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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240926T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240926T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T230153
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SUMMARY:Actor Mapping
DESCRIPTION:An interactive workshop on actor mapping to help identify and visualize key stakeholders\, understand their interactions\, and analyze system dynamics and influence. \nThis workshop will enhance strategic planning and decision-making skills. \nThe 5 core learning outcomes on actor mapping are: \n\nStakeholder Identification: Learn to identify key stakeholders within a system.\nRelationship Analysis: Understand and map out interactions and relationships among stakeholders.\nInfluence Mapping: Analyze power dynamics and influence within the system.\nSystem Dynamics: Gain insights into the overall structure and behavior of the system.\nStrategic Intervention: Identify leverage points for effective interventions and improved decision-making.\n\nRSVP HERE TO JOIN!
URL:https://sugsa.org.za/event/actor-mapping/
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Monthly Meetups
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240904T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240904T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T230153
CREATED:20240826T111334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T111334Z
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SUMMARY:Dysfunction Mapping - online event
DESCRIPTION:Michael Lloyd is a scrum master and agile coach who holds both PSM3 and SPC6 credentials.\nTired of seeing teams struggle under the weight of their system\, he has dedicated his energy to creating a simpler path to meaningful\, long lasting change.\nMichael is the Founder and Head of Global Agility at Honest Agile and the creator of Dysfunction Mapping. He wants to help you and your teams deliver more value\, more often. \nRSVP HERE TO JOIN!
URL:https://sugsa.org.za/event/dysfunction-mapping-online-event/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Johannesburg,Monthly Meetups
ORGANIZER;CN="SUGSA JHB":MAILTO:joburg@sugsa.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240829T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240829T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T230153
CREATED:20240724T102348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T102348Z
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SUMMARY:Teach People How to Live Fully\, and They Will Work Effortlessly
DESCRIPTION:Details\nThis talk is about showing people that high performance and getting what you want in life is no different to maturing in the agile space. The average person will spend 10 years at work\, without relating their work back to their personal life in a manner that seems “safe” to do so\, and there’s no better way to show you how this is “SAFe” to do so\, other than comparing life\, Agile\, and the SAFe Agile frameworks 4 core values. \n5 Main Learning Outcomes \n\nThe 4 SAFE core values\nUnderstanding how to use a tool I call “Agile at home”\, enabling you to use Agile in your everyday life\, not just your work\nWhat it means to align the “fluffy stuff” with the “practical stuff” in business\nUnderstanding why delivering value is a perception of someone else’s expectations\, and how we can fulfill delivering value to ourselves\nUnderstanding examples from short stories that align life to the 12 principles of the Agile Manifesto\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\nKeegan Van Der Walt\n\nI am the founder of Adaptive Agile Consulting. A small Agile consulting house of 1\, servicing small clients that do big things. In the Agile space\, I have also helped out data teams at Capitec Bank as a Scrum Master\, double hatting whilst doing my BI Developer work. I am also a Data Lead at the moment\, focused on being the best leader for a data team at JOBJACK\, and I’ve been in data and BI as my core career focus for many years. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP HERE TO JOIN!
URL:https://sugsa.org.za/event/teach-people-how-to-live-fully-and-they-will-work-effortlessly/
LOCATION:Allan Gray – MR05\, 1 Silo Square\, V&A Waterfront\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Monthly Meetups
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240807T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240807T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T230153
CREATED:20240711T120559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T132323Z
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SUMMARY:Meta-Coaching Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Meta-coaching is an immersive experience\, ideal for anyone looking to enhance their coaching abilities and self-awareness. This event combines theoretical knowledge with practical application\, giving everyone an opportunity to try themselves as a leadership coach. You will not only observe but actively engage in the coaching process\, taking turns to practice as a coach\, be coached\, and importantly\, receive insightful feedback from a seasoned meta-coach. This format is especially effective for hands-on learning and skill refinement\, all within a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. It’s an opportunity for personal and professional development\, where learning happens through real interaction and feedback. \nLearning Outcomes:\n* Practice as a coach\n* Receive coaching on a personal leadership challenge\n* Obtain feedback from an experienced meta-coach\n* Learn a coaching sequence and arc\n* Learn the elements of coaching craft \nRSVP here to join
URL:https://sugsa.org.za/event/meta-coaching-workshop/
LOCATION:Rand Merchant Bank\, 1 Fredman Drive\, Sandown\, Sandton\, Gauteng\, 2196
CATEGORIES:Johannesburg,Monthly Meetups
ORGANIZER;CN="SUGSA JHB":MAILTO:joburg@sugsa.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240725T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240725T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T230153
CREATED:20240710T092221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T123023Z
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SUMMARY:Harnessing AI for Agile Success: Real-World Client Stories
DESCRIPTION:Join me as I share insights on how we leveraged AI to introduce Agile practices at LDMA\, a digital marketing agency that had never experienced Agile before. Discover how AI-generated user stories helped a small\, overloaded team embrace Agile\, encouraging collaboration\, enhancing visibility of work\, and paving the way for future sustained scalability \nRSVP HERE TO JOIN!
