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Toyota Kata - Retrospective on Steroids

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Overview

Explore the concept of Toyota Kata as a powerful tool for enhancing agile retrospectives in this 52-minute conference talk by Hakan Forss at GOTO Copenhagen 2015. Discover how to transform your team's approach to continuous improvement by moving beyond the "Improvement Whack-a-Mole" pattern. Learn the fundamentals of Toyota Kata, including leader-learner coaching dynamics and the importance of establishing a true Lean/Agile leadership style. Delve into practical techniques such as the Obstacle Parking Lot, setting vision and target conditions, and distinguishing between process and outcome metrics. Gain insights on applying Toyota Kata principles to software development, including examples of target conditions and the significance of embracing a learning mindset. By the end of this talk, acquire valuable strategies to elevate your retrospectives and foster a culture of sustained excellence within your agile teams.

Syllabus

Introduction
Improvement Whack-a-Mole
Toyota Kata in a nutshell
Leader coaching the learners
True Lean/Agile Leadership stype
The problem
Obstacle Parking Lot
Software development Vision example
Process metrics
Outcome metrics
Put a square peg in a round hole
Setting a target condition
Target Condition examples
The sound of learning

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