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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Portfolio Management: A Team Sport with Misi Eyetsemitan
June 16, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Misi Eyetsemitan to address the topic of Portfolio Management in an Agile ecosystem. In this episode, they discuss Agile Portfolio Management as a dynamic approach that enables organizations to effectively manage and prioritize their projects, initiatives, and investments. Dan and Misi explore how Agile Portfolio Management embraces flexibility, adaptability, and continuous learning. This transformative approach empowers teams to respond quickly to chang...
Agile Immersion Programs with Eric Landes
June 09, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by one of the Principal Consultants at Agile Thought: Eric Landes. Training often appears as spending hours sitting behind a computer screen or in a classroom, absorbing information. However, Immersive Programs present a radically different approach. In this episode, Dan and Eric delve into the key characteristics of an Immersion Program. They draw a comparison with a more conventional method, listing the advantages of this innovative and engaging appro...
Revealing the Power of Disciplined Agile: Exploring Life Cycles and Organizational Transformation with Christine Bush
June 02, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann, your host, is joined by Christine Bush. In this episode, Dan and Christine embark on an insightful exploration of Disciplined Agile, a domain in which Christine is certified. They unravel some of the intricacies of Disciplined Agile, addressing its profound impact on organizations. Throughout the episode, you’ll gain a general understanding of what Disciplined Agile is, learn more about the six distinct life cycles that define this approach, and discover how th...
POWER Start for Meeting Success with Justin Thatil
May 19, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague Justin Thatil to explore POWER Start, a great strategy to help you plan, structure, and run your meetings effectively. In this episode, Dan and Justin dive deep into the structure of POWER Start and the fantastic benefits that result from using it as the most effective tool to make meetings productive and, even sometimes, the way of knowing when an event needs to be canceled. Key Takeaways What is POWER Start? It is a formula th...
What's new in SAFe 6.0? with Ola Tunde
April 28, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThis week, Ola Tunde joins Dan Neumann to explore the innovations on SAFe, which just launched the 6.0 version. In this episode, they talk about the new features of SAFe 6.0, including new strategic themes. Dan and Ola Tunde dive deep into the benefits and advancements this latest version of SAFe offers Teams and Organizations. Key Takeaways Strategic Themes that SAFe presents: Strengthening the Foundation for Business Agility Empowering the Agile Team even in their responsibiliti...
What are the Benefits of Agility? with Mike Guiler
April 21, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Mike Guiler to discuss the benefits of Agility, including employee satisfaction, predictable delivery, and speed to market among others. Key Takeaways: Agility leads to employee satisfaction since every Team member is connected to the purpose of the work. Sustainable pace is enabled by Agile Methods Agile done well eliminates the “death march” Deliver slices of value Deliver the most valuable items first Agile delivery is not “all-or-nothing,”...
Information Radiators in Leadership with Gerardo DeLaFuente and Eric Lindgren
April 14, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is handing his role as a host to Buyi Kalala and Mike Guiler, who are leading today’s episode. Gerardo DeLaFuente and Eric Lindgren join them to discuss information radiators for leadership. In this episode, they explore how information radiators influence a Team’s performance and the delivery of value when going from one engagement to the next. They also dive deep into the benefits and challenges of using these tools and list which tools are best, to begin with...
What Does a Scrum Master Really Do? with Buyi Kalala
April 07, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Buyi Kalala to talk about the Scrum Master role and the misconceptions associated with it. In this episode, Dan and Buyi address the personality types that seem more effective/successful in the Scrum Master role. Key Takeaways What do Scrum Masters really do? There are a lot of misconceptions regarding the roles of a Scrum Master. A Scrum Master guides Team members to find a more effective way to deliver work, improving what they do and e...
How Does Team Structure Impact Software? with Michael Guiler
March 31, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague Mike Guiler to talk about Teams. Dan and Mike explore the four types of Team topologies and the three different types of interactions among them. They also dive deep into how to design effective Teams and how to help them grow so they can move at the speed of the customer. Key Takeaways Why is a Team more than just a group of people? Sometimes you can see a collection of people, not really a Team. It is impossible for everyone to tal...
