Creating visual visions

• Presenter: Peter Schrier
• Type: workshop
• Duration: 120 minutes
• Audience: project managers, software development coaches

Abstract

In this workshop two visual techniques are examined which can be used to draw a Vision for a team: MindMaps and Architectural Mandala.

Both visual techniques are briefly introduced, after which the participants gain experience in an exercise. After the exercises, the results are compared and the applicability of the techniques in an Agile software development environment is discussed.

Benefits of attending

The benefits of participating are:

• insight in what MindMaps and Mandalas are
• practical experience in drawing MindMaps and Mandalas
• insight of the pros and cons of these two techniques in Agile environments

What will the organiser learn

The organiser hopes to learn:

• whether the audience has preferences for one of the two techniques
• what issues are key to using them in Agile environments

Session Outline

• 00-05: Introduction on vision
• 05-10: Introduction on MindMaps
• 10-40: Creating a mindmap-excercise
• 40-50: Readout
• 50-55: Introduction on Mandalas
• 55-85: Creating a Mandala
• 85-95: Readout
• 95-105: Comparison
• 105-120: Wrap-up