Presented by Remi-Armand Collaris and Rik Hurkmans

Abstract:

Fuzzy opportunities, cloaked balance of power, difficult conversations, energy draining group efforts, failing projects. All examples of organizational dynamics that hinder Agility and are hard to grasp, let alone change. The technique of Business Constellations is a way to experience and get feedback on what stands in the way for an organization to change and improve and to experiment with possible solutions. Business Constellations is a tool to reveal and accept unconscious and hidden preferences, judgments and loyalties. In doing so it uses psychological mechanisms and systemic principles to create a breeding ground for change (see Article J.J.Stam1998 for more information).

We will work on Agile adoption in general or a specific case brought in by one of the participants. All participants are expected to cooperate within the constellation we create of that case and to share the feelings this invokes. Furthermore they are expected to keep all that was confidentially shared private.

“Feeling like an Iceberg in an Agile Arctic Ocean? Look and feel under the surface and you will find a swarming breeding ground…”

Note: the number of participants for this session is limited to 25

Format and length:

Intended audience and prerequisites:

Agile ambassadors and business consultants that are looking for ways to create a better breeding ground for the change process that is needed to implement an Agile way of working in an organization.

Objective(s) of the session:

The purpose of this workshop is to introduce and let you experience the technique of Business Constellations.

Benefits for participants and presenter(s):

All Participants can experience how the technique of Business Constellations can be used to investigate what stands in the way of Agile adoption and how these impediments could be tackled. One of the participants gets feedback on his case. The presenters get a chance to share their experiences with this technique and expect feedback on the way it can be used and spread.