How can we do Continuous Delivery in Scrum? With Eric Landes
March 27, 2023 21:50 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBIn this episode, Eric Landes addresses the challenge of doing Continuous Delivery on a Scrum team. Many teams and organizations struggle with Continuous Delivery, and some think that in a Sprint there can be only one release. Or, they struggle with getting their Increment good enough to be “potentially shippable.” What’s a Scrum Team to do? Check out our public Scrum training courses if you want to attend Scrum training. Key Takeaways: The 2020 Scrum Guide talks about Scrum teams creat...
An Agile Product Backlog Is NOT a List of Requirements with Adam Ulery
March 24, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague and friend, Adam Ulery, to talk about product backlogs. In this episode, Dan and Adam explore the recent patterns showing interesting ways of using Agile terms, as it is an example nowadays that people call product backlogs the source of requirements for the Team, they discuss today the challenges that may arise as a result of this misinterpretation. Key Takeaways What are product backlogs? And why they are not just the source of...
Where is Agile Today? with Quincy Jordan
March 17, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Quincy Jordan. In this episode, Dan and Quincy discuss the current state of events for the Agile movement, they dive into an insightful discussion about what Agility really means and what the key elements are that make a sustainable transformation to Agile. Quincy and Dan share how Agile works when an organization is true to its principles, follows its manifesto, and embraces its mindset. Key Takeaways Agile impasse point: People are trying to deci...
Why is Psychological Safety Important in a Scaled Agile Environment? With Olatunde Adekunle
March 15, 2023 20:03 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBThis week’s Trainer Talk is with Olatunde, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC). A student asked about the importance of psychological safety in a scaled agile environment. If you are interested in attending a training class, please view a list of our public SAFe training classes. Key Takeaways So, someone asked me recently, “why do you believe in psychological safety? Why is it important when you're working in an enterprise and have teams of teams?” My answer is a simple one. Anytime you ...
What should a Scrum Master do when starting at a new company? with Mike Guiler
March 10, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague Mike Guiler In this episode, they answer a listener's question about how they might approach joining a new company. Times of change are exciting and create new possibilities. The next question is: "how might I approach it?" Mentioned in this Episode: Team Topologies: Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on AgileThought.com! ...
Scrum Teams Speak Out or Lose Out! With Eric Landes
March 08, 2023 17:53 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MBIn this episode, Eric Landes addresses the challenge of getting team members who are inclined to be quiet, reserved, or “introverted” to collaborate for the betterment of the team and the product. Check out our public Scrum training courses if you want to attend Scrum training. Key Takeaways: In the software development world, you may have noticed that many coders tend to be more introverted. If your Scrum team includes many of these personality types, your Scrum events might be quiet...
Living Agile: Be Curious, Learn, Pivot, and Change with Andrea Floyd
March 03, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague Andrea Floyd, who is about to start her retirement journey and today is sharing her excitement about this new stage in her life. In this episode, Andrea talks about the many ways in which her life was improved by Agile principles and the framework it provides to face different life scenarios and overcome obstacles. Key Takeaways Different phases of life involve different goals. We wait for different stages in life with different plans...
How Many Times Should I Refine a Product Backlog Item? With Eric Landes
March 01, 2023 05:00 - 3 minutes - 3.86 MBIn this episode, Eric Landes addresses a question he received while training: “How many times should I refine a Product Backlog Item before it’s ready for a Sprint?” If you are interested in attending Scrum training, check out our public Scrum training courses. Key Takeaways: How many times should a team refine a PBI before it is ready for the sprint? The scrum guide talks about refining as an activity and ongoing. So, the answer is that a team should refine backlog items enough so t...
Why does ChatGPT say we still need human Agile Coaches?
