In this episode, we delve into the practicalities of Agile methodologies beyond the buzzwords and theory. We explore how flexibility and adaptation are not just parts of the Agile manifesto but are crucial practices for navigating the complexities of real-world projects. We need to be Agile in applying Agile - be flexible and ready to change and adapt to deliver the best business outcome. We share insights and stories about leaders who have understood and benefited from the core Agile principles. We also talk about how some people get hung up with practices that are not core to Agile and, in s ..read more

In this episode, we have a discussion with ChatGPT 4, chatting about some common challenges faced by teams. The responses from ChatGPT are real and in its own voice, using OpenAI’s mobile app. The only editing that was done was to shorten by a couple of seconds the time it took to respond to our questions. You may be surprised by the outcome ..read more

In this episode, Santosh recounts some of the most impactful presentations he attended at the Agile Alliance Agile2023 conference in Orlando, Florida ..read more

In this episode we talk about Business Agility and the role of Agile Coaches, after attending training endorsed by ICAgile. We touch on various aspects of Agile Transformations, including culture, technology, operating models, system level thinking and many more ..read more

In this episode we talk about job hunting, resumes and interviewing for Agile roles, following the 2023 tech layoffs. We share our firsthand experiences, advice we received and what worked for us ..read more

In this episode we talk about people that bring Agile practices to teams and, due to limited knowledge or the wrong motivation, make things worse. We discuss how to identify these people and remedy the situation, which leads to a discussion about agility and how to recognize when a team is truly agile ..read more

Welcome to Agile Clips. In this episode our guest is Linda Rising - she is a speaker, author, and recipient of the 2020 World Agility Forum Lifetime Achievement Award.  Today’s topic is “change”. We start the conversation with misconceptions about our ability to help others and organizations change and go on to techniques for achieving long lasting changes. Although the focus is Agile, the discussion is wide ranging and applicable to some of the biggest and toughest challenges we face in the world today. You can contact Linda at https://lindarising.org. The following book by Linda and Mar ..read more

In this episode we discuss the so-called hybrid work model, where some team members are working remotely and some from a traditional office environment. As people return to offices following working from home, most organizations will have to work this way. The model presents both challenges and opportunities for more effective collaboration. We talk about this trend, some of the tools available and offer some tips on how to adapt to this new working model ..read more

There is a misconception that in Agile development you can plan as you go along. In fact, you still need to plan ahead. What is different compared with waterfall development is that we respond to change over following a plan created when we knew less than we do now. In this episode, we discuss several techniques for understanding what the desired business outcome is so that we can plan how to achieve the outcome more than, for example, the detailed features that, in any case, we may want to adjust as we start to gather user feedback. We also talk about understanding dependencies and risks so t ..read more

In this episode we discuss the vast number of collaboration tools available, some of our experiences with specific tools and various aspects of collaboration with and without electronic tools.   The listing of tools mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/tools ..read more