Drunk Agile

Julia Wester, an expert in the Kanban community, joins the hosts to dive into the complexities of board design and workflow management. She highlights the critical role of effective workflow visualization in enhancing team efficiency. The conversation spans teamwork dynamics, emphasizing collaboration with sports analogies, and the importance of flow metrics. Julia also addresses common workflow inefficiencies, advocating for clarity in column naming and the significance of proactive engagement in processes like code reviews. Plus, there’s a spirited talk about Scottish gin!

Nisha, Dan and Prateek discuss the answer to "How much data is needed to generate reliable forecasts?". Spoiler alert - It is less than you think... and you might be asking the wrong question.

Dan and Prateek channel Ted Lasso's Roy Kent and Coach Beard. They get pedantic about Cycle Time and Lead Time. Ted Lasso(#Nisha) mostly stays out of it in the latest #DrunkAgile episode. What is your opinion on the distinction(or lack thereof) between these two terms? #metrics

Nisha, Dan and Prateek are back to their curmudgeon-y best as they discuss the metrics of flow as described by SAFe. The whisky helped quite a bit on this one.

In this discussion, Yuval Yeret, an expert in Kanban, Scrum, and SAFe, shares insights on navigating Agile frameworks. He emphasizes the importance of clarity in methodologies and advocates for collaboration among practitioners. Topics include the transition from story points to flow metrics, the significance of tracking performance at various levels, and the nuances of cost of delay. With humor and personal anecdotes, the conversation fosters a deeper understanding of how these approaches can coexist and enhance Agile effectiveness.

Discussion on applying flow metrics to Features, focusing on Right Sizing and Aging. Exploration of breaking down large features for better manageability. Importance of capacity planning with Monte Carlo simulations in agile projects. Insights on 'turtles all the way down' concept and upcoming right sizing classes.

Dan and Prateek discuss the common myth that items on a kanban board dont move backwards.

Daniel and Prateek discuss myths of #Scrum and #Kanban as they taste 3 (high proof) bourbons. Which of these agile related myths do you believe?

Mark Kilby joins Dan, Prateek and Nisha to talk about remote Scrum, hybrid teams and the future of remote work.

Dan and Prateek have a conversation with Johanna Rothman about management, teams, flow, agile and averages. Find out why managers need to watch their own cycle times!