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Nov 13, 2020 • 50min
Permanent work-from-home and Agile, and resources for business and leadership agility
Give Us FeedbackIn this episode, we talk about the impact of permanent work-from-home policies on Agile team development and coaching. Plus, we share recommendations on books, blogs, and whitepapers on business and leadership agility. (00:00) Introduction(01:41) Permanent work-from-home and Agile(40:06) Resources on business and leadership agility?(47:50) Wrap upThis podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network. Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org Support the show

Oct 22, 2020 • 48min
From command and control to self-organization, and why use Agile project management.
Give Us FeedbackIn this episode, we talk about ways to move teams away from command and control over to a more self-organization model. Also, we explore why and when Agile project management. (00:00) Introduction(02:06) Moving from command and control to self-organization(33:18) Why use Agile project management?(45:17) Wrap upThis podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network. Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org Support the show

Sep 1, 2020 • 48min
Implementing Agile on non-software teams, when teams get too big, and steps to become a product owner
Give Us FeedbackIn this episode, we talk about recommendations for implementing Agile on a team not developing software, what are the signs that a team has become too large and should be split, and what are some steps to get your foot in the door doing product ownership and development. (00:00) Introduction(02:35) Implementing Agile on a team not developing software(24:04) Signs that the team has become too large and should be split (33:24) How to get your foot in the door doing product ownership and development (46:07) Wrap upThis podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network. Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org Support the show

Aug 15, 2020 • 49min
Agile Testing Strategies and Coaching an Overwhelmed Product Owner
Give Us FeedbackIn this episode, we talk about Agile testing strategies and does it look like in different companies. Also, we talk about coaching a new product owner who is overwhelmed by the job. (00:00) Introduction(01:41) Agile testing strategies(34:17) Coaching the overwhelmed product owner(46:00) Wrap upThis podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network. Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org Support the show

Jun 28, 2020 • 49min
Dealing with unconscious biases, and shifting the team to an outcome mindset.
Give Us FeedbackIn this episode, we talk about how we deal with unconscious biases as a coach, and how do we detect and dampen them. Also, we talk about how to shift the team to an outcome mindset. (00:00) Introduction(00:46) Dealing with unconscious biases(31:54) Shifting to an outcome mindset(46:59) Wrap upThis podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network. Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org Support the show

May 27, 2020 • 49min
Maneuvering a Black Swan event, and what are good ways to measure Agile maturity.
Give Us FeedbackIn this episode, we discuss how to maneuver and prepare for a Black Swan event. Also, we talk about should we measure Agile maturity or not. (00:00) Introduction(02:03) Maneuvering a Black Swan event(35:17) How and should we measure Agile maturity or not?(46:40) Wrap upThis podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network. Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org Support the show

Apr 29, 2020 • 48min
What does it mean to be good enough, and how should Agile coaches measure their success
Give Us FeedbackIn this episode, we discuss what does it mean to be "good enough" to ship a product. Also, we talk about how Agile coaches measure their own success in an organization. (00:00) Introduction(00:52) What does it mean to be "good enough" to ship a product?(26:45) How Agile coaches measure their own success in an organization?(44:25) Wrap upThis podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network. Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org Support the show

Mar 31, 2020 • 52min
Working remotely when face-to-face is not possible and taking care of yourself
Give Us FeedbackIn this episode, we devote the hour to talking about having to work remotely now that face-to-face is not possible. We also talk about you are taking care of yourself during this pandemic. (00:00) Introduction(01:33) Working remotely when face-to-face is not possible(48:46) Wrap upThis podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network. Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org Support the show

Feb 25, 2020 • 46min
Team and personal learning, moving from scrum master to Agile coach, and moving to enterprise-level coach
Give Us FeedbackIn this episode, we talk about how people learn both at the team and personal level. We also talk about how somebody moves to an Agile coach role from scrum master, and how to become an enterprise-level coach. (00:00) Introductions(02:17) Learning at the team and personal level(29:20) How do you move from scrum master to Agile coach?(39:41) How do you become an enterprise-level coach? (43:34) Wrap upThis podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Support the show

Jan 29, 2020 • 48min
Moving boldly into the New Year, how to not be an outsider as a scrum master, and effective team communications.
Give Us FeedbackIn this episode, we talk about people's big Agile wins in 2019 and what they want to get done in 2020. We also answer the question of how to not be an outsider as a scrum master, and we look at how to reflect on our own behavior and team communications. (00:00) Introductions(03:45) What are your big wins for 2019 and what does 2020 look like(25:21) How to not be an outsider as a scrum master(35:10) Effective team communications(46:20) Wrap upThis podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Support the show


