Diana Larsen

Esther Derby

The tools and recipes in this book will help readers uncover and solve hidden and not-so-hidden problems with their technology and methodology. It offers tips to fix the problems faced on a software development project on an ongoing basis.

Making Good Teams Great

Agile Retrospectives

Johanna Rothman

Great management is difficult to see as it occurs. It's possible to see the results of great management, but it's not easy to see how managers achieve those results. Great management happens in one-on-one meetings and with other managers---all in private. It's hard to learn management by example when you can't see it. You can learn to be a better manager---even a great manager---with this guide. You'll follow along as Sam, a manager just brought on board, learns the ropes and deals with his new team over the course of his first eight weeks on the job. From scheduling and managing resources to helping team members grow and prosper, you'll be there as Sam makes it happen. You'll find powerful tips covering: Delegating effectively Using feedback and goal-setting Developing influence Handling one-on-one meetings Coaching and mentoring Deciding what work to do---and what not to do ...and more. Full of tips and practical advice on the most important aspects of management, this is one of those books that can make a lasting andimmediate impact on your career.

Secrets of Great Management

Behind Closed Doors

Leaders often try to push people into change, creating resentment and resistance. Agile software development expert Esther Derby offers seven rules for engaging people in the change process so that they fully embrace it. Organizational change efforts often fail because they focus on top-down methods that rely on coercion, rewards, or positional authority. Well-meaning leaders talk about driving change, as though employees are cattle or cars. At best, this results in compliance--not engagement or commitment. And at worst it simply doesn't work. Drawing from her experience working with some of today's most successful companies, Esther Derby argues for what she calls change by attraction: giving space and support for people to feel the loss that comes with change and help them see what is valuable about the future you propose. Resistance fades because people feel there is nothing to resist--there is only something they want to move toward. In this book Derby outlines her seven rules for change by attraction: Strive for Congruence; Honor the Past; Assess What Is; Pay Attention to Networks; Experiment; Guide, Don't Standardize; and Use Your Self.

Micro Shifts, Macro Results

7 Rules for Positive, Productive Change

Micro Shifts, Macro Results [Standard Large Print 16 Pt Edition]

﻿ „Esther Derby und Diana Larsen haben das Standardwerk über agile Retrospektiven geschrieben. Sie müssen kein agiles Team sein, um aus diesem Buch einen Nutzen zu ziehen. Sie müssen sich nur verbessern wollen. Folgen Sie ihrem Rat und Ihre Teams werden erfolgreicher sein.“ Johanna Rothman, Autorin von Agile and Lean Program Management und Create Your Successful Agile Project Die Arbeit von Teams kann besser werden, wenn sie regelmäßig innehalten und sich fragen: „Was hat gut funktioniert, das wir nicht vergessen möchten? Was sollte anders gemacht werden?“ Retrospektiven ermöglichen genau das. Es ist ein besonderer Moment, in dem Fragen zur kontinuierlichen Verbesserung der Produktivität, der Team-Fähigkeiten bei der Zusammenarbeit und nicht zuletzt zur Verbesserung der Qualität bewegt werden. Neben diesem Nutzen bieten Retrospektiven einen Weg, um Handlungskompetenz und Freude in Teams zu steigern. Zwei der führenden Moderatorinnen der Softwarebranche haben aus ihrer jahrelangen Erfahrung eine zugängliche Referenz für Retrospektiven destilliert, die heute zum Standard gehört. Sie liefert eine solide Grundlage, um die Effizienz Ihrer Iterations-, Release- und Projektretrospektiven zu verbessern. Dazu gehören 30 Aktionen, die Ihnen in den fünf Phasen einer Retrospektive helfen, dem Team wirklich Fortschritte zu ermöglichen. Dieses Buch ist ein absolutes Muss für alle Teamleiter, Moderatoren und jeden, der daran interessiert ist, Verbesserungen voranzutreiben hinsichtlich der Art, wie Teams reflektieren, lernen und funktionieren. Die Autorinnen Esther Derby verfügt über die seltene Qualität, technische und Fragen des Managements und der Führung gleichermaßen verständlich zu bewegen. Sie ist bekannt für ihre Arbeit, Teams bei ihrer Entwicklung wirksam zu helfen, sodass sie ein neues Produktivitätsniveau erreichen, und gehört zu den weltweit führenden Experten für Retrospektiven. Diana Larsen unterstützt zusammen mit Führungskräften aus der Softwareentwicklung Teams bei der Entwicklung ihrer Projektleistungen.

Übungen und Praktiken, die die Motivation und Produktivität von Teams deutlich steigern

Agile Retrospektiven

Ken Schwaber

Project retrospectives help teams examine what went right and what went wrong on a project. But traditionally, retrospectives (also known as “post-mortems”) are only held at the end of the project—too late to help. You need agile retrospectives that are iterative and incremental. You need to accurately find and fix problems to help the team today. Now Esther and Diana show you the tools, tricks and tips you need to fix the problems you face on a software development project on an on-going basis. You’ll see how to architect retrospectives in general, how to design them specifically for your team and organization, how to run them effectively, how to make the needed changes and how to scale these techniques up. You’ll learn how to deal with problems, and implement solutions effectively throughout the project—not just at the end. This book will help you: Design and run effective retrospectives Learn how to find and fix problems Find and reinforce team strengths Address people issues as well as technological Use tools and recipes proven in the real world With regular tune-ups, your team will hum like a precise, world-class orchestra.

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