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A great SME is often hard to come by. One trend I have noticed is even when we identify the SME, sometimes we do not want tp hear what they have to say because they may be more right than we are. This begs the question, Should we talk about Bruno? 

Join us for this inspirational journey as Steve learns what is means to sacrifice for every person in his class.... 

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The pop history version of St. Patrick’s Day tells us we are celebrating him driving the snakes out of Ireland. If you could, what would you have someone come drive out of your agile process or your agile adoption? Would you drive out someone forcing you to standardize things that don’t need to be standardized? I once worked in an organization that had mandated all daily s...

Many CSM and CSPO participants have recently asked, why is the sprint backlog even relevant? If we are trying to avoid time based estimation practices, how does this help us achieve our goals? Join V. Lee Henson as we discover the real value behind the Sprint Backlog and the Sprint Goal. 

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore a recent article that reviews the top five questions you should be asking to determine if Scrum is right for your team. 

There are three signs that backlog refinement is NOT going your way:  Backlog items are consistently too large and the need to break them down is persistent Product Owner does not have a clear product goal. They have not taken the time to create an Agile Press Release Backlog items are entering conversation without the correct level of detail. 

How bad can peer pressure really be? What impact does it have on us as individuals, families, and teams? 

Should we be using Velocity or Capacity during the Sprint Planning meeting? The answer is a resounding YES! Join V. Lee Henson, president and founder of AgileDad as we explore when it is best to use which calculation. 

Keep team members happy Diversity & inclusion matters Solve multi-timezone drama Allow teams to innovate Evaluate and pivot as needed

Agile:  Helps teams take responsibility Helps teams learn and grow Improves communication and collaboration Fosters freedom to experiment and be creative Focuses on removing roadblocks Reduces stress Makes teams more adaptable Fosters transparency in the workplace Enables teams to be trusted

We have all heard the expression that there is a difference between doing Agile and being Agile... What does that really mean? Many organizations try to start by implementing cultural and procedural changes before addressing core issues. The key to success is to address the issues first and allow Agile to do some of the work for you instilling the rest of the framework for you. 

How can three marbles make you the richest person on the planet? Wealth comes in all forms. Join V. Lee Henson as we discuss true wealth and what we can do to make a difference. 

We should all be familiar with William Wake's INVEST model to ensure a story meets the definition of ready to be assessed and sized by the team. Were you aware that people have dissected it to the point of finding quirks in the model? Join V. Lee Henson as we review as article published by Kevin Bendeler to discuss and conclude what is real and what is not real.  https://kevinbendeler.medium....

Did you know that Agile is not a FIX ALL solution? There are plenty of things that Agile does NOT fix...  Agile does not fix poor leadership Agile does not fix poor management Agile does not fix lack of engagement Agile does not fix company political games Agile does not fix people’s ego Agile does not fix command-and-control culture Agile does not fix poor behaviors, culture and mindset Agil...

I know what you are thinking.. Clickbait right? What if I told you that I was serious? This episode talks about what nobody else seems to want to be talking about. How will waterfall emerge again? Is it truly still the GOLD Standard of project management? The movie the Office sheds light on how we can make Innotech a better company to work for. 

What Agile Metrics should we be tracking? Here is a list of the top 3 things that matter and the top 3 things to avoid tracking:  Do:  Cumulative Flow Diagram Agile Burnup Chart Agile Earned Value Dont:  Time Based ANYTHING Individual Level Reporting Burndown Chart (Unless your team is brand new) 

How well do you handle your emotions? Are you one who harbors your feelings and lets things build up? Or are you better at expressing your feelings and being open with others? This story will help you understand how to better cope with negative energy. 

Why do people ALWAYS remember to WHINE but always forget the cheese? (The cheese is a solution) Join V. Lee Henson as we explore the 5 Scrum Anti-Patterns:  Blaming Individualism Timidity Contempt Hoarding

One of our Daily Standup subscribers recently asked me to review an article published in late January by Keven Bendeler titled I Don't Like SAFe. Join V. Lee Henson as we dissect this article and talk about the symptoms behind the article that require coaching that were no actual fault of the SAFe Implementation. 

Do numbers really have meaning. It does not take a numerologist to figure our that only ONCE in our lifetime will we experience 02/22/2022. I do not claim to be an exert on numbers, but I do claim that the challenge you will find here is to understand the power of 2 and do your share to uplift another. 

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we host Chris Diller as part of our Agile Expert Series. In this episode we explore how gaming and Agile work together. Learn from Scrum Alliance Certified Team Coach and profound Agilist Chris Diller how gaming can improve your Agile Implementation. You can learn more about Chris by visiting:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cddiller/ http...

Do you believe in miracles? Join us in this episode where we describe 2 completely different types of miracles and what we can do to better understand and engage in them. 

In this virtual age, many individuals and teams have become disheartened by the daily standup meeting. In this episode we join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss what we should be doing to keep the standup high energy and on point. 

Those of you who know me well know that I am all about spreading the love. In this review of a recent blog post submitted by one of our listeners, I toll a different spin in identifying why these 8 techniques FAIL in most organizations that try them. 

What are the top 10 metrics Agile Leaders should be tracking?  Predictability Quality Speed Productivity Market Responsiveness Customer Satisfaction Innovation Continuous Improvement Employee Engagement Outcome Over Output