URL:https://sugsa.org.za/event/harnessing-ai-for-agile-success-real-world-client-stories/
LOCATION:Entelect – Cape Town\, Floor 3 Aurecon West\, 1 Century City Drive\, Waterford Precinct\, Cape atown\, western Cape\, 7461\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetups,Regional Scrum Gathering® South Africa 2018 Durban
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240627T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240627T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T230153
CREATED:20240530T212045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T212315Z
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SUMMARY:Fostering Accountability in your leadership
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\nAccountability is often expected to be handled by Agile practitioners. But how does accountability manifest in individuals versus teams? This talk explores creating\, maintaining\, and enforcing accountability without harming relationships. Learn how to lead accountability effectively and support other leaders in doing the same. \nMain Learning Outcomes: \n\nWhat are basic the formulae for accountability?\nWhat are the 5 steps to create effective accountability?\nHow can I keep others accountable without damaging relationships?\nWhy is accountability pushed down onto team level with expectations for Agilests to deal with it?\nHow can I lead accountability more effectively?\n\nJoin us to enhance your leadership skills and foster a culture of accountability within your team and organisation. \n\nRSVP HERE TO JOIN!
URL:https://sugsa.org.za/event/fostering-accountability-in-your-leadership/
LOCATION:Allan Gray Auditorium\, 1 Silo Square\, V&A Waterfront\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetups
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240605T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T230153
CREATED:20240530T210339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T210339Z
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SUMMARY:Open Space Workshop Johannesburg
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\nJoin us and experience the magic of Open Space\, where every voice can be heard\, and every contribution is valued. Together\, we can explore new ideas\, solve problems\, and create a dynamic event that is both productive and inspiring. \nWhat to Expect\nThe event begins with an introduction to the principles and practices of Open Space. Participants are invited to join in the theme or add their own. In addition\, participants can facilitate the table discussion or they can request a committee member to facilitate. This organic process allows a schedule to form quickly\, almost as if by magic\, with sessions centered around topics that attendees are eager to explore. \nGuiding Principles\nOpen Space operates under a set of guiding principles that provide just enough structure to foster spontaneous and meaningful discussions: \n\nWhoever comes are the right people.\nWhatever happens is the only thing that could have.\nWhenever it starts is the right time.\nWhenever it’s over\, it’s over.\nWherever it happens is the right place.\n\nThe Law of Personal Mobility\nIn addition to these principles\, Open Space includes one law—The Law of Personal Mobility. This law empowers participants to move freely between sessions: “If you find yourself where you can’t learn or contribute\, move yourself to a place where you can.” This encourages individuals to take responsibility for their own learning and engagement. \nWe look forward to welcoming and hosting you! \n\nRSVP HERE TO JOIN!
URL:https://sugsa.org.za/event/open-space-workshop-johannesburg/
LOCATION:IQ Business\, IQ Business Park\, 3rd Avenue Rivonia\, Johannesburg\, Rivonia\, 2128\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetups
ORGANIZER;CN="SUGSA JHB":MAILTO:joburg@sugsa.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240213T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T230153
CREATED:20240114T171818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240114T174212Z
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SUMMARY:Team Coaching Supervision
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\nCoaching and mentor coaching have long been recognized as competencies of professional coaches\, but coaching supervision is not as well-known or understood. Coaching supervision is a reflective practice within a collaborative relationship\, one in which the coaching supervisor and coach (supervisee) explore the coach’s work. \nThis is done through a range of approaches\, lenses\, and subjects of inquiry\, all with the aim of bringing about better outcomes for the client\, the system in which the coach is working\, and the coach themself. Coaching supervision is a transformative\, developmental experience that helps to improve the quality of the coach’s work\, their practice\, and the wider profession. \nCoaching supervision is a vital part of a coach’s ongoing professional development. Most professional coaching bodies\, including the International Coaching Federation and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council\, are taking steps to ensure that coaches undertake some form of supervision as part of their ongoing development. By engaging in coaching supervision\, coach’s elevate their own work and the service they provide to their communities. \nJoin us when Erin Randall shares with us this crucial part of development. \nSee you there! \nRSVP here
URL:https://sugsa.org.za/event/team-coaching-supervision/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Johannesburg,Monthly Meetups
ORGANIZER;CN="SUGSA":MAILTO:info@sugsa.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240125T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240125T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T230153
CREATED:20240114T173555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240114T174255Z
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SUMMARY:Resistance as Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\nPeople that resist change naturally frustrate product owners and scrum masters. They create decision-making bottlenecks and cause adoption delays. However\, resistance is also human communication. Resistance provides useful data – if its neurological and social root causes are understood. With this insight\, resistance can be re-framed from delivery risk\, to opportunity. \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nUnderstanding the social-neurological root causes of resistance\, as informed by David Rock’s SCARF model.\nExploring where these root causes may manifest with different stakeholder types on change programmes.\nA paradigm shift on resistance – why it is useful\, if not essential in human interaction.\nRick Maurer’s three levels of resistance.\nIdentifying the three levels of resistance at different stages of the change programme life-cycle – and how to respond and adapt.\n\nJoin us for an evening of learning and new insights! \nRSVP here
