The Power of Self-Managing Teams

with Kathy Claycomb and Brad Foster

About the Event

Agile approaches such as Scrum and Kanban emphasize the use of self-organizing, self-managing teams. But does the concept really work? Can teams really perform efficiently without constant oversight and interference from management?

If you’ve ever been on a high-performing team, you know the answer is yes

For those of you who haven’t had that opportunity, or who may need to convince others in your organization of the value ... .let's play a game and experience it firsthand! Teams of participants will perform simulated work in a series of five iterations, with time provided between iterations for reflection and improvement. At the end of the activity, participants will clearly understand key benefits of self-management:

● Leadership that emerges from within the team

● Improved ability to estimate work and meet delivery commitments

● Managing the flow of work by limiting work in progress and eliminating bottlenecks

● Establishing a level of output that is highly productive yet sustainable over the long term

$5 for Non-Members, FREE for IIBA Members

Virtual

Online via Zoom. Upon checkout, the Zoom link will be provided to you via email - be sure to include your email address as part of the checkout process. 

Connect with Kathy Claycomb
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyclaycomb/

Connect with Brad Foster
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleykfoster/

More about Kathy Claycomb

Kathy Claycomb brings over 35 years of
experience to the classroom. Before joining
B2T, her career spanned roles from
application developer to Senior Director of
Services at various organizations. She has a
broad industry background including
transportation, manufacturing, insurance,
energy, healthcare, and banking.
Kathy is passionate about helping people
learn. She loves nothing more than turning
dry concepts into activity-based sessions that
engage learners. In 2009 she made her first
trip to Hawai’I to teach analysts at
Kamehameha Schools and fell in love with
the islands. She and her husband now visit
their adopted o’hana on the North Shore and
in Kapolei at least once a year.
When not teaching, Kathy is outside hiking,
biking, gardening, or camping. The culture of
Hawai’I – particularly aloha ‘aina – speaks to
her on a deeply personal level. She has
spent many years sharing her love and
respect for the land with youth in outdoor
programs such as Scouting.

More about Brad Foster:

Brad Foster is a dynamic Agile leader,
consultant, and coach, renowned for his
expertise in driving organizational agility and
delivering exceptional outcomes across
diverse industries. With a wealth of
experience as a Product Owner, Scrum
Master, and Coach, Brad has consistently
guided multifunctional, multicultural teams to
success, demonstrating a keen ability to
navigate complex projects and products.
As Principal Consultant at Worth Agility,
LLC, Brad has played a pivotal role in
spearheading digital transformation and
social media engagement initiatives for
esteemed clients, leveraging his deep
understanding of Agile methodologies to
drive impactful change with notable
organizations such as Hawaiian Airlines, the
Hawaii State Department of Education, and
Tata Consultancy Services underscores his
versatility and effectiveness in facilitating
Agile adoption and transformation.