The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad

“How do I change my life?” If you’re asking this question, remember that the one constant thing in our life is change. The more we resist it, the tougher our life becomes. Instead of avoiding it, ask how you can change your life to work with the changes happening around you. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore the Top 10 Things You Can Do To Change Your Life Forever...

Many years ago, William Wake discussed the importance of INVEST to write solid backlog items. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore the meaning behind invest and why it is still relevant today. 

In what we are not affectionately calling the new normal, how do we formulate a stroger definition of done for remote teams? In the past is was easy to pull everyone together and discuss the definition and it was easy to follow up with people who were working just in a nearby area. Distributed teams and team members have changed everything! Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as...

Many have heard of definition of ready... Is this something that you regularly practice and or understand? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore what Dr. Jeff Sutherland had to say about the importance of this definition in Scrum 

I am certain you have all seen that one The Far Side cartoon with the school for the gifted and the pull vs. push sign on the door. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore why Pull Agility works so much better than push. 

Have you ever wondered why we call Wednesday by that name? join us for this Fun friday Episode where we show you based on research that we discovered how each day of the week got its name and the meaning why in modern times. 

As Meghan Trainor would say, my name is no my sign is no my number is no, you need to let it go... Join V. Lee Henson President and Founder of AgileDad as we learn this episode the 5 different ways you can say no while working on an Agile Project. 

Surprise! At AgileDad we LOVE to get everyone in on the action! Todays very special episode will introduce you to the woman resposible behind the curtains for making the AgileDad Magic happen, my executive admin Kim Dickerson. Today she will help you learn the best tips for formulating the resume recruiters and hiring managers will want to look at. 

A recent post on Reddit invited a hearty discussion around which parts of the ScrumMaster role can be automated? This shook me to the core and was certainly worthy of a daily standup conversation. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore what to do with this strange thought in this strange world. 

Join V. Lee Henson, President & Founder of AgileDad as we discuss the five types of product value: 1) Commercial Value: “The key questions to ask here is: ‘(With the Product Goal in mind) How does this item increase our revenue or profit?’” 2) Efficiency Value: "The key question to ask is ‘(With the Product Goal in mind) how does this item save us money or time?’” 3) Market Value: "The key que...

We made it through another week! Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss the 5 Psychology Rules To Make Your Life Easier.    1. People Don’t Care As Much As You Think 2. We Are Constantly Changing Who We Are 3. Stop Comparing Yourself To Others 4. Don’t Assume Your Advice Will Be Listened To 5. You Can Only Control Your Response

I recently had a student named Sana attend a CSM and Advanced CSM. She truly was the shining star in class and I did a little more diffing and discovered that she has MANY accolades and is a HUGE advocate for diversity & inclusiveness as well as a leader in the Women In Agile Movement! This is an interview that you surely will not want to miss.

One of my recent students, Adam Hill, took us up on the Thrift Store Genie Challenge and told us he would make the single change of getting team members to ask themselves 3 questions each day to help them align their focus with their work:  1. What actual value am I building for my stakeholders? 2. Who can I connect with to validate my work early and often? 3. How does this fit within the larger v...

A recent article by Mike Cohn discussed the top four problems teams and organizations have with retrospectives. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore how to overcome these issues. 

Is this a trap? Could ScrumMasters and Product Owners have a secret plan to rule the world and eveolve into the managers of old? Join V. Lee Henson, President and founder of AgileDad as we explore how to get teams from ordinary to extraordinary. 

Have you ever wondered how one person can get so much done in a day? I get asked this all the time. Join V. Lee Henson and learn the top ten things he does to be more productive. 

What are the 3 types of requirements? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we take a trip to the grocery store to best understand how Mike Cohn breaks down the three types. 

I know what you are thinking... What kind of madness is this? If you were shopping at a thrift store and bought an exotic magic lamp, complete with a genie inside, but it only had ONE wish, what would be the ONE thing you wish to change regarding your Agile Implementation without fear of getting fired? My answer was teach organiaztions to play Dominoes better. What? Well.. you need to listen to V....

A new generation of people are seeking Agile Certifications. After a quick search, I see of 100 different certifications out there. How does someone know which certificate is right for them and which is a total waste of time and money? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore what you need to know to navigate these turbulent certification waters. 

Have you ever tried to get from point a to point b? If so, you should be familiar with the product WAZE. Today we will discuss the Top 5 Essential Agile Product Frameworks that are used at Waze and what you can do to apply them successfully. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder fo AgileDad as we embark on this journey of learning.  GSM Framework (Goals, Signals, Metrics)  KPI Graphs Framework...

In a recent CSM training, I received what might be the best compliment I have ever received in my life. I was compared to Randy Pausch. At the time I had no idea who this guy was so my reply was simply thank you. Once I figured out who this guy was and did some research I began to cry. I do not know that any better compliment could have been given. He is a wealth of wisdom and a pillar of all thin...

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we dig deep into the tips to help you become a stronger Agile Coach. The truth is, most organizations struggle to embrace true business agility due to a pure lack of understanding the foundational things needed in order for them to be successful. Listen in to the entire three day - three part series where we give you the coaching tools that...

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we dig deep into the tips to help you become a stronger Agile Coach. The truth is, most organizations struggle to embrace true business agility due to a pure lack of understanding the foundational things needed in order for them to be successful. Listen in to the entire three day - three part series where we give you the coaching tools that...

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we dig deep into the tips to help you become a stronger Agile Coach. The truth is, most organizations struggle to embrace true business agility due to a pure lack of understanding the foundational things needed in order for them to be successful. Listen in to the entire three day - three part series where we give you the coaching tools that...

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore the best ways to manage and or eliminate dependencies.