Workshop conducted as a part of Converge Coimbatore 2019. The workshop focused on how our values and principles mould our mental models that can be witnessed in our practices.
3. What is Invisible?
Treated as if unable to
be seen; ignored or
not taken into
consideration.
I see all your
faces I have no
idea what
you’re thinking.
4. In the next 60 minutes ...
I want to know what you’re
thinking
5. In the next 60 minutes ...
I want to know what you’re
thinking
And I want you to think!
9. Decision Making!
It leads to results.
● The results however are hypothesis or wishful thinking
● In other words, invisible when a decision is made
10. Decision Making!
It leads to results.
● The results however are hypothesis or wishful thinking
● In other words, invisible when a decision is made
● However, these are guided by our choices (axioms)
11. Decision Making!
It leads to results.
● The results however are hypothesis or wishful thinking
● In other words, invisible when a decision is made
● However, these are guided by our choices (axioms)
● What helps with our choices?
12. What is a Mental Model?
A mental model is an explanation of someone's thought
process about how something works in the real world. It is a
representation of the surrounding world, the relationships
between its various parts and a person's intuitive perception
about his or her own acts and their consequences. Mental
models can help shape behaviour and set an approach to
solving problems and doing tasks.
13. Our choices are based around ...
Practices
(Visible)
Values
(Invisible)
Principles
(Invisible)
Practices may differ for the same set of values & principles
16. Scenario 1.
A major bank approaches your
organisation with an idea that’ll
change the face of the banking
industry. They offer to pay the highest
billing rates and allow all modern
practices. Their only demand is to build
the product in COBOL else it’s a no
deal. What will you do as a service
provider?Source: pexels.com
17. Scenario 2.
The project that your team is working
on is late. Pressure from the client to
deliver is increasing. In order to save
time and gain productivity the team
decides to stop a few practices. Which
of your agreed practices according to
you can be stopped to gain maximum
productivity?
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18. Scenario 3.
Your team is about to release a feature
in a few hours. Your very efficient QA
finds two UI defects and reports them.
Now the QA is adamant to get it fixed
but there's not enough time. The team
speaks with the Product Owner and
the Product Owner is convinced that
these are minor defects. What would
you do in this situation?Source: pexels.com
19. Scenario 4.
You have 20 user representatives in a
room. Your Product Owner has been
trying to bring them to agree on a
priority since 3 hours and failed. 5
hours left and things don’t seem to
improve. Your team has taken a break
to inspect and adapt, what do you
suggest should be done next?
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20. Scenario 5.
The team is frustrated with its
Business Analyst because the user
stories provided are not detailed
enough. Usually it’s just a bunch of one
liners on a card and most of the story is
derived during backlog refinement
meetings. What do you suggest the
feedback should be for this person?
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