Mentor
We held a three-day pilot patterns training. Everyone in the class thought there was too much material. One suggestion in the evaluations was the need for some help in the actual use of the patterns. So we expanded the three days to a full week. Monday had all-day training while Tuesday through Friday had both a half-day of training and a half-day of mentoring. During the half-days of mentoring, we provided consulting on real projects. The new schedule made a tremendous difference in the effectiveness of the training.
When a project wants to get started with the new idea, have someone around who understands it and can help the team.
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