We're thrilled to be hosting a live, in-person workshop in February with Team Topologies advocates Luke McManus and Rob Roe!
(Note for our inter-state members, as this is an in-person workshop it will not be available remotely - we'll be organising a separate remote workshop at another time - stay tuned!)
Team Interaction Modelling Workshop
A workshop to teach participants about the key concepts from the book Team Topologies - and how to apply the Team Topologies modeling shapes to explore organisation dynamics.
Using the Team Topologies shapes and diagramming principles, it is possible to create a series of snapshots of an organisation at various points in time that help you to understand and reason behind how and why the teams within an organisation communicate and interact.
This workshop provides an in-depth introduction to how to use Team Interaction Modeling (TIM) to effectively capture, annotate and discuss organisation evolution within the content of your organisation.
The battle-tested shapes are the fastest way to model and visualise different options for team responsibilities and interactions based on the ideas in the Team Topologies book.
Suggested pre-reading
Speakers
Luke McManus is an Agile coach with over 20 years of experience in technology and delivery roles. Passionate about fostering collaboration and enabling business agility, he specializes in guiding teams and leaders to deliver exceptional products and services that delight customers.
With a background in customer service, Luke has a deep understanding of customer needs. He is well-versed in Agile and DevOps methodologies, brings a strong working knowledge of DevOps principles and practices, as well as excels in coaching remote and distributed teams. In addition, Luke is a proponent of Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design methodologies. His personal philosophy mirrors that of Team Topologies: making work more humane and effective for everyone and believes in empowering smart people to focus on solving real problems for customers, free from organisational ambiguity and obstacles.
Outside of work, Luke enjoys spending time with his dog Tuesday, exploring nature, and cultivating native Australian plants. His favorite retreat is Aireys Inlet on the Great Ocean Road, where he can unwind and recharge by the beach.
Andy Spamer is an agile coach, delivery lead, and scrum master with over 20 years of experience in software engineering and technology delivery. He is passionate about helping organisations adopt agile methods and practices that optimise team interactions for fast flow and value delivery.
He is the founder of Agile Dimensions, a consultancy that has worked with global clients in the mining, oil & gas, finance, and government sectors.
Andy discovered Team Topologies in 2021 and was immediately drawn to its clear, practical, and adaptive model for organisational design and team interaction.
He has since applied the Team Topologies principles and patterns to his own work and helped his clients improve their team structures, communication modes, and platform capabilities. Andy enjoys sharing his insights and learnings on agile and Team Topologies through talks, workshops, and articles. Andy is based in Perth, Western Australia.