February 24, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by ChatGPT, a large language model developed by open AI. An AI language model, I'm designed to understand natural language and generate human-like responses to questions and prompts, trained on a vast amount of text data, and have knowledge of a wide range of topics including software development project management and Agile methodology. ChatGPT shares his expertise and insights with Agile Coaches’ Corner listeners in this episode. Key Takeaways ...
What is Scrumban? With Olatunde Adekunle
February 21, 2023 22:02 - 4 minutes - 4.66 MBThis week’s Trainer Talk is with Olatunde, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC). Tunde shares some reflections on how to merge the best of Kanban with the best of Scrum in an approach called “Scrumban.” Key Takeaways: Somebody asked me a question. The question was, “why do you need to Implement Scrumban?” First, I always ask, “what do you know about Scrumban?” They think it's a buzzword, a nice-sounding framework. But to answer their question, I've always encouraged them: What do you like abou...
Lead Without Blame with Tricia Broderick
February 17, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by a long-time acquaintance and friend, Tricia Broderick, a leadership advisor and co-author of Lead Without Blame with Diana Larsen. In this episode, Tricia talks about the book she wrote with Diana, their mission, and the most important messages that are carried in it, such as the true meaning of a Team, the relevancy of collaboration and connection, autonomy, metrics, and much more! Key Takeaways What makes a Team resilient? Collaboration and...
Should I have One Definition of Done? With Eric Landes
February 15, 2023 05:00 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBIn this episode, Eric Landes addresses a question he received while training: “Should we have more than one ‘Definition of Done?’” If you are interested in attending Scrum training, check out our public Scrum training courses. Key Takeaways: This week, let's talk about the Definition of Done. In one of our classes, we had a question about the Definition of Done. Specifically, how many Definitions of Done can a Scrum Team have? So, I went to the Scrum Guide, and here is what that says:...
Unlocking the Power of SAFe: A Guide to SAFe Training with Olatunde
February 10, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Ola Tunde, AgileThought’s practice Lead for Agile Transformation and Coaching in Mexico and Costa Rica. In this episode, Tunde shares his insights about the power of SAFe training. He describes various available courses and the outcomes attendees get SAFe Training. Key Takeaways ● SAFe Training: What is it like? ○ When you assist with SAFe training, there should be three outcomes: 1. Knowledge of real-life applications, 2. You will hear succ...
When should I choose SAFe? With Olatunde Adekunle
February 08, 2023 05:00 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBThis week’s Trainer Talk is with Tunde, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC). Tunde shares factors to consider when you are trying to decide if the Scaled Agile Framework is right for your business need. Key Takeaways: As a trainer, many people reach out to me and say, “Olatunde, why would you suggest SAFe?” Well, it’s easy: Any time you are trying to deliver a large quantity of software into the market You need the teams to synchronize and align on what they are delivering You want your o...
From Kanban to Scrum with Eric Landes and Brian Wawok
February 03, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by an internal colleague, Eric Landes, Professional Scrum Trainer and DevOps Coach at Agile Thought, and Brian Wawok, CEO and Co-founder at Listing Mirror, a multichannel e-commerce management platform. In this episode, they get together to address a question posted by Brian. Brian has been working with Kanban with his team, they are looking to embrace the Scrum framework and are wondering how this transition would impact the CD. Key Takeaways Br...
Consider the Definition of Done when forecasting your releases
February 01, 2023 17:17 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBIn this episode, Eric Landes addresses a question about how the Definition of Done impacts Release Planning. If you are interested in attending Scrum training, check out our public Scrum training courses. Does the Definition of Done help the PO in Release planning? In a recent class, the idea of how the Definition of Done (DoD) affects a release plan and the Product Owner came up! So, I wanted to walk through what the Scrum Guide says, and impart some practical advice about planning w...
