The Agile Within

We all make choices every single day. Good ones. Bad ones. In-between ones. We decide on something because we see value in it. Hopefully, what we choose is better than what we had prior. But often, the life choices we make differ greatly from the ones we make in our professional lives. A choice is best if we can discover it on our own, and find our own way. And not be offered a choice of a few set...

We wrap up our 3-part series on the principles of the Agile Manifesto. The last 4 principles are covered here in-depth. Find out why keeping things simple, and allowing the team to make decisions is so important for success. Then, we challenge you to bring the principles back to your company. You won't be disappointed!!  Enjoying the Podcast? Please consider supporting us so we can continue t...

On this episode, we continue our deep dive into the Agile Manifesto principles by discussing the second 4 principles. Learn what these mean, and why they are crucial for you to understand. Come along and gain some fascinating insight into how you can BE Agile! Enjoying the Podcast? Please consider supporting us so we can continue to help you BE more Agile by visiting our page below. Thank you so m...

The principles in the Agile Manifesto are your guide for being Agile. Plain and simple. If you are NOT following them, then you are not being Agile. You are simply going through the motions of Doing Agile. You need both to be successful. In this episode, we start off with a bang by exploring the first 4 principles, which set the stage for the ones that will follow. We'll cover those in the ne...

Some of us make good attempts at being Agile. And some do not. Some fail. And some succeed. Why? We will explore three must-have behaviors that will determine your success or lack of when attempting to BE Agile. We get real in this episode to uncover why you, quite frankly, stink at being Agile. Hint: it's not what you think! Enjoying the Podcast? Please consider supporting us so we can conti...

How can you BE Agile without understanding the values behind it? Impossible some will say. Well, so do we!! In this Episode, we focus on the four values in the Agile Manifesto by diving into each one. You'll discover why each one is important, and why you need to care. So, join us as we accompany you on your journey of BEING Agile.  Enjoying the Podcast? Please consider supporting us so we ca...

A reading of The Agile Manifesto. Created in 2001 by seventeen software developers, the Manifesto is the foundation for Agile. It contains 4 values and 12 principles. It is the guiding light in helping us understand how to BE Agile. If we are not following this Manifesto, and only DOING  the Agile processes (Scrum, XP, Kanban, etc.) we are not truly following Agile. Enjoying the Podcast? Please co...

In this Episode, Mark Wavle, Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org, helps us become more aware of our environment, and leave bias behind so we can take the appropriate actions, if necessary. Come learn the techniques to take you from Awareness to Action, and discover how they will strengthen your personal and professional interactions. Enjoying the Podcast? Please consider supporting us so we ca...

Review changes to the 2020 Scrum Guide.  Enjoying the Podcast? Please consider supporting us so we can continue to help you BE more Agile by visiting our page below. Thank you so much! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48778124 Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-within

We all have fears, right? Snakes, heights, etc. But what makes Agile so scary? What are many afraid of?  Change? Change is all around us everyday. We can't escape it. But this change feels different for many of us. Come find out why it's ok to be afraid. And how you can benefit from this change in your life! Enjoying the Podcast? Please consider supporting us so we can continue to help y...

We all have many things going on. And sometimes we try to juggling several things at once. But does that really help us? And how do we prioritize these items? Our guest on this Episode, Aaron Davis, CEO and Founder of Recless Tech, helps us understand this challenge better. Come discover why this aspect of your company's culture starts at the top. Enjoying the Podcast? Please consider support...

In this Introductory Episode, we discuss what this show is all about. We aim to address the Agile mindset, and behaviors needed to make Agile truly work. Many folks are able to grasp the processes in Agile (Scrum, XP, Kanban, etc.); however, mastering or just "getting" the mindset shift presents an entire set of challenges. So, come join us as we invite, and help you BE more Agile! Enjoy...