1. The Science behind Self-
Organisation
Erwin van der Koogh
Principal Consultant
@evanderkoogh

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“The best architectures,
requirements, and designs emerge
from self-organising teams.”
- Agile Manifesto

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“Self-organising teams choose
how best to accomplish their
work, rather than being directed
by others outside the team.”
- Scrum Guide

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What is it?

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“Self-organisation is a
dynamical and adaptive process
where systems acquire and
maintain structure themselves,
without external control.”

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Why is it better?

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© Rick Ligthelm

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Responding to change..
- Agile Manifesto

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How does it work?

19. Diversity
Autonomy

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© Harry Manback

22. Simple Rules
Constraints

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© Thomas Shahan

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25. Feedback
Goal

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Would people work?

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The future is already here

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Morning Star

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Svenska Handelsbanken

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Now what?

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“The best architectures,
requirements, and designs emerge
from self-organising teams.”
- Agile Manifesto

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“Self-organising teams choose
how best to accomplish their
work, rather than being directed
by others outside the team.”
- Scrum Guide

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41. Diversity
Autonomy

42. Constraints
Simple Rules

43. Feedback
Goal

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