Agile Ideas

We are in a challenging time as we fight back against a global pandemic that is wreaking havoc across markets, sectors, industries, lives and our healthcare system. No country is immune, no person is immune. As we watch the battle going on as we work together to fight the virus, this had me thinking. The global pandemic is one of the many threats that our world faces, in Project Management threats...

Join us as we talk to AJ Coyne, Chief Marketing Officer at The Lions Share Fund who shares how a simple innovative Australian idea went from start-up to being backed by the United Nations and Sir David Attenborough. AJ talks to us about founding partners in the private sector are working together with the United Nations to support all creatures globally. AJ Coyne is Chief Marketing Officer of the...

Fundamentally governance is the alignment of initiatives with organisational goals to create value. Governance defines how the initiative is set up, managed and controlled. So good governance particularly when using agile is more about the decision-making process, helping teams and executives drive good decision making. In this podcast, I share 5 reasons why its just as important to consider Agile...

Unless you've been living under a rock, you may have seen or heard me talking about the #AMOMethod. Something I created a few years ago and led to the creation of Agile Management Office also. It's been my passion ever since. You see the AMO Method is an agile solution (in terms of agility) that increases productivity and compliance across a business. It does so by identifying changes ne...

Have you ever wanted to know how to set up and run a podcast for your self, your business or for anything? This episode goes has it all. Learn more about the art of podcasting and everything involved, including ideas, tips, software and how to plan your podcast to success. Thank you for listening to this podcast. We welcome any feedback. If you would like us to cover specific topics in the future,...

This episode goes in detail about what one of my days looks like and why I started this journey including sharing some lessons along the way. Every day I wake up thinking about how I add value to customers and my network, it’s also one of the main reasons I wanted to be an Entrepreneur. To make a difference, to bring ideas to life, to solve problems and to make a change that improves other people&...

Today's podcast is brought to you by Agile Management Office. This episode is one of 9 chapters in the series for the much anticipated AMO White Paper: Is the PMO still fit for purpose? In this episode, we share Chapter 9, the final chapter in the series - Chapter 9 - We have discussed some of the key challenges plaguing organisations and PMOs alike and identified some solutions, how does it...

As a huge fan of Sir Richard Branson (Founder & CEO Virgin Group), I always had wanted to meet him and had that on my bucket list. So when I called out to the universe, meeting him became a reality, what did I learn from him, what did I give him and what would I have asked if I was the interviewer on the day? Thank you for listening to this podcast. We welcome any feedback. If you would like u...

Today's podcast is brought to you by Agile Management Office. This episode is one of 9 chapters in the series for the much anticipated AMO White Paper: Is the PMO still fit for purpose? In this episode, we share Chapter 8 of 9 in the series - Chapter 8 - Value Proposition - PMOs are not a profit shop; they are a charity. So how do they demonstrate value and stop justifying their existence to...

Today's podcast is brought to you by Agile Management Office. This episode is one of 9 chapters in the series for the much anticipated AMO White Paper: Is the PMO still fit for purpose? In this episode, we share Chapter 7 of 9 in the series - Lack of Training - Does a lack of training contribute to negative perceptions of PMO? Many of the problems faced in PMOs today can stem from a lack of a...

Today's podcast is brought to you by Agile Management Office. This episode is one of 9 chapters in the series for the much anticipated AMO White Paper: Is the PMO still fit for purpose? In this episode, we share Chapter 6 of 9 in the series - Lack of Efficiency - Whilst PMO is reacting to the environment around them, they often create a cycle of inefficient behaviours without realising it. So...

Today's podcast is brought to you by Agile Management Office. This episode is one of 9 chapters in the series for the much anticipated AMO White Paper: Is the PMO still fit for purpose? In this episode, we share Chapter 5 of 9 in the series - Delivery Disconnect: How are PMOs contributing to the growing disconnect between delivery, executive strategy, and operations? Why is there a disconnect...

