Challenge avoid embrace Failure defines your identity provides information Effort for those with no talent path to mastery Reaction to helplessness resilience challenge Linda Rising: http://lindarising.org/ http://www.agilealliance.org/resources/learning-center/keynote-the-power-of-an-agile-mindset
  • 8. Mindset Agile/Lean way of working Practices Opportunity
  • 9. Mindset Agile/Lean way of working Practices Opportunity
  • 10. The practices are based on eXtreme Programming http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldben/2322196242/sizes/l/in/photostream/
  • 11. The 12 practices: The Planning Process Small Releases Metaphor Simple Design Testing Refactoring Pair Programming Collective Ownership Continuous Integration 40-Hour Week On-Site Customer Coding Standard
  • 12. There is a new practice, based on the existing XP practices...
  • 13. The continuous delivery pipeline http://continuousdelivery.com/2010/02/continuous-delivery/
  • 14. Mindset Agile/Lean way of working Practices Opportunity
  • 15. Mindset Agile/Lean way of working Practices Opportunity
  • 16. For introducing something new, you’ll need management support http://www.flickr.com/photos/petevanvleet/4387085549/
  • 17. The 7 Principles Eliminate waste Amplify learning Decide as late as possible Deliver as fast as possible Empower the team Build integrity in See the whole
  • 18. See the whole and don’t optimize locally local optimization
  • 19. See the whole and don’t optimize locally local optimization same lead time, same throughput
  • 20. Kanban is helping you... 3 4 2 Cloud Queue Analysis Implementation Validation Live #~ #~ #~ #~ #~ #~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ #~ ~~ #~ ~~ #~ #~ #~ #~ ~~ ~~ ~~ # ~~ ~ #~ ~~ #~ ~~ #~ ~~ #~ #~ ~~ ~~ ~~ #~ ~~ #~ ~~ #~ ~~ Visualize workflow Limit work in progress ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ Measure and manage flow ~~ ~~ Make process policies explicit Improve collaboratively
  • 21. We are not quite done yet
  • 22. Mindset Agile/Lean way of working Practices Opportunity
  • 23. Mindset Idea Agile/Lean way of working Practices Opportunity
  • 24. A good idea makes a positive difference
  • 30. If the idea is really good, people will follow you for sure Sasquatch music festival 2009
  • 31. What if your idea doesn’t fit into the big picture?
  • 32. We need different kinds of communication skills
  • 34. “Fact and sensitivity - knowing the state of the mind - create an impact” Neil deGrasse Tyson
  • 35. The most important message: the Agile/Lean way of working is fun!
  • 36. Thank you very much for your attention! http://zsoltfabok.com/ [email protected]