The Agile Coffee Podcast

My buddy Dave Prior, CST (drunkenpm@gmail.com) visited, and we talked about his fun podcasts. Specifically we mentioned these two episodes of Agile and Project Management - DrunkenPM Radio: Human Hacking with Christopher Hadnagy and Dr. Abbie Marono The Art of War with Gary Gagliardi Dave is also a CST with the Scrum Alliance and active with Project Management Institute. Until recently, we had both been working for LeadingAgile. We also talked about Lithespeed's recent Global Agility + Innovation Summit. Dave was interviewing some luminaries for the event. We spoke briefly about Vic's Coach's Toolkit, A-CSM classes, and the renovations to his YouTube Coffeehouse studio.

Summertime has gone, and the Agile Open SoCal is just around the corner. See announcement below. In episode 79, Ben (@BenRodilitz) and I sat down for coffee and a chat about a topic that "dispirits" him lately: the bashing of Agile (specifically Scrum or SAFe) for being too prescriptive or not prescriptive enough. Announcements: Vic is now teaching the Advanced ScrumMaster (A-CSM) class. Find out more on our Events page.Vic will once again hold (virtual) space at AOSC this October 27 & 28. Come join the Open Space fun. Tickets available at eventbrite.com/agile-open-socal-2022-tickets Please HELP support us by becoming a Patron: patreon.com/agilecoffee Agile Coffee is Proud to be a part of the Agile Podcast Network Looking for Vic's videos? Come visit his CoffeeHouse channel on YouTube!

It's summertime, again, and I sat down for coffee and a chat with Angela Johnson and Christian Antoine of the Collaborative Leadership Team. We had a great time catching up and covered a wide variety of topics. Some of the topics we discussed: CoLead Team's videos, the Ignite Agility podcast, and Angela's book: "The Scrum Master Files"Short stories of how we met"We're sick of Scrum" - talking about the words we use"Going Agile" - where are you going? It's not a destinationThe role of an Agile Coach Here are a few ways to get in touch with Angela and Christian: The CoLead Team's websites is collaborativeleadershipteam.comTheir videos are on YouTube at youtube.com/CollaborativeLeadershipTeamVideosAngela is on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/angelajohnsonscrumtrainerChristian is on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/christian-antoineAngela's book is available at its own site: thescrummasterfiles.com Resources: "Switch" by Chip and Dan Heath"Scrum Master or Armchair Psychologist" Angela's webinar on the Scrum Alliance website Announcements: Vic is now teaching the Advanced ScrumMaster (A-CSM) class. Find out more on our Events page.Vic will once again hold space at AOSC this September. Currently planned to be an in-person experience, the Agile Open SoCal 2022 will return to the campus of UCI (Irvine, CA) on Sept. 19-20. Tickets available at eventbrite.com/agile-open-socal-2022-tickets

It's summertime, the season of recent grads sending out their brand new resumes. I sat down with the team behind the Meta-Cast podcast, Josh Anderson (@nosrednAhsoJ) and Bob Galen (@bobgalen), to talk about this time-honored document as it relates to the Scrum master role. They shared some great perspectives and tips, some of which might change how you think about resumes. After speaking, I combined takeaways from our conversation with a bunch of other research, interviews and data about the resume for Scrum masters and assembled it all on the Scrum master resume page. Here are a few ways to get in touch with Bob and Josh: Bob's websites include rgalen.com and agile-moose.comBob is on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/bobgalenJosh shares the best agile content at kazi.ioListen to the Meta-Cast at meta-cast.com - they just posted their 200th episode! Whether you're a job-seeker or not, this conversation is certain to keep you informed if not entertained. Please HELP support us by becoming a Patron: patreon.com/agilecoffee Agile Coffee is Proud to be a part of the Agile Podcast Network Looking for MORE Scrum videos? We've got you covered. Tune in!

Lorraine Agular (@Working_Harmony) and Ben Rodilitz (@benrodilitz) join Vic (@AgileCoffee) for a face to face discussion on gratitude. Please HELP support us by becoming a Patron: patreon.com/agilecoffee Agile Coffee is Proud to be a part of the Agile Podcast Network Looking for MORE Scrum videos? We've got you covered. Tune in!

Johanna Rothman (@JohannaRothman), Chris Hurney (@chris_hurney) and Ben Rodilitz (@benrodilitz) join Vic (@AgileCoffee) at a virtual coffee shop to discuss topics related to Making Management Easy. Modern Management Made Easy, a Three-Volume Set (new books) by Johanna Rothman Please HELP support us by becoming a Patron: patreon.com/agilecoffee Agile Coffee is Proud to be a part of the Agile Podcast Network Looking for MORE Scrum videos? We've got you covered. Tune in!

