The Agile Coffee Podcast

The Podcast Panel of #SGCAL . On day #2 of Global Scrum Gathering – San Diego , Vic ( @AgileCoffee ) is joined by Cory Bryan ( @isCoryBryan – host of Deliver It Cast ), Ryan Ripley ( @ryanripley – host of Agile For Humans ), Josh Anderson ( @nosrednAhsoJ ) & Bob Galen ( @bobgalen ) [co-hosts of the Meta-Cast ], Bob Payne ( @agiletoolkit – host of the Agil...

On the eve of #SGCAL , Vic ( @AgileCoffee ) is joined by Brett Palmer ( @brett_palmer ), Dale Ellis ( @thedigitaldale ), Larry Lawhead ( @LarryLawhead ), Colleen Kirtland (@AgileBohemian) and first-time guest John Eisenschmidt ( @jeisensc ) for an outdoor session in sunny Southern California. Too many branded flavors of Agile? The need for Leadership beyond “Servant Leadership” Can you...

Now part of the Agile Podcast Network ! Recorded after attending ACI’s Agile Coach Bootcamp , Vic ( @AgileCoffee ) was joined by Emilia Breton-Lake ( @emibreton ) and Barry Kardon ( @BalancingAgile ) to discuss the key take-aways from the five-day immersive learning experience. Updates from the Co-Chair (Vic) of the Global Scrum Gathering in San Diego (April 10...

Now part of the Agile Podcast Network ! Recorded at the Scrum Alliance’s Scrum Gathering in Munich, Germany . Vic ( @AgileCoffee ) was joined by Stuart Fish ( @fishstua ), Anderson Hummel ( @anderson_hummel ) and fellow #SGCAL co-chair Kim Brainard ( @agilebrain1 ) to discuss some highlights of the gathering. Links, resources and photos coming soon, we hope. HOSH!!

Get to know the co-chairs for next April’s Scrum Gathering in San Diego. This episode features Vic ( @AgileCoffee ) speaking agin with Kim Brainard ( @agilebrain1 ). In July, the Scrum Alliance selected Kim and Vic to serve as co-chairs for next April’s Global Scrum Gathering in San Diego. For more info on the gathering, visit scrumalliance.org/sgcal .  

Fifty is the new Thirty! Or should all episodes strive to be as great as Fifty? Either way, it’s a CELEBRATION! Vic ( @AgileCoffee ) is joined by Brett Palmer ( @brett_palmer ), Larry Lawhead ( @LarryLawhead ) and first-time guest L. Mark Higgins ( @LMHiggins1 ). Today our heroes discuss the following topics: Who sets the agenda for the retrospective? Middle Managers and the A...

Say, have you gone to iTunes or Stitcher to give us a review? It takes so little time and would sure help us a lot. Thanks! A 100% Skype-based episode! Vic is joined by Brett Palmer ( @brett_palmer ), Zach Bonaker ( @ZachBonaker ) and first-time guest Alan Dayley ( @DayleyAgile ). Today our heroes discuss the following topics: Is “Quality Assurance” an inhibitor to devel...

In memory of Jean Tabaka. Recorded at the Scrum Alliance’s Global Scrum Gathering in Orlando, FL, this episode features nine voices. Vic ( @AgileCoffee ) was joined by eight fellow participants (all working with Agile/Scrum teams) to discuss some highlights of the gathering. Guests list: Stuart Young ( @Stuartliveart ) Laura Powers ( @poweredbyteams ) Kim Brainard ( @agilebrain1 )...

Recorded at the Scrum Alliance’s Global Scrum Gathering in Orlando, FL, this episode features nine voices. Vic ( @AgileCoffee ) was joined by fellow participants (all working with Agile/Scrum teams) to discuss some highlights of the gathering (and CSP Fast Pass ). Guests list: Brett Palmer ( @brett_palmer ) Aaron Kopel ( @aakopel ) Jason Tanner ( @JasonBTanner ) Leon Sabarsky ( @Le...

Recorded at Sharon Bowman’s two-day Training from the Back of the Room (TBR) workshop in Orlando, FL, this episode features nine voices. Vic ( @AgileCoffee ) was joined by fellow participants (all working with Agile/Scrum teams) to discuss how TBR aligns with the training and coaching we do in our workplaces, communities and families. Guests list: Abid Quereshi ( @abidquereshi ) Lonnie Weave...

It’s an onsite company visit! Vic sits down with four employees representing Dev, QA & PMO at the Data Protection Unit of EMC Corp in Irvine, CA, to discuss how the transformation to Agile has changed things up. Also on hand is Scott Dunn ( @sdunnRocket9 ), facilitating the transformation activities and coaching at many levels within the business unit. Scott mentioned the  Certified...

Recorded at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego, Vic ( @AgileCoffee ) sits down with Daniel Gullo ( @danielgullo ) of Scrum Alliance’s global steering committee for retreats, Stuart Young ( @Stuartliveart ) of Radtac , and participants Leon Sabarsky ( @LeonSabarsky ), Michael Bode ( @ContactBode ), Andrew Webster ( @AndrewMWebster ), Dr. Sam Swapn ( @swapnassinha ), and Bella Musial ( @b...

