Sateesh discussed about the classical approach to agile coaching.

1. EmpiRadical Consulting
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Sateesh Sindogi,
Co-founder & Director
PMaaS
• Own up project management
• Coach agile teams
• Scrum master roles
• Implement custom delivery models
• Define and tune delivery process
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• Corporates
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2. Classical approach to coach agile teams

3. Rahul Dravid, former Indian Cricketer and Captain

5. Classical or copy book style

6. We saw few delectable cricketing strokes…
How about these?

8. Aren’t they
different from
what saw
earlier?

9. I wondered if Rahul Dravid would ever fit into modern day cricket formats
with such unorthodox looking strokes dominating 22 yards
Remember, what Rahul Dravid and his senior co-players of Indian team said when T20 first came into fray
“This format is for young blood”
And they all kept themselves out of first T20 world cup in 2007

10. Lead:
Rajasthan Royals
• Young & inexpensive
players
Coach:
Rajasthan Royals
• Built strong individuals
and a unit
Coach:
U-19 / India-A team
• 15 consecutive wins
Mentor:
Delhi Daredevils
• In top 3, rare to see
2008 - 2016

11. What am I up to?
If Rahul Dravid being so classical throughout his international career, can adapt to new format and be
a successful captain, coach & mentor for teams who invent new unorthodox strokes everyday,
why not my friend coach agile teams 

12. A classic Project Manager
who has the passion and ability to adapt,
can coach Agile teams

13. Coach’s checklist for a team
Fundamentals
Self confidence
Believe in
process
Stick to basics
Mindset
Adapt Dare to
experiment
InnovateAccept

14. • Does the team has required skills?
• Can the team think analytically?
• Does the team understand what is expected out of them?
• Can they visualize how the output should look?
Fundamentals
Minimal technical corrections keeping individual’s strengths in-tact
Know what your team is made of

15. • Is there a hierarchy in the team?
• Can a junior member speak out openly?
• Are the opinions restricted to experienced members?
• Does team has the urge to be super stars, irrespective of their role?
Self confidence
Freedom to express themselves, staying calm & focused, switch on & off, long-
term associations, positive pep talks.
Confidence comes from not always being right, but from not fearing to be wrong

16. • Do they understand need for a process?
• Is there some process in place?
• Do they see it working?
• What do they think is required to make it work?
• Do they think a change in process is required?
Believe in process
Aim is to make “process” is not a taboo anymore in the team
Explain process without using word process, it’s everywhere

17. • Do they skip grammar when you need to speak fast or type fast?
• Do they remember committing a mistake when basics were not
followed?
Stick to basics
Stick to basics for long-term benefits
Advancements are built on basics

18. • Do they like something new happening in the project?
• Do they think “new” will bring “new results”?
Mindset
Open and curious mind to see and welcome changes, from all sources
Advantages of being open to new

19. • Is the team game for a change?
• What makes you think change is for good for the team?
Accept
Evaluate, discuss and accept the changes
Acceptance is half won, but needs stories, both success and failed ones

20. • What were the preparations made when they had relocated from
Chennai to Chicago in Dec/Jan?
• How did their children adapt to new school?
• What elements do they think are key for faster adaption –
preparations, mindset
Adapt
Quick adaptations may backfire
Structured and gradual adaptations for permanent results

21. Dare to experiment
• Is the team open for experimentation?
• Is the team worried about failures?
• Are there any new trials done in the way they work in past few
months?
Experiments makes way for new ideas, in turn dividends
Accidental experiment resulted in a battery that never drains

22. • Is there a ecosystem for sharing ideas?
• Are ideas shared get discussed?
• Does the team think out of the box?
• Does team get to see ideas getting implemented elsewhere (peer
groups)?
Innovate
Ecosystem to innovate, value it and implement
Cost of innovation is not worth calculating

23. Sateesh Sindogi
+91 98453 18512
sateesh.sindogi@empiradical.com
www.empiradical.com

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