Communities of Practice and Agile Transformation with Quincy Jordan
January 27, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague Quincy Jordan. In today’s episode, they address a fascinating topic: the relationship between Communities of Practice (CoP) and Agile Transformations in an Agile Journey. Quincy shares the components of the typical structure for CoP and its crucial value in an Agile Organization, especially when trying to introduce new ideas and encouraging people to experiment. Dan and Quincy also dive deep into the leadership role in supporting CoP. K...
All You Need to Know About Scrum.org Training with Eric Landes
January 20, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague Eric Landes. Eric is a Professional Scrum Trainer through Scrum.Org. In this episode, Eric and Dan talk about how Scrum.Org is approaching training. They also dive deep into the classes Agile Thought is offering for Developers, Scrum Teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Developers to help them improve their skills at the Scrum level. Key Takeaways What does a Scrum.org class look like? Scrum.org offers training thought for ...
4 Ways Security People Can Be Involved with Scrum Teams
January 18, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 5.39 MBIn this episode, Eric Landes addresses a question he received while delivering a class on Applying Professional Scrum. The student was a security specialist and was trying to figure out how Scrum teams handle the work needed to maintain security and compliance. If you are interested in attending Scrum training, check out our public Scrum training courses. How Does Security Fit into a Scrum Team? When conducting Scrum training, teams ask about different roles and how they fit on a team...
What Does It Really Mean to Be Agile? with Adam Ulery
January 13, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague and repeated guest, Adam Ulery. In this episode, Dan and Adam are exploring the true meaning of being Agile, which is often a subject of discussion. Dan recently found the work of two researchers named Corey Baham and Rudy Hirschheim on the theoretical cores of Agile which provides valuable information about the identity of Agile. Key Takeaways What does Agile mean? The four cores of the Theoretical model on Agility in the menti...
Goal Setting for the Beginning of a New Cycle with Adam Ulery
January 06, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Adam Ulery for the first episode of 2023. In this episode, they are talking about new beginnings and how they are the perfect opportunity to plan forward and set intentions for the future. Adam and Dan dive deep into the importance of goal setting and how to do it in the most effective way possible. Key Takeaways Goal setting: It is important to set and reset goals when one cycle ends and another begins. Sometimes New Year’s resolutions don’t l...
Scrum(geons) and Dragons with Michael O’Reilly
December 30, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Michael O’Reilly, SVP in IT within the financial services industry. In this episode, Michael, an avid board game player, shares the similarities between Dungeons and Dragons and potentially the Scrum Framework. Michael and Dan explore this interesting analogy. The entertainment world is huge and very profitable; it is a serious business for a lot of people who are employed in this field. Also, some fun games make work much more entertaining and the l...
The Beautiful Dance Between Artificial Intelligence and Scrum with Justin Thatil and Tarik Smajic
December 23, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Tarik Smajic from Machine Learning Team and by Justin Thatil, an Agile colleague. Justin and Tarik are both Scrum Masters but Tarik’s work is in Artificial Intelligence or Machine learning. In this episode, they explore together with Dan, the differences and similarities between Scrum and AI as well as how they complement each other by sharing valuable case examples. Key Takeaways What makes AI Teams different from the Scrum framework? Scrum helps ...
Merry Agile Christmas! with Misi Eyetsemitan, Andrea Floyd, Kristan Chavious, Phillip Lisenba, Justin Thatil, Sidney Giovani, and Olu Soyele.
December 16, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week, Agile Santa (Dan Neumann) is the host of the Christmas Special Episode and he is accompanied by a special Elf (Misi Eyetsemitan) and by a fun group of Agile colleagues: Andrea Floyd, Kristan Chavious, Phillip Lisenba, Justin Thatil, Giovani Botarelli, and Olu Soyele. In this episode, they are making profound Agile wishes for us all. Key Takeaways ● Misi wishes organizations to find that the answers they are seeking have always been within them. ● Andrea wishes for...
