Coaches Corner – Agile 2011

doctor on white background. Isolated 3D imageNew to Agile Coaching? Trying to get your head wrapped around how to help people without any official authority? Have a tough coaching problem you’re not sure how to handle? Not a coach – but you need some Agile Advice – come ask a question.

We may not be able to solve all your problems but we can help start down the right path. Come to Agile 2011 Coaches Corner (located in the Open Jam). Unlike the Canadian hockey version it won’t be loud brash former coaches telling it like it is, it will be a clinic where you can catch sometime with an experienced coach.

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How we Reviewed–Agile 2011 Coaching Stage

There have been many questions on twitter about how the review process worked and why we didn’t accept your brilliant proposal (Roger Brown and I are one for two in our own quest this year). This little item is being written largely from memory and undoubtedly I will mis-remember a few things.

The key details:

  • Two rounds of submissions: Early bird – Jan 10 and JIT – Feb 21
  • 47 proposals in the first round and ~25 in the second
  • 2 Stage Producers (myself and Ola) and 6 reviewers
  • We tried to give all early bird submitters 3 reviews (with some exceptions)
  • JIT submitters got fewer reviews
  • We setup a mailing list for conversations and spreadsheet to track sessions reviews etc.
  • All decisions were collaborative
  • Slots: 2 x 180 min, 7 x 90 min and 6 x 60 min
  • 2 1/2 months work

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