Agile Coaches' Corner
327 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsAgile Coaches' Corner shares practical concepts in an approachable way. It is for agile practitioners and business leaders seeking expert advice on improving the way they work to achieve their desired outcomes.
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Seven Tips for Agile Facilitation with Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil
July 12, 2024 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThis week, your hosts, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil, share seven tips for Agile Facilitation. Collaboration is necessary when solving a problem, and Agile Coaches and Masters work to enable a Team to cooperate. Every event is unique, which is why Facilitation could be considered a form of art. Key Takeaways Contextual Awareness: Teams and events are filled with unique variables that the facilitator cannot always anticipate; as a result, reading the overall atmosphere of a room and t...
Main Challenges of Product Practice with Ned Pope
June 28, 2024 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBThis week, your host, Justin Thatil, welcomes Ned Pope, Director of Product Practice at Agile Thought. In this episode, Ned and Justin explore the most common challenges encountered while engaging with an enterprise client. Ned shares valuable insights regarding creating a new product effectively and timely, emphasizing the crucial value of openness and collaboration within a Team. Ned highlights the importance of focusing on the problem, the elements of the solution, and how they can be bro...
Complementary Practices in Scrum with Mike Guiler
June 21, 2024 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week, your host, Justin Thatil, is joined by Mike Guiler to explore complementary practices in Scrum. The Scrum Guide intentionally left many open questions for users to adapt and practice flexibility. In this episode, Justin and Mike outline several practices, such as identifying the product vision, adapting the Kanban Board, and providing visual information regarding the production process. They also discuss the benefits of using Kanban’s lead and cycle time metrics and close th...
The Importance of Performance Engineering in an Agile Team with Jeannine Gonyon
June 14, 2024 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by the first-time guest, Jeannine Gonyon, a Performance Engineering Practice Lead at Agile Thought. This episode explores the differences between performance testing and performance engineering, emphasizing the crucial role of Performance Engineering in mitigating unnecessary risks and protecting the Organization’s reputation. Key Takeaways Performance Testing and Performance Engineering test: Performance testing is the process that...
Developing Better Results with Gil Broza
June 07, 2024 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week, your host, Dan Neumann, is accompanied by Gill Broza. Gil is known for simplifying the complex and making the implicit explicit so people can make better choices. He is a writer and never prescribes a single right way. In this episode, Dan and Gil explore how to help teams grow and produce improved outcomes while diving deep into a discussion regarding Gil’s latest book, Deliver Better Results. Key Takeaways Agile introduced the concept that multiple ways exist to cre...
Project Retrospectives: Book Exploration (Part 3) with Dan Neumann, Justin Thatil, and Mike Guiler
May 31, 2024 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Mike Guiler to continue the discussion on Norman Kerth’s book Project Retrospectives. In this episode, they explore the last three chapters, which are filled with exercises to apply at Retrospectives, specifically when sensitive topics are to be addressed. Key Takeaways Some Retrospective activities are designed to address emotionally charged topics. Failure must be accepted and embraced in postmortem retrospectives; otherwise, n...
Project Retrospectives: Book Exploration (Part 2) with Dan Neumann, Justin Thatil, and Mike Guiler
May 24, 2024 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Mike Guiler to continue their discussion of Norman Kerth’s book Project Retrospectives. In this episode, they dive deep into chapters 6, 7, and 8, analyzing some of the exercises and techniques described in the book and the immense value of learning to plan retrospectives for them to be fruitful. They close this conversation by addressing “postmortem” retrospectives and the importance of unpacking a failed project. Key Takeaways C...
Project Retrospectives: Book Exploration with Dan Neumann, Justin Thatil, and Mike Guiler
May 17, 2024 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Mike Guiler to share their continuous learning journey. They have been exploring the book Project Retrospectives written by Norman Kerth, and today, you will listen to them discussing chapters 3 to 5, where they dive deep into the role of Retrospective facilitators. They compare Norm’s guidance against their own experience and reflect how practices presented are still be relevant today as retrospectives are more widely practiced in the ...
