Agile in Action with Bill Raymond
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -The Agile in Action podcast is hosted by Bill Raymond and features top industry leaders who share how they are adopting agile techniques to gain a competitive edge. The show features authors, agile practitioners, and teams working in the trenches that are eager to share how they are delivering a high level of value to their customers.
Bill is an award-winning speaker, agile transformation leader, consultant, author, and trainer. Bill runs two popular podcasts, the Agile in Action Podcast with Bill Raymond and the T-Suite Podcast. Bill is the CEO of Cambermast, a strategic business consulting firm that helps clients deliver their most critical projects.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamraymond
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The critical role of leadership and change management with agile transformations
November 08, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBWhen someone says they are amidst a 200,000-person agile transformation effort, you ask for their advice, so we did! Today's guest, Hrishikesh Karekar is an Agile Leader at Capgemini India, author, and serial Medium contributor. Hrishikesh is here to share how leaders can enable successful agile transformations. Hrishikesh and Bill Raymond talk about the critical success factors that drive success change, including: ✅ Building successful agile transformation teams ✅ Creating and comm...
November 1 2022 Update
November 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 minute - 1.93 MBPlease take a minute to connect with us on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agile-in-action-with-bill-raymond-podcast
What makes SCRUM work when done correctly
October 18, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBToday, we speak with Fred Fowler, Founder and CEO of Silicon Scrum, Best Selling Author on SCRUM, Professional Scrum Master Level III, and SCRUM Advisor Fred will share his leadership experience to help you successfully implement SCRUM and agility in your organization. Today's sponsor is Spoke and Wheel Support this podcast by contacting Spoke and Wheel for a Psychological Safety assessment: https://www.spokeandwheel.co/assess When you sign up for the free call, mention the Agi...
Introducing the Seasons of SCRUM
October 11, 2022 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.48 MBIn today's podcast, we introduce our Season of SCRUM series, that will last from late 2022 to early 2023.
Leading change with GRIT and communicating with integrity
September 20, 2022 07:30 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBSuccessful change management is the result of navigating people through resistance. Laurie Sudbrink makes the case that leadership must come from a place of GRIT: generosity, respect, integrity, and truth. Laurie shares that GRIT is not a formula but takes the form of empathy, vulnerability, taking part in the change, understanding emotional responses, and taking conscious actions based on your beliefs.
Dealing with change while operating at the speed of light
August 30, 2022 07:30 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBNate Greenberg, Director of Information Technology for Mono County and the town of Mammoth Lakes, California, joins the podcast today. Nate shares how he and his team operated before and after the pandemic and shares essential lessons from the drastic changes he and his team had to make. Nate shares how the team adopted agile techniques and used them for emergency response software, building moves, and a data center move. Nate Greenberg on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-...
The 2-year anniversary Agile in Action podcast retrospective
August 23, 2022 07:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBIn today's podcast, Reama Dagasan shares how she interprets agile in her role as CEO of Pastabiz. Reama is also our executive producer and shares some lighthearted stories about the Agile in Action podcast in a 2-year retrospective with Bill. Links from today's Podcast Reama's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/reamadagasan/ Pastabiz https://www.pastabiz.com/ Sarah Shewell podcast interview https://agileinaction.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/01/11/agile-teams-embracing-co...
Quality agile delivery with external stakeholders
August 16, 2022 07:30 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBExternal technology firms can complement your internal expertise and result in a lasting partnership. In today's podcast, Mark Balbes, Ph.D., shares how World Wide Technology builds mutual trust with its customers to deliver positive outcomes. Links LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-balbes/ The Agile Architect https://adtmag.com/agile Worldwide Technology https://www.wwt.com Kanban https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban_(development) SCRUM https://www.scru...
How executive leaders create the space for agile to flourish
August 09, 2022 07:30 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBChange is pervasive, perpetual, and exponential. Organizational efficiency is often hidden behind a veneer of busyness. Effective leaders embrace agile values and build a safe space for teams to succeed. In today's podcast, Lyssa Adkins shares the mindset executive leaders should consider if they want to embrace agile values.
