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If you'd prefer to watch the video version of this interview you can find it here: https://vimeo.com/517256016 Mark Hodgdon is Product and Project Manager at Aspirent, an Atlanta-based management consulting firm focusing on Data Analytics, Cloud Development, and Project Execution. His role is also often called on to serve as Scrum Master and Product Owner. He also manages and plays in a band and has a family with two kids recently out of college. When you put all this together, it results in a MASSIVE list of things that Mark needs to do. And he manages it all using Personal Kanban. In this special video podcast interview Mark and I talk through the different ways he is using Personal Kanban to manage all the things on his plate. Mark shares the different boards he uses to keep his work sorted and also shows what he has started doing to track performance metrics on his use of Personal Kanban. If you are looking for a great example of how Personal Kanban or agile practices can be used on a personal level or to manage non-work projects, or if you are looking to get started with agile and either don't have an opportunity at work or don't know where to start, this podcast is for you! If you’d like to learn more about Personal Kanban, here are some links: Web: Personal Kanban (Modus Cooperandi): https://www.personalkanban.com Book: Personal Kanban: https://amzn.to/3somNXL And if you’d like to contact Mark Gmail: mdhodgdon@gmail.com Work Email: mark.hodgdon@aspirent.com  Aspirent Website: https://aspirent.com And if you want to check out Mark’s band, Brewery Road Web: https://www.breweryroadatl.com/

In this very special video episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Jesse Fewell, whose new book Untapped Agility is full of insights, tips, and tactics that you can use to help gain support for your adoption of Agile. Jesse and I go way back. We worked together a lot during the initial phases of getting The Project Management Institute and the Scrum Alliance to talk back in 2009-2010. It was great to catch up with him and I highly recommend his new book.  If you would prefer a video version of this podcast you can find it here: https://vimeo.com/user18705952/review/511843051/19600ec7cd You can find Jesse’s book here: https://amzn.to/2ZaWFTQ You can contact Jesse here: Web: https://jessefewell.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessefewell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessefewell

When it comes to introducing change into an organization you will frequently hear people talk about how critical it is to change the culture. They’ll tell you that nothing will happen until you change the culture. They’ll start quoting Peter Drucker: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Culture is definitely a concern, but it is not the ONLY concern. And it is definitely not an excuse for why organizational change is failing to take root. In this interview Dhaval Panchal and I explore the challenge of getting organizational change to stick, the impact of a culture that is not suited to the “new” organization, and some of the other facts that have an impact on changing the way people live, work, and think in a organization. Dhaval's Podcast Evolve Agility’s “Agile will fail because …” series of video case studies http://bit.ly/3p8vWCC Contacting Dhaval Web: https://www.evolveagility.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/evolveagility LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhavalpanchal/ Email: dhaval.panchal@evolveagility.com

In this episode, I am joined by my friends Richard Cheng and Karim Harbott for a discussion about Business Agility. Business Agility is something people have been talking about for several years but it is one of those terms that can mean different things to different people. During my conversation with Karim and Richard, we discuss what Business Agility is, why nailing down a definition can be so tough, why it is so important and how you can get started with helping your organization take steps in enabling it. You can pre-order Karim’s upcoming book “The Six Enablers of Business Agility” here (https://amzn.to/3qb4jZO). It will be out on June 1, 2021. Richard will be giving a free webinar called “The Perfect Product Owner” on February 17, 2021. You can find more information here (http://bit.ly/39kNHbi). Contacting Richard Web: https://nextupsolutions.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichardKCheng LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardcheng/ Email: richard.cheng@nextupsolutions.com Contacting Karim Web: https://www.karimharbott.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarimHarbott LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karimharbott/ Email: karim.harbott@agilecentre.com

In November of 2020, Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber released a new version of the Scrum Guide. The new version of the Guide introduces some important changes to how Scrum works. One specific area that changed was the Scrum Artifacts. In this episode of the podcast, I am joined by my good friend Chris Li. Chris is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and the Founder of SparkPlug Agility. During our conversation, Chris and I go deep on changes to the Scrum Artifacts. We cover what has changed, how the changes are likely to impact Scrum practitioners, and we share our thoughts on how the changes to the Scrum Guide may help and hurt. This interview is a follow-up to the one Eric Tucker and I did last fall that offered a wide-ranging review of changes to the Guide overall. Where that was more general this one is locked in specifically on the Scrum Artifacts. If you’d like to check out a copy of the new Scrum Guide you can find it here: https://scrumguides.org/ If you’d like to contact Chris Li with follow up questions, here is the best way to reach him: Web: https://www.sparkplugagility.com Email: chris@sparkplugagility.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realchrisli/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/realchrisli

Modus Institute recently introduced its new Certification and Accreditation Programs in Lean-Agile Visual Management (LA-VM). This is something they have been working on developing for 12 years. In this episode of the podcast, Jim Benson joins me to discuss Modus’s new offerings. During the interview we discuss Systems Thinking and how it figures into the LA-VM program. Jim also explains why it took 12 years to develop, how each program works, and the tools that these programs will add to a knowledge worker’s arsenal. This podcast is available in both video and audio formats. If you’d like to contact Jim for additional information: Web: https://www.modusinstitute.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimbenson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourfounder Medium: https://medium.com/@ourfounder Jim’s music on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ourfounder If you'd like to watch the video version of this interview, you can find it here: Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/489954917 YouTube: https://youtu.be/r-QJOvjyK6U

