Matthew D. Edwards discusses industry challenges, goals, and available options to accomplish desired outcomes in today’s technology landscape including adoption, complexity, security, and privacy. There are always options – some of them longer, some shorter than others.
The creator of the Scaled Agile Framework, known to many as SAFe, sits down to discuss what it means to develop and invest in a framework that encourages engineering rigor, predictable and repeatable outcomes, and personal fulfillment. Dean Leffingwell, a methodologist, author, entrepreneur, shares his life's journey, starting with how Sputnik sparked his passion for space travel, then led him to biomedical engineering and the life of engineering and delivery patterns, frameworks, and ultimately delivering value.Read the full transcript ->
In this episode, Derek Lane and Matthew D Edwards deconstruct the final two principles of the Agile Manifesto to help software developers and engineers bring more value to clients but also, become better barbecue pitmasters.Read the full transcript ->
In this episode, Derek Lane and Matthew D Edwards deconstruct principles 7-10 of the Agile Manifesto to help software developers and engineers bring more value to clients but also, become better barbecue pitmasters.Read the full transcript ->
In this episode, Derek Lane and Matthew D Edwards deconstruct principles 3-6 of the Agile Manifesto to help software developers and engineers bring more value to clients but also, become better barbecue pitmasters.
In this episode, Derek Lane and Matthew D Edwards deconstruct the first two principles of the Agile Manifesto to help software developers and engineers bring more value to clients but also, become better barbecue pit masters.Read the full transcript ->
In this episode, Derek Lane and Matthew D Edwards dive into the Agile Manifesto word-by-word to help software developers and engineers bring more value to clients but also, become better barbecue pitmasters.Key Takeaways They are both “people sports.” Barbecue and software are meant for someone to enjoy it. Mastery and knowledge wins over equipment every time. Get the fundamentals down before scaling. However, you don't have to understand all the fundamentals to make progress. Be ready for the things that will get in the way before you even start. The best recipes (comprehensive documentation) adapt to what you have on hand. Read the full transcript ->
In this episode, you'll learn how Derek Lane's journey in technology and study of the Agile Manifesto coincided with his pursuit of barbecue craftsmanship. These two pursuits eventually mapped together for Lane, and he's sharing how you can apply the Agile Manifesto and its principles to making better barbecue. Along his journey, he created the 20-Day Agility Challenge, a free program where participants commit 15-30 minutes a day to focus on improving their agility. He and a group of colleagues also founded a free online community, Unlimited Agility, where people can take the challenge with others and continue to enable, equip, and educate one another.Read the full transcript ->
The Agile Manifesto is often thought of as a historical event or document, but Derek Lane is hoping to redefine how it's introduced and revisited because the principles are time- and battle-tested in how it brings value to people. As 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto, Lane and fellow colleagues have formed a community, Unlimited Agility, where you won't find answers, but you will find like-minded individuals to challenge your beliefs and help you grow in your thinking and your work.Key Takeaways The Agile Manifesto isn't a one-stop visit, it doesn't make sense until you continually revisit it and recalibrate your understanding. Parallel concepts exist – Craftsmanship, Servant Leadership, Lean, Scrum, Kanban – and looking at the Agile Manifesto through their lenses help to broaden understanding Take the 20-Day Agility Challenge and join the community. The third Unlimited Agility Conference is being planned for November 2021. This conference was created to promote practitioners of servant leadership who are local and regional leaders who work every day, side-by-side with individuals, teams, and organizations. (Read full transcript)
Science is the iterative testing, results change over time with variables. For data science, what's true today could dramatically or incrementally change tomorrow based on one variable. The art of it is accepting that there will be exponential opportunities to discover more, learn more, and communicate more to find value and purpose in data.This final episode with Jacey Heuer provides insights into how individuals can seek opportunities in this field and how organizations can purposefully mature data science and advanced analytics.(Read the full transcript)
Show HighlightsIn the second episode of this three-part series, Jacey Heuer helps us dive into the evolving roles and responsibilities of data science. We explore how individuals and organizations can nurture how data is purposefully used and valued within the company. Missed the first part? Listen to Part I.Individual Takeaways Adopt a scientific mindset: The more you learn, the more you learn how much more there is to know. Hone storytelling capabilities to engage and build relationships that ensure the lifespan and value of data is woven into the culture. Set one-, five-, and 10-years goals and aim to achieve them in six months to fail fast and advance the work faster than expected. Create buy-in using the minimum viable product (MVP) or proof of concept approaches. Prepare to expand your capabilities based on the maturity and size of the team focused on data science work. As projects develop, you'll move from experimenting and developing prototypes to developing refined production code. Organizational Takeaways When your company begins to use data analytics, roles and responsibilities must expand and evolve. Ensure your people have opportunities to grow their capabilities. Data must be treated as an “asset” and viewed as a tool for innovation. It can't be tacked on at the end. Ideally, it plays a role in both new and legacy systems when aggregating data and capturing digital exhaust. Engage and find common ground with all areas of business by helping them comprehend how data science "expands the size of the pie" rather than take a bigger slice. (Read the full transcript)
You wouldn't think a data scientist would tout vulnerability and storytelling as requirements for success, but that is exactly what Jacey Heuer has learned across multiple industries and projects that have failed and succeeded. In the first of this three-part series, Heuer shares that “what you think you know today should change tomorrow because you're always discovering something more.”Key TakeawaysSuccess in data science means: Acknowledging that 80% of projects never make it out of production, and not because of a failure of science but a failure in communication and being vulnerable. Putting yourself out there by connecting with different people. Acquiring and honing new skills and behaviors that support a deeper understanding of systems thinking and the dynamic variables within those systems. Always iterating and reinventing. The work is never done, and it's never easy. Three distinctions for roles and responsibilities: Data Analysts work with stakeholders in-depth to understand the problems, goals, and outcomes needed. Data Scientists focus on prototyping and exploring and twisting and turning data – looking for the algorithm. Machine Learning Engineers productionalize the output. (Read the full transcript)Guest BioWith a history of project experience in the financial services industry and advanced degrees in business and data science, Heuer can step into many environments and discover the knowledge needed to deliver a well-polished final product. Having gained expertise from several industries, he's learned each one often serves as a springboard into other ones and his skill sets have ranged from simple analytic and data modeling to advanced probability theories and machine learning techniques. Heuer is also a Pluralsight author focused on the use of R in data science for business.