Big announcements for Agile in Action with Bill Raymond Podcast announcements August 2022
August 02, 2022 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBToday, we are excited to announce that we have reached 10,000 active listeners, are celebrating our 2-year anniversary, and will provide transcripts for all new podcasts.
The leader's mindset required for organizational agility
July 26, 2022 01:07Shifting to organizational agility can mean making a tectonic shift in how you structure your business and empower teams. In today's podcast, leading author and Agilist, Dr. Thomas Grisham shares proven examples to help leaders through their transformation to agility. Links from this podcast Dr. Thomas Grisham's website https://thomasgrisham.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-thomas-grisham-b247b629/ Book Cross-Cultural Leadership: (XLQ) https://www.ama...
The leader's mindset required for organizational agility
July 26, 2022 01:07Shifting to organizational agility can mean making a tectonic shift in how you structure your business and empower teams. In today's podcast, leading author and Agilist, Dr. Thomas Grisham shares proven examples to help leaders through their transformation to agility. Links from this podcast Dr. Thomas Grisham's website https://thomasgrisham.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-thomas-grisham-b247b629/ Book Cross-Cultural Leadership: (XLQ) https://www.ama...
What it means to become nimble
June 14, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBToday, I am excited to share a conversation with Christina Wodtke, a celebrity in agile leadership and team dynamics. Christina is the author of popular books like The Team that Managed Itself and Radical Focus. Christina brings a wealth of agile knowledge in the agile space, having worked with tech companies like LinkedIn, Zynga, and Yahoo!, not to mention having founded three startups. Christina is an executive leadership coach who teaches techniques to create high-performing tea...
Building a culture of psychological safety
June 07, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 29.7 MBBuilding a culture of psychological safety reduces fear, celebrates failures, and provides a safe space for your teams to communicate. In today's podcast, Bill speaks with Alla Weinberg, where they share the importance of physical, emotional, and psychological safety in the workplace. Links: Book Website LinkedIn
Successful globally distributed teams
May 17, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 25.8 MBMark Kilby, author, and remote agile guide shares the challenges of leading globally distributed agile teams. Mark then offers practical advice such as respecting time zones, embracing cultural differences, and enabling team collaboration. Book LinkedIn Website Twitter Kanban
Outcome-driven design and team behaviors
May 10, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 28.8 MBJosh Seiden is an acclaimed author in the lean and agile space, focusing on product design. Today, Josh shares how outcome-driven design can change human behavior, translating into improved customer value. Book LinkedIn Website Twitter
The Art and Science of Facilitation
April 12, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 26.6 MBIn today's podcast, Marsha Acker shares the art and science of facilitation. Marsha shares stories and ideas that will help you run more efficient, outcome-driven meetings. Book LinkedIn
Risk-driven security in agile software development
April 05, 2022 00:05 - 34 minutes - 25.7 MBDan Ionita, a Researcher with a Ph.D. in risk assessment, shares a model for integrated security into modern agile software management teams. Dan shares case studies and practical guidance for assessing and prioritizing security needs in your organization's culture. More importantly, Dan shares why organizations must incorporate security into their culture. LinkedIn Article
Introducing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
March 29, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 26.6 MBIn today's podcast, Jeff Gothelf shares the importance of Objectives and Key Results (or OKRs). Jeff shares the proper way to define OKRs, sharing relatable stories that help you think through how to use them effectively. Website Books LinkedIn
How team self-selection helps people excel
March 22, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 25.1 MBIn today's Agile in Action podcast, Bill Raymond talks with Sandy Mamoli and David Mole about helping people excel through the process of team self-selection. Creating Great Teams: How Self-Selection Lets People Excel Website
The planet is also the customer: Agile and sustainability
March 15, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 21.5 MBOn today's podcast, Bill speaks with Jutta Eckstein, who shares her passion for sustainability and concerns that agile may increase our carbon footprint. Jutta shares how you can make a difference in your personal life and career using the three pillars of sustainability: People, Planet, and Profit. Article: Leveraging the Agile Manifesto for More Sustainability Website Sustainability Twitter LinkedIn
Avoid being your own worst enemy
March 08, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 25.5 MBDo you feel your voice is not heard on important topics or meetings? As a leader, do you want to elicit your teams' best possible guidance and ideas? Today, Dr. Becky Winkler, a corporate psychologist, covers both topics with unambiguous advice for leaders to make the space for their teams and how you can drive out your inner saboteur to show up and be a part of the conversation. This is a lively one, so grab a cup of your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy the ride! LinkedIn I...