Today's podcast is brought to you by Agile Management Office. This episode is one of 9 chapters in the series for the much anticipated AMO White Paper: Is the PMO still fit for purpose? In this episode, we share Chapter 4 of 9 in the series - Addressing Stakeholder Needs: Why do PMOs struggle to meet stakeholder requirements? How do we address the stakeholder challenges faced by PMOs today an...

Today's podcast is brought to you by Agile Management Office. This episode is one of 9 chapters in the series for the much anticipated AMO White Paper: Is the PMO still fit for purpose? In this episode, we share Chapter 3 of 9 in the series - Organisational Misalignment: The problem with PMO alignment to the strategic objectives of an enterprise. What can we do to ensure that teams are acting...

Today's podcast is brought to you by Agile Management Office. This episode is one of 9 chapters in the series for the much anticipated AMO White Paper: Is the PMO still fit for purpose? In this episode, we share Chapter 2 of 9 in the series - Governing in Agile Ways: Why PMOs today struggle to adapt to modern-day working environments? How do we ensure that there is flexibility to support the...

Today's podcast is brought to you by Agile Management Office. This episode is one of 9 chapters in the series for the much anticipated AMO White Paper: Is the PMO still fit for purpose? In this episode, we introduce the #amowhitepaper series to cover whether the PMO is still fit for purpose. Is the PMO adding value? How can a mostly rigid and reactive entity become more agile? Can the PMO evo...

Introducing a snippet overview from the #amowhitepaper series dropping on 17.10 to all subscribers at www.agilemanagementoffice.com. Today's podcast is brought to you by Agile Management Office. Thank you for listening to this, we welcome any feedback. Thank you for listening, please share or rate this if you enjoyed it.#AgileIdeas #amowhitepaper #agilemgmtoffice Support the show Thank you fo...

Have you ever wanted to know how to create a white paper? What's it for? Why you would do one? Then take a look (well actually a listen) of our behind the scenes process to get to our white paper series launching in 2019. The white paper process is a very beneficial one as it helps you learn how to share an idea and help others make a decision about it. This episode is one that really made me...

I always knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur. Running a business is hard work. It is like a rollercoaster of emotions that just keeps on giving. There are so many challenges and learnings along the way. When I first started a business in 2012, I had no idea what I was doing! I did not even know what I wanted to sell, who were my customers or how I would grow the business. It took many years of fai...

Its a common question, why would you choose one over the other, what is the difference between these delivery approaches? How do I decide which one will work best for my business? What should I look for? Find answers to these questions and more in this podcast where we look at what is happening in industry and how to think about this and more. Thank you for listeining to this podcast. We welcome a...

Remote working is nothing new, it has been around for a while although I feel it is become more and more acceptable as the norm in some companies. It is said that remote, flexible workers tend to be happier and more loyal employees. Working from home has been shown to lower stress, improve personal relationships, and provide time for hobbies and interests. It often allows employees to feel they ha...

Are you an avid LinkedIn user? If not, don't worry I am and I am here to share with you some of the top tips I've learnt after 12 years of using this great platform. In this episode, I discuss why LinkedIn, what you must not forget, things that can help you stand out and how LinkedIn can help you. For more on this topic, or any specific topics, please get in touch with our team at www.ag...

I’ve spent a lot of time in the Banking and Financial Services industry so through natural curiosity stayed abreast of what is happening when it comes to the fall out of Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. Not only were there cases of actual misconduct, but rather a myriad of events that led up to this royal commissio...

Starting out as an entrepreneur is tough, I started my first business at 7 years old, it was a backyard based business full of bugs. In this episode I talk through some of my failures as an entrepreneur and how I learnt from my lessons to go from failing business to one that is really starting to blossom. What did I learn along the way? How did I know being an entrepreneur was for me? All this and...

If you use social media, or are entrenched in trading platforms / forums, trawl a bit of reddit here and there, or are even remotely engaged in social environments, you’ll have heard of this term. However, if you haven’t, allow me to (controversially) reference Urban Dictionary:FOMO (noun)| Fōmō |A state of mental or emotional strain caused by the fear of missing out;· The fear that you will miss...