Never Would I Ever! Examining Your Agile Non-negotiables – Jenny Tarwater

Overview
NEVER would I EVER do... what?

What do you believe you would never do in the world of agile? What do you think must always be done?

Words like NEVER, ALWAYS, MUST, and SHOULD mark the border of our beliefs and biases. As agilists, our professional opinions may collide with others', and sometimes we don't even realize what's happening until it's too late.

We can't help others get beyond the limits of their beliefs and biases, unless we're aware of our own. So let's challenge our personal collections of agile 'nevers,' 'always,' 'musts' and 'shoulds.' In other words, join us for an interactive session where we will play with our agile non-negotiables.

Using a new agile game adapted from the popular game "Never Would I Ever," Jenny will help us tap into the diversity of participants' experiences and beliefs to examine circumstances where a NEVER might become an experiment in MAYBE.

Along the way, we'll examine the "why" behind our own deeply held agile beliefs, and practice the art of humble inquiry (the gentle art of asking) to better understand the perspective of others. Never would you ever want to miss this session!

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Clarify why you support a favorite practice.
• Deconstruct bias in that support.
• Recognize that these recommendations are not binary.
• Generate criteria in which you would may recommend/use a practice you haven’t in the past.
• Ability to use humble inquiry, the gentle art of asking... not telling.

Jenny's session will challenge your perceptions, and give you more tools for leading teams.

About Jenny
Jenny Tarwater is an Enterprise Coach who works with organizations to achieve their outcomes, generally using Agile values, principles and practices. Her default stance is to put people and culture first, while being curious about how they impact overall system and practices. Jenny is an international speaker with a passion for helping other coaches and trainers level-up their game.