What is Essence? with Ivar Jacobson and Roly Stimson

Explore the fundamentals of Essence, an international standard for software engineering, in this informative talk featuring Ivar Jacobson and Roly Stimson. Delve into the Essence language and kernel, which provide a common ground for discussing and implementing software development practices. Learn about core concepts such as practices, activities, alphas, work products, and competencies. Discover how Essence can help practitioners understand, compare, and adapt various methodologies while maintaining clarity in their work processes. Gain insights into the application of Essence in different team structures, from small enhancement teams to business change teams, and understand its potential as a new engineering paradigm for the software industry.

Intro
ESSENCE - THE STANDARD COMMON GROUND
ESSENCE - THE TECHNICAL ASPECT
THE ESSENCE LANGUAGE
Use of Cards - Placeholders for Conversations
THE ESSENCE KERNEL
ALPHA STATES HAVE CHECKLISTS
Essence also includes Activity spaces and Competencies
But, ... What is Essence?
From Preparation to Execution
Plan, Do, Check, Adapt Cycle
Practice Exchange Different Types of Team
Selecting and Localizing Practices
Universal Status Indicators
Electronic Support (including for Distributed Teams)
Organization Diversity and Governance
Simple, clear purpose and principles ...
e.g. 1. Small Enhancements Team
e.g. 2. Business Change Team
Coverage: Simple, Small-Scale Agile
Learning Organization
Essence is ... a new Engineering Paradigm
Engineering Paradigms