Agile and Project Management - DrunkenPM Radio

Are you tired of endless meetings, indecision, and lack of progress? Do you want to learn a powerful problem-solving technique that will help you transform your digital business? If so, you won't want to miss this exciting podcast episode! Join Dave Prior as he interviews Atif Rafiq, a change leader who has worked with some of the biggest companies in the world, including McDonald's, Volvo, and Amazon. Atif's new book, "Decision Sprint," reveals a breakthrough problem-solving technique that enables leaders to tap into the power of upstream work and collaborative teamwork to generate the questions needed to make crucial decisions. In this podcast, Atif shares his insights into how to make the most of upstream work and collaborative teamwork to develop successful products and transform your digital business. You'll discover how to solve complex problems quickly and effectively, and how to keep your team aligned and moving forward, even in the face of uncertainty and ambiguity. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the world's top change leaders! Tune in to this podcast episode now and discover how to unlock the power of upstream work and collaborative teamwork to take your business to the next level. The Book Decision Sprint: https://bit.ly/41kNptK Contacting Atif Web: https://www.decisionsprint.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42C6dWt

ChatGPT was used to create the blog post to go with this podcast... Are you ready to step into the future of work? Join Marty Bradley and Dave Prior for a mind-blowing conversation about the power of Artificial Intelligence! In this podcast, you'll learn how Marty has teamed up with AI to write a book and create epic briefs, and how this cutting-edge technology is already transforming the way we work and lead. Discover how to leverage AI to its fullest potential, and unlock new opportunities for growth and success. From exploring the skills and jobs that will be in demand in the AI era, to uncovering the ways AI is already shaping our world, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone who wants to stay ahead of the curve. Don't miss out on this game-changing episode! Tune in now to hear how you can harness the power of AI to take your career, your team, and your organization to the next level. Subscribe to the podcast and be ready to embrace the future! Contacting Marty Web: https://evergreenagile.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/martybradley Twitter: https://twitter.com/AskCoachMarty TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@askcoachmarty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askcoachmarty/

What do you do when you and your fellow product owners are competing for limited resources (human and otherwise) within your organization and senior leadership seems unwilling or unable to align around strategic priority for the company and create clarity on what the most important things to work on are. Is it okay for leadership to just wait for the Product Owners to fight it out? If you are a PO looking for strategic guidance, how can you get it? In this podcast, Mike Vizdos joins me to talk through the impact this situation has on teams and their ability to deliver value. We explore what you might be able to do if you are faced with this “opportunity,” how Patrick Lencioni’s idea of First Team has become an critical part of Mike’s work coaching senior leadership, and how AI is becoming part of his approach. Links from the Podcast First Team: https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/first-team The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni https://bit.ly/43KMCox Interactive Scrum Guide: https://www.michaelvizdos.com/interactive-scrum-guide Audio Scrum Guide: https://www.michaelvizdos.com/scrum-guide Implementing Scrum AI: https://implementingscrum.ai Contacting Mike Web: https://www.michaelvizdos.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvizdos/ Blog: https://www.michaelvizdos.com/implementing-scrum/ Contact Form: https://www.michaelvizdos.com/contact

This episode of the podcast is all about Facilitation. Fellow Certified Scrum Trainer, Anu Smalley joins me to talk about a brand new Scrum Alliance certification called: Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (ACS-CF). During the conversation Anu and I discuss what the certification focuses on, what you can expect from someone who has it, and why it might be valuable to those leading and/or coaching teams. In the podcast, Anu references a TED talk where the facilitation skills of different musical conductors are evaluated. You can find that here: http://bit.ly/3KORIZo To learn more about the Scrum Alliance’s Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator program: http://bit.ly/3KOK958 Getting Certified AND a Discount At the time this podcast is being posted, Anu is the only person teaching ACS-CF in North America. She has three classes coming up and she set up a discount code so that anyone listening to this podcast can get $100 off the price of a class by entering the promo code: facilitation100 Here are her upcoming classes: In-Person May 11-12 in Portland, OR - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/553421507627 Virtual June12-13 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/592781765217 July 13-14 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/592821082817 Contacting Anu Web: https://www.capalaconsulting.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/41etnl2 Email: anu@capalaconsulting.com

Connecting with new people can be a challenge. More for some than others. In work, and in life, knowing how much to share, where the line is, what it is okay to ask ... this was always tough. And when every team on the planet suddenly became a distributed team.. the stakes got higher. And as welcoming as the solutions are for some, they have the opposite impact on others. Some people love virtual escape rooms and virtual happy hour. Others just wonder why they are being required to spend even more time on Zoom. Jed and Sophia Lazar have a better answer. They've developed Cozy Juicy Real, and game which, up until now has been 100% virtual, but by the time you find this podcast it will be available in a physical form as well. It is a board game that will take you and your team through a series of questions and activities where you are invited to learn more about one another, one step at a time. It is designed to provide players with a feeling of safety as they begin to open up and share. They start with low risk (cozy) questions and work their way towards juicy and then real questions. In order to win, you have to be open to answering questions AND asking questions. If you have a team that is struggling to connect, or that you are hoping will connect at a deeper level, Cozy, Juicy Real may be just what you are looking for. NOTE: This podcast was recorded in video so you can see the game. If you'd like to check that out: https://bit.ly/3JJOynW To learn about the new physical version of the game: Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cozy-juicy-real/its-game-time Connecting with Jed and Sophia Connect Fest: http://connectfest.world/ Team building: https://www.cozyjuicyreal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cozyjuicyreal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cozyjuicyreal/ Email: hello@cozyjuicyreal.com