Show HighlightsMatthew visit with Todd Dunsirn who founded True Process, a medical software engineering company known for building a platform that integrates biomedical devices and captures clinical data. He sold the company to Baxter Healthcare in 2018.Key Takeaways Having a natural curiosity in other people opens you to new ideas and leads to life-changing opportunities. Those ideas can’t be forced and often arrive while doing something else. Reflecting on your actions (what you say and do) is important as it impacts everyone in the company. Realizing everyone plays a vital role in a company. Listen to them, be humble, and empower them to do their thing (including making and learning from their mistakes). Reinvesting in the company if possible. If you believe there is something bigger and better on the horizon, this helps ensure you have the resources to make it happen. Understanding the financial state of your business at all times. Building a company takes a toll on you, so take care of your physical and mental health. (Read the full transcript)
Show HighlightsIn this episode, I visit with Damon Poole, who has provided Agile coaching to countless people at some very recognizable companies. He opened up about his journey in Agile, as well as what led up to publishing, “Professional Coaching for Agilists: Accelerating Agile Adoption,” with Gillian Lee (available at InformIT as well as other places you’d expect).Key Takeaways Effective coaching helps people move forward when they are stuck. Teams who are coached do move faster. Great coaches have qualities that make for great humans. No one embodies all of them, but you work on building better relationships on your teams and in your personal life. If you are interested in applying both agile and coaching principles, consider reading the book. Preview sample content on InformIT.(Read the full transcript)
In this episode, Matthew talks with Paul Clayson of Agile PQ, who as a young farmboy couldn’t wait to leave the cattle ranch in Idaho to find easier work. He’s fondly missing those days after more than 20 years in the startup world. Early in his career, he learned you only get one shot, so you better develop a winning strategy and stick to it. He and the AgilePQ team have developed a winning strategy and solution for today’s computing power (and tomorrow’s quantum one) with lightweight end-to-end encryption that can fit on IoT devices. Businesses who succeed will leverage the power of connected things while protecting their number one asset – data.
Jesse O’Neill-Oine is a multi-time tech entrepreneur and one of the original co-founders of SmartThings, a company purchased and now run by Samsung. In this episode, he discusses what he’s learned about himself on his journey in solving problems through technology and his most recent endeavor, One Tap Away – a next-generation platform aimed at bringing “contactless” access to amenities at multifamily properties.
In the sixth episode of this series, Andrew Guillemette and Mark Heston of In Motion Care join Matthew D. Edwards to discuss how their startup is tackling the surmounting challenges of 34 million additional baby boomers retiring in 2025 by streamlining the burden of data collection and securely sharing that information with caregivers, care facilities and the families.
Matthew D Edwards and Brent Willett, President of the Iowa Health Care Association, discuss opportunities for humane technology to improve care and increase interaction with caregivers and family for patients in long-term care.
In the fourth episode of this series, Matthew D Edwards and Mark Goetz, President of The HomeCare Advocacy Network, discuss how technology plays a role in empowering seniors to age in their homes.
In the third episode of our series, Enabling Better Health Care & Senior Care Outcomes with Technology, Matthew D Edwards and Jeff Huber, CEO of Home Instead Senior Care, discuss how the traditional business model must adapt and evolve in the face of three megatrends in the senior care industry.
In the second episode of our series, Enabling Better Health Care & Senior Care Outcomes with Technology, Nathan Gibson, Chief Security Architect and Director of Enterprise Security Architecture at Allstate, and Rebecca Herold, CEO of The Privacy Professor and Privacy Security Brainiacs, help explore the role and value of whole organization information security and privacy plans in the health care and senior living industries.
In the first episode of our series, Enabling Better Health Care & Senior Care Outcomes with Technology, Nicholas Starke and Xavier Johnson join Matthew D Edwards and focus on how to enable more autonomous living opportunities for seniors. They'll address critical factors when purchasing monitoring devices, securely storing, moving, and using the collected data that is exponentially accumulating, and how to mitigate the exploitation of these systems.
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