
Software Delivery in Small Batches
Adam Hawkins presents the theory and practices behind software delivery excellence. Topics include DevOps, lean, software architecture, continuous delivery, and interviews with industry leaders.
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Dec 5, 2022 • 13min
Leadership is Language
Adam presents the language used to call the plays from Leadership is Language as told in The Project Banana episode. Learn More🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence☕️ Small Batches #80: Project Banana☕️ Small Batches #77: Managing to Learn☕️ Small Batches #76: The Coaching Habit📘 Leadership is Language
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Nov 21, 2022 • 7min
Redwork / Bluework
Adam presents the concept of redwork and bluework presented in the book "Leadership is Language".Learn More🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence☕️ Small Batches #80: Project Banana☕️ Small Batches #77: Managing to Learn☕️ Small Batches #76: The Coaching Habit📘 Leadership is Language
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Nov 7, 2022 • 39min
Project Banana
Something completely different. This episode is a short story about leadership, communication, and collaboration.Chapters(00:00) - 080 - Project Banana
(00:37) - Project Banana
(03:38) - Launch Day
(07:10) - Preflight Checks
(08:02) - Deploy the Proxy
(11:27) - ANDON!
(14:55) - Collaborate
(26:40) - The Coach
(32:46) - Complete
(35:50) - Improve
Learn More🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence☕️ Small Batches #80: Project Banana☕️ Small Batches #77: Managing to Learn☕️ Small Batches #76: The Coaching Habit📘 Leadership is Language
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Oct 21, 2022 • 57min
Product Management with Saeed Khan
Learn MoreNEW! The Small Batches Slack AppToyota Kata Pocket GuideThe Flow Collective (Come join Saeed and I)Saeed's post on the Business Vision, Product Vision, Product Objectives, Product Strategy, and Roadmap hierarchy
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Oct 10, 2022 • 7min
Lean Leadership
Learn MoreNEW! The Small Batches Slack AppToyota Kata Pocket GuideSmall Batches #77: Managing to LearnSmall Batches #76: The Coaching HabitSmall Batches #53: The Toyota WaySmall Batches #39: The High-Velocity Edge (Part One)The Flow Collective
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Sep 27, 2022 • 6min
Managing to Learn
Adam summarizes John Shook's book "Managing to Learn" on the A3 problem-solving process.Show Notes☕️ Small Batches #53: The Toyota Way☕️ Small Batches #39: The High-Velocity Edge📘 Managing to Learn📘 Understanding A3 Thinking🧠 More on the A3 Process with Examples🎁 My Annotated A3 Template Miro Board
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Sep 12, 2022 • 7min
The Coaching Habit
Learn MoreNEW! Get Small Batches Slack AppToyota Kata Pocket GuideSmall Batches #53: The Toyota WaySmall Batches #39: The High-Velocity Edge (Part One)The Coaching Habit (2016)The Flow Collective
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Aug 30, 2022 • 5min
DevOps 101
Recommend Reading📘 The New Economics by Dr. Deming📘 The High-Velocity Edge by Dr. Steven Spear📘 The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge📘 The Toyota Way by Jeffery Liker📘 The Toyota Kata by Mike Rother📘 The Principles of Product Development Flow by Donald Reinersten📘 Making Work Visible by Dominica de Grandis📘 Modern Software Engineering by Dave Farley📘 The DevOps Handbook by Gene Kim, Jez Humble, Patrick de Bois, John Willis📘 The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Stafford📘 Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton, Manuel Pais📘 The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday (Bonus!)Recommended Listening☕️ Small Batches #50: Introducing Dr. Deming with John Willis☕️ Small Batches #39: The High-Velocity Edge (Part One)☕️ Small Batches #65: Systems Thinking☕️ Small Batches #53: The Toyota Way☕️ Small Batches #60: The Principles of Product Development Flow☕️ Small Batches #59: Making Work Visible☕️ Small Batches #63: Modern Software Engineering☕️ Small Batches #1: The Three Ways of DevOps☕️ Small Batches #16: The Story of Parts Unlimited☕️ Small Batches #18: Team Topologies
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Aug 16, 2022 • 6min
System Archetypes
This podcast explores system archetypes in software delivery, discussing three types and their manifestation in the industry. It examines the consequences of different archetypes, such as abandoning frameworks, tech debt escalation, and feedback loops.

Aug 2, 2022 • 7min
Lean Software Delivery 101
Recommend Reading📘 The New Economics by Dr. Deming📘 The High-Velocity Edge by Dr. Steven Spear📘 The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge📘 The Toyota Way by Jeffery Liker📘 The Toyota Kata by Mike Rother📘 The Principles of Product Development Flow by Donald Reinersten📘 Making Work Visible by Dominica de Grandis📘 Modern Software Engineering by Dave Farley📘 The DevOps Handbook by Gene Kim, Jez Humble, Patrick de Bois, John Willis📘 The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Stafford📘 Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton, Manuel Pais📘 The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday (Bonus!)Recommended Listening☕️ Small Batches #50: Introducing Dr. Deming with John Willis☕️ Small Batches #39: The High-Velocity Edge (Part One)☕️ Small Batches #65: Systems Thinking☕️ Small Batches #53: The Toyota Way☕️ Small Batches #60: The Principles of Product Development Flow☕️ Small Batches #59: Making Work Visible☕️ Small Batches #63: Modern Software Engineering☕️ Small Batches #1: The Three Ways of DevOps☕️ Small Batches #16: The Story of Parts Unlimited☕️ Small Batches #18: Team Topologies
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