
The Agile Wire
The Agile Wire with Jeff Bubolz and Chad Beier is focused on long-form conversations about the struggles associated with increasing agility of teams, products, and organizations around the world. As change agents, advisors, coaches, and trainers the hosts are focused on helping listeners get agile and stay agile.
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Mar 30, 2025 • 33min
Agile Product Operating Model with Dave West
00:00 Intro00:55 Agile Product Operating Model03:30 Organizing around value06:10 Org within the org08:20 Bridging the technology and business divide09:50 A word of caution12:00 Continuously transforming15:18 AWS example16:35 Reorganizing team structures21:30 Start simple23:40 Incentives - visible and invisible30:05 AI's thoughts31:03 OutroMore on Agile Product Operating Modelhttps://www.scrum.org/agile-product-operating-modelhttps://www.scrum.org/resources/product-definition-how-define-and-structure-your-productshttps://www.scrum.org/resources/moving-agile-product-operating-model-evidence-based-approach-delivering-products-digital-agehttps://www.scrum.org/resources/portfolio-management-agile-product-operating-model-balancing-agility-and-strategy----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz X: https://x.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs X: https://x.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire X: https://x.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

Feb 18, 2025 • 40min
Agile AI: Agile isn’t dead..it’s the only thing alive! with Troy Magennis
00:00 Intro00:45 Agile data and AI02:45 Optimizing flow with AI04:28 Tracking blocked work05:15 Language translation06:50 AI impact on software development14:53 OKRs, Monte Carlos, and AI tools19:45 Agile is dead?23:00 Agile isn't dead27:00 Product operating model and AI30:20 Future-proof your employment36:10 Troy's tools39:10 OutroTroyheycasey.iollmasaservice.iofocusedobjective.com----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz X: https://x.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs X: https://x.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire X: https://x.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

Dec 9, 2024 • 27min
Agile In Hardware? Continuous Flow of Learning with Dr. Joanna
00:00 Intro
00:55 Does Agile Work in Hardware?
04:40 Learn Quickly!
11:32 Cross-Functional Teams in Hardware
15:02 Continuous Flow of Learning
17:50 The Next Best Solution
25:00 Quality of Interactions
26:10 Scrum With Joanna
26:45 Outro
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Sep 17, 2024 • 33min
Product Discovery and Validation with Paul Kuijten and Fredrik Wendt
00:00 Intro00:48 What's the problem in the product space?03:30 The Three Vs of Product Ownership06:00 Discovery and validation!07:35 Assumptions and analysis?11:30 My ideas are the best13:40 Levels of investment risk16:30 Knowing vs doing18:22 ScrumMatch data on Scrum Masters20:30 Shift in leadership22:04 "Adoption" of cutting edge is slow25:55 Bike shedding27:00 To put it disrespectfully28:14 Launch of Professional Product Discovery and Validation (PPDV) Workshop31:00 Organizing Scrum around product yields more value32:29 Outrohttps://www.scrum.org/courses/professional-product-discovery-and-validation-traininghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikwendthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/paulkuijten----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz X: https://x.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs X: https://x.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire X: https://x.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

Aug 23, 2024 • 17min
Agile Is Dead? Scrum Day Is Alive! with Mary Iqbal
00:00 Intro00:42 State of agile conferences03:30 Agile is dead?04:30 Agile is just good business05:30 The speakers at Scrum Day 202408:13 What is different this year at Scrum Day?11:55 Tragedies in the product space13:43 Scrum in healthcare16:34 Join us at Scrum Day!17:05 OutroScrum Day is October 23, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin! Get your tickets now with our Wisconsin Agility 20% discount!Tickets: https://www.scrumday.org/event-details/scrum-day-madison-2024Use Code: WIAGILITY20----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire X: https://x.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

Jul 14, 2024 • 27min
Untrapping Product Teams with David Pereira
00:00 Intro00:35 Bullshit Management01:35 Backlog Length04:09 Hierarchal Backlogs06:30 Moving Away from the Status Quo09:50 Where to Start?12:10 Victim of Circumstance vs Hero of Your Story14:30 Writing a Book via Gradual Commitment Escalation 12:03 Find a Mentor25:09 Don't Lecture People, Help Others See What You See26:10 OutroDavid's Book: https://www.d-pereira.com/untrapping-product-teams----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire X: https://x.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

Jun 17, 2024 • 35min
Scrum Masters! Get Your Hands Off The Team's Work with Angela Johnson
00:00 Intro00:30 The Scrum Master's Accountability?03:15 Meetings Suck...Facilitate!13:30 Self-Management Tactics19:20 Contracts Drive Anti-patterns22:12 Roles to Accountabilities25:05 Adult Day Care Provider?30:57 Capability and Opportunity33:55 The Scrum Master Files34:32 OutroAngela's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Scrum-Master-Files-Secrets-Should/dp/B09MR91GDV----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

May 13, 2024 • 38min
Mapping The Agile Airspace with Nate Amidon
00:00 Intro00:22 Nate Amidon - Airforce and Agile02:53 Form 100 Consulting - Request to leave active duty04:07 Serving in the military applied to serving as a Scrum Master8:22 How the Airforce using an Agile Mindset10:09 Owner Mentality14:00 Building "Extreme Ownership"15:17 Navigating change in big organizations 18:53 Stakeholder Management vs Stakeholder Engagement21:45 Change is not hard - Don't change hearts and minds26:50 How to change your approach for different people28:58 Giving orders is failing34:00 Centralized command decentralized execution35:50 Add ex-military leaders to you organization - Form 100 Consulting37:50 Outrohttps://form100consulting.com----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

Apr 15, 2024 • 36min
Continuously Improving! Everywhere Everyone Everyday with Chris Stone
00:00 Intro00:21 Chris Stone - The Continuous Improvement Coach - So Much Content03:13 Virtual Agile Coach to Continuous Improvement Coach6:20 Why is continuous remove from improvement11:20 The hardest part of continuous improvement at scale14:47 Data and feedback loops are crucial for continuous improvement18:08 Company Values?26:08 What can I improve today? What did I improve today? 28:21 Tesla Employee Handbook31:17 Improve everywhere, everything, and everyone31:56 Connect with Chris Stone and checkout his free content33:44 The Chris Stone look35:33 Outrohttps://www.virtuallyagile.co.uk----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

Mar 18, 2024 • 35min
Scaling Simplified with Prateek Singh
00:00 Intro00:21 Scaling Simplified boiled down to one sentence02:50 Leading with flow04:05 Scaling flow is common sense unfortunately common sense is not common05:09 Blockers are a type of dependency - remove them don't manage them07:06 Focus on efficiency of flow 10:08 Prioritization is waste - remove your backlogs14:37 Who makes decisions20:02 One large team is better than a small team23:10 Removing upfront planning is revolutionary26:40 Thank you to the creators of SAFe if it wasn't for your misguided framework I would not have wrote this book. 30:35 Conway will help us design the org and Little will help us optimize it. 33:17 Going back to the basics34:34 OutroBook - Scaling Simplified: A Practitioner's Guide to Scaling Flow - https://www.amazon.com/Scaling-Simplified-Practitioners-Guide-Flow-ebook/dp/B0CKM3TBQ5ProKanban - https://prokanban.org/Drunk Agile - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC758reHaPAeEixmCjWIbsOA----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility
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