EPISODE B6.007 Agile Project Management - Part 4 Daily Meetings (Huddles) & Reviews

RESULTS RADIO..."Let's Grow Together"

Introduction
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Show Objectives - The Why
Although the topic is agile and Stage VI Reinvention, the reality is this approach is universal and should be used where applicable. It works well with a change of shift where the incoming are briefed by the outgoing. The only situation I would not use this is a cross-functional staff meeting where the topics require more than 15-20 minutes.

Key Issues - Owner/Manager Perspective

1. How to deal with work assignments where the outcome is unknown.
2. How to keep multiple projects on track using shared resources.
3. Creating real-time obstacle identification for immediate removal.

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What You Need to Know - The What

• Align (at the start): ensures all energy is directed at a single vector, the same direction to gain a multiplier effect from collective work;
• Calibrate (during work in progress): ensures each members understands the status of accomplishments from the other members to ensure interrelated work is complete in the timebox as specified;
• Improve (at the end): ensure the lessons learned are applied to the next sprint or project.

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What You Need to Do​​ - The How

1. Every 24 hours ACI - increase the velocity and expansion of information.
2. Meeting Cadence - a physical stand-up for 15 minutes every 24 work hours.
3. The Huddle Leader is Key - everybody on the same page with the same sense or urgency.
4. Asking the 3 Key Questions:
   1. "what did you accomplish yesterday (and is it posted)?"
   2. "what are you going to accomplish today?"
   3. "what are you going to accomplish tomorrow?"
   4. identification of obstacles to be removed
5. Sprints are flexible, project steps are not - call the right play that day.
6. Everything is posted - manage visually
7. Weekly Roll-Up Meeting to take the longer view. Changes made at the daily huddles are minor course corrections, the Roll-Up focuses on the accumulated deviations on the overall project.

Shows

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