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My name is Bry Willis. Here you can find my thoughts on topics ranging from business transformation strategy to enterprise business architecture to transformation implementation and adoption. I view transformation through a customer experience lens to solve business challenges and leveraging technology to enable solutions. Here I share decades of my experience in corporate and management consulting contexts, from my beginnings as a technologist through to my time as a consultant and advisor. So join me on this journey and see where it takes us. 6ot4oWAOlahmOa06iNGk

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    • Jan 24, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Agile Self-Organising Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 4:47


    In this segment, I share some thoughts on Agile's self-organising teams. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2023/01/24/agile-self-organising-teams/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    What's the Story, Morning Glory?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 4:19


    In this segment, I rant about the use and misuse of story points within the Agile framework. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2023/01/24/whats-the-story-morning-glory/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Weighted Average of Dimensions for Initiatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 5:28


    In this segment, I layout how to create a weighted average of dimensionalised initiatives to prioritise competing requests. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2023/01/21/weighted-average-of-dimensions-for-initiatives/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    SAFe Value Stream Mapping

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 5:12


    In this segment, I share my perspective on SAFe (Scalable Agile Framework) and its poor value generation prospects. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2023/01/19/safe-value-stream-mapping/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Software Solution Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 5:00


    In this segment, I share my discuss the difference between traditional management and trusted management necessary for agility. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2023/01/10/software-solution-problems/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Disadvantages of Agile

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 6:52


    In this segment, I'll share my thoughts on the disadvantages of Agile as a software development framework / methodology. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/28/disadvantages-of-agile/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Competitive Advantage of Not Adopting Agile

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 3:44


    In this segment, I'll discuss why you should not adopt Agile as a software development framework / methodology. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/27/competitive-advantage-of-not-adopting-agile/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Agile Training Is a Waste of Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 5:00


    In this segment, I'll tell you how to save a lot of money by not taking Agile or Scrum training. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/27/agile-training-is-a-waste-of-money/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    (Fr)agile

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 6:24


    In this segment, I share my perspective on agility rather than Agile™ in software product delivery. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/25/fragile/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Giving up on Agile

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 6:38


    In this segment, I start early fulfilling my New Year's resolution to talk less about Agile™ and more on agility. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/16/giving-up-on-agile/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    It's the System, Stupid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 3:54


    In this short segment, I remind the listener that it's more likely your organisation has broken processes than derelict employees. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/16/giving-up-on-agile/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    What's the story with story points?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 3:48


    In this short segment, I share my perspective on what some enterprises get horribly wrong with story points in Agile estimation. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/12/15/whats-the-story-with-story-points/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Citizen Developer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 6:38


    In this segment, I share my perspective on the citizen development trend and why it may prove to be counterproductive. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/11/24/citizen-developer/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

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    Professional. Competent. Congenial.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 4:47


    In this segment, I share my perspective professionalism as well as competence and congeniality. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/11/21/rad-agility/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    RAD Agility

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 6:11


    In this segment, I share my perspective on RAD as being superior to Agile in enterprise settings as well as some personal experiences. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/11/21/rad-agility/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Discipline or Domain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 9:55


    In the segment, I outline the basic skills of a Business Analyst and discuss what skills are most useful in hiring. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/11/02/discipline-or-domain/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Where Goes Strategy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 8:40


    In the segment, I discuss the meta of business architecture, enterprise architecture, and where strategy components fit in. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/11/01/where-goes-strategy/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Why Blended Agile Fails

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 5:42


    In the segment, I discuss why Waterfall and Agile don't mix. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/10/17/why-blended-agile-fails/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Questioned Integrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 5:33


    Except for the most cut and dry business ethics, they are too flexible to be useful, too open for interpretation. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/10/09/questioned-integrity/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Per my last email…

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 3:52


    In the segment, I share my thoughts on why "Per my last email" may not come across as you might intend it. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/10/06/per-my-last-email/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Jira is Monkey Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 2:42


    In the segment, I ask why hiring managers require Jira experience. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/10/05/jira-is-monkey-business/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Your Agile Transformation Will Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 10:43


    In the segment, I discuss why your enterprise Agile transformation will fail. Full stop. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/10/04/your-agile-transformation-will-fail/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Agile, Oil, and Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 6:22


