IMPROV IS NOT ABOUT BEING FUNNY, ORIGINAL, OR CHAOTIC.
The principles and practices are so closely linked, he uses them everyday of his working and personal life..
This book brings together two of his passions, coaching Agile teams and improvisational theatre.
As an accredited Scrum trainer and coach, Paul has trained a variety of companies and individuals to take a more Agile approach to project delivery.
These games are based on five different principles of improvisational theatre: SAFETY: how accepting failure is essential to discovery SPONTANEITY: how to increase the flow of ideas STORYTELLING: how narratives help teams relate to their customers and end users STATUS: how adjusting personal behaviour can encourage collaboration SENSITIVITY: how to become more fully engaged with fellow team members About the Author: Paul is an Agile coach and trainer, and has been working with Agile teams in the UK since 2003.
Inside, you ll find over 50 techniques and improv games tailored for Agile teams, complete with step-by-step instructions.
This book explores how those same simple rules and principles can help Agile teams collaborate more effectively and how purposefully working within Constraints can Unlock creativity.
On stage, improvisational actors use simple rules, collaborative principles, and game Constraints to build unscripted yet intriguing storylines.
The fact is, though, human beings are improvising almost every minute of their lives it is more natural, and more filled with possibility, than you might imagine.
The mere mention of the word makes many people quake with fear at the prospect of chaos and uncertainty.
Improvisation.
IT\'S ABOUT EMBRACING CHANGE.
IMPROV IS NOT ABOUT BEING FUNNY, ORIGINAL, OR CHAOTIC
