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Meta-Cast

317 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratings

Bob 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

Episode 17 - Failed Sprints

April 21, 2011 18:54 - 1 hour - 28.2 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob 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 MB

Bob and Josh discuss trust and how it affects software development teams. Support this podcast

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