    In the segment, I discuss why Agile and "Business" don't mix. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript available for this segment --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    A walk through the BIZBOK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 5:10


    In this segment I provide an overview of how A Guide to the Business Architecture Body of Knowledge (the BIZBOK Guide) views Business Architecture. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Transcript to this segment: http://barcvox.com/2022/09/27/a-walk-through-the-bizbok/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

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    Analysts and Architects: What's the difference?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 7:26


    In this segment I explain the differences between certain analyst and architect roles in an enterprise setting. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. The transcript to this segment can be found here: http://barcvox.com/2022/09/26/analysts-and-architects-whats-the-difference/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Ageism or What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 5:00


    In the segment, I ponder whether ageism is a real phenomenon or if it is just a manifestation of something else. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can find related content. Episode Transcript: http://barcvox.com/2022/09/14/ageism-or-what/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Which Regional English Accent Do You Prefer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 1:25


    Which Regional English Accent Do You Prefer? 1. I prefer the Australian 2. I prefer the British 3. I prefer the Indian 4. I prefer the United States 5. I prefer my region. Where is it? 6. I don't speak English Leave a comment, and don't forget to let me know what your reference accent is, and your preferred listening accent. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Opportunistic Recruiters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 5:21


    In this segment I share my experiences working with the opportunistic recruiters, who take a more deliberate approach to look for people with certain skills instead of looking to fill a particular role. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. The transcript to this segment can be found here: http://barcvox.com/2022/08/18/opportunistic-recruiters/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    In the Name Of

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 4:34


    Imagine a world where a company started referring to their fry cooks as chefs or another calling their meter maids detectives. In this segment I discuss how companies are hijacking the business architect title and applying it to other roles like business analyst and technical project manager and how this dilutes communication value. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. This segment can be found here: http://barcvox.com/2022/08/17/in-the-name-of/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Transformation Transplantation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 4:15


    Kidney transplants have a failure rate of about one in three whilst business transformations fail at a rate higher than two in three. What can we learn from the realm of organ transplantation that might help to improve the success rate of business transformations? Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. http://barcvox.com/2022/08/11/transformation-transplantation/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Four Cs — Capability, Competence, Competency, and Capacity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 10:55


    I consider these four Cs to be critical to think about when assessing the maturity of an entity. Capability models are as important as business models, org structures, and operating and governance models. In the segment, I highlight the meanings of these with examples. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. http://barcvox.com/2022/04/23/four-cs-capability-competence-competency-and-capacity/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Lessons Learnt at DataRobot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 9:49


    After almost a year of working at DataRobot, we're parting ways. In this segment, I share some learnt lessons. Come listen, and whilst you're here, take a look around at some other Barcvox content or find me on LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    In Defence of Project Managers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 5:03


    Despite failing at a rate of over 70%, project manager may still have a role under the right conditions. In this segment, I share my perspective on this. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. http://barcvox.com/2022/01/29/in-defence-of-project-managers/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Agile? Say No to Project Managers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 5:34


    Is your organisation still considering staffing Agile projects with project managers? You're likely setting yourself up for failure. In this segment, I share my perspective on this. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. http://barcvox.com/2021/12/05/agile-say-no-to-project-managers/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Transition from Waterfall to Agile

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 11:03


    Is your organisation considering transitioning from Waterfall to an Agile software development framework? In this segment, I share my perspective on this. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Ref: http://barcvox.com/2021/11/26/transitioning-from-waterfall-to-agile/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Agile Doesn't Use Critical Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 3:58


    In this abbreviated segment I share a story of a consultancy aptly reminds us that Agile does not use critical pathing. But this consultancy also has a dirty little secret. Join me for a short story about a Wagile experience I recently encountered. Follow along on my blog at Barcvox.com, where you can read this and related topics. http://barcvox.com/2021/10/24/agile-doesnt-use-critical-path/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Dashboards. Reports. Abuse.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 11:31


    Dashboards can be an extremely effective device to monitor progress of performance, but poor design considerations limit realised value. In the segment I share my perspectives on dashboards, reports, and an analytics maturity framework. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can find this transcript as well as related content. Ref: http://barcvox.com/2021/09/23/dashboards-and-reporting/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Agile Short: Customer Satisfaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 2:56


