The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad

In a recent article by David Pereira, he discussed: I’d be a billionaire if I’d get a dime every time a developer complained about Scrum events. Recently, I noticed an increased resistance towards Scrum. Developers challenge whether the framework helps them get their work done or gets in the way. Join V. Lee Henson as we explore the keys to optimizing meetings.  Don't forget to go to the Agil...

Identification and understanding of roles has long plagued many Agile Organizations. There seems to be a great deal of confusion about what a ScrumMaster really does and how it differs from what a coach does. I also have seen organizations severely minimize the ScrumMaster role and try to implement the single internal coach solution, both of which are VERY bad! In this episode we explore the diffe...

One of the most asked questions I have gotten recently is how do I become an Agile coach? I do not know that anyone has broken down all of the steps and shared just how long it really takes to see these things come to pass. Join V. Lee Henson as we discover what it takes and how to get there. 

What sparks great joy for you? Do you seek Joy? When you find joy, do you share it? Learn how to multiply and share joy with others. It will make you the better person. 

Agile Coaching Myth - It Takes a LONG Time To See Results From Agile Coaching - Does it really? I have seen changes almost immediately after hitting the ground! Join us as we review an article published by John McFadyen and discuss what really works and how to get there.  https://medium.com/@johniainmcfadyen/agile-coaching-myth-4-it-takes-a-long-time-to-see-results-from-agile-coaching-93a0a54...

Does It Make Sense for Developers to Wear the Scrum Master’s Hat? Of course I believe you already know what my answer is going to be... Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss an article written by Dave Pereira and what we can do to make certain this never happens.  https://medium.com/serious-scrum/does-it-make-sense-for-developers-to-wear-the-scrum-masters-hat-a42...

What are the 6 most desired business outcomes? Many organizations struggle to get their head around tangible outcomes. Here is a list and explanation of the top 6 winners:  Predictability Improved Quality of Software or Product Cost Savings Early ROI Product Fit Innovation

As the pandemic wanes, many teams are still not back in the office—some not every day and some not at all. Other teams were remote pre-pandemic and always will be. Whether your team is distributed temporarily or it’s your default, your team members need time to get to know one another personally. When teams are in-person, they get to know one another through their daily interactions. You and I get...

If you ONLY had 30 seconds.. What would you say about yourself? How would you represent who you are and what you want? 

These days, we are so overwhelmed with everything ‘Agile’ that it’s easy to forget that not everyone is aware of all the terminology. Especially being an Agile Coach slash Scrum Master it’s easy — through occupational deformation — to get a blind spot for your own bullshit bingo . The other day, I told someone to contact the Product Owner in order to get a User Story on the Backlog , so it could b...

This is a question that gets asked all of the time. How do I deal with inbound interruptions to my Sprint? Start by understanding the three categories and knowing what to do with each one. 

Way too often I hear about teams that are consistently carrying over work from one sprint to the next. How do we stop this practice from occurring? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore three tips to never allow this to happen again. 

Do your sprint planning meetings drag on and on? Do you joke that the team must be trying to plan a marathon rather than a sprint? You are not alone. Some teams struggle with planning because they aren’t taking the time to refine. You can read about some ways to tackle that problem in this blog . But today let’s help the teams that struggle with planning because they are just trying too hard to ge...

What are the top three things that you can do to be a better listener?  Show Empathy Truly Understand the issue Avoid Instant Solutions

We all know that we don't talk about Bruno, but here is a short list of 6 other things that should not be discussed at work with leadership or ANYONE:  You hate someone in your department or team Anything Political Bad things about your last manager or job Your personal situation at home It's Not my fault That is not part of my job! 

In this episode we review a blog post from Meera Patel that discusses the top 5 tips to creating meaningful product roadmaps:  Identify & Involve the Correct Stakeholders Tie Every Piece to the Long-Term Strategy Design to Scale Logically Create a Clear, Concise Visual Communicate! Communicate! Communicate! https://productcoalition.com/5-tips-to-creating-a-meaningful-product-roadmap-a5d46...

Here is a list of the top 6 books every PO should read:  Essential Scrum by Ken Rubin User Stories Applied by Mike Cohn User Story Mapping by Jeff Patton Scrum - The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time - Jeff Patton The Stable Framework by Michael J Berry  Product Roadmaps by Bruce McCarthy BONUS Books: Agile Estimating & Planning by Mike Cohn & Getting Things Done by Da...

What are the top 5 Leadership Attributes that help drive Agile success? Whether you are a leader of teams of companies, this list of five, (with a bonus number 6), will help you stay focused on the things that really make Agile happen in your organization.  Be Passionate about the Vision & Strategy for your organization and why you selected to do Agile! Be Excited!  Be prepared - Kno...

Building & Sharing What You Have - Time, Talents, and Gifts - In this episode we focus on enablement vs empowerment and how we can share and benefit from each. 

What Comes After Agile? You will have to listen to find out... And then I am still not certain you will believe it! 

It should be blatantly obvious that Story Mapping and Backlog Refinement are Critical components that add to Agile Success! What are the key reasons we are facilitating these meetings and do they really make a difference? Join V. Lee Henson as we explore why this is so important nad how to keep things in context. 

Are Agile Deadline Evil? Many say yes.. i say it depends on the context. Join V. Lee Henson as we explore Deadline Driven Design and the impact it can have on teams.

How can we possibly narrow down the hundreds of Agile books to a single list of five that every ScrumMaster should read? Like this:  Essential Scrum by Ken Rubin Succeeding With Agile by Mike Cohn Scrum The Art of Doing Twice The Work In Half The Time by Jeff Sutherland The Elements of Scrum by Chris Sims & Hillary Louise Johnson Agile Retrospectives by Esther Derby & Diana Larsen

This inspirational story is one that is well known... But how often do we forget to take the time to sharpen oir saw before we try to cut down an entire forest? Join V. Lee Henson as we explore the story and the solution! 

What are the best and worst ways to measure team success? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore what metrics really matter!