KatAnu Connect Podcast

Facilitation 08.05.2023 26:24 ↓

Kate & Ryan are joined by Anu Smalley to discuss Facilitation and classes to help us all stop "winging it"

MVPs 01.05.2023 26:27 ↓

Kate & Ryan discuss Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), why teams seem to struggle with the concept, and how we can help them

Certified Agile Leadership 24.04.2023 28:36 ↓

Kate & Ryan talk with IT professional and Certified Agile Leader Erick Cortes about his transformative experience with the course

Agile Values & Principles 17.04.2023 26:58 ↓

Kate & Ryan discuss the Agile Values & Principles and how to discuss them with our teams 

What Van Halen Can Teach Us About User Stories 10.04.2023 25:42 ↓

Kate & Ryan discuss the story of Van Halen and the brown M&Ms and what they can tell us about User Stories

Agility at Home 03.04.2023 26:43 ↓

Kate and Ryan discuss how they try to be Agile at home  

Agile Leadership for Non-Technical Teams 31.03.2023 25:20 ↓

Kate talks with Michael Bell (PMP, CSM) Brand Strategist at the The Modern Brand Company about Agile leadership for non-technical teams

Metrics 13.03.2023 25:03 ↓

Kate & Ryan welcome Fred Mastropasqua the CEO of Clearly Agile to discuss Metrics!

Certifications & Why They Matter 06.03.2023 25:37 ↓

Kate and Ryan discuss the importance of certifications and the benefits they bring

Backlog Refinement 27.02.2023 27:49 ↓

Kate & Ryan discuss the "team sport" that is Backlog Refinement a necessary activity for a healthy product backlog

When to use Scrum vs Kanban 21.02.2023 26:45 ↓

Kate and Ryan discuss the pros and cons of Scrum and Kanban, and how to decide which to use

Why the ScrumMaster Is Not an Expensive Luxury 13.02.2023 26:27 ↓

Kate & Ryan discuss the importance of the ScrumMaster, their ongoing value, and how they aren't just a Project Manager with a fun title.

The Power of Influence 06.02.2023 26:12 ↓

Kate & Ryan discuss the source of a ScrumMaster's power: their influence

Core Values for Teams 30.01.2023 27:04 ↓

Kate, Anu, and Ryan discuss the importance of developing and having core values on  teams. “Values are like fingerprints, nobody's are the same, but you leave them all over everything you do.” —Elvis Presley

The Domains of Business Agility 23.01.2023 26:57 ↓

Kate and Ryan talk with Anu Smalley about the importance of "Business Agility" and how organizations should think about it

Metrics That Make Sense 16.01.2023 28:14 ↓

Kate and Ryan discuss Metrics that make sense for your team and your organization

OKRs and Scrum 09.01.2023 27:15 ↓

Kate & Ryan discuss OKRs and how they may best fit into your team's Agile practice

The 5 Levels of Planning in Scrum 02.01.2023 27:13 ↓

Kate & Ryan discuss the 5 levels of planning in Scrum: The Vision Statement The Roadmap Release Planning Sprint Planning  The Daily Scrum

Psychological Safety 19.12.2022 27:37 ↓

Kate & Ryan discuss the importance of psychological safety for Scrum Teams

Sizing & Velocity 05.12.2022 26:50 ↓

Kate & Ryan discuss the "dark art" of sizing, why so many teams struggle with it, and the uses of Velocity

Why the Daily Scrum is not a Status Meeting 28.11.2022 25:56 ↓

Kate & Ryan discuss the Daily Scrum, why it shouldn't be a status update and some tips & tricks for keeping it fresh

Vision Statements, Product Goals & Epics 21.11.2022 25:27 ↓

Kate & Ryan dig into Vision Statements, Product Goals & Epics 

Not Everything Is A User Story 14.11.2022 25:26 ↓

Kate and Ryan dig into the various types of work and tickets beyond the User Story

The Future of Work 07.11.2022 25:45 ↓

Kate & Ryan discuss the future of work with Jeff van Brunt

The 5 Stages of Team Formation 31.10.2022 26:07 ↓

Kate & Ryan discuss the perennial topic of the 5 stages of Team Formation:  Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning