Talk: Cognitive Bias in Agile Teams
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Jochebed Reyes
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Cognitive Bias in Agile Teams
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Picture a tiger in front of you at this very minute. A ferocious feline looking for its next prey. Chances are you'd bolt for the door without even thinking. Your body would flip its flight or fight response switch and in this case run for safety. This is called heuristics, mental shortcuts that help us make decisions without spending a lot of time. Now, ferocious felines in offices are most likely unlikely (and potentially questionable --someone call PETA!), however high pressure situations are not uncommon in Agile Teams. Situations that at times unconsciously flips our flight or fight switch in our brains and lead us to jump into conclusions about our work, our colleagues and lead us to make poor decisions. This the brain suffering from cognitive biases. This talk provides an introduction to cognitive biases and how they sneakily find their way in our teams and affect our team dynamics and productivity. I'll cover 3 aspects of teams that could be impacted by these cognitive biases - team dynamics, communication and productivity. I'll discuss the symptoms of these biases and show you how to proactively control and reduce its effects for more effective teams.
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