Agile Lessons from the world of

Roller Derby

So what isRoller Derby anyway?

Is it like Roller Ball?

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skates

skatesball

skatesball

motorbikes

skatesball

motorbikesDEATH!

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#hivemind

2 minute jam

clear goal

ranking

by the skaterfor the skater

sustainable pace?

‘darby’ or ‘durby’?

quads vs inlines

minimum skillsassessment

So, is it likeRoller Ball?

skatesball

motorbikesDEATH!

skates

Is it like Roller Ball?

Lessons

• Communications• Teamwork -> #hivemind• Clear goal• Timebox• Self organising• Swarming• Sustainable pace

• Velocity target• Hero culture• Winners / losers• Methodology wars• Rules enforcement• Agile vs Waterfall• Certification as guarantee

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