The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad

On this life journey Friday episode of The Daily Standup, V. Lee Henson reveals the most difficult question he has ever been asked and how he turned his answer to this question into a personal quest to help build better relationships with all those he came into contact with.

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss the top 5 things we hate about Scrum and how we can discover that our greatest weakness could also be our greatest strength.   1. Scrum is relentless 2. Scrum puts too much responsibility in a single person 3. Whenever Scrum fails, you’re not doing Scrum 4. Most Scrum Masters struggle in their role 5. Scrum is difficult to scale

How do you want to be remembered? How can you start living now to build your personal legacy? Join Sara Bierman, Business Agility Coach for AgileDad, as she shares her reasons for leaving and living a personal legacy. 

Rebecca wants to plant a mid-sized tree in her backyard. In order to do this, she needs to dig a hole roughly the size of a five gallon bucket. She has a few options she’s considering: Buying nothing and using her hands Buying and using a shovel Buying and using a tractor How does Rebecca make this decision? Join V. Lee Henson as we discuss the risk, opportunity cost, and other factors that go int...

Join us for our first installment of the Agile Expert Series featuring Jim York from FoxHedge Ltd. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we interview and collaborate with none other than Certified Agile Coach Jim York from FoxHedge! In this PREVIEW, we learn that Jim is quite the authority on all things Product Ownership related and will help us understand if product ownership r...

Formula One Mechanics are known all over the world for their precision and ability to take apart and engine, and reassemble it with poise and dexterity. They are also known for the fine tuning of the precision engine and for the power they create with their very own hands. Heart Surgeons are also known all over the world for their precision and ability to work on a heart and get things tuned to pr...

What are the top five things you think leaders want to hear? The list may not be as straight forward as you may think. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore what leaders really hope you will say and how you can make a bigger splash within your organization. Here’s what I think… I need help -or- I have a problem I disagree It’s My Fault I just did it

How can you share the generosity and kindness you have received to others? Why should you? Join Sara Bierman, Business Agility Coach for AgileDad, as she discusses the idea of paying it forward and how giving to others can give you many positive benefits as well. 

The Scrum Guide released in November 2020 states that “the product goal describes a future state of the product … [It] is the long-term objective for the Scrum team.” It also suggests that “the product goal is in the product backlog. The rest of the product backlog emerges to define ‘what’ will fulfill the product goal.” The product owner is accountable for “developing and explicitly communicating...

Are all ScrumMasters the same? If not what is different? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore what the differences are between all of these certifications and titles. Who's Your ScrumMaster? 

Unfortunately, we all encounter conflict in our lives, both at home and at work. How we handle conflict can directly impact our on personal happiness and the wellbeing of others. Join V. Lee Henson and explore how dealing with conflict can yield a world of difference to those around you.

Go ahead and say it…. Change is never easy, but it is worth it! Why do we struggle so much with new ideas when we are supposed to be the best in the world at inspecting and adapting? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we figure out how to solve this World Class Issue Make experiments small Value learning and insights Make experiments transparent Roll back by default Begin wit...

Are you a perfectionist? Why do so many of us feel the need to be perfect? Join Sara Bierman, Business Agility Coach for AgileDad, as she discusses the idea of perfection and how it can limit you from making progress on your goals. 

Being a leader in an organization can certainly be taxing! Leaders are constantly approached from all sides to create new ideas, formalize solutions, solve problems, and create opportunities. This means it is in your best interest to surround yourself with the best individuals to assist you with these responsibilities. In order to do the right things, you often need to know what NOT to do first. D...

Have you ever wanted to build the perfect product or service? Or have you ever thought to yourself that you could build a better mousetrap? Did Henry Ford truly succeed when he started his first business? How can we better focus on problems and not jump straight to solutions? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore these questions and learn the 5 ways to say no:   1. Sh...

Do you give 100% all the time? Ask yourself, do I always work and operate with 100% integrity and put all of my effort into the most important things? Next ask yourself, does everyone around me act with such honesty and integrity? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we find out whether you share 95% or ALL of your marbles in all that you do. 

Have you ever wondered what makes successful product teams click? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore these 4 AMAZING traits:  1) They build Vision & Strategy from deep customer insight 2) They do not let an Org chart define them 3) They stick to specific function and operate at a manageable size 4) They operate based on trust and cohesion

What is going well for you? What is not going so well? In today's fifth episode of Living Agile, join Sara Bierman, Business Agility Coach for AgileDad, as she shares the benefits of slowing down and pausing for reflection so you can ask questions that keep your actions aligned with your goals. 

Formula 1 teams are the pinnacle of agility. Working with teams that exceed 200 people, they must quickly adapt their entire way of working between races. Races that are, on average, just two weeks apart. Although Formula 1 is operating on a hypercompetitive level, with unimaginable budgets, there are a lot of things that Scrum Teams can learn from those teams. Here are my three favorite lessons....

Are you the person that goes out of their way trying to make everyone happy? Do you feel so tired at the end of the day just from trying so hard to keep the peace? People pleasing is not about whether you are a good person or not. join V. Lee Henson as we explore the top three ways to overcome this distraction:  1) The Pause 2) The Pulse Check 3) The Straight Shot "When you say no, you are simply...

How strong is your desire to be successful? How is your relationship with family and friends? Do you want true happiness as much as you want to breathe? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we hav ea candid discussion about what it means to breathe!  1) Skip The Excuses 2) Stop Being Interested and Start Being Committed 3) Know EXAXCTLY Why You Want Your Dream 4) Focus With Las...

What if you only had ONE chance to introduce Agile into your organization and make it work? Don't BLOW your shot. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore the Acronym BLOW and how it can make you a better leader:  B = Belief - You need to believe in the people, all of them, and their ability to build incredible products or services.  L = Leadership - Do you have cognitiv...

What is your vision of an ideal life? How can you prepare yourself best to pursue it? In today's fourth episode of Living Agile, join Sara Bierman, Business Agility Coach for AgileDad, as she shares her personal tips for focusing on a goal and building resilience to negativity that might deter you. 

What is the Secret Key to holding the perfect Agile Meetings / Ceremonies? Join V. Lee Henson as we learn and discuss what the acronym RATS really means:  R = Roster - Do we have a clear roster / list of mandatory and or optional attendees and their associated roles?  A = Agenda - I have often told my coaches no agenda = no meeting. We need to have a clear & Focused agenda.  T = Timebox - All...

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we learn more about what it means to be LASER Focused! If you find that your organization is in a slump with regard to your Agile implementation, this is the episode for you! We will learn answer the following questions:  Which tenants of Lean help you regain the greatest focus? Are you doing Agile in name only? How are you Scaling and what...