Effective Leaders Don’t Shame with Diana Larsen
December 09, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Diana Larsen, who has made amazing contributions to the Agile community. She is also the author of Agile Retrospectives: How to Make Good Teams Great and recently published a book called Lead Without Blame: Building Resilient Learning Teams. In this episode, Diana is talking about leadership, not only in the Agile community but also in the general community. Diana talks about how leaders come in different shapes and sizes and how they can avoid blame...
Are You Fluent in Agile? with James Shore
December 02, 2022 13:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is delighted to be joined by a new guest, James Shore, the author of The Art of Agile Development and co-creator of the Agile Fluency Project with Diana Larsen. His contribution is invaluable to the Agile field. In this episode, James talks about the second edition of The Art of Agile Development, which was published in 2021. This edition is a fully rewritten version that shows the influence of the Agile Fluency Model, including the different zones Agile Teams c...
Measuring Successful Agile Transformations: How Agile Are You? with Mike Guiler and Eric Landes
November 25, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two of his colleagues, Mike Guiler and Eric Landes, In this episode, they are answering a listener’s question: Senior Leaders want to measure how Agile they are, which will allow them to demonstrate if they are becoming more Agile. These Leaders are looking for metrics they can use that can show release frequency, show how responsive they are, and allow them to show or measure if what they are releasing is valuable to the customers. They would love ...
A Time to Be Thankful with Adam Ulery, Eric Landes, Andrea Floyd, Erica Menendez, and Kris Chavious
November 18, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Adam Ulery, Eric Landes, Andrea Floyd, Erica Menendez, and Kris Chavious. In this episode, they are celebrating Thanksgiving by sharing what they are thankful for from an Agile Perspective. Key Takeaways Adam is thankful for the great people he met in the Agile Community and for Dan for making this podcast! Andrea is reflecting on the previous year and shows her appreciation for those who show up with curiosity. Eric is thankful for being able ...
Powerful Questions Lead to Exceptional Outcomes with Ola Tunde
November 11, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his co-worker Ola Tunde. In this episode, Dan and Tunde are addressing a most important topic, which is the matter of learning to ask and identify powerful questions. Knowing how to frame a question correctly can lead to better outcomes; a leader needs to know how to make inspirational questions that will encourage paradigm shifts. Key Takeaways Framing a question correctly can deliver an outcome in three stages: curiosity, discovery, and introspect...
Fourth Anniversary with Sam Falco
November 04, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Sam Falco to celebrate four years of podcasts. In this episode, Sam, who was a co-founder of the Agile Coach’s Corner Podcast, is talking about some of his experiences throughout his professional journey; he dives deep into various lessons learned and the challenges overcame. Key Takeaways Sam shares the ups and downs in his professional journey: Sam learned not to interfere, but instead to listen and observe. Keeping a curious perspective is alw...
The Annual Halloween Episode: Scary Good Agile Stories with Eric Landes, Andrea Floyd, Alba Uribe, Erica Menendez, and Justin Thatil
October 28, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Eric Landes, Andrea Floyd, Alba Uribe, Erica Menendez, and Justin Thatil. In today’s episode, they are celebrating Halloween by talking about some scary good Agile Stories, unlike previous Halloween episodes where the lessons learned after challenges and difficulties were addressed, this time, you will hear about crazy great Agile experiences that are worth sharing. Key Takeaways Do you want to hear something scary? Doing Agile without digital tools...
Achieving Team Satisfaction with Mike Guiler and Justin Thatil
October 21, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleagues Mike Guiler and Justin Thatil to talk about the dopamine and satisfaction that follow after accomplishing a goal; reaching a purpose is very satisfying and can be conquered in and out of the work environment. In this episode, Dan, Mike, and Justin explore the process of identifying the goal that you want to achieve from a behavioral and an outcome perspective, followed by working towards the objective, to finally arriving at the conque...