Product Discovery and Delivery: The Importance of Using Interviewing Techniques and Usability Testing with Mike Guiler and Anitra Pavka
May 10, 2024 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThis week, Justin Thatil, your host, welcomes Mike Guiler and Anitra Pavka. Today, they address the product discovery phase and some of the challenges the engineering Team usually faces while identifying what they will build and which special skills will be required to perform the task effectively. Also in this episode, they explore interviewing techniques and usability testing. Key Takeaways Interviewing users is universally helpful. Interviewing users is so important that it should...
Shifting to Agility: From Project Manager to Scrum Master with Mike Guiler
May 03, 2024 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Mike Guiler to discuss the journey of a Project Manager shifting to fill the Scrum Master accountability. This episode mainly focuses on those Scrum Masters who are newer to this accountability and have a Project Management background. In this episode, they explore what happens when a Project Manager is assigned Scrum Master’s accountabilities which can develop differently depending on the person’s expertise and ability to learn and embr...
From Product Manager to Product Leader with Mike Guiler
April 26, 2024 12:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by their colleague, Mike Guiler. In this episode, they explore how a Product Manager shifts from just management to leadership and how this transformation influences the role. Dan, Justin, and Mike discuss tools and strategies, including OKRs, Story Mapping, and Hackathons, among others. Key Takeaways Product management must study the market and users, becoming customer-centric and ensuring it is still viable for the business at the ...
How Managers Support Teams Shifting to Agile with Mike Guiler
April 19, 2024 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Mike Guiler to continue the conversation that started in the last episode, where it was discussed how organizations can support their Managers. This time, they explore how Managers can help their Teams to shift to a more Agile approach. In today’s episode, Mike, Justin, and Dan dive deep into the reasons managers must be prepared to accompany their people in changing to Agile, sharing information, and asking the right questions to...
How Agile Organizations Support Their Managers with Mike Guiler
April 12, 2024 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Mike Guiler to explore how organizations can better support their managers. In this episode, they discuss two adoption patterns, the grassroots and the top-down approach, and the distinction between being a Manager and a Leader. Key Takeaways The grassroots adoption pattern and the top-down approach in an Agile Organization: Grassroots starts at a Team level. The top-down approach begins with the boss. If an Agile Team is self-...
Developing a Successful Mindset with Seth Maust
April 05, 2024 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by an external guest: Seth Maust, President and Founder of Five Star Life, an organization that aims to change perceptions of education, sports, and culture. Seth began 20 years ago researching why so many children were dropping out of school because they did not value education and ultimately did not value themselves. Five Star Life focuses on dismantling this root issue by ingraining a different curriculum they created that guides students in developing suc...
Encouraging accountability as a key driver for results with Mike Guiler, Jim Beale, and Mariano Oliveti
March 29, 2024 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBThis week, your host, Justin Thatil, is joined by three of his colleagues, Mike Guiler, Jim Beale, and Mariano Oliveti. In this episode, they explore the topic of accountability in Agile Teams and organizations. These four Agilists share their insights and experience on the role of accountability while explaining the value of tools such as OKRs and KPIs and the influence of a true leader in encouraging Teams by involving them in the whole process, trusting them, and enabling them to be self...
DevOps: Creating Safety and Value with Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez
March 22, 2024 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez to discuss DevOps, mainly how it contributes to creating safety and providing feedback during an Agile product journey. In this episode, they share their knowledge about how DevOps eases the work and ensures value delivery. Listen to this conversation among Agilists for actionable suggestions and amazing real-life examples of Agile Teams benefiting from DevOps. Key Takeaways The problems De...
Being Human-Centric in Software Development with Anitra Pavka
March 15, 2024 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Anitra Pavka, an Agile Coach with vast experience in product ownership and management. In this episode, Anitra discusses the value of prioritizing people in the software development journey and shares ways and strategies to communicate more efficiently among the Team and with users. She also outlines different approaches to engaging better with users to minimize risks and maximize time use. Key Takeaways Anitra emphasizes the impo...
