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OOP 2021
February 8, 2021 - February 12, 2021

In 2021 I’m back at OOP conference, doing a mini-workshop on collaborative problem-solving. Join me online, February 8-12, 2021.
Problem? What Problem? Practice Collaborative Problem-solving
Working in teams we face problems in our daily work. As a team, we should be able to solve problems collaboratively. Agile calls these problems impediments.
Impediments can be something in the way of working, processes, tools, or organizational rules or structures. They can also be something cultural or structural.
In this mini-workshop, we’ll practice solving an impediment as a team. Next, we’ll explore how we solved it, how we worked together. What hindered and helped us. We’ll learn what we can do to collaborate better.
Target Audience: Scrum masters, tech leads, agile coaches, consultants, developers, testers, managers, CxOs
Prerequisites: Some experience of working in teams
Level: Advanced
Extended Abstract:
This is a hands-on mini-workshop about collaborative problem-solving. It will be an interactive session where people work together to solve a problem in a kind of role-play. Next, we’ll explore the behaviors that arose, focusing on what helps and hinders collaboration.
I’ll kick it off by presenting problem-solving techniques and tips for collaborative problem-solving and dealing with impediments.
During the session, we’ll split up into groups using breakout rooms. In each group, a part of the attendees will do a role play where they work on a problem, where others will be observing how this goes. If time permits, we’ll rotate solving two impediments.
Next, the observers will share what they saw happening where the group discusses this.
BEN LINDERS
Ben Linders is an Independent Consultant in Agile, Lean, Quality, and Continuous Improvement. As an adviser, trainer, and coach, he helps organizations with effectively deploying software development and management practices. He focuses on continuous improvement, collaboration and communication, and professional development, to deliver business value to customers.
Ben is an active member of networks on Agile, Lean, and Quality, and a well-known speaker and author.
OOP conference
On February 8 – 12, the OOP conference will take place digitally for the first time under the motto “Back To The Future”!
Experience the OOP with all its known & proven formats, practice-oriented program content and interactive exchange in the comfort of your home or home office.
We are happy to present you the tracks for 2021. From Modern Enterprise Architecture to DevOps, DDD, Testing & Quality and Business Agility, you are sure to find exactly what suits your professional challenges!
Upcoming workshops
Workshop Self-assessing your Agility – Live Online
An interactive online workshop where you learn how to assess your agility using gamification and take the next steps on your agile journey: Join me on August 30 for this live online workshop.
August 30, 2022 at OnlineRemote Retrospectives & Increasing Agility: Workshops at Better Ways Conference
I'm giving two half-day workshops, Better ways to Facilitate Remote Retrospectives & Exploring Better ways to Increase Agility, on September 22 at the Better Ways conference in Athens, Greece.
September 22, 2022Problem Solving with Agile Thinking and Practices – Full-day Tutorial at Agile Testing Days 2022
This year I'm giving a full-day tutorial on Problem Solving with Agile Thinking and Practices at Agile Testing Days. Join me November 21 to learn how you can handle impediments effectively and faster and practice your problem-solving skills.
November 21, 2022 at Dorint Sanssouci Berlin/Potsdam
In need of advice, consultancy, training or workshop? Have a question? Contact me!
+31 6 2901 3863
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Ben Linders
Ben Linders Consulting
Tilburg, The Netherlands