Agile Workshops

What is a Workshop?

A workshop is a meeting where actual work gets done, unlike meetings that are purely discussions.

Benefits of Workshops

• Ensures productive discussions.
• Provides clear outputs and improvements.
• Allows for review of completed work.

Types of Workshops

• Retrospective Workshops: Analyze what went right, what went wrong, and improvements.
• User Story Workshops: Writing and refining user stories with stakeholders.

Making Workshops Efficient

• Have a diversified group to encourage a broader perspective.
• Use the Round-Robin Method to ensure everyone speaks.
• Encourage early participation by breaking the ice.

Example of Round-Robin

Scenario: A team of 6 people is in a retrospective workshop.

Implementation: The facilitator ensures each team member shares their thoughts one by one in a circular order.

Benefit: Prevents dominant personalities from overshadowing quieter members.

Encouraging Participation

Getting everyone to speak in the first few minutes helps them feel welcome and comfortable sharing their ideas.

Final Thoughts

Workshops are valuable tools in Agile development. Ensuring diverse participation and structured engagement makes them more effective.