Growing as a Coach: An Agile Journey with Mariano Oliveti
March 08, 2024 13:30 - 29 minutes - 27 MBThis week, Mariano Oliveti joined Dan Neumann to discuss the importance of continuous learning and growth as an Agile Coach In this episode, Mariano shares his experience growing as a Coach. Listen to this conversation where Mariano and Dan dive deep into the steps of this incremental journey, which begins with awareness, followed by proficiency, to achieve mastery later. Key Takeaways The first step is identifying how you would like to grow as a coach At the beginning of your le...
Kanban Method: Improving Your Process Framework with Joey Spooner and Todd Little
March 01, 2024 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by two external guests for Kanban University: Joey Spooner, Vice President for Community Development and Product Management, and Todd Little, Chairman of Kanban University. In this episode, experts from Kanban University join the podcast to share their expertise with the audience. Listen to this conversation and learn about the trajectory of Kanban University and its fantastic community. Also, they dive into a profound exploration of ...
Flawless Execution with James D. Murphy
February 23, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by an external guest, James D Murphy, a United States Air Force Veteran, F15 Fighter, and instructed pilot. James founded a company called Afterburner Inc. and is now the CEO of Afterburner Capital; he wrote seven books and is an expert on the Agile Delivery Framework. In this episode, they discuss the concept of flawless execution, meaning an execution that is as impeccable as possible (nothing is perfect!). James shares how he combi...
Delivering High-quality Agile Projects with Erica Menendez and Mariano Oliveti
February 16, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil, your hosts, are joined by Erica Menendez and Mariano Oliveti to discuss what it takes to deliver high-quality Agile Projects. In this episode, they dive deep into what a successful Agile project looks like and describe the necessary steps to be taken in order to reach it. Key Takeaways Clarify the purpose The company should have a purpose The culture you create should be in support of the purpose The products should align with that pu...
MVPs and MMPs: Solving Problems the Most Effective Way with Erik Lindgren
February 09, 2024 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Erik Lindgren to discuss the concepts of MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and MMP (Minimum Marketable Product) and the differences between them. In this episode, they explore an example of a successful brand that started the simplest way possible and became a multimillion-dollar success a decade later! Key Takeaways Erik shares the story of Honest Tea, which grew into a multimillion-dollar company. They started with the MVP (mak...
How can I scale Scrum? The Nexus Framework (Part 2) with Rich Hundhausen
February 02, 2024 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Rich Hundhausen for the second part of a deep conversation about Nexus. Rich is a software developer, Professional Scrum Trainer, and co-creator of the Nexus Framework for scaling Scrum. In this episode, they dive deep into how to deliver value in the form of a working integrated increment of product, the role of the Integration Team, and the characteristics of each Nexus Event. They share valuable stories exemplifying how Nexus wo...
How can I scale Scrum? The Nexus Framework (Part 1) with Rich Hundhausen
January 26, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week, your hosts, Dan Neumann, and Justin Thatil, welcome an external guest, Rich Hundhausen, software developer, Professional Scrum Trainer, and co-creator of the Nexus Framewokr for scaling Scrum. This episode is the first of two parts, in which they discuss the features of Nexus and when and how to implement it. Listen to this episode for a description of Nexus, how it started, and why it was developed. Rich, Dan, and Justin also dive deep into the definition of scaling, what i...
Scope Creep: The Art of Prioritizing with Erik Lindgren
January 19, 2024 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Erik Lindgren to discuss scope creep, a term that everyone working in software development knows well. The expression refers to adding further features or functions of a new product, requirements, or work that is not authorized. In this episode, they dive deep into the challenge of managing timelines and budgets and how frequently a Team can find itself off-track, which is undoubtedly an uncomfortable position. Erik, Dan, and Justi...
