The fourth interview by Todd Ruopp discussing agile methods with John Goodpasture. In this interview, the topic of small teams is discussed.

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Agile Methods 4
Recruit Small Teams
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2. Your Host
Todd W. Ruopp
A speaker, facilitator and coach
who promotes understanding
and integrated teamwork
Co-founder & President of
Unleashing Performance, Inc.™
Todd empowers professionals
to develop the knowledge & ability
to drive personal, professional
and organizational growth.
www.unleashingperformance.com

3. Today’s Guest
John Goodpasture, PMP
Program manager, system engineer,
author and coach
Managing Principal of
Square Peg Consulting, LLC
John specializes in applying technology
across a broad spectrum to achieve
business goals.
www.sqpegconsulting.com
Author of
Quantitative Methods in Project Management (2003)

4. John’s new book
• Agile in the enterprise
• Multiple methodologies
thoroughly explained
• From business case
to benefit capture
PUBLISHED BY J. ROSS PUBLISHING

5. 1 Inspiring Leadership & Flexible Management
The customer’s value proposition drives decision making
in short agile cycles that produce incremental results
2 Deliver Best Value
Deliver the most bang for the buck as measured by the customer
3 Deliver Frequently & Incrementally
Respect the urgency and importance conveyed by the customer
4 Recruit Small Teams
Recruit 6 to 12 self-managed, performance-oriented team members
5 Coach for Success
Focus on outcomes not activities, remove barriers to success
and communicate to sponsors and beneficiaries

6. Recruit Small Teams
Recruit 6 to 12 self-managed,
performance-oriented team members
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7. Teams are performance units
Internally cohesive
Multidiscipline
Collaborative

8. Performance unit benchmarks
Throughput - measures getting things into production
Throughput - enables planning predictably

9. Why teams work
Compelling mission that attracts
commitment & accountability
Safe environment where everyone can speak

10. Why teams work
Collaborative work ethic
Free communication that builds trust

11. Trust is essential
No trust exists among strangers
Virtual teams members must get acquainted or “bond”
Stephen Covey said, “Build on trust from your initial
deposit in the relationship bank account”
Tip: you can’t fax a handshake!

12. Small team?
One team or more?
What really works?

13. The ideal team
6-8 people
Multidiscipline
Collocated, not virtual
Internally redundant

14. Commitment to team success
Personal commitment to collective success
Personal success ONLY if team success!

15. More scope?
Team 1
Team 2
END
Team 3
Adding teams is often better than making small teams larger
Add a steering committee when using multiple teams
Stress everyone communicate!

16. Virtual teams
Distance, time, and culture are going in obstacles
Good communication should not be on the problem list

17. Teamwork is a
featured chapter

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19. Your Host Today’s Guest
Todd W. Ruopp John Goodpasture, PMP
Unleashing Performance, Inc. Square Peg Consulting, LLC

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