Changes between Initial Version and Version 4 of Productivity/GettingResultsTheAgileWay

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Jan 24, 2017, 9:10:38 PM (8 years ago)

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Vijay Varadan

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+= Getting Results the Agile Way
+**Author: J. D. Meier**
+
+Jan 24 2017
+
+[[Image(htdocs:images/books/getting-results-the-agile-way.jpg, alt="Getting Results the Agile Way", align=center)]]
+
+== Review
+Coming soon: ETA is Feb 01.
+
+== Notes
+=== Foundation
+* 10 Values.
+* 10 Principles.
+* 12 Practices.
+* No big upfront design.
+* Pave a path; find a way forward.
+
+==== 10 Values
+1. Action over analysis-paralysis.
+1. Approach over results: results as gauge.
+1. Energy over (as in above) time.
+1. Focus over quantity: focus is the force multiplier.
+1. Good enough over perfection.
+1. Growth mindset over fixed mindset.
+1. Outcomes over activities: focus on results.
+1. Maximize strengths: spend less time shoring up weaknesses.
+1. System over ad-hoc: for basics.
+1. Value-up over backlog burndown: "What's the next best thing to do?"
+
+==== 10 Principles
+1. 80/20: 80% action, 20% analysis.
+1. Change your approach: tune as you go.
+1. Continuous learning
+1. Deliver incremental value.
+1. Less is more: reduce work that's in-flight.
+1. Factor out action from reference: reduce signal to noise ratio.
+1. Set boundaries: both for time and energy.
+1. Fix time, flex scope: time is a 1st class citizen.
+1. Rhythm of results: habit becomes ritual => produces feeling of accomplishment.
+1. Version your results: fight perfectionism.
+
+==== 12 Practices
+1. Rule of **3**: focus on vital things; a buffet you can go back to, don't overfill your plate.
+1. Monday vision, daily outcome, Friday reflection.
+1. Scannable outcomes: what's on your radar?
+1. Daily outcomes: **3** action items for the day.
+1. Weekly outcomes.
+1. Strong week: do the toughest things that drain you early in the week to create a glide path.
+1. Timebox your day: optimize & prioritize.
+1. Triage incoming action items: Do / Queue / Schedule / Delegate.
+1. Monthly improvement sprints: pick **1** thing to improve each month.
+1. Growth mindset: get knocked down, get up again.
+1. Action lists: Daily / Weekly / Queue / Scripts.
+1. Reference collections: for non-actionable information.
+----
+
+=== Hot Spots
+1. Things that are important i.e. big picture items and long term goals.
+1. Clusters of important things going on in your life.
+1. At a macro-level think in terms of work, personal & life.
+
+{{{#!th colspan=3 align=center
+**__Hot Spots__**
+}}}
+|-
+{{{#!td align=center
+**Life Frame**
+}}}
+{{{#!td align=center
+**Work**
+}}}
+{{{#!td align=center
+**Personal**
+}}}
+|-
+{{{#!td
+* Mind
+* Body
+* Emotions
+* Career
+* Financial
+* Relationships
+* Fun
+}}}
+{{{#!td
+* Activities
+* Active Projects
+* Backlog
+}}}
+{{{#!td
+* Activities
+* Active Projects
+* Backlog
+}}}
+|-
+
+4. Set boundaries: max / min time & energy; use Hot Spots to set these boundaries. e.g. max 50 hrs for work and min 3 hrs for body (workout).
+1. Worst mistake is to continually throw more time at problems.
+1. Increase value, improve efficiency & effectiveness => reduce time spent.
+
+==== Activities
+* Recurring activities like administration, mentoring, status meetings for work; household chores, grocery shopping for personal.
+* Make a list for each big activity => enables you to see stuff at a glance.
+* **3** most important results at the top.
+
+==== Active Projects
+**1** list per project => this is your queue.
+
+==== Backlog
+**1** list per major backlog item.
+
+----
+=== Monday Vision, Daily Outcomes, Friday Reflection
+* Deliver value over backlog burndown.
+* Rule of **3**.
+* Frame results for the week.
+* Test for success: (re)define outcomes based on what success looks like.
+* Scenario driven results: e.g. laying on a hammock & enjoying the rose garden, rather than tasks like mowing the lawn. Gives work meaning & improves quality of life.
+* Incremental progress.
+* Have a buffer: at a buffer, you would take smaller portions, make multiple trips. Buffers help see opportunities. No buffer => only threats are visible.
+* Use timeboxes: spend energy effectively.
+
+==== Monday Vision
+Identify **3** outcomes for the week:
+* Use Hot Spots as input.
+* Focus on where you want to be at the end of the week.
+* Focus on outcomes, not activities / tasks.
+
+==== Daily Outcomes
+Identify **3** outcomes for the day:
+* You can always add more later.
+* Don't get caught up in backlog.
+* Choose most valuable things.
+* Track against the week's **3** outcomes.
+* **Must**, **Should**, **Could** are the **3** buckets for the daily list:
+   * **Must** => got to get these done.
+   * **Should** => nice to haves.
+   * **Could** => pipe dreams.
+
+==== Friday Reflection
+* Focus on the pitch, not the scoreboard.
+* Evaluate what got done, or what didn't and why.
+* Be balanced: what needs improvement **and** what went well.
+* Get clarity on personal success patterns and what needs to change.
+
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