Is this Agile? with Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil
December 22, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil discuss Agility: How do you know if you truly are in an Agile environment? In this episode, they explore the meaning of Agile and the different features that make this framework unique, including Creativity, Teamwork, Mindset, Continuous Learning, and Psychological Safety. Key Takeaways Does Scrum allow creativity? The Scrum framework was designed for complex situations where creativity is necessary since there is no “one right way” to solve a...
Why Do Some Organizations Dislike Agile? with Michael Guiler and Mariano Oliveti
December 15, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBThis week, Justin Thatil is joined by two of his Agile colleagues, Mike Guiler and Mariano Oliveti, to discuss the tiredness and frustration that can sometimes be caused by following the Agile process. Some organizations can even be convinced that Agile did not work for them; how can this wound be healed? Key Takeaways Some organizations are sure that Agile didn’t work for them. Sometimes, these organizations tried some Agile ways but never started from the beginning. Was “moving fa...
Cultural Impact on Agile Transformation with Rich Visotcky
December 08, 2023 13:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by an external guest called Rich Visotcky, President and Founder of Joint Insights, who is passionate about creating shared understanding. Rich is a Professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org. In this episode, they explore the topic of cultural impact on transformation. We work in and for organizations that include several different cultures; this imposes challenges, resistances, successes, and opportunities to be seized, as well as ot...
Agile Hybrid Working with Dan Neumann
December 01, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBThis week, your host, Dan Neumann, is talking about a prominent topic: are the times of remote working about to end? Today, he is solo hosting this episode to assist you in navigating this new trend and successfully surviving these changes. In this episode, Dan discusses hybrid work and the trend of returning to in-person work. He shares some strategies to help Teams thrive in this new work scenario. Things are changing rapidly in this evolving landscape, and several companies require ...
Professional Sports and Agile: Shared Frameworks and Principles with Quincy Jordan and Pamela Dukes
November 24, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week, Justin Thatil, your host, welcomes Quincy Jordan and Pamela Dukes, Olympic Athlete and Agilist, who engage in a thoughtful conversation regarding how these two areas of expertise intertwine and how the abilities applied to professional sports enhance her role as an Agilist. In this episode, you will learn about Pamela’s journey as a professional athlete, the lessons learned, and the challenges that brought the knowledge that enriched her experience in the Agile arena. ...
The Future of Agile with Misi Eyetsemitan
November 17, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Misi Eyetsemitan. In this episode, they discuss the future of Agile, the advantages and challenges they see, and how far the Agile Methodology has come in the last two decades since its origins when it was created to achieve better and more efficient software development. Listen to this episode and learn more about where Agile is going. Key Takeaways The Agile Manifesto was not created rigidly but was open for future updates...
From Agile Coach to Manager with Hal Hogue
November 10, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann and his co-host Justin Thatil are joined by Hal Hogue, who has transitioned from an Agile Coach position to a Managing role and today shares the features of such a shift. In this episode, Hal discusses his journey from working with managing engineers to becoming one of them. He mentions the particularities of both of these roles, the overlaps between them, and how these positions can work together to advocate for Agility and fast flow. Key Takeaways What a...
Seamless Value Flow with Lizmeth Rodriguez and Justin Thatil
November 03, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two AgileThought colleagues, Justin Thatil, the show's cohost, and Lizmeth Rodriguez. They discuss the topic of how to achieve a seamless Value Flow, one of the SAFe principles, and the general importance of flow in a system. These three expert Agilists also assess the differences between Kanban and SAFe, especially regarding their approach to scaling. Key Takeaways Principles of SAFe: Make value flow without interruptions. Value has to move effic...
Mastering Agile: Balancing Dreams, Budgets, and Discipline
October 27, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBDive into six rules for managing your product backlog with AgileThought’s Dan Neumann, Justin Thatil, and Mike Cooper. In the episode, Mike Cooper emphasizes the importance of managing expectations in Agile projects. The trio explores the principles of Agile scope management, the value of transparent communication, and the critical role of discipline in Agile success. 1. Analogy for Setting Expectations: - Mike Cooper emphasizes the importance of setting real expectations at the begin...
