Process Experiments & Why They're good for you

It's not just about products!

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1. © Copyright 2017 Pivotal Software, Inc. All rights Reserved. Version 1.0 Process Experiments & Why They’re Good for You Chisa Nwabara @chisology
2. WHO AM I?
3. I’M CHISA! (chee-suh)
4. LONDON STAFF TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER gif source: AIGA DIVERSITY & INCLUSION GLOBAL COUNCIL EMEA CO-LEAD & EXEC LEADERSHIP STRATEGY
5. Norms Ask questions Share what you know I may move on
6. What is an experiment?
8. Agile Software Experiments...
9. All day Every day
10. Can you name some examples?
11. The Scientific Method Let’s go back to school...
12. Nothing new under the sun... Make an observation. Conduct research. Form hypothesis. Test hypothesis. Record data. Draw conclusion. Replicate.
13. Hypothesis-driven development & design
14. STILL nothing new under the sun... Make an observation. Validate the opportunity. Define the problem. Form hypothesis. Design and build solution. Reflect on findings. Improve process. Replicate.
15. Build Measure Learn Repeat
16. I have a secret...
17. ...It’s not just about your product!
18. Process experiments...but how?
19. “Treat it like a product.” - Rob Mee, CEO Pivotal
20. OPPORTUNITY FUNNEL Opportunity Problem Statement Hypothesis Solution Results
21. What are some examples of process experiments?
22. To name a few... These are some that we have tried at Pivotal. Team health checks Cross-org rotations Add/remove ceremonies Revisit team structures e.g. new roles Sitting someplace new Change up core working hours ...
23. Please go wild, but keep these things in mind...
24. Every experiment needs to have the right conditions.
25. MAKE IT SAFE Empowered to participate Safe to give feedback Norms/expectations established Participant buy-in Leadership buy-in ...A chance to be successful
26. MANAGE AMBIGUITY Regular Check-ins Time box it! #papertrail Clearly-defined success One at a time Assumptions & Risks
27. ACTUALLY LEARN SOMETHING! Incorporate findings
28. Doing it ‘right’ ensures valid findings.
29. What lessons have you picked up from your experiments?
30. One team One dream!
31. Contact Chisa Feedback = Welcome! cnwabara@pivotal.io https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisaranwabara/ @chisology
32. #shamelessplug We’re Hiring! www.pivotal.io/careers
33. Transforming How The World Builds Software © Copyright 2017 Pivotal Software, Inc. All rights Reserved.