Step 3: Introduce the Day

This is the part when you step in front of the group and set the context for the day. Get ready to reiterate the purpose and desired outcomes and to introduce the agenda.

Here’s what you need to cover:

  • Thank everyone for their time and openness of mind to attend the event.

  • Re-emphasize the purpose of the day: to form a number of squads that are capable of delivering solutions to their customers.

  • Reiterate why you believe that self-selection is the best way to squadify. Explain why you and your company’s management have chosen self-selection. Express your confidence in their ability to come up with the best solution to a complex puzzle. If you’re not sure what to say, reread The Science Behind Team Design.

  • Go through ...

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