Drunk Agile

Colleen Johnson visits Nisha, Dan, and Prateek to discuss what is coming up for ProKanban.org. They talk about the various roles like Scrum Mastesr, managers, and team leads who can be better equipped to help teams succeed. As Agile roles keep getting put on the chopping block, how can learning more about kanban and flow help you stand out?

#Nisha, Dan, and Prateek wrap up 2023 by looking back at our most-watched episodes of 2023 (released and watched in 2023). Which ones were your favourites? Were there topics you were expecting to see that we did not cover?

What happens when you have reduced cycle time to the point that it matches your customer's needs? Should you try to reduce cycle time further? #Nisha, Daniel Vacanti, and Prateek Singh discuss this in the latest episode of #DrunkAgile.

#Nisha, Dan, and Prateek explain the ideas of the Voice of the Process and the Voice of the Customer. Is your Sprint length VoP or VoC?

Nisha, Dan, and Prateek discuss the problems with dependency management and the benefits of focusing on dependency elimination. They talk about the counterintuitive nature of starting multiple pieces of work, the importance of flow metrics in identifying and eliminating dependencies, and strategies for achieving cost efficiency. The hosts emphasize the need to prioritize elimination over management.

Exploring the concept of 'just in time' in project management and the superiority of limiting work in progress. The podcast discusses the inefficiency of ordering backlogs and highlights the benefits of real-time prioritization. It also emphasizes the importance of dependency elimination over dependency management and challenges traditional agile practices by advocating for continuous flow and just-in-time delivery.

Stable systems are favored over planning sessions in Agile. Planning is questioned in relation to Dante's circles of hell. The podcast covers the difficulties of planning in an agile environment. Continuous learning and adaptability are emphasized over upfront planning. The importance of timeboxing in Scrum is discussed.

Change Mapping expert, Chris McDermott, joins Nisha, Dan, and Prateek to discuss visualizing the relationships between practices, sustaining changes, and the power of implementing new practices. They also talk about the transformation of the Fremont GM Plant and celebrate a birthday.

Agile teams don't have to be small, large teams can be effective and efficient. Working on fewer things is more important than having fewer people on the team. Larger teams can eliminate dependencies and ensure efficient value flow.

The hosts discuss the complexities and risks of timeboxing in Agile environments, exploring its impact on predictability, Scrum teams, and decision-making. They debate the effectiveness of different sprint lengths and emphasize the importance of understanding variation in managing complexity and reducing risk in Agile.