    In this 12-part series, I share my perspective on each of Agile's 12 underlying principles in these abbreviated segments. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can find related content. http://barcvox.com/2021/07/29/agile-short-customer-satisfaction/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Agile is not a project management framework

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 8:57


    Discover why Agile is not a viable project management approach and why you should not consider adopting it as such. This is the topic of this segment. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can find related content. Ref: http://barcvox.com/2021/07/18/agile-is-not-a-project-management-framework/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    User Inexperience

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 7:26


    Bad user design is a blight on productivity, and yet it often goes unchecked, or the performance drag goes unnoticed. I share my thoughts, including two of the worse offenders, HireRight and Epic software. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can find related content. Ref: http://barcvox.com/2021/05/25/user-inexperience/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Employment Recruiters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 9:54


    Employment recruiters come in all colours and stripes. I share my experiences and perspectives on some recruiters I've encountered as well as my thoughts on HireRight, the background-checking service. What experiences can you share? Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can find related content. Ref: http://barcvox.com/2021/05/24/employment-recruiters/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Innovation Station

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 5:39


    Does your organisation innovate? In this abbreviated segment I share my perspective on organisational innovation—from true innovation, which may not be as desirable as you might first assume to Luddites, who refuse to innovate, and in between, which is where you should probably be. Follow along at BarcVox.com, where you can find content on related topics. Come join me. Ref: http://barcvox.com/2021/05/24/innovation-station/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Minimum Viable Products: to MVP or not MVP?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 6:31


    Minimum Viable Product is the Agile way to deliver product, but not everybody agrees, and one size does not necessarily fit all. In this segment, I respond to the detractors. Come join me, and let me know how you feel and what you think. Shakespeare would be proud. As always, follow along on BarcVox, where you can also find related content. Ref: http://barcvox.com/2021/05/20/mvp-or-not-mvp/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Minimum. Viable. Product.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 5:18


    What makes a Minimum Viable Product minimally viable? In this abbreviated segment I share my perspective on MVPs and how they differ from POCs. Come follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can find my perspective on related content. Ref: http://barcvox.com/2021/05/19/minimum-viable-product/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Change. Complex.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 9:23


    Change management is difficult, and the difficulty increases proportionally with scale and complexity. In the segment I share my perspective on this in regard to the Lippitt-Knoster Model. Come listen. You'll be glad you did. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. http://barcvox.com/2021/05/15/complex-change/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Outcomes. Output.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 10:09


    Is your organisation focused on measuring outcomes or output? Don't ignore output, but the priority should be measurable outcomes. In this segment, I share my perspective on this. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. http://barcvox.com/2021/05/14/outcomes-output/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Agile. Scale.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 10:39


    Agile is not scalable. Full stop. In this segment I illustrate this by referencing group intercommunication and organisational design theories. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can find links to additional resources and related content. Ref: http://barcvox.com/2021/05/07/agile-scale/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Smart. User. Story.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 10:37


    Agile user stories may be improved by following the INVEST method. SMART goals become objectives. In this segment I review INVEST and SMART. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can also find related content. Ref: http://barcvox.com/2021/05/06/smart-user-story/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Thinking. System Thinking.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 9:08


    Business and organisation transformation requires system thinking, yet this approach seems to fall short in execution. In the segment I share my perspective and experience as well as metaphors involving bikes, something I haven't ridden since I was 10, so let's take this path together. Follow along on BarcVox, where you can also find related content. Ref: http://barcvox.com/2021/04/28/thinking-system-thinking/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

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    Personal: Value

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 8:00


    In this segment, I share an experience with the sunk cost fallacy. A also share a story about personal worth and wage premiums. Follow along on BarcVox, where you can also find related content. Ref: http://barcvox.com/2021/04/27/personal-value/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

    Agile. Value. Mapping.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 7:43


    The Agile Manifesto calls for working software over comprehensive documentation, but how much is enough, and how much is too much? In this segment, I share my thoughts on how to consider value stream mapping as an approach to determine this for your team or organisation. Follow along on BarcVox.com, where you can find links to additional resources and related content. Ref: http://barcvox.com/2021/04/25/agile-value-mapping/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barcvox/message

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