Diana Larsen (@DianaOfPortland), Lakshmi Ramaseshan (@LakshmiRamases2), Chris Hurney (@chris_hurney) and Colleen Kirtland (@purposecreator) join Vic (@AgileCoffee) at a seasonal (and virtual) coffee shop to discuss the following topics: What new opportunities have you discovered in these pandemic times?Building Values and Principles as a Collaborative Activity with TeamsThe Doughnut Economics Journey Continues...Virtual Coaches and Distanced Coaching: What's Working for Us?Exploring Agile Fluency Please HELP support us by becoming a Patron: patreon.com/agilecoffee Books and resources mentioned in this episode: AgileFluency.orgLiftoff: Start and Sustain Successful Agile Teams (book) by Diana Larsen and Ainsley Niesalso check out Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great (book) by Diana Larsen and Esther DerbyWorks by Mariana Mazzucato:What is economic value, and who creates it? (video TED talk) The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths (book)The Value of Everything: Making and Taking in the Global Economy (book)Lakshmi's presentation on The Power of InceptionsVic's old post about InceptionsBrian Marick and Micro-Scale Retro-Futurist Anarcho-SyndicalismThe Art of Agile Development (book) by James ShoreHuman Systems Dynamics InstituteHigh Performance Tree (Lyssa Adkins) Agile Coffee is Proud to be a part of the Agile Podcast Network Looking for MORE Scrum videos? We've got you covered. Tune in!

Vic (@AgileCoffee) and Larry (@LarryLawhead) teamed up with Lakshmi Ramaseshan (@LakshmiRamases2) and Professor Hadar Ziv (UCI - Dept of Informatics ) in a virtual coffee shop to discuss the following topics: Did the Agile Open SoCal work as a virtual event?Playing to Your Strengths - Using Strengthsfinder (book) with TeamsWhat is a Value Hypothesis (and why was it following Larry all day?)Creating a Values & Principles Based Culture Please HELP support us by becoming a Patron: patreon.com/agilecoffee Here's the MIRO board that Lakshmi created for our virtual event: Books and resources mentioned in this episode: Lakshmi's presentation on The Power of InceptionsVic's old post about InceptionsScrum PLoP! one-piece continuous flowThe Principles of Product Development Flow - by Donald ReinertsenHigh Performance Tree (Lyssa Adkins) Agile Coffee is Proud to be a part of the Agile Podcast Network Looking for MORE Scrum videos? We've got you covered. Tune in!

Vic (@AgileCoffee) and Chris Hurney (@chris_hurney) were joined by Colleen Kirtland (@purposecreator) and first-time guest (and new Scrum Master) Kaitlyn Taylor in a virtual coffee shop to discuss the following topics: Words of advice for a new Scrum MasterTop Takeaways from #AOSC20Colleen's adventures outside of AgileStarling birds murmuration (video)Business Agility InstituteWhat do Devs do (while code is being tested)?Doughnut EconomicsKate RaworthRethinking Value | Mariana Mazzucato (The Long Now Foundation)"Greatness" by David Marquet (video) Looking for an Agile Conference this season? Check out the Agile Online Summit coming up October 26th – 30th, 2020. It's a FREE event over 5 days, with 5 tracks, 8 excellent keynote speakers, Live Q&A sessions, a sweet networking program. Help make this podcast ever more amazing. With your support, we hope to host a new Agile Coffee episode each week of the year, bringing fresh new voices and unique perspectives to the conversation. Help us out by signing up on Patreon today. Thanks!

Vic (@AgileCoffee) and Ben Rodilitz (@BenRodilitz) were joined by Allison Pollard (@allison_pollard) and Ruth Struck (@ruthstruck) in a virtual coffee shop to discuss the following topics: Getting clearer on outcomes and finding efficienciesHow are you engaging with teams to stay connected in this remote world?How do we coach leadership/teams whose attitude is "just tell us what to do"?How should managers support teams now? How involved is too involved? As we wrapped up the conversation, we congratulated Ruth for making her podcasting debut as an ambassador of Launching New Voices, a program of Women in Agile. (Shout out to Jenny Tarwater, Program Director. W00t!) Are you searching for a game to teach self-organization and empirical process control to teams? CardZinga! can be played in-person or online. Get the instructions and see examples at CardZinga.com Looking for an Agile Conference this season? Check out the Agile Online Summit coming up October 26th – 30th, 2020. It's a FREE event over 5 days, with 5 tracks, 8 excellent keynote speakers, Live Q&A sessions, a sweet networking program. Help make this podcast ever more amazing. With your support, we hope to host a new Agile Coffee episode each week of the year, bringing fresh new voices and unique perspectives to the conversation. Help us out by signing up on Patreon today. Thanks!