PMI Chair Jennifer Tharp joins me for this episode of the podcast from Venice, Italy where she is making the most of being a remote worker . During our conversation, we cover a wide range of topics including: - What is the best movie about project management - What fictional character best represents your inner project manager - Has the profession of Project Management at an inflection point - What you need to do in order to stay current and relevant as our profession evolves - How to find ways to keep finding things to keep yourself excited and interested about working in this field - The importance of play in work - How to come up with ideas for a presentation to give at a conference - Why you might not want to work in the field you are most passionate about - How to make the most of being a remote worker - Finding joy in the work you do Contacting Jennifer Tharp Web: http://www.mastodonconsulting.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tharpo/ PMI Profile: https://bit.ly/40eof0j

The Future of Project Management This episode features Howard Sublett as we discuss where Project Management and Agile are headed in the future. Howard is the former CEO of the Scrum Alliance. He’s been working in the space for years and has been doing consulting work since leaving SA. During the conversation we explore how the agile transformation space has been changing, some of the issues organizations are having with agile coaching, and where things are headed with the intersection of agile and traditional project management. Habitat for Humanity During the interview, Howard mentions his volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity. If you are interested in learning more about it: https://secure.habitat.org/ Contacting Howard LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardsublett/ Email: howardsublett@gmail.com

There is a massive difference between being a group of people who work together and being a high-performing team. It doesn’t matter if you are working in an agile organization or one that is more traditional, a group of people who share an understanding of how they work, why they work, and how they can show up and support one another every day are going to achieve greater things than those who lack that understanding. If this is something your team is struggling to develop, this podcast will provide a case study of how you and the people you work with can begin to develop the type of connection they need to rise and thrive together. In this podcast, Erich Hahn joins me to talk through the experience he and his team had in working through the Modus Right Environment Exercises (REE). Erich and have both been through the Modus Institute’s Lean Agile Visual Management program where we went through Modus Right Environment Exercises with teams and saw firsthand how they transform the way people form as a team. Whether you are starting up with a new team, or are working on one that has become a bit stuck, these tools will deeply impact how you engage with one another. One note, before you watch or listen to the podcast, the names of these tools will be familiar, but they are not the same ones you’ve used in the past. As you’ll see in the interview, Modus Institute uses these tools in a unique way that provides layers of insight that you would not gain otherwise. This podcast was originally recorded in video. You can find the video version here: https://youtu.be/Pp7BXnjZMh0 To Learn More About Modus Right Environment Exercises and Lean Agile Visual Management: Modus Institute: https://www.modusinstitute.com The Collaboration Equation: https://www.collaboration-equation.com Free Modus Public Forum: https://bit.ly/3JfzgbL If you’d like to contact Erich with follow-up questions: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3ybPgFp Email: erichch@comcast.net

PMI Fellow Ricardo Vargas joins me in this episode of the podcast to talk about Artificial Intelligence, Chat GPT, and the Future of Project Management. During our conversation, I got the chance to dig deeper into some of the ideas raised in his recent HBR article "How AI Will Transform Project Management." Whether you are working in a traditional organization or one that has adopted agile, the work of managing work is going to go through some pretty intense changes in the coming years. This interview is guaranteed to give you ideas about how to prepare yourself for the future of project management. If you'd prefer to watch a video version of this interview you can find it here: https://www.projectmanagement.com/blog-post/74024/artificial-intelligence-and-project-management-with-ricardo-vargas You can find the HBR article "How AI Will Transform Project Management" here: https://hbr.org/2023/02/how-ai-will-transform-project-management Contacting Ricardo Web: https://ricardo-vargas.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardovargas/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rvvargas Twitter: https://twitter.com/rvvargas Email: ricardo@ricardo-vargas.com

In this episode, my good friend Chris Li joins me for a conversation about Sprint Goals. While Chris and I are aligned on the importance of having a Sprint Goal, we approach the creation of it in different ways. During this conversation, you’ll get a detailed breakdown of how each of us shows up for the Sprint Goal conversation, when, and how it happens. If you would prefer to check out a video version of this interview it can be found here: https://youtu.be/UxZypEeuFww Contacting Chris Web: www.sparkplugagility.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/realchrisli LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/realchrisli/ Email: chris@sparkplugagility.com And if you have any feedback for me on the podcast, or are interested in signing up for one of my CSM or CSPO classes: https://linktr.ee/mrsungo