Empowering Teams: Fostering Autonomy and Accountability with Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez
October 20, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBDive into the intricacies of empowering teams with Justin Thatil, Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez. They unravel the ties between trust, psychological safety, and the overarching impact on organizational morale and performance. Major Discussion Points: Analogies & Metaphors in Team Dynamics Concept of kick-starting a team. Driving metaphor: Same route, varying challenges daily. Trust in Teams Importance and fragility of trust. Danger of general punitive measures after one team...
Balancing Technical Prowess with Product Ownership with Erica Menendez and Phillip Lisenba
October 13, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Erica Menendez and Phillip Lisenba to explore the Product Owner’s accountabilities, especially when they are filled by a highly technical professional, and how this can impact the Team’s work in positive and negative ways. They share their own Agile experiences dealing with mature Product Owners and what the Agile and the Scrum framework proposes for these cases. Key Takeaways Challenges and opportunities of dealing with a highly technical Product O...
Are Agile Assessments your Friend or Foe? with Justin Thatil and Mike Dionne
October 06, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Justin Thatil and Mike Dionne to discuss the topic of Agile assessments. Let’s assume it: No one likes to be assessed since it tends to feel deeply uncomfortable. In this episode, these three colleagues discuss the meaning of an assessment, its purpose (that changes according to different environments), and how to conduct assessments following the Agile methodology. Key Takeaways First: What are you trying to assess? Remember that data can be chang...
“I'm a Business Analyst, can I be a part of a Scrum Team?” with Phillip Lisenba, Justin Thatil, and Erica Menendez
September 29, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Phillip Lisenba, Justin Thatil, and Erica Menendez to discuss the particularities of the Business Analyst role in a Scrum Team. In this episode, they explore the valuable role of a Business Analyst and the crucial role of effective communication among Team members to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of a Scrum Team. Key Takeaways The Three Scrum Accountabilities: The first accountability of the Agile Team is the Scrum Master, whose ...
How much should the Agile Coach know about the team's work? with Justin Thatil, Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez
September 22, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague and host of today’s conversation, Justin Thatil; Justin welcomes Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez to discuss a recurrent topic: Coaching versus Mastering the Details. This episode addresses the complexities of coaching, especially considering the different maturity levels and even diverse areas of expertise within a Team. They also dive deep into the matter of a Scrum Master’s expertise, debating whether or not it is a requirement to ...
Agile Executive Coaching with Quincy Jordan and Phillip Lisenba
September 15, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBThis week, Dan Neumann welcomes his colleague, Justin Thatil, who hosts today’s episode. Justin is joined by Quincy Jordan and Phillip Lisenba to discuss Executive Coaching. In this episode, they address Executive coaching, its differences and similarities with regular coaching, how it is done, and how it can be encouraged. Listen to this episode, which contains actionable tips for your Agile practice! Key Takeaways Is Executive Coaching the same as regular coaching? Both encourage, ...
What Does “Good” Look Like in Agile? with Michael Guiler and Jim Beale
September 08, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThis week, your host is Justin Thatil, and he is joined by Michael Guiler and Jim Beale to answer one of the listeners’ questions: What does “good” look like for a Team during a sprint planning, a sprint, a PBI, or a backlog? In this episode, Justin, Michael, and Jim share functional tips and great examples of what is considered good (and bad) in different crucial Agile moments. Key Takeaways What does “good” look like for sprint planning? A good sprint planning starts with a g...
Agile Sizing and Estimation with Justin Thatil and Mike Guiler
September 01, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBDan Neumann welcomes Justin Thatil and Mike Guiler to today’s conversation. This week, they are discussing estimation and sizing in an Agile environment. Both estimation and sizing are essential for Agile teams to plan their work, manage expectations, and adapt to changes in a flexible manner. They promote a collaborative approach to understanding the work ahead, fostering team communication, and enabling the team to provide more accurate forecasts without the rigid limitations of fixe...
