Master of OpenAgile

We envision Master of OpenAgile like the trunk of a tree. It has a central organizing foundation, but as the tree grows, there can be multiple levels of mastery. Moreover, we envision branches for applying OpenAgile to different industries.

People who are serving in this capacity can record their insights in the Reflection Repository under the section Reflections from people gaining Mastery of OpenAgile. When you have learned something, add it to the Learning Repository in the section Learning about Mastery of OpenAgile.

'''How do you become a Master of OpenAgile? Add what you have learned to this list:'''

Reading:

- Systemantics

- Man's Search for Meaning

- The Tipping Point

- Progress and its Problems

- brain plasticity -

Writing: Essay on two of the above readings synthesized and applied to OpenAgile theory, practice, history or criticism

Training: “enrichment” training in related disciplines e.g. Project Management, Coaching, Lean, Six-Sigma, CMM/I, etc.

Writing: a body of written contributions to the OpenAgile Community demonstrating mastery including at least one piece each that can be considered:

- Theory of OpenAgile

- History of OpenAgile

- Practice of OpenAgile

- Criticism of OpenAgile

Experience: five years verifiable experience working with agile methods

Endorsement from two other certified Catalysts

Endorsement of personal integrity from five other people, one from each category:

- family

- friends

- co-workers

- supervisor/manager/boss

- neighbor

Must be a current Catalyst to be eligible

Must mentor other people as they move through the capacity building process

Masters can advance levels based on peer promotion