From product owner to experience owner
March 01, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 31.1 MBAs you improve your products, so should the customer experience. Today, Jurgen Appelo and Bill Raymond talk about the need for customer experience leadership. SHIFTUP Website Startup, Scaleup, Screwup (book) Recommended reading: Team Topologies
Are roadmaps causing feature factories?
February 22, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 84.2 MBIn today's podcast, you will learn what a feature factory roadmap looks like and how to avoid them. Ryan Dawson, Principal Data Consultant at ThoughtWorks, shares the mindset and thought process you can take to build a roadmap that solves problems and focuses on outcomes. From Feature Factory to Empowered Team article LinkedIn Twitter
An agile approach to Knowledge Services
February 15, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBContinuing our "Agile in..." series, we talk to Emily Disque and Laura Pike Seeley from the renowned design and architecture firm HKS, Inc. You will learn how their Global Knowledge Services (GKS) team drives knowledge strategy in support of HKS' values and priorities. You'll learn how GKS collaborates with designers, researchers and technical staff to formalize knowledge surrounding essential topics, including sustainability, transformation and brain health. Finally, you will learn ho...
Introducing organizational agility
February 08, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBIn today's podcast, Linda Parker Gates from the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University talks about organizational agility. Linda shares the importance of an execution-first mentality, setting a vision while being nimble enough to make course corrections, and the importance of data-driven decision making. Contact the Software Engineering Institute via email: info(at)sei.cmu.edu LinkedIn Show Me Agility: Agile Strategy Execution
From project to product: refocusing your organization and culture
February 01, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBToday, Chris Jones, partner at Silicon Valley Product Group and co-author of the book Empowered joins us to talk about the shift to agility and a product-focused culture. Chris shares how too many times, we focus on delivering a project that we assume has a beginning, middle, and end when we should look at it differently. Successful organizations treat such efforts as a product where there is not necessarily a planned end in mind. There are full-time product teams that are hyper-focused on...
Setting and achieving corporate objectives (OKRs)
January 25, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBIn today's podcast, I speak with Glenn Gow, The CEO Therapist and a CEO Coach. If your organization is unclear about its intended objectives, you will not achieve alignment. That misalignment can have tangible costs, such as not meeting revenue targets, reduced customer value, or reduced employee satisfaction. Glenn shares how CEOs and senior leaders should define measurable Objectives and Key Results. Glenn also shares how to align the organization to those OKRs and ensure accountability. ...
Dealing with Ambiguity in the workplace
January 18, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBSome of us love swirling in the abyss of the unknown, while others need direction, clarity, and specificity. Ambiguity can lead to behaviors that drive an organization to falter, lose its competitive edge, or lose disillusioned employees. In today's podcast, Linda Varrell shares how to identify and recognize ambiguity. Linda then shares the tools, techniques, and best practices to reduce ambiguity in the workplace. LinkedIn Twitter Broadreach Public Relations Five Dysfunctions ...
Introducing Agile for Research and Development
January 11, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBLaura Pirro came to learn some agile concepts taking a course while at Ghent University. The course teacher said agile is primarily for software development and did not apply to R&D. Laura decided to learn more about agile and found that R&D projects could benefit from the ideas. Without using the word "agile," Laura started implementing some of the modern ideas brought to us by organizations like Scrum.org. Laura introduced regular, shorter meetings with the leads on projects (also ca...
Agile in policy development
January 04, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBDeveloping governmental policies can be a long and arduous task. At Citizens Advice, they streamline that process and use agile techniques to share ideas sooner, improve feedback loops, and focus on outputs. End State: 9 Ways Society is Broken - and how we can fix it Can you do agile policy work? LinkedIn @jamestplunkett
Building a product culture and operating model
December 14, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBVery often, we refer to agile as supporting a product-focused operating model. So, what is that operating model and what might it look like? Blake Bassett defines an operating model and then shares how you can consider creating your own. Blake shares how to consider building a model by using the following topic areas: Goals and measures of success Team principles Development process Workflow Activities Decision-making Communication LinkedIn Blake on Medium Moving at the...
