Minimum Viable Puppets: How to Create a Safe Space for Hard Conversations - Agile Midwest 2019
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The document outlines a creative training approach using puppetry to facilitate difficult conversations in organizations. It highlights the benefits of using puppets to create a safe space for dialogue and engagement, especially in contexts of dysfunction and lack of communication. Key elements include the design and execution of puppet shows, scriptwriting tips, and engaging a large audience effectively.
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Minimum Viable Puppets: How to Create a Safe Space for Hard Conversations - Agile Midwest 2019
- 1. MINIMUM VIABLE PUPPETS H O W TO C R E AT E A S A F E S PA C E F O R H A R D C O N V E R S AT I O N S
- 2. WHO WANTS TO HAVE SOME FUN?
- 4. L E T ’ S B E H O N E S T… PUPPETS? REALLY?
- 7. ACTIVITY DESIGN PATTERNS • A pattern for conducting training or workshops • Use when it is the right tool for the job • Plug in your own content
- 8. MASTERS OF PUPPETS Ian Garrison ian@sketchdev.io Matt House matt.house@sketchdev.io
- 9. BACKSTORY…
- 11. Barb: I want to do some fun training based on Andrea Goulet’s [Agile Midwest 2018 keynote] talk. Ian: How about a puppet show. Ha ha ha. Barb: Yes! That’s perfect!
- 12. Ian: …$#&%!
- 13. THE PROBLEM Lots of dysfunction in the teams People blame everyone else but themselves Lack of empathy between leadership and the teams Hard to have some of these conversations because of Fear of Retribution Lack of empowerment Cultural differences
- 14. Therapists have used puppets in cognitive behavioral play therapy for decades Puppets give a safe distance - These are not my problems or your problems, they are the puppet’s problems You can safely bring issues into the room so people don’t feel alone or
- 15. WHAT MAKES TRAINING EFFECTIVE?
- 17. H O W D O Y O U D O P L A Y T H E R A P Y W I T H A R O O M F U L L O F 2 0 0 P E O P L E ?
- 18. SO HOW DO WE PULL THIS OFF… Constraints: • 200 people (that need to be engaged in the training) • Not a lot of room • Not a ton of time • Leaders representing both business and technology, so topics need to be relevant to everyone
- 19. HOW WE ROLL W H E N W E R O L L P U P P E T Y
- 20. A QUICK ANNOUNCEMENT F R O M T H E D E PA R T M E N T O F A . P. T.
- 21. OUR COMPANY IS LEAVING THE INDUSTRY • No one will be fired • All projects are cancelled • Today we will begin retraining for our new required skill sets
- 22. PUPPETS!
- 23. AS A RESULT WE ARE CHANGING SOME ACRONYMS • PDS – Puppet Division of Services • PLM – Puppet Lifecycle Management • PDA – Puppet Displays of Affection (ok, that last one doesn’t change much)
- 24. WELCOME TO YOUR NEW JOB F O R T H E N E X T 3 0 M I N U T E S O R S O
- 26. ONBOARDING [Boring puppet construction rules & regulations go here]
- 27. SPRINT 1 M I N I M U M V I A B L E
- 28. SPRINT 2 P I E C E S O F F L A I R
- 30. WHY WE DID WHAT WE JUST DID Gets everyone active and engaged in the training Build a personal investment in the show to come (because they built the puppets) Learning objectives What is “Minimum Viable” You don’t have to be “done” after the first go
- 31. WARNING: PEOPLE WILL LOOK AT YOU FUNNY
- 32. PRE-SHOW JITTERS
- 36. T R A I N I N G W I T H AGILE PUPPET THEATRE P R E S E N T E D BY T H E MI N I M U M VI A B L E PU P P E T E E R S
- 37. T R A I N I N G W I T H AGILE PUPPET THEATRE E P I S O D E 1 : I N T E R R U P T I O N S
- 39. What did we learn?
- 40. YOU GOT A SEC?
- 44. finis Episode I
- 45. T R A I N I N G W I T H AGILE PUPPET THEATRE E P I S O D E I 1 : R A D I C A L C A N D O R ( I N 4 A C T S )
- 47. FEEDBACK INTERACTIONS can be categorized on 2x2 grid along the propensity of the individuals involved to care personally and their willingness to challenge directly
- 50. WHY WE DID WHAT WE JUST DID Let them choose a puppet Jump right in if they can recognize the situation Prep the audience with context where it will help Give them enough time to read the script once through Give minimal direction so they take ownership of the character Low tech audio & video adds to the chaos
- 52. WHAT MAKES A GOOD SCRIPT?
- 53. It’s short
- 54. I T ’ S R E L ATA B L E
- 55. It’s funny • Comedy • Hyperbole • Caricatures • Dialogue
- 56. geralt / pixabay Knowing how much you need to set up vs how much your audience already understands
- 57. WHAT MAKES A BAD SCRIPT? Lots of stage directions Too many props Too many characters Reliance on tight timing or acting skills Too many scenes
- 58. WARNING: IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO WRITE A GOOD SCRIPT A WRITER’S ROOM A TEST AUDIENCE TIME Things that help
- 59. SCRIPTWRITING POINTERS • 1 page = 1 minute of active time • 1 sketch requires 3 minutes of setup/teardown • The “good” example is always the least interesting story • Keep stage direction light • Limit narration
- 60. THINGS TO PREPARE/DO • Have scripts prepared and marked out by part • Use obvious humor (puns, slapstick) • Have facilitators or plants perform any complex roles • Set up video & audio so everyone can see & hear • Appoint a stage crew
- 61. THINGS TO AVOID • Dialogue that requires good timing to get the point across • Putting people (especially managers) on the spot • Waiting to get puppeteers/actors until the skit is about to start • Liquid glue
- 62. THINGS YOU THINK YOU WANT TO AVOID, BUT ACTUALLY END UP BEING AWESOME • Mistakes • Massive equipment failures • Not having “enough” prep time Leeeeroooy Jennkiins!!!
- 63. THINGS YOU THINK YOU WANT TO AVOID, BUT ACTUALLY END UP BEING AWESOME • Mistakes • Massive equipment failures • Not having “enough” prep timeAKA
- 64. THINGS YOU THINK YOU WANT TO AVOID, BUT ACTUALLY END UP BEING AWESOME MISTAKES MAJOR EQUIPMENT FAILURES NOT HAVING “ENOUGH” PREP TIME BREAKING THE 4TH WALL
- 66. WRITE A SKETCH