We are literally surrounded by examples of how disrupted Flow affects our daily lives! Vehicular traffic, grocery store lines, and even making dinner in your kitchen all require Flow in order to work effectively.  However, software delivery in general seems to ignore how disruptions in Flow cost time and therefore money. When I ask about how people feel when they're able to work uninterrupted for a reasonable number of hours, I consistently hear terms like, "In the Zone" and "On Fire" and there is palpable delight when they speak of those times.  That's what Flow feels like!  If it feels that good, why not seek to achieve it as often and for as long as possible?

In this session we will explore the concepts behind Flow at a number of different levels and why it's so critical for success. Through hands-on activities, we'll experience what Flow is, how it feels and what happens when it's disrupted. This will allow you to take away key actions that you can implement immediately to improve your team & organization's Flow.

There is no prerequisite for this session, except perhaps curiosity!

This session will need a projector and one empty table at the front of the room, and the most effective table setup would be a number of round tables that allow for group discussion.

The preferred duration is 60 minutes, although it can be condensed to 45.