Organize your SM and PO development!

Łukasz Aziukiewicz Agile Connect 2016

STX Next - Python Powerhouse

A brief history of failure

Pairing

Pairing● “Junior” and “senior”● Always 1x1● People who will find the

time● People likely to get along

well

Kick off

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Kick off● Share expectations● Set learning goals● Set up rules e.g. schedule,

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Variety

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Variety● Have a “menu” of topics/forms

○ Mini-workshop/training○ Supervision & Feedback○ Current team issues○ Coaching session

● Topic set in advance● Find balance between the

goal/development path and current issues

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Feedback

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Feedback● Feedback during sessions● Overall retrospective● Next steps

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Successfactors

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Success factors● A vibe and trust between

the mentor and mentee● Willingness on both sides● Regularity● Diversity of sessions● Being prepared● Action points

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Conclusions

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Outcomes● 3 months to increase skills● People feel supported● Mentors learn as well as

mentees● A knowledge base is easily

created● Having a structure helped us

achieve those

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