This is lesson 3 in the boot camp 'Continue being digital in the Canadian public service: Processes & Business Models'.

How to complete this lesson

Each activity you complete beyond the required reading is worth 5 points. The more points you collect, the higher the level you reach. When you reach the end of the lesson, tally how many points you've earned, and download the correct badge. Your certificate of completion for this Processes & Business Models course will indicate which level you achieved.

Required

Article: 7-minute article

Read this article from Apolitical about How to bring agile ways of working to your team. (7 min read)

Suggested

Additional reading: 5 Points

Select one of the articles below to take your learning further.

5-Minute Conversation: 5 Points

During the next week, take 5 minutes to reflect on these discussion questions. You can reflect with a colleague, or you can share your thoughts on our Slack channel.

  • Do you believe an agile approach will work for all work being completed? Explain your thinking.
  • What is the biggest blocker to moving to an agile approach, and how might we overcome it?

Homework

__ 5-minute activity: 5 Points__

Commit to trying at least one item over the next week.

  • Use a Kanban approach to managing your own work. Try Trello or Planner in Teams. Break your work into two-week sprints, mapping it out on the board.
  • Ask for time in a team meeting to try a show and tell - explaining the process behind work you are doing.
  • Test doing daily standups to talk about what team members are working on, what they need help with, and any blockers to getting work done. Standup should be no more than 15 minutes.

Congratulations! You've completed this lesson of the boot camp. Count up how many points you've earned, and click to download your badge. You can share your badge on social media, and tag @apoliticalco to show off your progress.

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