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Preheat the Sprint to 350 Degrees Mix the following 6 ingredients Motivation Growth Mindset Communication Transparence & Visibility Self Organized Teams Direct Contact With Stakeholders Once Shaken, (Not Stirred)… Place in a 10X10 Glass baking Dish and Cook for no more than 2 weeks Enjoy a warm slice of Agile Goodness with a side of Apple Cider

How much does your glass of water weigh? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore just how heavy your burden is.... 

One Agile concept that is often overlooked is Agile Roadmapping. I truly believe when used properly, that roadmapping could be the missing communication link to solve forecasting and expectation setting issues. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss the importance of Roadmapping and the impact a good one can have on the organization.

I cannot believe it is 2021 and we are still struggling to understand what value a ScrumMaster provides to a team, and or organization! This role is often the MOST misunderstood and people quickly devalue what a ScrumMaster really does to help teams be successful. Let’s take a moment to measure what a ScrumMaster should really be doing and why this journey is so important.

Individuals and teams often struggle with interpretation of how to balance what the product owner is asking for vs. leadership expectations. The truth is, both of these are indeed different. Leadership wants to deal with risk management and have the ability to forecast. What they really care about the most is: What am I going to get? When am I going to get it? How much is it going to cost? These t...

Join V. Lee Henson, President & Founder of AgileDad as we meet with the one and only Vendy, (It is kinda like Prince, Madonna, and or Cher… You know the drill), as she talks with us about the state of social media and how Agility and social media truly go hand in hand.

Why does success suck? 5,126 failed prototypes to show for 15 years worth of savings and you’d think Sir James Dyson would have pulled the pin on his invention. Instead, he pulled the bag – and prototype number 5,127 went on to become the best-selling bagless vacuum in the USA. According to Forbes, Dyson now employs 650 engineers and scientists, and boasts more than 560 patents. In an interview wi...

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss the top five ways to be a more effective project manager. I am grateful for project management foundations that lead me to think in a more Agile Way. Be an EXCELLENT Communicator - Understand the rules for best communication Be a GREAT leader - This is the KEY to project management Use Data to drive decisions - Manage the process,...

Today we will discuss five powerful ways that you can improve execution of your retrospective. These techniques are not the only five ways, but I am grateful that there is more than one way to perform an AMAZING retro! The good, The bad, and The Ugly Timeline Retrospective Hot Air Balloon A Christmas Carol The Three Little Pigs

Join V. Lee Henson as we discuss why he is grateful for understanding these anti-patterns and what you can take away from acknowledging them: The Oversized Backlog Misaligned Incentives The Developers Code Fallacy Product Owner by Proxy Hardening Sprints The HIPPO Dogmatism No Fail Culture Micromanagement No Clear Vision or Goal

Whether you take the time to formulate a story in order to relate to the principles or you just straight up memorize what they are and why they are so critical is not what is most important. What IS Most important is that you live by these principles and support them. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss these principles and why I am kicking off the week of Agile Gra...

Many companies are known for giving back a portion of their proceeds to the community. What are they doing different and how do they benefit from doing so? Join V. Lee Henson to learn more about what AgileDad does to make a difference and follow in the footsteps of many great organizations.

Mike Cohn says that a BIG part of planning is predicting. The author of this article disagrees. Where will my heart land? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore the article and lend clarification on where we stand with regard to this interesting topic.

ScrumMasters need to master Scrum - According to the Scrum Guide, a Scrum Master is accountable for two things: “The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. They do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory and practice, both within the Scrum Team and the organization.” —  Scrum Guide 2020 And: “The Scrum Master is accountable for the Scrum Team’s e...

Sprint goals are the heartbeat of Scrum and are the common denominator between many Scrum Events Sprint  — Time-box during which the Development Team attempts to build a Product Increment to achieve the  Sprint Goal Sprint Planning  — Selecting the Product Backlog Items and creating a plan to meet the  Sprint Goal  crafted during this meeting Daily Scrum  — Optimizing the probability of reaching t...

We miss all of these things by not being in the office: Current work (what just happened, what’s coming up?) Future events (e.g., a presentation, a customer appointment) Current mood (e.g., anger after a problematic customer meeting, joy about positive feedback) Difficulties/obstacles Colleagues offer support when someone reports difficulties Exchange of knowledge Further education/training Work p...

Have you ever heard of the four agreements? If you are trying to improve your leadership effectiveness or personal happiness and well-being, these four agreements will lead you down the path of personal and professional fulfillment: Be impeccable with your word Don’t take anything personally Don’t make assumptions Always do your best Don Miguel Ruiz - The Four Agreements

Veterans and the DOD have ben exploring Agile for a number of years. We at AgileDad salute them for the effort and bring light to how business Agility has really come a long way and what the future looks like for Agile in the armed forces. 

Do you really know what the three pillars are? Even better, do you know what they mean? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore the three pillars and what they really mean. Inspection Adaptation Transparency

Teams are the core underlying unit when it comes to Agile success. Often times they can be hindered by a misinterpretation of what is or is not pure Agile. Here are three areas that are often misunderstood: The Agile Manifesto - ALL Left and NO right Forgetting about the 12 Principles that support the manifesto Agile Speed Bumps - Slowing down in order to speed up

What does it mean to PACE your Agile Transformation? Many organizations dive in head first and trust that the business will grab hold of and latch on to true business agility. The myth is that Agile is a one size fits all model and that there is a clear path that organizations take to GROW. There are 4 key areas where companies can assess and and improve in order to make Agile a more smooth transi...

Does your temper get the best of you? Do you feel like others make you angry? If you answered yes to either of these, this is the episode for you. Learn the importance of controlling your anger and how it impact others. 

I recently set off a firestorm on LinkedIn with the question, Which Scaled Method of Agile is Best? One answer truly surprised me. Many people said do not Scale Agile at any cost. Could this really be true? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore what it means to scale vs not scale at all. Who is most right? 

How do teams become high performing? Is it great leadership, a magic formula or luck? In today's episode, Sara Bierman, Business Agility Coach for AgileDad, shares a metaphor by Lyssa Adkins to help explain how a team can grow into high performance and bear valuable fruit for their organization.

Have you ever heard of the concept of internal and external product owners existing on an Agile project? Is this a myth? Or is it a reality waiting to happen? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore how to best understand the difference in this self created mess.