Agile estimating and planning
December 07, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBAgile teams often think differently than more traditional project planning efforts. Gone are months-long project schedules with tasks, milestones, and resource plans. In place of that are autonomous teams that define a value-driven backlog of work, and they schedule that work in short iterations (or sprints) over 1-4 weeks. Those teams will estimate the work and determine what can be done based on value and capacity for the upcoming iteration. Rather than detail the hours the teams work, t...
An introduction to agile team planning and velocity
November 30, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBIn today's lively conversation with Adam Jennison, Enterprise Agile Consultant, you will learn how agile teams estimate their work and track how well they performed based on the estimate. You will also learn how to implement these concepts in your team, no matter what type of work you do. If you come from a traditional project management background, you are likely familiar with the process of defining tasks, assigning resources, and estimating hours. As organizations continue their shift...
Introducing the Art of Agile Development
November 16, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 63 MBJames Shore is the author of The Art of Agile Development. Today, he is announcing the generally availability of the book and shares what you will learn. In the text below, you will find the description of the book, including a link to get a copy for yourself. Most companies developing software employ something they call "Agile." But there's widespread misunderstanding of what Agile is and how to use it. If you want to improve your software development team's agility, this comprehensiv...
Let's talk about SAFe
November 09, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBOrganizations that want to be more agile will often create small, autonomous teams that can deliver faster. The structure for those teams often looks similar to those defined by SCRUM. However, what happens when many SCRUM teams, maybe 20, 30, or more, need to work on coordinated release efforts? That is a problem the Scaled Agile Framework (or SAFe) may need to answer. In today's podcast, I speak with Sander Dur, Agile Coach, SCRUM Trainer, Licensed SAFe Trainer, and the Podcast host ...
From complicated chaos to value and velocity with flow engineering and value stream mapping
November 02, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBDo you have outdated or complex business flows that are hindering your ability to deliver more value to your customers at a faster pace? Today's podcast guest, Steve Pereira, "The Value Stream Guy" and creator of "Flow Engineering," will share how to "Marie Kondo" your processes. Steve shares the following concepts while we talk about some real-world examples: Design your outcomes Measure your workflow Visualize dependencies Fix your capability gaps Start, scale, and sustain ...
Improve team morale and performance by addressing technical debt
October 26, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBHave you ever opened up an app that you love, just to be bothered by that one critical feature that hardly works, feels too slow, or is just frustrating to use? Chances are, the developers that wrote that code are all too aware of the problem. Maybe the code is too complex to fix without re-writing it, or perhaps their priorities shift to some other newer and shinier feature of the product. We call problems like this technical debt, and it is a growing problem that we must address. In toda...
PLM, agile, and the Openness Certification
October 19, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBProduct Lifecycle Management, especially for large and complex products like automobiles, is ripe for re-invention. Organizations adopt agile techniques and focus on smaller, more focused teams to deliver more competitive and customer-centric solutions at near breakneck speeds. Imagine building a car, for example. Tracking all the parts from vendors around the world would be hard enough. Now, imagine all the silicon and software in a modern car to manage everything from acceleration and br...
Defining and aligning product strategies
October 12, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBI am willing to bet that the happiest teams feel they are working toward an objective that will delight their customers and move the needle on their product. In today's podcast, I speak with Anthony Murphy, Director and founding member of the Association of Product Professionals. He shares how organizations and teams can define a winning product strategy. He also shares the differences between a vision, a strategy, and a roadmap. LinkedIn: Ant's LinkedIn Medium: Ant's Medium Pa...
