Agile

People lie at the cross-over between software development and community development

Scrum started in the software development industry. But the underlying principles are generic.

If you want to change how property works for your people, in your neighourhood:

1. Do something. Something you can point to. Something that stands alone. Anything. Even the smallest thing.

2. Identify what actions, projects, conversations, and decisions will bring the most value to the change you want to see happen. Do those things first.

3. We don't know how long it will take, untill we start and see how long it takes us. Then we'll get faster.

4. Shift things that slow you down. Spending time this week resolving something that makes you slower will pay dividends when get more done every week for the next ten years.

5. Always pause to reflect, review and share. Share not just what has happened, but how it happened. Tell stories, learn from them, make changes, get better and making things better.

6. Don't forget the most important things: People matter. Action counts. Work together. Learn, adapt and change continuously.

7. Commit. Find others who are committed, and commit to each other. Keep everyone else in the loop, but work with people who are committed.