Murmuration : The Coordination of an Agile Team

In order to achieve extraordinary coordination, starlings flock in formations called murmurations. These formations behave mathematically similar to metals becoming magnetized and snow crystals before an avalanche. These are examples of systems where collective phenomena emerge from the short-range interactions of individual participants. Studies show that change in direction (orientation) of individual participants affect group behavior more than velocity. This sort of relationship is known as a scale-free correlation. In this presentation, I will discuss how the concepts associated with murmuration, along with engineering and teams practices can be applied to software teams, in order to reach a state of criticality.

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1. murmuration the coordination of an agile team
3. murmuration the coordination of an agile team
5. dj@pillartechnology.com @ddaugher dj daugherty
6. aerial robotics and autonomous ‘things’
12. get started.
15. what is a murmuration?
25. boids.
29. alignment : steer towards the average heading of local flockmates separation : avoid crowding local flockmates cohesion : move towards average position (center of mass)
32. scale-free correlation.
37. simulation.
40. murmuration? why a
41. protection.
43. exchange info.
44. warmth.
45. no leader
46. Agile.
47. agile.
48. XP paired programming daily standup iteration planning big & visible estimation continuous integration red, green, refactor feature unit testing user story
49. tech lead.
50. delivery lead.
51. agile.
52. alignment : steer towards the average heading of local flockmates separation : avoid crowding local flockmates cohesion : move towards average position (center of mass)
53. consistent definition of team goal responsibility, authority and accountability communication separation. design-making and action : avoid crowding local flockmates
54. clear purpose and goals team structure shared definition of finished product alignment. organization goals drive focus : steer towards the average heading of local flockmates
55. diverse talent help people connect act interdependently cohesion. : move towards average position (center of mass)
56. whole organization on task individuals more engaged accountability and ownership organization. new ways of listening
57. no more standup murmur.
58. no more standup no more definition of done murmur.
59. no more standup no more definition of done no more acceptance criteria murmur.
60. no more standup no more definition of done no more acceptance criteria murmur. get your product to the customer
61. no more standup no more definition of done no more acceptance criteria murmur. get your product to the customer adapt to change
62. no more standup no more definition of done no more acceptance criteria murmur. get your product to the customer adapt to change process follows delivery
63. no more standup no more definition of done no more acceptance criteria murmur. get your product to the customer adapt to change process follows delivery no defined roles
65. think.
68. thanks.
69. murmuration the coordination of an agile team
70. murmur.