Dojo Myths
True or False: You MUST do 2.5 day sprints while in the Dojo
False. The Dojo will work with your current cadence if it works for the team
The coach will offer to go over the Agile Manifesto without a major disruption of the team workflow.
What is TRUE? The Manifesto is an important part to level-set agile understanding.
The Dojo will make it mandatory for you to attend at least 4-5 hours of training per week.
FALSE. The Dojo will tailor to the team’s needs balancing coaching support and current project work.
The Japanese term meaning “the place of the way”.
What is Dojo
This movie has an iconic lamp
What is "A Christmas Story?"
You must suspend your current work while being coached by the Dojo
False. The Dojo will never interfere with the progress of your current work
The Dojo coach will take over the scrum master’s duties while in the Dojo.
What is FALSE? The team continues to work as they are presently working.
While in the Dojo, you’ll have to work overtime to catch up on your work.
FALSE. Your overall schedule will not be impacted by the Dojo.
The year the Agile Manifesto was signed in Snowbird, Utah.
What is 2001
This singer wrote "I Will Always Love You"
Dolly Parton
The Dojo is 6 weeks, no exceptions
False. The Dojo duration is as long as the team feels the need for Dojo Coach support through coaching
The coaches have canned answers on being agile that teams must follow.
FALSE. Each team is unique and the coaches will adjust accordingly to influence behavior.
The Dojo Agile Coaches can work with teams on their Product Canvas and OKR’s.
TRUE. Dojo Coaches are more than willing and able to support product discovery.
This large retail chain is credited for starting the Agile transformation.
What is Target?
Movie trilogy set in Egypt, looking for treasure, and introducing "The Rock" to movie audiences in the 2nd movie
What is "The Mummy"
The Dojo coaches will tell us how to do our work
False. We work with teams to help identify and try out new methods to potentially hep them deliver more effectively
A Dojo Technical Coach, if needed, will assume the role as a developer during the team’s time in the Dojo.
FALSE. The Technical Coach will provide guidance but will not assume any role in development.
Product is somebody else’s thing. So if you want product information, do not talk to the Dojo.
FALSE. The Dojo and Product Management Team would welcome the opportunity to talk to you about your product!
Prior to Agile this was the most popular approach to software development.
What is Waterfall
This man helped "found" both Backstreet Boys and 'NSYNC
Who is Lou Pearlman
After our Dojo experience we will deliver more efficiently with better team dynamics
We hope so, but that depends on you
The Dojo coaches look forward to be part of the team and get very excited about team success.
TRUE. We very much enjoy being a small part of your team and look forward to the success we can build together in the Dojo.
Games are an important part of the Dojo learning experience.
True! We find many teams enjoy gaming in learning ... But if you don't like games then we can stop it!
Year credited that Agile started as a focus for ET Teams at State Farm.
What is 2015
Pop Star who has been under a conservatorship since 2008, just got engaged
Who is Britney Spears