

Reflections on Episode 400, Live from CITCON
20 snips Oct 1, 2025
Celebrate a milestone with reflections on the journey of 400 discussions around Agile. The hosts explore how the podcast informed their book, addressing real-world symptoms listeners face. They ponder the relevance of the Agile label and share surprising insights on personal relationships. Empathy's role is acknowledged as an essential but missed focus. Lamenting the timing of their book launch during COVID, they emphasize the importance of business outcomes, while valuing ongoing listener engagement and feedback.
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Symptom-Driven Framing Works
- Troubleshooting Agile started as a way to surface practical symptoms teams recognize and offer targeted fixes.
- The podcast kept that symptom-driven troubleshooting frame even as the book evolved.
Use Symptom Titles To Help Share
- Title episodes so listeners can quickly map symptoms to episodes and forward them to relevant colleagues.
- Use clear, descriptive episode titles to help others decide if an episode applies to them.
Agile As A Broad Human-Centered Brand
- The word "Agile" in the brand still fits broadly because Agile implies working effectively with people beyond software.
- The hosts acknowledge the brand may attract or deter non-software listeners but prefer to keep it.