Individuals and Interactions more than processes and tools
Working games more than comprehensive documentation
Player Collaboration more than contract negotiation
Responding to Change more than following a plan
Does this sound familiar to anyone?
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Am I crazy, or is this the philosophy behind both a lot of pbta and osr?
ReplyDeleteI think you have Scrum fever. 😉
ReplyDeleteFamiliar, yes. :) Crazy.. no, bit I'd need to think about this a lot more to know if this was merely compatible or truly the motivating philosophy.
ReplyDeleteMichael Prescott Yeah. I have a feeling it may have been for Dungeon World, but unlikely to be consciously related for most others.
ReplyDeleteHi, Rabbit Stoddard. Whatcha think?
ReplyDeleteChristo Meid Sure. It's a major way I process new ideas: embrace and think about.
ReplyDeleteYes, I recognize the Agile Manifesto. I’m thinking about how I feel about it applied to the table.
ReplyDeleteI would just recommend watching out for the "When you have a hammer" syndrome...
ReplyDeleteMy inner skeptic wonders where this philosophy comes down on the guy who says “our weekly pickup game doesn’t need a policy about harassment and abuse... we should just be nice to each other!”
ReplyDeleteThe philosophy’s high-minded intent is obviously in opposition, but the actual principles being voiced seem like they would support the person advocating for less rules, less accountability.
It’s quite possible that I’m just grouchy from exposure to the principles done wrong, though.
Rabbit Stoddard ok! Looking forward to your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteChristo Meid Agreed. Part of learning about new methodologies, at least for me, s trying them and finding where they do and do not work.
ReplyDeleteTony Lower-Basch over, not instead of; individuals and interactions over processes and tools, not instead of; you don't do away with processes and tools (like an anti-harassment policy), but stress that what matters first is the people. So, don't document for the sake of documenting, document because it is relevant to getting out a new release, or for the safety of the group.
ReplyDeleteSo ... the person who says "I think that collaborating to get along should be valued more than negotiating some contract of acceptable behavior" can't reference this set of principles to back their argument?
ReplyDelete... Tony. Stahp trolling.
ReplyDeleteWell ... that's a slap in the face. Okay. I'll stop commenting.
ReplyDeleteIf you're trying to ask a valid question and I'm not seeing it, then help me to understand your question. But, it sure sounds like you are doing devil's advocacy for fun.
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