The Idea

The idea was born at a party in 2019. Yes, it was after midnight and yes, it was in the kitchen ;). From then on, the idea spread, gained more followers, and finally, in September 2020, the first #accceu took place at a cozy little campsite in northern Bavaria. The idea was very happy with this event, felt comfortable and cozy, and took a little nap, hibernated, and grew. In 2023, it decided to wake up again, fresh and beautiful as ever, and so the second #accceu took place in 2023. The organizers and participants had changed a bit, but the idea was still the same. It liked Turkey so much that after the event it decided to sleep again for a while, but not too long. And so it was decided to repeat the #accceu in 2024. And since the idea is European, we looked for another country.

What does the idea look like?

The idea is as simple as it is beautiful. Since this profession has existed, Agile Coaches have been meeting at unconferences. These unconferences are often called camps. So if we meet in camps to openly discuss all aspects of Agile Coaching, why not do it while camping? The idea was to come together at a campsite, have open spaces there, talk about our passion (Agile Coaching or whatever moves us), but also cook, eat, talk, laugh, think, and whatever else should happen together. Open Space says whoever comes are the right people, and whatever happens is exactly what is supposed to happen.

We are Chris, Chris again, and Sebastian, the bumbleflies. Our name is a nod to the two phenomena of Open Space: the bumblebees, representing the spread of ideas, and the butterflies, symbolizing the beautiful and unexpected. As part of the organizing team for the Open Space Scrum Munich event, we have gathered extensive experience and are ready to pass on this knowledge.

With bumbleflies UG, we offer organizations support in the implementation of the Open Space format. We believe that Open Space is a powerful tool for collaboration and knowledge exchange and want to advance the idea together with you. That’s why we not only offer the organization of Open Spaces, but also training and workshops to assist companies and organizations in implementing Open Space.

We are convinced that everyone can benefit from the open and participatory working method that Open Space enables, and we look forward to sharing our passion for Open Space and an open, collaborative work culture with you.