This workshop is aimed at project managers (e.g. product owners) and project staff who want to experience different approaches to agile teamwork and to reflect together on the resulting team dynamics.
You should attend the course ...
- if you are looking for opportunities to reflect and exchange with others who actively work with agile methods;
- if you want to experience Design Thinking combined with agile development;
- if you want to understand how Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Scrum can be combined in teamwork.
Workshop Topics
The workshop participants work on a realistic business project using selected methods from Design Thinking and Scrum. In addition, they will receive an expert input on the topic of Lean Startup. In joint plenary discussions, the participants reflect the team dynamics in the agile approaches as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the content.
First day of workshop: | The first workshop day is for team building and entry into the company project. The participants work with coaches and develop prototypes using design thinking methods. A networking event closes this day. Start: 9:00 a.m. End: 7:00 p.m. |
Second day of workshop: | On the second day the participants test and refine their prototypes. At the end of the day, the participants also get an insight into the topic of Lean Startup. Here they learn how companies agile test business models before they start development. Start: 9:00 a.m. End: 5:00 p.m. |
Third day of workshop: | On the third day, participants work on their product vision and begin to prepare the teamwork with Scrum. Their tasks involve developing a user story map and a so-called minimum viable product (MVP). The agile experts assume the role of lead developers who critically check the product vision in terms of its feasibility. In a final reflection, the strengths and limitations of agile approaches are compared. Start: 9:00 a.m. End: 5:00 p.m. |
