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Jeff DaltonGreat Big Agilehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4206-3_41

41. Open Space Technology

Jeff Dalton1 
(1)
Waterford, MI, USA
 

Description

Open Space Technology is a way to enable a diverse group of people, in any kind of organization, to create inspired meetings and events where the outcome is unclear. In Open Space sessions, participants create and manage their own agenda of parallel working sessions around a central theme of strategic importance.

Open Space works best when the work to be done is complex, the people and ideas involved are diverse, the passion for resolution (and potential for conflict) are high, and there is an urgency to identify solutions.

Typical Roles

  • Agile Team

  • Agile Leader

  • Business SME

  • Product Owner

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