The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad

Learn about the top 4 patterns for product teams to achieve successful outcomes, including engaging directly with users, validating products in thin slices, finishing one task before starting another, and working collaboratively as a team. Discover key strategies for product team success, efficiency, and active collaboration in product development.

Exploring re-estimating split stories in Agile, Mike Cohn explains the necessity of adjusting estimates when breaking down stories. Analogies like airplane landings highlight the unpredictability in estimations. Balancing accuracy and precision in estimation is crucial for success in Agile methodologies.

It's Lee here, your host from the Daily Standup Podcast, and I'm absolutely thrilled to share something extraordinary with you. We've just hit a milestone that's both humbling and exhilarating – our 1000th episode! 🎙️🎊 In this special edition, I sit down with the remarkable Bob Hartman, and together, we dive deep into our agile journey, the incredible community that's been our backbone, and the exciting plans we have for the future. Here's a sneak peek of what we've got in store for you: 🌟 A Heartfelt Thank You: Bob and I open up about the overwhelming gratitude we have for the agile community. Your support has been the wind beneath our wings, and we couldn't have soared this high without you. 🌟 Reflecting on Impactful Training: We reminisce about the profound influence of Ken Schwaber's training and how it's shaped our mission to certify and uplift thousands through Scrum Alliance certifications. 🌟 The Joy of Giving Back: Discover our commitment to offering free training opportunities to those in need and how we plan to extend our reach and make an even bigger difference. 🌟 A Vision for the Future: We're not just celebrating the past; we're looking ahead! Bob and I discuss our shared values and the potential impact of our partnership on the world. 🌟 A Message of Kindness: In a touching moment, my daughter reminds us of the power of simple acts of kindness. Imagine a world where each of us extends a hand to someone we don't know – every single day. 🌟 Laughter, Tears, and Hope: We share stories that will make you laugh, moments that may bring a tear to your eye, and our aspirations to bring joy and fairness to workplaces everywhere. As we wrap up this episode, I'm left with a sense of profound appreciation for the friendships forged, the lives touched, and the agile spirit that continues to drive us forward. I'm confident that together, we'll reach new heights and touch even more lives. So, are you ready to join us on this journey? Tune in to our 1000th episode for a celebration of community, collaboration, and the small acts that make a big difference. Let's continue to stay healthy, stay well, and stay agile! Until the next episode, take care and keep spreading positivity! Warm regards, Lee 🚀 P.S. Don't forget to hit play and immerse yourself in the heartfelt conversations that have shaped our 1000-episode journey. Here's to the next thousand! 🎧

Retrospectives - It's Good To Be Choosy - Mike Cohn I’ve learned not to go to the market when I’m hungry. If I do, I buy too much. When I’m hungry, everything looks too tasty, and I buy more than I can possibly eat.Agile teams often behave similarly in retrospectives, especially when beginning their agile journey. During a retrospective, team members identify so many promising opportunities for improvement that they decide to tackle every one of them.These teams would be far better off improving at one, two, or maybe three ways of working. If team members attempt to improve at more than that, their efforts will be too diffused.Improvement Is ContinualMy favorite way to facilitate a retrospective is to use a Stop, Start, Continue exercise. This puts improvement ideas into each of those categories.To help teams keep to a three-improvement limit, I coach them to pick only one or two new improvements in each retrospective. That leaves them one or two items to select from their continue list.A continue list contains behaviors at which the team has made improvements but which aren’t yet habits, like writing better unit tests or overlapping work. (Once a behavior has become ingrained, teams should remove it from their continue list so that the list remains a manageable size.)However you choose to run your retrospective, be sure to take away just one to three concrete improvements that you can track as part of the next sprint. It’s one of the best ways I know to succeed with agile. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website] https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram] https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin] https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

Agile WILL be AI in The Next 5 Years! Product and Project management jobs will be gone in less than 5 years! Yes, that’s the prediction. The landscape of product management is on the cusp of a revolutionary transformation, driven by the relentless advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). As we project into the next five years, a profound question emerges: Will the traditional role of the product manager become a relic of the past, subsumed by the inexorable tide of AI and redistributed among other pivotal roles within organizations? This contemplation is not just speculative; it’s a realistic forecast of a rapidly approaching future. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website] https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram] https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin] https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/ https://medium.com/the-simulacrum/product-management-will-be-taken-over-by-ai-in-5-years-780d1302fefc

Exploring strategies for managing interruptions effectively, different methods like ad hoc interruptions and dedicated sprints, importance of enhancing QA processes and fostering open communication with teams and clients for feedback.

Discovery & Delivery ARE Part of Kanban Discovery work would be, for example, research to figure out whether this is the right thing to build for the customer. Maybe we are doing some experiments or some prototyping. It is very wise to do experiments when we have insufficient evidence so we can harvest the proposed value because at the end of the day, our work items are bets at best. They are ill-informed opinions at worst if you do not experiment. You could just fill your funnel with stuff to develop and maybe there is no evidence you should actually develop it. So discovery is about discovering value, it is about learning. There are multiple patterns available for managing these four time horizons. The thing is that we are managing WHAT type of work it is as opposed to WHO is doing the work. In a modern team that is trying to practice agility, I would hope that people are trying to learn other skills. The reality is that the people who do discovery have a lot of work to do and there are usually fewer people who have the skill to do that discovery. What I often find is the people who do discovery are often coaching, mentoring, teaching, and willing volunteers who want to learn how to do that discovery. How to connect with AgileDad: - [website] https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram] https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin] https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

Learn To Unlock Your Full Potential - There is simply TOO MUCH great information to write a description for this episode which is filled with practical tips and application. Be prepared to take LOTS of notes! How to connect with AgileDad: - [website] https://www.agiledad.com/ - [instagram] https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/ - [facebook] https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/ - [Linkedin] https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

Exploring the evolving role of the ScrumMaster in 2024, emphasizing leadership and adaptability. Discussing the shift towards true leadership and the necessary skills for adapting to a changing work environment. Delving into the proactive approach of Scrum Masters in fostering innovation and driving transformation within organizations.

Discover the flexibility and adaptability of Agile, customer-centric approach, improved product quality, enhanced team collaboration, and faster time to market. Learn how Agile methodology empowers teams to pivot quickly, prioritize customer satisfaction, and deliver high-quality outcomes efficiently.