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Launching Agile TeamsThe Skills Matrix
Agile TO MeetupMar. 16, 2016
Presented by Mishkin Berteigwww.berteig.com
Transforming People, Process and CultureThrough the power of
Show of Hands...
Agile methods are supposed to tame thebureaucratic beast...
● Who has seen a GREAT Agile team?
● Who has seen Agile go bad?
Team Development
Not a Team
Forming
StormingNorming
Performing
Most Projects!
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Team Development
Forming and Storming:● Team members need skill awareness…● ...but it is hard to do active skill development.
Norming and Performing:● Now it is critical to do skill development.
● Best way is with systematic cross-training.
The Skills Matrix
What is a Skills Matrix?
A skills matrix is a visual tool to help a team or groupcollaborate on skill development within the team.
Comes from Toyota● Used to help employees do career development● Called “Multi-function Worker Training Timetable”● Great reference: “Toyota Talent” by Liker and Meier
Adapted to Agile Teams● Early adaptation at Capital One in 2004-2005● Current use for Agile Team launch in 2010 at Empathica and
many times since
Skills Matrix
Table Activity: Skills Matrix
● Imagine your table is a team just starting to work at a conveniencestore. At your tables, create a mini-skills matrix. Using a piece ofpaper, write each person's name along the left. Along the top, writedown a list of skills needed to run the store. Include some technical,business, process and soft skills – no more than 10 skills total. Eachperson takes a sharpie and self evaluates. (Worksheet on next slide.)
(20 minutes)
Table Activity: Skills Matrix Skill
Name
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● Assessment– Consulting to create report with recommendations– Results in a detailed customized change program
● Delivery– Launch project, product and operational teams– Grassroots-driven continuous improvement
● Management– Develop in-house Real Agility Coaches– Learn to manage Delivery Groups for scaled efforts
● Leadership– Drive strategic change for long-term results– Lead by example for enterprise culture change
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