OpenSpace Agility: Related Videos, Pictures, and Articles

 

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Video Interview 04: Executive Leadership Team Member

In this interview a member of a 7-person executive leadership team describes how this team experimented with Agile practices beyond software as a result of using the OpenSpace Agility template for change. The organization is about 180++ people.

The leader explains the dynamics of: invitation, experimentation, agile beyond software, and more.

Here is the link for sending this video by email to decision-makers:

About 15 minutes. Enjoy.

Video Interview 01-01: Senior Director of Development and Open Agile Adoption Sponsor (Part 1 of 3)

In this Part 1-of-3 interview, Senior Director of Product Development Frank Tino describes the experience of OpenSpace Agility from start to finish. About 15 minutes.

 

In this Part 1-of-3 interview, Senior Director of Product Development Frank Tino describes the experience of OpenSpace Agility from start to finish. About 15 minutes.

Topics:

  • Experiences with forced/prescriptive/”coerced” Agile adoption
  • Why having a single Agile champion in the org is not a good strategy
  • Impressions and observations on the 1st Open Space meeting
  • Observations of the organization from the Senior Director point of view
  • Why it takes courage from leadership to get good & lasting results with Agile

Here is the link for sending this video by email to decision-makers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWjNQM7q64o

 

 

 

Video Interview 01-02: Senior Director of Development and Open Agile Adoption Sponsor (Part 2 of 3)

 

In this Part 2-of-3 interview, Senior Director of Product Development Frank Tino describes the experience of OpenSpace Agility from the management point of view. About 15 minutes.

Topics:

  • The 100 days between the 1st and 2nd Open Space events
  • Stories about the 100 days from teams, executives and the wider org
  • How ENGAGEMENT rapidly escalated after the 1st Open Space event
  • Why the 2nd Open Space event was not as well attended

Here is the link for sending this video by email to decision-makers:

http://youtu.be/UdSmGS9JTtU

 

 

 

Video Interview 01-03: Senior Director of Development and OpenSpace Agility Sponsor (Part 3 of 3)

 

In this Part 3-of-3 interview, Senior Director of Product Development Frank Tino describes the experience of OpenSpace Agility from the management point of view. About 15 minutes.

Topics:

  • The story on the 2nd and 3rd enterprise-wide Open Space events
  • Reflection on how “management” shifts from individuals to teams
  • How the open approach rapidly and positively shifts culture
  • Reflections on new learning, thinking, and enterprise Agile as a result of the OpenSpace Agility experience

Here is the link for sending this video by email to decision-makers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9cpRPlLHYU

 

 

 

Video Interview 02: UX Professional

In this short interview, professional UX designer Micah Zimring candidly discusses his experience of the OpenSpace Agility process, including his initial skepticism going in. (Note: When you hear the the word ‘churn’ used in this interview, it means ‘lack of decision-making’ or ‘indecision’.). About 12 minutes.

Topics:

  • Going from being very resistant to Agile, to becoming a huge supporter and fan
  • How OpenSpace Agility engages everyone, including UX professionals
  • Advice for people considering OpenSpace Agility

Here is the link for sending this video by email to decision-makers:

youtu.be/H-D5w4O1JNo

 

 

 

Video Interview 03: Product Professional

Here’s another short video. Mark Field works at a company that develops and sells software. He is a Scrum Product Owner. He shares his experience of the OpenSpace Agility process. About 14 minutes.

Topics:

  • OpenSpace Agility from the Product point of view
  • Observations of the teams and the wider organization during OpenSpace Agility
  • Some guidance for those considering OpenSpace Agility

Here is the link for sending to decision-makers, by email, in your own words:

http://youtu.be/58_QEoQPfKA

 

 

 

DeviationFromTheNormFrank Zappa on Why Deviation from the Norm is Essential. This is especially true regarding Agile coaching…

Length: 28 seconds video link

 

Screen Shot 2013-12-01 at 8.52.57 PMDaniel Mezick on Open Agile Adoption with Open Space

Length: 20 minutes. video link

 

Screen Shot 2013-12-01 at 8.47.58 PMDaniel Mezick on Making Meetings More Effective

Length: 6 minutes. video link

 

Screen Shot 2013-12-01 at 8.51.06 PMDaniel Mezick on Engagement and Agile Adoptions

Length: 16 minutes. video link

 

Screen Shot 2013-12-03 at 6.40.11 PMHarrison Owen’s TEDx Talk on Open Space and Self-Organization

Length: 14 minutes. video link

 

More Videos on OPEN SPACE TECHNOLOGY:

 

  • Here’s a really good video for socializing Open Space inside your organization. You can show this to company leaders- the production and quality is good, and tells the story well. About 30 mins: (video link)
  • Here is another video on Open Space, shorter… a good intro for kicking off some discussion. About 2 mins: (video link)

 

Pictures of Actual Open Space Events:

Every Open Space event in an organization includes plenty of time to socialize the invitation- at least 4 weeks. 6 weeks is better. Posting a flyer or handbill in common areas (kitchen and hallways, and entrances/exits) is essential. These links send you to pictures you can use to develop your flyer:

User Guide:

The users guide explains how to develop your theme, invitation and handbill/flyer.

The User’s Guide (PDF Link)

Pictures:

Here’s links to 1000’s of Open Space pics:

  • Pictures from an Open Space done for the Italian ministry of innovation. Thanks to Gerardo de Luzenberger for the link: (link)
  • Pictures from the European Learning Exchange hosted in Italy. Thanks to Gerardo de Luzenberger for the link: (link)
  • You will find 10,000 photos collected over the past ten years or so here. Thanks to Chris Corrigan for the link: (link)
  • Here is a link to many fine pictures of Open Space in action. Thanks to Thomas Herrmann for the link: (link)
  • Photos of the Open Space Stammtisch in Hamburg. Thanks to Markus Wittner for the link. (link)