Awaken Agile

In this episode Jordan and Adam introduce seven Agile methodologies from this article . We propose to learn more about each method and further deep dive each month by way of educating ourselves and our listeners in the process. Apologies for the audio in this episode, Adam did the best he could to tidy it up. Article link again for reference - https://www.analyticssteps.com/blogs/7-types-agile-met...

In this episode, we talk about authenticity in leadership. Not taking the easy route but doing what is right by the team in the hope that it's helpful.

In this episode, Katy Torokfalvy comes on to the show to discuss Business Analysis responsibilities in the agile space and her new responsibilities as an iteration manager.

In this episode, Adam and Jordan discuss how process improvement can far out-weigh the benefits of velocity.

In this episode, Jordan talks about how and why he sharpens his chainsaw when he's cutting wood and how you can apply this logic to yourself and your teams.

In this episode Jordan and Adam discuss dependencies. What they are, how to deal with them and how to reduce dependencies to enable a faster flowing team and ultimately product to the customer. Enjoy. And remember to give us a rating and review on your favourite podcast platform. It helps us out.

In this episode Jordan and Adam discuss their experience working with micromanagers, how to spot one and ways in which a micromanager can be coached. Article for reference 

In this episode, Jordan talks about how he builds on his team contract with his team every sprint, like adding a branch to the tree of trust.

In this episode, Adam and Jordan talk about how small teams can outperform big teams.

In this episode, Adam and Jordan discuss their experience in transitioning into the Scrum Master role as well as offering a few tips to take away.

In this episode, Jordan shares his experiences with feedback surveys and the different approaches he used when people felt like they couldn't speak up. Adam coaches Jordan through the scenarios.

This week we talk with John Andrews, APAC Practice Lead at Accenture Business Agility. Jordan and Adam ask about the things to consider for an Agile transformation with particular emphasis on senior leadership, how to know the transformation remains on track and what good looks like in an Agile transformation. John is an outstanding public speaker. We hope you enjoy. You may find John's LinkedIn p...

In this episode, Adam and Jordan discuss what to consider when adding new people to a project as it's finishing up. They discuss Brooks law and some metrics you can use to help with the decision making process in the future. 

In this episode, we bring on special guest Jason Lingohr to talk about building and managing a team that has been working remotely for over fifteen years. He made remote work cool before it became a necessity.

In this episode, we bring on special guest Andrew Givoni to talk about his time as a Product Owner, the challenges he faced and how it shaped him as a leader.

In this episode, Adam and Jordan discuss how they navigate around people who may coast in teams.

In this episode, Adam and Jordan talk about the importance of listening. They discuss examples of bad habits and actions to improve.

In this episode Adam and Jordan determine if Scrum is dead or not. After reading this article , it's argued that Scrum hinders some organisations as opposed to helping them.

In this episode, Adam and Jordan talk about getting in the detail in backlog refinements, personality activities with your team and public speaking. Many thanks to YouTube for the added audio. Join our Discord here .

In this episode, Adam and Jordan interview Agile Recruiter Kris Coulthard and chat about recruitment in the Agile space.  Check out Kris' podcast  Project On The Rocks

In this episode, Jordan tells a story about his internet service with Starlink and how it can relate to having transparency in your team.

In this episode, Jordan gets into the details of reporting, metrics, Atlassian's JIRA functionality and different ways you can measure your work.

In this episode Adam talks to Jordan about something that happened recently in his life outside of work and how it relates to an Agile mindset.  Join our Discord! Join us on LinkedIn

In this episode, Adam and Jordan discuss how they deal with frustration at work and how you can coach people in your team to deal with it too. Join our Discord! Join us on LinkedIn Henrik Kniberg's Flow video

In this episode, Adam has gone on holidays. So, Jordan is all alone as he addresses the importance of going back to the basics, reading Scrum theory and why the Scrum Values are important in your team. Join our Discord! Join us on LinkedIn