Agile vs. Waterfall with Dan Neuman
October 14, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is talking about the frequent topic that when addressing Agile and Waterfall sometimes seems that it is used as a weapon to keep people away, and to advocate for the usage of one way (Agile or Waterfall) against the other. In this episode, Dan will explore how to begin a constructive conversation regarding moving forward using Agile or Waterfall when facing a challenge that needs to be overcome. Key Takeaways Agile vs Waterfall When deciding which approac...
Fostering Accountability on an Agile Environment with Adam Ulery
October 07, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Adam Ulery to discuss the topic of accountability. In this episode, they address the concept of accountability that could sometimes be misunderstood and even carries some misconceptions. Adam and Dan talk today about how leaders can foster accountability in organizations and which practices are the most effective to support this work. During this insightful conversation, they dive deep into the meaning and extends of ownership, setting clear expectat...
Professional Coaching and Agile Coaching: Differences and Similarities with Justin Thatil and Erica Menendez
September 30, 2022 12:30 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two of his colleagues, Erica Menendez and Justin Thatil, to talk about the intersection between Professional and Agile Coaching as well as their differences and similarities. In this episode, Justin shares his knowledge that comes from his own experience in the field of Professional Coaching that started 10 years ago. Dan, Erika, and Justin also explore the particularities of each role, the Agile and the Professional Coach, while exploring real-life ...
Continuous Learning: Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills Training with Patricia Kong
September 23, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Patricia Kong in today’s episode. Patricia is the Product Owner, Enterprise Agility, and Learning Enablement for Scrum.Org. In this episode, Dan and Patricia are exploring a new training class Scrum is offering called Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills Training which is directed not just to Scrum Masters but for all levels including all leaders and Team members too. Key Takeaways What is Learning Enablement? It is the place to improve you...
How Should a Scrum Master Enter a New Team with Justin Thatil and Erica Menendez
September 16, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two of his colleagues Erica Menendez and Justin Thatil to today’s episode. This time, they are exploring the scenario when Scrum Masters enter a New Team, an event that Dan, Erica, and Justin know by experience. Listen to this episode to hear valuable real-life examples of how a Scrum Master can successfully transition into a new Team. Key Takeaways Duties that a Scrum Master needs to attend to when entering a new Team: A Scrum Master must es...
Helping an Organization Meet Its Needs with Dan Neumann
September 09, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week, Dan Neumann welcomes you to celebrate episode number 200! The Agile Coaches’ Corner Podcast began back in 2018 and the journey continues! During these years there were many guests, an increasing amount of listeners, and numerous Agile topics were explored. Thank you for being part of these first 200 shows! In this episode, Dan is exploring a typical situation: Trying to explain the benefits of the Agile ways to someone who is not immersed in the Agile field. Referring to the...
Assorted Agile Questions with Michael Guiler
September 02, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThis week, Dan Neumann welcomes his colleague Michael Guiler to today’s episode. In this episode, they will be answering questions regarding several Agile topics, such as leadership, effective communication, Team readiness, best practices, motivation, and transparency, among others. Join this fun and insightful conversation with Dan and Mike! Key Takeaways What is a good-to-go technique to help leadership transition from being tactical to being more servant leaders? Enable peop...
Being Agile at Home with Phillip Lisenba
August 26, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Phillip Lisenba, who recently joined the Agile Thought Team. In this episode, Dan and Phillip are exploring how Agile ways could be applied to the home setting. The heart and soul of Agile can be used to achieve goals efficiently not only on a professional level but also at home in our personal lives. Listen to this episode to find many tips to reach your personal objectives with less effort! Key Takeaways First, make a list (without the thing...
How is agility present in your vacation? with Justin Thatil and Erica Menendez
August 19, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Justin Thatil and Erica Menendez. In this episode, they are discussing the fun topic of vacations and how their planning and unfolding can be done in an Agile way. Dan, Erica, and Justin highlight the importance of always keeping your goals in mind, and considering the expectations of everyone involved in the plan. Listen to this episode and find out how following different Agile Principles can help you plan and enjoy your time off! Key Takeaways Ha...