intermediate · 60–60 min
The 'Stop Doing Manual Work' Workshop
Automation and efficiency for dev teams. Identify manual tasks to automate this sprint.
About this session
Development teams often lose hours to repetitive scripts, manual deployments, and data entry that interrupt deep work. This session guides the team to inventory these friction points and commit to automating one specific task within the current sprint cycle.
Why it works
Visualizing the cumulative time debt of manual chores forces the team to confront the actual cost of inaction. The structured selection process moves the conversation from general frustration to a technical trade-off, ensuring the chosen automation is small enough to execute immediately without derailing other features.
What you’ll walk away with
- Clear actionable outcomes from a 3-step facilitated process
- Increased participant engagement and buy-in
- Documented decisions and next steps
- Improved team alignment on the topic
Who it’s for
Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches
Frequently asked questions
Who should facilitate this workshop?
This workshop works best when led by someone comfortable with facilitation. Ideal for Scrum Masters or external facilitators working with agile & scrum teams.
How long does this workshop take?
Plan for 60-90 minutes depending on group size. The 3 activities are designed to flow together smoothly.
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