Description
Book SynopsisAino Vonge Corry, independent consultant, has facilitated retrospectives for over a decade, written about facilitation for almost as long, and spoken widely and taught courses worldwide on the subject. She holds a PhD in computer science with a focus on design patterns in object-oriented design and OO language constructs: pattern-glasses that have been invaluable in formulating experience for others to learn from. She has taught for over two decades, in both university and industry settings.
Table of ContentsForeword xv
Preface xvii
Acknowledgments xxxv
About the Author xxxvii The Story Begins 1
Part I: Structural Antipatterns 2
Chapter 1: Wheel of Fortune 4 Context 6
General Context 7
Antipattern Solution 7
Consequences 7
Symptoms 8
Refactored Solution 9
Online Aspect 12
Personal Anecdote 13
Chapter 2: Prime Directive Ignorance 16 Context 18
General Context 20
Antipattern Solution 21
Consequences 21
Symptoms 22
Refactored Solution 22
Online Aspect 23
Personal Anecdote 23
Chapter 3: In the Soup 26 Context 28
General Context 28
Antipattern Solution 29
Consequences 29
Symptoms 30
Refactored Solution 30
Online Aspect 34
Personal Anecdote 34
Chapter 4: Overtime 36
Context 38
General Context 39
Antipattern Solution 39
Consequences 39
Symptoms 40
Refactored Solution 40
Online Aspect 43
Personal Anecdote 43
Chapter 5: Small Talk 46 Context 48
General Context 48
Antipattern Solution 48
Consequences 49
Symptoms 49
Refactored Solution 49
Online Aspect 51
Personal Anecdote 51
Chapter 6: Unfruitful Democracy 54 Context 56
General Context 56
Antipattern Solution 57
Consequences 57
Symptoms 58
Refactored Solution 58
Online Aspect 60
Personal Anecdote 61
Chapter 7: Nothing to Talk About 62 Context 64
General Context 64
Antipattern Solution 64
Consequences 65
Symptoms 65
Refactored Solution 65
Online Aspect 70
Personal Anecdote 71
Chapter 8: Political Vote 74 Context 76
General Context 77
Antipattern Solution 77
Consequences 78
Symptoms 78
Refactored Solution 78
Online Aspect 79
Personal Anecdote 79
Part II: Planning Antipatterns 80
Chapter 9: Team, Really? 82 Context 84
General Context 85
Antipattern Solution 85
Consequences 85
Symptoms 86
Refactored Solution 86
Online Aspect 87
Personal Anecdote 88
Chapter 10: Do It Yourself 90 Context 92
General Context 92
Antipattern Solution 92
Consequences 93
Symptoms 93
Refactored Solution 94
Online Aspect 96
Personal Anecdote 96
Chapter 11: Death by Postponement 98 Context 100
General Context 100
Antipattern Solution 100
Consequences 101
Symptoms 101
Refactored Solution 102
Online Aspect 103
Personal Anecdote 104
Chapter 12: Get It Over With 106 Context 108
General Context 108
Antipattern Solution 108
Consequences 109
Symptoms 109
Refactored Solution 109
Online Aspect 110
Personal Anecdote 111
Chapter 13: Disregard for Preparation 114 Context 116
General Context 117
Antipattern Solution 118
Consequences 118
Symptoms 119
Refactored Solution 120
Online Aspect 122
Personal Anecdote 123
Chapter 14: Suffocating 124 Context 126
General Context 127
Antipattern Solution 127
Consequences 127
Symptoms 127
Refactored Solution 128
Online Aspect 128
Personal Anecdote 129
Chapter 15: Curious Manager 130 Context 132
General Context 132
Antipattern Solution 133
Consequences 133
Symptoms 133
Refactored Solution 133
Online Aspect 134
Personal Anecdote 134
Chapter 16: Peek-A-Boo 136 Context 138
General Context 138
Antipattern Solution 139
Consequences 139
Symptoms 140
Refactored Solution 140
Online Aspect 143
Personal Anecdote 143
Part III: People Antipatterns 146
Chapter 17: Disillusioned Facilitator 148 Context 150
General Context 151
Antipattern Solution 151
Consequences 151
Symptoms 151
Refactored Solution 152
Online Aspect 153
Personal Anecdote 153
Chapter 18: Loudmouth 156 Context 158
General Context 158
Antipattern Solution 158
Consequences 159
Symptoms 160
Refactored Solution 160
Online Aspect 162
Personal Anecdote 162
Chapter 19: Silent One 166 Context 168
General Context 168
Antipattern Solution 169
Consequences 169
Symptoms 169
Refactored Solution 170
Online Aspect 171
Personal Anecdote 172
Chapter 20: Negative One 174 Context 176
General Context 176
Antipattern Solution 176
Consequences 177
Symptoms 177
Refactored Solution 177
Online Aspect 179
Personal Anecdote 180
Chapter 21: Negative Team 182 Context 184
General Context 184
Antipattern Solution 184
Consequences 185
Symptoms 185
Refactored Solution 186
Online Aspect 187
Personal Anecdote 187
Chapter 22: Lack of Trust 188 Context 190
General Context 191
Antipattern Solution 191
Consequences 191
Symptoms 191
Refactored Solution 192
Online Aspect 197
Personal Anecdote 197
Chapter 23: Different Cultures 202 Context 204
General Context 204
Antipattern Solution 204
Consequences 205
Symptoms 205
Refactored Solution 205
Online Aspect 207
Personal Anecdote 207
Chapter 24: Dead Silence 210 Context 212
General Context 212
Antipattern Solution 213
Consequences 213
Symptoms 214
Refactored Solution 214
Online Aspect 216
Personal Anecdote 216
Conclusion 219 References 221
Index 225
