Masterclass with Dave Snowden. Photo by Katariina Jarvinen
Agile masterclass with Dave Snowden
On the 26-27th of June we are proud to host an exclusive event, when we present a two-day Cynefin & Agile Masterclass with Dave Snowden!
Understanding complexity is vital for thriving in today’s ever-changing environments. This requires sensemaking; the ability to understand and react appropriately to different contexts.
In 2021, Dave Snowden and the EU’s Science and Knowledge Service wrote a guide to managing complexity, providing tools for decision-making in complex settings. Building on this, the Cynefin Company’s agile programme offers tools for decision support, engagement, and collective sensemaking. It promotes deep, inclusive engagement and evidence-informed decision-making, useful in areas like agile development, marketing, and project management.
Topics:
Sensemaking and managing in complexity
Estuarine Mapping and a new approach to direction and strategy
Hexis and complex facilitation approaches
Agile and product innovation applications
Learning Objectives
Explore the challenges and opportunities of complexity and particularly anthro-complexity and how this impacts decision-making and collective action.
Reflect on sensemaking and strategy in AGILE with the three key frameworks: Cynefin.
Flexuous Curves and Estuarine Mapping
Unpack the life cycle of management ideas, the ecosystem of the markets and how to spot signs of coming change, using them to your advantage to shift market position.
Understand what you can, and can’t manage in complexity and therefore direct your efforts for effectively as a team lead, manager or leader (or really, any role!)
Unpack and experience a set of tools and techniques to manage complex systems and effectively anticipate the unknown ‘unknowables’ in planning
Discover three key actions (aligned to the EU Field Guide) that can be taken at multiple levels in ordinary times, to better prepare for the unexpected and to thrive in crisis
Gain hands-on experience with Estuarine mapping, a new approach to mapping your current reality and discovering strategic possibilities, constraints and options.
Experience complex facilitation using the Cynefin Co Hexi packs, including the latest 2025 updates to this facilitation toolkit (note: no Hexi kit required)
FAQs and practical stuff
Target audience:
Agile practitioners, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, middle managers, team leaders, agile coaches, product managers, consultants
Duration:
The masterclass will go on for two full days
Format:
This format will include elements of lecture (sharing knowledge and ideas), workshop and discussion, and facilitated exercises to experience methods and put principles into practice.
Language:
All lectures and workshops will be in English
Catering:
Participants will enjoy catering including breakfast, lunch, snacks, and refreshments during the masterclass.