April 10, 2019

Off the Bookshelf - How Buildings Learn

April 10, 2019/ Jim York

How Buildings Learn: What happens after they’re built, By Stewart Brand

Agile is for software only? Check out this classic book on human factors in architecture by Stewart Brand. It turns out that we don't get buildings right the first time either. How Buildings Learn challenges us with a mindful consideration of buildings in time as well as space. If I close my eyes, I could swear Brand is writing about software. Expand your agile horizons and get ready for lots of parallels with Scrum and other agile practices!

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Jim York helps individuals, teams and organizations achieve their goals. For over 25 years, Jim has mentored and coached leaders and teams at all levels of the organization. Jim’s coaching and interactive workshops cultivate the skills and qualities needed to direct, support, and build effective teams. Jim holds both Certified Agile Coach credentials (Certified Enterprise Coach and Certified Team Coach℠) and the Certified Scrum Trainer® credential from the Scrum Alliance, one of only a handful of individuals worldwide to hold all three top level certifications. Jim is also a licensed facilitator for the Agile Fluency® Suite, a Certified LeSS Practitioner, and an Innovation Games® Facilitator.

For more than 20 years, Melissa York has been helping organizations identify and deliver value to their customers. Wielding an uncanny ability to hone in on what really matters to customers, Melissa specializes in operations, education, and project management. In addition to running FoxHedge, she works with organizations on board development, team building, interpretive needs, special events, fundraising, and organization of large projects such as capital campaigns.

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