I did my first ignite talk at LeanKanban North America 2014 in San Francisco. My topic was “Visibility is my superpower! (how visibility and transparency alone can solve problems and keep you from focusing on the wrong things).
I hope you enjoy the video and the slides!
If you’ve ever had a problem managing your weight, there is one consistent thing you’ll notice across most diets. Each one tells you that you have to visualize what and how much you eat. The theory is that you eat more than you realize. By visualizing what and how much you eat, you can begin to see what you’re doing wrong and then begin to make better choices to cut back. This theory can be directly applied to your work in progress.
Lean Coffee is a great facilitation technique to discuss any topic. Lean refers to the technique and not about what you must discuss during the group session.
Did you ever have someone monopolize a conversation? Did you ever see someone that had a lot to say but didn’t speak up? Lean coffee is meant to give quiet folk an opportunity to get their 2 cents (err… 8 minutes) in. If you hate the conversation, don’t worry… it won’t take the whole meeting! I find I learn more from topics other people bring to the table than the ones I think I want to talk about. This is a good technique for problem solving and collaboration. I suggest people use this technique at work and in the community!
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