Agile2013

The Lean/Agile community has many different models. Models and frameworks help us simplify reality to solve problems for our teams and organizations. But they also reinforce cognitive biases and force us to shoehorn reality to fit the models. Even when it doesn’t fit...

We will explore several cognitive bias categories including: Anchoring, Availability Cascade, Bandwagon Effect, Confirmation Bias, Expectation Bias and the Framing Effect.

An example from the Agile world : A team failing to meet expectations that they set. Based on common models, we may think:

* They have exceeded their WIP limit. (Kanban)
* They are overcommitting or have interference from the “Chickens”. (Scrum)
* They see failure as a personal indictment or as not tolerated. (Growth/Fixed Mindset)
* They are in the Resistance or Chaos phase. (Satir Change Model)
* The organization has not supported or empowered them appropriately (Servant Leadership)


This interactive workshop will explore how these valuable tools and frameworks can limit our ability to see the realities we face and how. By being aware of this we can limit the negative effects of cognitive bias on our decisions.