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Building a Culture of Collaboration

George DiorioAscending Thought, LLC

www.georgediorio.com

[email protected]

http://www.georgediorio.com/

A G E N D A

• Key elements of a collaborative culture

• Building project

• Review, debrief, observations

Key elements of a collaborative culture

1 A unifying vision2 Shared goals 3 Role & expectation clarity4 Mutual respect5 Promoting requisite skills 6 Qualified and capable leaders7 Rewarding teamwork over heroics

These create a sense of

‘community’…

and supportive communities build TRUST

Benefits of Collaboration

Efficiency

Transparency

Multi-focus

Higher quality

Greater innovation

Increased trust

…and Synergy

Bridge Building Project

Objective:

Construct a working drawbridge according to customer specifications within set time limits

An opportunity to collaborate to achieve a goal

Bridge Building ProjectObjective: Construct a working drawbridge according to customer specifications within set time limits

Teams will consist of the following: Release Manager – Project leader

Development Team - Plan and design the solution based on requirements given the information, materials, and time provided

Implementation Team – Test the solution to ensure it meets all requirements (QA) and put the solution into production (Operations)

Bridge Building ProjectThe Development team will plan and build a solution to meet business requirements and deliver the solution with appropriate documentation to the Implementation team.

Phase Who Time limit OutputI. Planning Development Team (8 minutes) Design planII. Construction Development Team (25 minutes) Build solution & documentIII. Testing Implementation Team (5 minutes) Test resultsIV. Production Implementation Team (2 minutes) Proof of solution

Notes:The Implementation team will not participate in Phase I.Phases II and III may be iterative and overlap at the discretion of the Release Manager.The Implementation team cannot participate in construction but can provide feedback.After 38 minutes Phase IV will begin and solutions will be observed with a Pass or Fail outcome.

Materials and instructions will be provided to each project team. As in a typical project, time limits will be strictly enforced.

Bridge Building ProjectBridge specifications:

1) The span of the drawbridge section must exceed the width of the ‘moat’

2) The ramp leading to the drawbridge must be at least 7 inches long and the angle of the ramp (incline) must be no greater than 45 degrees (ratio of 1 to 1, height to length)

3) The width of the ramp leading to the drawbridge must be at least 2.75 inches

4) The drawbridge must be capable of being raised and lowered smoothly within 15 seconds (The Development team is to provide written instructions to the Implementation team in Phase II)

5) The span of the drawbridge must be capable of supporting the weight of 2 cell phones Note: Only the materials provided can be used in bridge construction

There are 3 structures to be engineered and built: 1) castle wall 2) drawbridge 3) ramp to the drawbridge

Special recognition can be earned by meeting specifications with an artistic and/or elegant design or by building a ramp that can support the weight of at least one cell phone.

Timing for phases will be kept centrally, but teams should maintain awareness of how much time is left in each phase internally (by the Release Manager).


We are now in Phase IThe design of the 3 structures must occur during this phase.

Phase Who Time limit Output

I. Planning Development Team (8 minutes) Design plan

II. Construction Development Team (25 minutes) Build solution & document

III. Testing Implementation Team (5 minutes) Test results

IV. Production Implementation Team (2 minutes) Proof of solution

The Implementation team will not participate in this phase in any way.


We are now in Phase II (& III if deemed appropriate by Release Manager)

Construction of the 3 structures must occur during this phase (testing optional)






Note: At the discretion of the Release Manager Phases II & III can be iterative.


We are now in Phase IVProduction implementation & proof of solution occurs in this phase






The Development team will not participate in this phase in any way.


Pass / Fail Results

Bridge Building Project - Debrief

What worked well? What challenges did you face?

What would have made this project easier?

Do you see parallels to projects in your organization?

Lessons learned?

Quick Summary

• Key elements for collaboration

• Building exercise lessons

• The synergy of a collaborative team

• Final thoughts

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Questions?

Thank you for your participation

Building a Culture of Collaboration

George DiorioAscending Thought, LLC

www.georgediorio.com

[email protected]

http://www.georgediorio.com/