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325 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsBob Galen and Josh Anderson use their decades of coaching experience to power your organization's need for agility and scale. If our 200+ episodes don't have what you need, ask us a question and we'll help you out!
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Episodes
Failure - Expect, Embrace, Evolve
July 13, 2011 20:23This was originally posted as an article on Teradata's Developer Exchange almost 2 years ago. However, I thought it would be good to re-post it here since the "Embrace" section ties in very well with part of our discussion in Episode 22. Expect "It will not do to leave a live dragon out of your plans if you live near one." ~ The Hobbit No matter what you do, no matter how long you prepare, your plan will begin to slowly, or not so slowly, unravel before your eyes. Plans fail, that is th...
Episode 22 - Patterns of Mature Agile Teams
July 12, 2011 22:12 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode, Bob and Josh discuss some common patterns displayed by truly mature agile teams. We cover a wide range of patters including teamwork, test infection, and automation.
Episode 21 - EXTREME Agile!!!!
June 24, 2011 12:59In this episode, Josh creates a crazy scenario in which we have only 24 hours to get an Agile team up and running. Based on that, Bob and Josh discuss what parts of Agile they would, and would not, implement in such a short time period. Aside from the extreme time constraints, the impending threat of attacks from aliens, zombies, and vampires leads to an interesting discussion of standing firm on Agile's principles regardless of the chaos that is happening around you and your project. What wo...
iContact Open House
June 14, 2011 02:12Bob works at a local company called iContact. We're a Scrum + XP shop and relatively mature. I'm quite proud of our agile chops. On July 14, we're opening our doors for an Open House. More information here Come to check-out our agile chops OR simply come for the beer... Bob.
A few videos for Bob's presentations & interviews
June 12, 2011 23:43Bob has been video taped at several speaking events. Here are a few links: Keynote at Agile Development Practices 2011 3-part recording of a presentation on Practices of a GREAT Product Owner for AgileRTP: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 StarEast 2011 interview InfoQ, Scrum Product Ownership interview
Episode 20 - Starting Agile Projects
June 02, 2011 18:53 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MBBob and Josh discuss tips and tricks you can use when starting an agile project. We cover the concept of a Sprint 0, rolling wave planning, and the varying levels of planning needed for small and large projects.
Episode 19 - Methodology Mixology
May 20, 2011 19:14 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBBob and Josh discuss the various methodologies in use across the agile community and how mixing them together can benefit your teams. We cover numerous use cases in which applying techniques from Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban can help improve your team's performance.
Episode 18 - Conferences
May 06, 2011 17:27 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MBBob and Josh discuss technology conferences. With a goal of helping you get the most out of any technology conference you are attending, our topics of discussion include attendee etiquette, how to plan for attending a conference, different conference types, and speaker styles. Having attended many conferences and spoken at quite a few, we attempt to tackle each subject from both angles (attendee and speaker) in hopes of providing increased insight into each topic.
Episode 17 - Failed Sprints
April 21, 2011 18:54 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBBob and Josh discuss common causes of failed sprints. We not only tackle the causes, but we also provide options for preventing future failures and identify early warning signals for sprint failures.
Episode 16 - Manager Anti-Patterns
February 28, 2011 18:12 - 21.4 MBBob and Josh discuss some of the more common anti-patterns managers have been known to display (topics range from lack of trust all the way to disengagement). Hopefully, you've never been exposed to any of these anti-patterns, but if you have, this meta-cast offers a few tips on how to handle them.
Episode 15 - Retrospectives
February 08, 2011 03:06 - 13.7 MBBob and Josh tackle another listener-submitted question. This one centers around retrospectives. Topics in the discussion range from patterns and anti-patters we've seen out in the wild to tips and tricks you can use to help revive your stale retrospectives.
Episode 14 - Agile Adoption
January 27, 2011 23:00 - 20.5 MBBob and Josh tackle their first listener-submitted question, which centers around agile adoption. How do you start an agile adoption? What are some of the pre-reqs for a successful adoption (tools, talent, knowledge, etc.)? How can you scale these successes throughout your enterprise? These items and more are covered in episode 14. Enjoy!!!
Episode 13 - Agile Testing, Part 2
January 03, 2011 03:46 - 26.5 MBBob and Josh wrap up their two-part discussion of testing in an agile team. This second session covers various agile testing subjects, from continuous integration to automated test development. Support this podcast
Episode 12 - Agile Testing, Part 1
November 08, 2010 11:06 - 23.3 MBBob and Josh start their two-part discussion of testing in an agile team. This first session covers numerous agile testing subjects, from the role of testers in an agile team to test driven development. Support this podcast
Episode 11 - Hiring For Agile Teams
October 19, 2010 07:24 - 23.8 MBBob and Josh discuss ideas, tips, and tricks that can be used when hiring for an agile team. Support this podcast
Episode 10 - Tempo
September 09, 2010 11:00 - 23.5 MBBob and Josh discuss various topics around a team's tempo. Items covered include sprint tempo, release tempo, and the effects that various tempos have on a team's productivity. Support this podcast
Episode 9 - What makes a good team?
August 25, 2010 11:00 - 22.3 MBBob and Josh continue the discussion of classic scrum roles by tackling the role of the team. Support this podcast
Episode 8 - What makes a good product owner?
July 13, 2010 11:00 - 19.9 MBBob and Josh continue the discussion of classic scrum roles by tackling the product owner role. Support this podcast
Episode 7 - What makes a good scrum master?
June 17, 2010 10:00 - 23.2 MBBob and Josh discuss the traits required to be a top-flight scrum master and some of the common pitfalls teams have in identifying the right person(s) to serve as scrum master. Support this podcast
Episode 6 - Agile, In Real Life...
May 12, 2010 10:00 - 20.6 MBBob and Josh discuss how Agile has changed their lives outside of Software Development. Support this podcast
Episode 5 - Stakeholder Engagement
March 24, 2010 10:00 - 20 MBBob and Josh discuss tips and tricks for working with your stakeholders. Discussions range from dealing with disconnected stakeholders that need to engage to an over-engaged stakeholder that won't leave the team alone Support this podcast
Episode 4 - Self-Directed Teams
March 10, 2010 21:00 - 22.2 MBBob and Josh discuss self-directed teams and how important they are to the success of any Agile adoption. Support this podcast
Episode 3 - Shu Ha Ri
February 24, 2010 21:00 - 21.7 MBBob and Josh discuss the concept of Shu Ha Ri and how it applies to agile adoption. Support this podcast
Episode 2 - Agile Principles
January 28, 2010 21:00 - 25 MBBob and Josh discuss some of the guiding principles that Agile is founded on. We cover the four key values identified in the Agile Manifesto. In doing so, we also highlight a handful of our favorite principles from the same document. Support this podcast
Episode 1 - Trust
January 14, 2010 21:00 - 19.4 MBBob and Josh discuss trust and how it affects software development teams. Support this podcast