URL:https://sugsa.org.za/event/resistance-as-opportunity/
LOCATION:Deloitte Cape Town\, The Ridge 6 Marina Road Portswood District\, Victoria & Alfred\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 8000\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Monthly Meetups
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230906T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230906T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T230153
CREATED:20230814T193402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T193402Z
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SUMMARY:AI for Analysts and Scrum Masters
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force in everyday activities\, offering automation\, data analysis\, and decision-making capabilities. \nJoin as Rishal expands on intuition\, techniques\, and tools to boost everyday activities with AI and explore practical AI applications in your role. \nCome and join us! \nRSVP here
URL:https://sugsa.org.za/event/ai-for-analysts-and-scrum-masters/
LOCATION:Entelect\, 3 Melrose Blvd\, Melrose\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2196\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Johannesburg,Monthly Meetups
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ORGANIZER;CN="SUGSA JHB":MAILTO:joburg@sugsa.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230831T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230831T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T230153
CREATED:20230814T194345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T194514Z
UID:31533-1693504800-1693508400@sugsa.org.za
SUMMARY:Sanity in the thunderstorm - dealing with a frustrated team
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\n“As an agile practitioner\nI would just like to survive today\nSo that I can wake up and add value in my role tomorrow”. \nDo you ever experience challenging scenarios that resonate with this user story? \nFrustration is one thing we know too well in Agile environments\, especially with the added complexity of corporate environments. \nAs we are Scrum Masters\, our talk will be from that perspective. However\, we believe that the session is relatable and applicable to many. \nJoin us for this interactive session on working with a frustrated team and navigating scenarios in which you also share the same frustrations as the team. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! RSVP here
URL:https://sugsa.org.za/event/sanity-in-the-thunderstorm-dealing-with-a-frustrated-team/
LOCATION:Deloitte Cape Town\, The Ridge 6 Marina Road Portswood District\, Victoria & Alfred\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 8000\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Monthly Meetups
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230629T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20230629T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T230153
CREATED:20230304T095625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T162107Z
UID:31311-1688061600-1688065200@sugsa.org.za
SUMMARY:The Agile Transformation Journey
DESCRIPTION:What does the Agile Journey entail? \nRSVP here
URL:https://sugsa.org.za/event/the-agile-transition-journey/
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Monthly Meetups
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200408T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200408T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T230154
CREATED:20200331T065847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T065847Z
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SUMMARY:JHB - How to Ace Your Scrum Master Interview?
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nVenue: Online using zoom call \nSession Speaker: Pavel Dabrystki \nAt the start of my Agile career\, it was tough to find an opening for the position of a Scrum Master in South Africa – Agile and Scrum was a new thing. When I was looking for a change in 2013\, LinkedIn had three Scrum Master jobs and none for an Agile Coach. But when I search for Scrum Master jobs today\, LinkedIn has a list of potential opportunities that spans over ten pages. At the same time\, the job market is tougher today – the number of candidates on the market has increased significantly as well. The challenge for job seekers today is how to differentiate oneself from the rest of the crowd. For the past few years\, I have been helping people find new opportunities\, and companies find new candidates. Knowing the process from both sides\, I would like to share the standard points you must have in your CV to land an interview. I will share the typical questions asked in a Scrum Master interview. And we will practice answering these questions in groups. Perhaps\, this workshop is a small nudge that will help you land your next dream position. Join me to learn more! \nLearning Outcome:\n1) How to Improve Your CV\n2) Understand the Skills companies are looking for\n3) Prepare for the interviews \nAbout Pavel:\nPavel is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST©) based in Johannesburg\, South Africa. He was born in Belarus but in 2009\, dislike of harsh winters and an adventurous spirit brought him first to Cape Town then to Johannesburg. He helps organizations implement Agile sustainably through mentoring\, training\, and coaching. Over the past several years\, Pavel has worked with major financial organizations\, retail giants\, and telecommunication companies to improve their organizational processes. He also helped organize multiple Regional Scrum Gatherings in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Pavel is a seasoned presenter who has spoken at events in Paris\, Prague\, Shanghai\, Bangalore\, Atlanta\, New York\, Singapore\, New Jersey and Orlando\, as well as in South Africa. Currently\, he explores topics on coaching psychology and financial models behind Agile projects. \nWe’ll open the zoom room at about 17h45 so that we provide some time to sort out teething problems\, app downloads and other technical glitches… and then we’ll start proceedings at 18h00.
URL:https://sugsa.org.za/event/jhb-how-to-ace-your-scrum-master-interview/
CATEGORIES:Johannesburg,Monthly Meetups
ORGANIZER;CN="SUGSA JHB":MAILTO:joburg@sugsa.org.za
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