Coaching people through an Agile transformation is a complicated thing. People within the organization may want the promise they see Agile offering, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t going to fight against the change every step of the way. Nobody likes change. It’s uncomfortable and scary and it’s sometimes it’s so much easier to just say, “Yes, this is the most uncomfortable chair/torture device a human could ever be forced to try and sit in, but I know this chair, I know this discomfort, I get how it works and it is easier to sit here than it is to try and change.” Inspiring them to want to change, standing beside them, and keeping them motivated as they struggle through the change is a big part of the job of an Agile coach and practicing this craft is an art. This week in the podcast I am joined by two Agile coaches, Ross Beurmann and Christine Converse. Ross and Christine both work as coaches helping organizations with Agile transformation. During the interview, we talk about the differences between coaching executives and coaching team members, how paired coaching works, and why it has become such a powerful approach for them. Along the way, they both offer lots of tips and techniques you can employ whether you are working as an Agile Coach or serving on a team trying to help them, and your organization raise its game with Agile. ALSO, this podcast features a brand new theme song for the podcast that was created by Chris DeMakes. If the music or Chris’s voice sounds familiar, that’s because Chris is in the band Less Than Jake. He also has a podcast of his own where he interviews songwriters and producers about the art of creating great music. The podcast is called Chris DeMakes a Podcast and it is definitely worth checking out. https://apple.co/2Jrejyz Contacting Christine and Ross If you’d like to reach out to Christine or Ross, here are some ways to reach them: Christine Converse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineconverse1/ Email: cepichler@gmail.com Ross Beurmann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossbeurmannzcea/ Email: ross96h@yahoo.com Ross has joined me on a few other podcasts. If you’d like to check them out you can find them here: https://soundcloud.com/search?q=ross%20beurmann

How do you make the leap from being someone who can deliver a presentation to being someone who can meet a crowd, entertain them and take them someplace where they happen to learn something valuable along the way? I know lots of people who can stand up in front of a room (or share a screen) and get through a topic without saying anything wrong. I know far fewer people who can take a room, offer valuable information wrapped in stories, and stagecraft in a way that appears effortless. How do you go from “teaching” to “SHOWTIME!”? I think it is safe to say that anyone who has that level of ease when presenting will tell you that it is anything but effortless, but how you gain that ability is not always easy to see. This podcast features an interview with Tricia Broderick. Tricia is an accomplished, well-known thought leader in the Agile community and a fellow Certified Scrum Trainer. She is also someone who has the ability to take a room, create a sense of safety, intimacy, and fun while she is educating and collaborating with the participants to build a mutually valuable shared experience. Tricia is currently offering a class in Impactful Training and Speaking and I reached out to her in hopes that she might be able to share some thoughts and tips on how a presenter/teacher can amp up their ability at delivering a compelling, valuable fun experience for the people attending their session or class. Contacting Tricia: Web: https://igniteii.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tricia-broderick/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/t_broderick?lang=en Tricia’s upcoming classes: https://igniteii.com/offerings/#publicTraining

The 2020 version of the Scrum Guide has been released (https://www.scrumguides.org) and it introduces some subtle, but impactful changes. This update to the document that explains the Scrum Framework as it is defined by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland, was introduced during a live event celebrating the 25th anniversary of Scrum. If you’d like to check out a replay of the event, you’ll find a link below. There are a number of changes in the new version, some of these are very positive and should help it extend its reach to those who still felt it was too software-centric. There are also some changes that might open the door for some concerning behavior. In this podcast, I am joined by Certified Scrum Trainer, Eric Tucker. During the interview we explore some of the changes to the guide and try to offer insight into how these may help teams adopt Scrum and also some things to watch out for. If you’d like to watch the video of the Live Event introducing the 2020 Scrum Guide, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/Dfxo3PZwDI8 If you'd like to download a copy of the 2020 Scrum Guide you can find it here https://www.scrumguides.org If you’d like to follow up with Eric Tucker, here are some ways to reach him: Web: http://sustainedagility.com LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ericptucker

While most of us have spent the past several months struggling to adjust to the new normal of being 100% remote, Molood Ceccarelli has not. In 2016, Molood realized that even though Agile coaches and thought leaders frequently talk about how important it is for all of us to be co-located, most of her work was remote and she’d been able to figure out how to work with agile teams. This realization inspired her to start Remote Forever and refocus her efforts 100% on helping people get better at working remotely. In this episode of the podcast, Molood and I discuss some of the key things she has learned in developing her ability to work remotely, how she runs experiments to continue improving at working this way and how she stays inspired with the work she does. We also discuss the upcoming 2020 Remote Forever Summit. In 2017 Molood put together the first Remote Forever Summit. She was expecting a small crowd at the event but there were 2,700 registrants. Last year there were over 10,000. This year, the fourth annual Remote Forever Summit will take place from November 11-17. The event has speakers from all over the world who will be leading sessions on a wide range of topics relevant to anyone working remotely including how to develop a more genuine connection with those you interact with online, how to inspire successful, collaborative teams, how to create an intentional remote culture, and how to manage Agile transformation online. Also, you can attend the conference for free. Remote Forever Summit https://remoteforeversummit.com/ Contacting Molood Web: https://remoteforever.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/remoteforever Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remoteforever/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remote-forever/