Hi Lari,
The basic idea with OpenSpace Agility is to begin and end in an Open
Space of at least one day, with experiments in between. In OSA, the team
experiment with Agile practices that are aligned with the 4 values and
12 principles of the Agile Manifesto.
FAST
Ron's FAST method for organizing teams is aligned with the Manifesto's
core principles. FAST leverages Open Space to radically accelerate
self-organization across several teams addressing a single project. This
is well explained at the bottom of this page:
http://www.fast-agile.com/method/values-principles
So OSA creates a 45-to-100-day ENTERPRISE WIDE iteration of
experimentation bracketed (contained inside) the before/after Open Space
events. FAST applied this idea to related teams on a single project and
SPEEDS IT UP, via 2-day hyper-iterations again bracketed with what we
might best describe as before/after Open Space events.
Before/After OST Events
What we are learning is that *before-and-after Open Space with
iterations from 2 to 100 days is a very powerful pattern *for change in
organizations. It actually works. "Why" it actually works is still in
the "mysterious" stage. That does not actually matter, since we have a
firm grip on the "how." Frame a theme. Begin in Open Space. End in Open
Space. In between, extend that open spirit. Trust the folks. Do
experiments. Learn. Formally authorized leaders: Invite everyone into
the act of writing the new story.
So, maybe consider giving it a try.
Here's a blog post that suggests: always needing to know "why" something
works... might actually be very expensive..
http://newtechusa.net/agile/start-with-how/
Open Space is amazingly resilient. I'm clueless about why.
And that's OK. Lari if you have questions I invite you to ask here or
send me an email if you want.
Regards,
Daniel
Contact info & bio:
www.DanielMezick.com
On 11/14/15 2:42 AM, Lari Karreinen via OSList wrote:
Hello Kim and Daniel
This is very interesting because I've started a process with Finnish
Red Cross Youth to learn agile way and Lean for startups -method.
We've used open space to inspire about 100 youth volunteers to do
experiments within a month. Their energy was overwhelming and the
experiments they have planned are now implemented.
This has also challenged the way of working in the Finnish Red Cross,
as big NGOs tend to emphasize planning over doing. Now they are doing
the experiments within 2 month cycles.
The hierarchical structure of the organisation challenges us, because
paid staff is in headquarters but the volunteers are scattered all
over the country in several disctricts and branches. For example we
don't have a possibility to gather volunteers to meet live for a
retrospective. Now writing this I think arranging an online open space
could be one solution.
It has been demanding to apply SCRUM framework to an NGO. They are
such a different worlds. We are learning a lot. And now learning faster.
I wish I had known OpenSpace Agility beforehand, but now I'll have to
catchup with it. Great, thanks!
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