Introducing a proposal for a product manifesto
October 05, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIn today's podcast, I have a lively discussion with David Pereira, Head of Product at Virtual Identity, who makes a bold proposal for a Product Manifesto. David shares that while the Manifesto for Agile Software Development helped us change how we work, we now need a product manifesto to define how we deliver value. David's LinkedIn: LinkedIn Link to Product Manifesto Article: Article Link to Manifesto for Agile Software Development: Agile Manifesto
Introducing Agile for Marketing
September 28, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBIn our latest ""Agile for..."" series, we talk to Andrea Fryrear about Agile for Marketing. We discuss the unique structure of a marketing organization and the opportunities to reduce complexity and introduce agile methods. We talk about the pitfalls of simply ""going agile"" with existing frameworks, how to keep the focus on strategic work (without forgetting keep-the-lights-on work), and how to reduce work efforts by at least 30%. Contact Andrea via LinkedIn: LinkedIn Visit Andrea'...
Introducing ADAPT, a book for digital transformation
September 21, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBFriend of the podcast, Luis Goncalves, returns to introduce his new book, ADAPT. You will learn the five pillars that describe how to transform your company for the digital age, along with an example of actual companies using Luis' concepts. If you are a regular listener to the Agile in Action podcast, you can use the link below to get a digital copy of the book for only $.99. The offer only lasts from Wednesday, September 22 through Thursday, September 23. Link to the ADAPT Book: ...
Introducing the Modified Agile for Hardware Development Framework
September 14, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBAre you mad at your current stage-gate hardware process? Then let Dorian Simpson and Gary Hinkle introduce you to something that will make you feel good with MAHD -- or Modified Agile for Hardware Development Framework. Dorian and Gary will share how stage-gate, detailed process flows, and hierarchical organizational structures can slow the pace of innovation and rarely map to the reality of getting work done. Then, they will show you how to introduce an agile-first framework that puts cus...
Introducing Agile for Finance
August 31, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBAs a researcher, Loreal Jiles has interviewed large and small organizations to learn the challenges and changes affecting finance. In doing that research, she discovered momentum to progress from data stewardship to value creation through deeper collaborations. Not surprisingly -- especially given the pandemic -- there is a significant shift to finance adapting to a fast pace of change. With this change in mind, Loreal proposes that Finance organizations consider agility to react to chang...
It is our one year anniversary!
August 17, 2021 07:00 - 3 minutes - 5.72 MBWe are excited to share the Agile in Action with Bill Raymond podcast is one year old! We are celebrating this by updating our website and interviewing some exciting new guests. The podcast will return with weekly guests starting August 31, 2021. In the meantime, we would like to ask that you take a moment to rate us 5-stars on your favorite podcast app. If you have an extra minute, then a quick review would also help. Believe it or not, that simple action helps us a lot. Thank you fro...
Getting in the agile zone with the fluency model
August 10, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBToday, I speak with James Shore, author of The Art of Agile, Development. We talk about the Agile Fluency Model he developed alongside Diana Larsen. When you re-organize teams with a focus on agility, changes will not happen overnight. Teams will have to get used to new tools, processes, and interpersonal dynamics. Bruce Tuckman created a model that recognizes specific team dynamics. The model proposes that teams go through several stages: forming, storming, norming, and performing. I...
Agility, frameworks, and gaining a competitive advantage with Evan Leybourn
August 03, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBBusiness agility represents the continuous and purposeful change you make to deliver more value to your customers and gain a competitive edge. Very often, we use frameworks that guide how to be more agile. The list of frameworks is endless and full of acronyms, like SCRUM, XP, SaFe, and many more. It can be tempting to select a framework that looks good and start using it. However, there are downsides to that approach. In today's podcast, I speak with Evan Leybourn, Co-founder and CEO of...
Agile in Agriculture at Dropcopter
July 27, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBIn today's podcast I speak with Matt Koball, co-founder of Dropcopter, about the role agile plays in his development of pollinating drone technology to address a shortage of bees. Listen as Matt shares how modern methods of project management and product development addressed an age old issue. Genius NY
A day in the life of a Product Manager
July 20, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBLeadership may define business goals, but how does your product strategy align? Enter the role of a Product Manager. Product Managers identify the strategic objectives and plans for a product and ensure they align closely with leadership's business goals. Today, I speak to Albert Chen, a Senior Product Manager at Okta and an organizer at the San Francisco chapter of ProductTank. Albert shares his view of the role of a Product Manager, where they belong in the corporate structure, the deliv...