Montreal Xp Coaching Presentation

Readings :

• ExtremeProgrammingApplied Chapter 25 : Looking for guidance.
• PeopleWare p182. Does it Matter? The importance of coaching (Vs Competitive environment).
• The act of coaching simply cannot take place if people don't feel safe.
• http://www.grics.qc.ca/aqpde/dynamique/muriel_drolet_coaching.html
• ThePeoplewarePapers? by Larry L Constantine p305. Chap 57.Mentored out.
• Le coaching d'une équipe de travail. Muriel Drolet. ISBN 2-89521-004-7 . ISBN 2-89472-073-4 .

Notes :

• About maturity of a team (or individual) and the level of coaching (forming, storming, norming, performing).
• Situations gagnantes.
• Est-ce bien pour vous ?
• Crédibilité‚ (towards team and towards company/mgt.)
• Teaching by showing/by osmosis and mentoring.
• Garder defi optimum/ eviter boring/frustration zone (show drawing).
• Motivation.
• No sign up/just help/ except for showing example.
• Make the team follow the process or make the team change the process.
• More rigid when less mature team ?
• Listen listen listen.
• Fire/Hire ?
• Driving by sight.
• Keep feedback loop short.
• Avoid specialization vs XP values and humility.
• Exacerbate conflicts.
• Jelling (with toys, food).
• Repetition, pause, q & a.
• Flags problem, make solution created by teams vs company culture.
• Safe place.
• Evaluation of coach (by team members).

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