Dec 7, 2018
Joining Dan Neumann today is one
of his AgileThought colleagues, Quincy Jordan.
Quincy is a Principal
Transformation Consultant and has been with AgileThought for about
one year now. Previous to that, he has served as a Principal
Consultant and Agile Coach at SCRUMstudy.com for over six years.
Quincy’s mission is to help companies and people who are
ineffective in their own mission by assisting them in transforming
from what they are to what they desire to be.
In today’s episode, Quincy
explains what exactly a community or practice is, what it can be
used for, and why it can be so beneficial to an organization. He
also gives his tips on how to effectively use a community of
practice as well as how to get it started and incentivize others to
show up.
Key Takeaways
- What
is a community of practice?
-
- A
group or body of individuals that have a common interest or
practice
- As a
group, they come together to finetune their craft
- Can
be formal or informal
- It is
not mandatory and is open to anyone (you only need an interest to
show up)
- What
can communities of practice be used for?
-
- A
mechanism for transformation within a company or
organization
- Knowledge transfer across teams
- Improve and transform the culture
- Bring
teams together and improve communication throughout an
organization
- Quincy’s tips on how to effectively use a
community of practice:
-
- Invite in guest speakers from another community
of practice
- It
will only be as effective as it is supported (a sponsor or team is
key)
- How
to get a community started and incentivize others to show
up:
-
- Food
— seriously!
- Led
by a team (also known as “champions”); not an
individual
- As a
“champion,” you gain high visibility within the
organization
- Be
conscious of timing — make it convenient for people to show
up
- Get a
sponsor on board to help with some of the organizational
hurdles
- Find
a suitable location
- Establish a clear purpose (every time the
community meets)
Key Learnings:
- Lead
your community of practice as a team; not an individual
- Use
your community or practice as a mechanism for
transformation
- Remember that it can only be as effective as it
is supported, so be sure to find a sponsor and establish a core
team of support
- Establish a clear purpose at the beginning of
every “meeting” to keep the goal in mind
Mentioned in this Episode:
Quincy Jordan
A Guide to the Scrum Body of
Knowledge, by
SCRUMstudy
SCRUMstudy.com
Quincy’s Recent LinkedIn
Post
Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art
of Asking Instead of Telling, by Edgar H. Schein
Quincy Jordan’s Book Pick
What Every Body Is Saying: An
Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People,
by Joe Navarro with Marvin
Karlins
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