Vic with Bernie Maloney and Kim Brainard Recorded at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego with Vic ( @AgileCoffee ) and guests Bernie Maloney ( @berniemaloney ) and Kim Brainard ( @agilebrain1 ). Dr. Dave joins near the end. Bernie and Kim talk about their experiences with their team (Transformers!). For two+ days at the retreat, Bernie acted as the team’s Product Owner, while Kim served...

Vic ( @AgileCoffee ) is joined by Colleen Kirtland ( @CSKirtland ), Brett Palmer ( @Brett_Palmer ) and Larry Lawhead ( @LarryLawhead ) outside a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Irvine. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: What is the Meaning of Life? Agile Community Yoga & Leadership “ Sensitivity is not weakness or vulnerability. It is clarity of perception and allows judicious,...

“… and the Oscar for best podcast goes to…” Vic is joined by Zach Bonaker ( @ZachBonaker ) and Larry Lawhead ( @LarryLawhead ) at the Cape Rey in Carlsbad for a lively morning of Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: Fallacy of Training Shortcuts: no shu-ha-ri Irony of Agile and Technology Why Scrum?

Vic is joined by Zach Bonaker ( @ZachBonaker ) and Larry Lawhead ( @LarryLawhead ) at the Cape Rey in Carlsbad for a lively morning of Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: Eight-minute talks Why companies lose Scrum focus Power of Metaphor What have you been reading lately? Here’s the long list of books that Larry started and Zach and I added to: The To...

Hi, Hello and Happy 2016! Back from our hiatus, Vic is once again joined by Jon Jorgensen ( @WaterScrumBan ), Zach Bonaker ( @ZachBonaker ) and Garrett Borunda ( LinkedIn ) at the Cape Rey in Carlsbad for a lively morning of Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: What to do at the first bump in the road Which practices would you eliminate? Thinking big and smal...

The podcast is taking a short hiatus and will resume with episode 39 by the end of 2015. In the meantime, listeners are encouraged to check out the new decks of Agile Coffee Conversation Starter cards (volumes 1 – 3) online at  agilecoachingcards.com Happy holidays, and we’ll talk soon 🙂

Recorded live from the Agile Open SoCal (Irvine, California), Victor ( @AgileCoffee ) is joined by three new guests: Aaron Griffith ( @Aaron_Griffith ), Colleen Kirtland ( @CSKirtland ) and Brock Nunn ( @BANunn ). In addition to general comments about the Open Space event, we also discuss: Mob Programming and the Anti-Sprint Invasion Were you surprised at the Agile Open? The Importance of Culture...

A very special guest introduces episode 37, and you can see her on video at Kickstarter . On this episode Vic is joined by Curtis Gilbert, Larry Lawhead ( @LarryLawhead ) & Brett Palmer ( @brett_palmer ) to discuss topics from volume II of the Agile Coffee Conversation Starters. We dove into: Personal Kanban in Daily Life Thomas Leonard’s The Nine Environments of You Trell...

On July 25th, another successful 5Saturdays program wrapped up at Estancia HS in Costa Mesa, CA, and twelve students shared their takeaways with me on the podcast. These high-school-aged participants talked about the lessons learned over their five weekend sessions, focusing on job readiness and effective communications. Topics discussed include: applications of creative thinking tools f...

Victor is joined by Jon Jorgensen ( @waterScrumBan ) and Ryan Ripley ( @RyanRipley ) of the excellent Agile for Humans podcast for a double-sized, ultra packed episode of Agile Coffee for Humans . In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: The HR Side of Agile – Performance Reviews, Raises, & Transparency The Business of Agile – How we justify the investment in agility Ke...

Victor is joined by Dale Ellis ( @theDigitalDale ) and Larry Lawhead ( @LarryLawhead ) on a beautiful SoCal morning for Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: Limits to transperency Project reporting (is the Burndown enough?) Mandated documentation in Agile Project definition phase Getting teams to behave like teams Engaging the non-participative team member Re...

Lean Coffee recorded in Seattle, June 24, 2015 Vic ( @AgileCoffee ) attended the Scrum Alliance’s fourth Scrum Coaching Retreat in the USA. It was three days of examination of what it means to be a coach in a scrum environment and how we can improve our coaching methods worldwide. In the first two days, participants had the opportunity to pitch a project they wished to focus on. Everyone the...

Victor ( @AgileCoffee ) participated in Scrum Day San Diego and interviewed a number of participants, including the winners of the Agile San Diego usergroup’s annual Agile Awards. Congratulations to Joe Dailey (winner of the Agilist of the Year, 2014) and to ID Analytics (recipient of the 2014 Agile San Diego Team Excellence Award). Also Dr. Dave Cornelius ( @DrCorneliusInfo ) and his son, D...