Does a Mature Agile Team Need a Scrum Master? with Justin Thatil
August 25, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague Justin Thatil to talk about what good Scrum Masters do when an Agile Team reaches maturity. In this episode, they discuss the features of the Emergent Collaboration Maturity Model, its stages, and how this relates to the role of the Scrum Master as a leader, facilitator, coach, manager, mentor, teacher, and change agent. A Scrum Master fills many roles; join Dan and Justin in this discussion to explore the benefits of having a Scrum Mas...
Is the Scrum Master the Secret to Scrum Success? with Phillip Lisenba
August 04, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague, Phillip Lisenba. In this episode, they explore the value that a Scrum Master can provide. Often, organizations reach a moment in their transformation when they question whether or not a Scrum Master is needed and how significant their role is. Listen to Dan and Phillip diving deep into the heart of the role of a Scrum Master and how it is essential for an organization’s success. Key Takeaways The Scrum Master Role: The primary purpos...
Agile Coaching Insights: From Special Education to Agile Expert with Christine Bush
July 28, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Christine Bush, an experienced Agile consultant, sharing how she got where she is on her Agile journey. This episode is dedicated to those who might be new in the Agility field and are looking for guidance and inspiration to persist in moving forward on this continuous learning journey that the enables Agility. Listen to Christine’s testimony about a Special Education Teacher and Agile expert, who applies and combines her training to assist organiza...
Portfolio Management: Embrace Change, Prioritize Outcome with Jamie Christoforou
July 21, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Jamie Christoforou, Vice President of Portfolio Management at American Express. In this episode, Jamie discusses her career, how she became Vice President of Portfolio Management, and how the company leaned toward an Agile methodology at the beginning of its digital transformation. Portfolios don’t stop; they are, by nature, the continuous flow of an organization. Jamie and Dan explore how an organization such as American Express underwent an Agile t...
What can An Agile Coach Learn from Ted Lasso? with Justin Thatil
July 14, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Justin Thatil to discuss the connection between the popular series that just came to an end called Ted Lasso, and Agile Coaching. In this episode, Dan and Justin dive deep into Ted Lasso’s messages which are filled with wisdom. They analyze the many parallels that can be found in the main character’s approach to bring about change. His humorous ways of connecting with others amongst his many other tactics are certainly good examples that Agile Coaches can ...
What foundational documents are helpful for Agile teams? with Buyi Kalala
July 07, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Buyi Kalala to discuss Agile teams and the fundamental agreements that help to build a strong foundation. In this episode, Dan and Buyi talk about teams, how they operate, how they conduct themselves, and how they achieve consensus about the ultimate goal for the team. Listen to this episode and find a discussion on the Team working Agreement and the value of having a definition of ready and a definition of done. Key Takeaways Team Working Agreement...
What is Rolling Wave Planning? with Eric Landes
June 30, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Eric Landes to explore the ways in that Rolling Wave Planning can help organizations in their Agile journey. In this episode, Dan and Eric explore the meaning of rolling wave planning and how it can help you respond to changes when delivering projects with high amounts of uncertainty. Key Takeaways What is Rolling Wave Planning? It consists in planning a piece that is known and understood at the present moment and rolling the other parts into the f...
What is Agile? with Sam Falco
June 23, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBDescription: This week, Dan Neumann shares the most downloaded episode from the Agile Coaches’ Corner podcast called What is Agile? where Sam Falco and Dan unpack the true meaning of Agile. You can’t miss it! Key Takeaways: Why was it necessary for the Agile Manifesto to be declared? What is the history behind it? It was created in reaction to what was happening in the software industry in 2001 (predominantly waterfall and other predictive methods with lousy track records for deli...