Insights from BA&Beyond2024 Conference: Robert Snyder's Approach
Robrecht David
Principal Consultant | Expert in Business & IT Alignment | Enterprise Architect | Driving Organizational Change & Innovation
I had the pleasure of attending the BA & Beyond 2024 Conference in Leuven, Belgium. Among the plethora of inspiring sessions, one particularly resonated with me: Robert Snyder 's. Despite not being familiar with him or his books beforehand, I am now eagerly anticipating diving into his work. Robert Snyder's ideas may not be widely known, which is precisely why I wanted to share my insights.
So, what made his session stand out for me?
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The mechanics of teamwork: Redefining RACI
Snyder's approach to redefining RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed) charts a new path. While many alternatives exist, they typically adhere to the traditional notion of roles. Snyder, however, advocates for a shift towards verbs, clearly specifying actions: Who will write this? Who will approve this? Who needs to be informed? This might not sound revolutionary at first glance, but I believe it has the potential to significantly streamline the process of defining roles and responsibilities, enhancing clarity and reducing the time needed for these definitions. I’m eager to experiment with this method—though I should probably read his books first!
The economics of teamwork: Balancing Documentation Costs
Another key takeaway was Snyder's perspective on the costs associated with writing and maintaining structured documentation versus the costs incurred from a lack of documentation. The absence of proper documentation often leads to an excessive number of meetings and an overload of emails as teams struggle to stay synchronized. Snyder highlights the importance of investing in good documentation practices to mitigate these indirect costs, ensuring smoother and more efficient communication within teams.
I highly recommend seeking out Robert Snyder’s talks or reading his books to get direct insights from the source—my take here is most likely an oversimplification. His fresh perspectives could be just what your organization needs to enhance clarity and efficiency.
Innovation Elegance | Change Leadership | Transcending Agile & Waterfall
9 个月Robrecht - a deep thank you for your support & evangelism. To elaborate ... Five Verbs ... > Encourages task conflict over personality conflict. > Encourages disagreeing (what's on paper) over demonization. > Welcomes delegating "Draft" to a junior team member willing to consult with everyone assigned "Review & Revise." > Insists on a "micro-sponsor" to Approve. > Encourages divergent thinking followed by convergent thinking. > Encourages a boxing ring of ideas over a boxing ring of people. > Avoids Verb Sprawl in your project plan. > Shapes a kind of "muscle memory" so that teams focus their creativity INSIDE each asset, not on reinventing the wheel. It's very subjective, but I estimate that the Five Verbs framework is around 50% of the culture & value impact of this people-centric methodology. As you can imagine, one session is limited! We've had two decades of software-centric methodologies. But what makes innovation teamwork difficult is not the software. Formulating a people-centric methodology should not shock anyone. The good news is that the language, habits & culture are fun, familiar, and financially attractive! ?? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQXSJW2Z https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2QVRPQL