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Improv + Discovery = Satisfied CustomersImprov + Discovery = Satisfied CustomersHow improvistational theatre techniques can improve your discovery skills
T.K. Horeis, salesforce.com, Cloud and Industry Architect
@TKHoreis
Steve Bobrowski, salesforce.com,
@sbob909
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• Understand the basics of improv
• Learn how to apply improv during discovery
• Practice improv make some new friends
• Relax, laugh, and have fun!
In the next 44 minutes we want you to …
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Steve BobrowskiSteve BobrowskiPrincipal Member Technical Staff
Customer Centric Engineering,
Technical Enablement
@sbob909
Principal Member Technical Staff
Customer Centric Engineering,
Technical Enablement
@sbob909
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T.K. HoreisT.K. Horeis
Cloud and Industry Architect
@TKHoreis
Cloud and Industry Architect
@TKHoreis
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Definition: Improv
… improvisation, unscripted theatreNo script
No plan
No safety net!!!
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How does it work? Create World
Audience
suggesti
on
Shared
Understanding
Create
Characters
Austin Powers / Dr. Evil Image Credit: ©2002 New Line Cinema - All Rights Reserved
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What
Where
When
WhoHow
Why
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Party QuirksParty Quirks
An example of improv in actionAn example of improv in action
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Quirks for TK to discover
• Steve:
• Guest 2:
• Guest 3:
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Clap louder & louder as TK gets closer to
discovering our quirks
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So, what’s the trick?
Rules Practice
“Chance favors the prepared mind.“ - Louis Pasteur
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What is Discovery?
Requirements
Domain
Understanding
UserPersonas
Vision
Believe it or not, the original concept came from the legal profession.
Success
Determining what’s relevant is key to deep insight in IT Project Discovery as well.
Game-changing results are about more than just requirements.
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Why discovery is so important …
Good discovery = success
Bad discovery = problems
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Good discovery
• Aligns vision & functionality
• Reduces risk
• Provides deeper insight
• Defines success clearly
• Identifies key factors
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Poor discovery
• Yields low adoption
• Creates cost/schedule overruns
• Increases extensibility problems
• Raises credibility concerns
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Who
What
Where
When
Why
How
The Basics
Something
Some information
Somebody
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So how are improv & discovery related?
Team Efforts
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So how are improv & discovery related?
.
Exercises in incomplete information
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So how are improv & discovery related?
Creativity
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So how are improv & discovery related?
Agent Jones, Credit: The Matrix, 1999 Warner Bros.
Agility & quick adjustments
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Improv techniques to improve your discovery skills
You’re there to support
You’re there to support
The
power of
questions
The
power of
questions
Paraphrase to validate
Paraphrase to validate
Yes,
andYes,
andBe specific
Be specific
Suspend JudgmentSuspend Judgment
Be in the moment
Be in the moment
ObserveObserve
Power of
SilencePower of
SilenceSooner is better
Sooner is better
Use more
than wordsUse more
than words
Listen to understand, not respond
Listen to understand, not respond
Make it
personalMake it
personal
Check your agenda at the door
Check your agenda at the door
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Yes, andYes, and
A demonstration of the techniqueA demonstration of the technique
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“Yes, and” … the MOST important rule of improv
Accept what’s given to you (the Yes)
Don’t deny reality
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More about “Yes, and…”
“Our current system works pretty well, so why
are we changing it?”
“Our current system works pretty well, so why
are we changing it?”
• Every contribution is a gift!• Respect those gifts (YES)• Add your own contribution
(AND) using follow-up questions
• No judging allowed--DISCOVER!
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“No …”, the opposite of “yes, and …”
•Shuts down dialogue
•User’s don’t feel heard
•Forget feasibility for now
No, I agree…
No, I agree…Yes,
but, …Yes,
but, …
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Yes, andYes, and
An exercise for youAn exercise for you
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The power of questionsThe power of questions
A demonstration of the conceptA demonstration of the concept
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The power of questions, the right questions You have to put them in the right frame of mind to extract the
information you need. Ask the RIGHT questions.Yeah, why do I require an
approval for…
Yeah, why do I require an
approval for…
Shift
Mindset
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Tips for good questions
Do your homework
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Tips for good questions
Learn their lingo, don’t use yours
The number of database buffer gets is
extraordinarily high because the query can’t
use the composite indexes or skinny tables in place.
The number of database buffer gets is
extraordinarily high because the query can’t
use the composite indexes or skinny tables in place.
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Tips for good questions
Ask
high-stakes questions
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Tips for good questions
Ask open-ended
questions
Thoughtful
responses
Avoid too many Yes/No questions
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Tips for good questions
Build deeper insight,
using follow-ups
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Tips for good questions
Look for non-verbal cues
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What kinds of questions should you avoid?
Don’t include
your opinion as
part of the
question
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What kinds of questions should you avoid?
Don’t lead the witness
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What kinds of questions should you avoid?
Avoid long or complex questions
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Listening to understand, not respondListening to understand, not respond
A demonstration of the techniqueA demonstration of the technique
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Listening to understand, not respond
Listening is not about waiting for your chance to talk or contribute.
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Listening to understand, not respond
Listening is not about waiting for your chance to talk or contribute.
I can’t wait to tell my best friend that I got a hole in 1.
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Listening to understand, not respond
Listening is not about waiting for your chance to talk or contribute.
Here comes Steve
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Listening to understand, not respond
Listening is not about waiting for your chance to talk or contribute.
I really need to tell him about my new promotion!
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REALLY! REALLY! Does he not get this is my first hole in one!
Listening to understand, not respond
Listening is not about waiting for your chance to talk or contribute.
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Remove distractions
External
Internal
We could solve this with a workflow
We could solve this with a workflow
Did I remember to …?Did I remember to …?
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Keep your focus
Always ask yourself these 3 simple questions:
Do I need to clarify anything that they’ve said?
Do I need to clarify anything that they’ve said?
What was unique about this answer or information?
What was unique about this answer or information?
Do I understand enough to repeat the information back to them?
Do I understand enough to repeat the information back to them?
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Listening to understand, not respondListening to understand, not respond
An exercise for everyoneAn exercise for everyone
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Paraphrase to validateParaphrase to validate
A demonstration of the techniqueA demonstration of the technique
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Paraphrase to validateRepeat their message (as you understand it).
When?• If you find yourself, losing focus.• If you’re not sure if you understand• If you want to improve your listening skills• If you can’t keep up• If you find yourself interrupting, judging, or
arguing
What it does?• Validates• Builds trust
Ah, I think I understand. So, in other words, …
Ah, I think I understand. So, in other words, …
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Paraphrase to validateParaphrase to validate
An exercise for everyoneAn exercise for everyone
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Be specificBe specific
A demonstration of the techniqueA demonstration of the technique
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Be specific
All my life, I always wanted to be somebody. Now I see that I should have been more specific. -- Lily Tomlin
Make sure your questions are:
ClearClear
FocusedFocused
Unambiguous
Unambiguous
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Be specific
Do
• Choose powerful words
• Make it quantifiable
• Make it personal
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Be specific
Don’t
• Use vague or flowery language
• Don’t overcomplicate
• Don’t ask for speculation
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Be specificBe specific
An exercise for everyoneAn exercise for everyone
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T.K. HoreisT.K. Horeis
Cloud and Industry Architect,@TKHoreis
Steve BobrowskiSteve Bobrowski
Architect Evangelist,@sbob909
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