Stacey Ackerman (Agilify Coaching & Training) joins Vic and the gang to discuss Agile Marketing

Vic (@AgileCoffee) and Larry (@LarryLawhead) were joined by Ben Rodilitz (@BenRodilitz) and Chris Hurney (@chris_hurney) in a virtual coffee shop to discuss the following topics: the Weakness of One-piece FlowDo you need Team Maturity before you Scale?the Imperitive to improve our industry's Diversity, Equity and InclusionHow well do you understand your Product Owner's world? Are you looking for a game to teach self-organization and empirical process control to teams? CardZinga! can be played in-person or online. Get the instructions and see examples at CardZinga.com Books and resources mentioned in this episode: Scrum PLoP! one-piece continuous flowThe Principles of Product Development Flow - by Donald ReinertsenDiversity, Equity and Inclusion:The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. - by Peniel E. JosephThe Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley - by Malcolm X and Alex HaleyThe Meta-Cast, episode 169 "Discover your Superpower"White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism - by Robin DiAngelo and Michael Eric DysonSo You Want to Talk About Race - by Ijeoma OluoCompassionate Coding - founded by @AprilWenselWomen in AgileRole of Product Owner:ebgconsulting.com/blog/product-manager-product-owner/romanpichler.com/blog/product-manager-vs-product-owner/productcoalition.com/the-collide-of-product-management-and-product-ownership-439105363028Monte Carlo forecasting in Scrum (Scrum.org) Looking for Scrum/Kanban training in Southern California or Nashville, TN? Rocket Nine has got you covered. Visit RocketNineSolutions.com today.

Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by Martin Salias (@MartinSalias), Savannah Rayat (@SavannahRayat), Timon Fiddike (@TimonFiddike), and Raj Kasturi (@RajKasturi / @agileRaj) to discuss topics related to becoming a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST). Sites and resources mentioned in this episode: Björn Jensen's Trainer - KataCST® Journey - Facebook group for aspiring CSTsRetromat.org - a wonderful tool for your Retrospectives; co-created by TimonCertified Scrum Trainer® (CST®) Certification Overview - posted on the Scrum Alliance's website (6/2020) Looking for Scrum/Kanban training in Southern California or Nashville, TN? Rocket Nine has got you covered. Visit RocketNineSolutions.com today.

Vic (@AgileCoffee) and Larry (@LarryLawhead) were joined by Ben Rodilitz (@BenRodilitz) and Chris Hurney (@chris_hurney) to discuss topics related to Larry's recent presentation at Agile SoCal. Here's a link to Larry's slides. Books and resources mentioned in this episode: Agile Virtual Summit June 1-5, 2020 - Hosted by Adam WeisbartGetting Naked - by Patrick LencioniCrossing the Chasm - by Geoffrey A. Moore Looking for Scrum/Kanban training in Southern California or Nashville, TN? Rocket Nine has got you covered. Visit RocketNineSolutions.com today.

Vic (@AgileCoffee) hopped on Zoom with Paul Tevis (@PTevis) and had a nice chat back in mid-March... a couple weeks after the world turned upside down. We talked about Paul's workshops on remote facilitation and techniques for making the most with meetings in general. Find more about Paul's services - including his upcoming FREE workshops - at https://www.vigemus.com/ Stay safe, and enjoy your coffee with geographically distant friends :)

Vic (@AgileCoffee) and Larry (@LarryLawhead) had a nice chat back in January... and then the world turned upside down. We talked about: Conducting an assessment of Lean WastesSimon Sinek's Infinite GameModeling Collaboration

Vic (@AgileCoffee) and Larry (@LarryLawhead) had a nice chat... in front of cameras and lights. (We're on YouTube!!) We talked about: TBR for the ScrumMasterTop 10 Assumptions About Agile21st Century ManagementWhat does "Bringing Humanity to the Workplace" mean to you? Books and resources mentioned in this episode: Top 10 Assumptions About Agile - post by Scott Dunn What's New in SAFe 5.0? - post by Scott DunnMost Leaders Don't Even Know The Game They're In - video by Simon SinekRadical Candor: Fully Revised & Updated Edition: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity - book by Kim Scott Upcoming events: Team Kanban Practitioner – Feb. 27, 2020 – Tustin, CACertified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster (CSP-SM) – March 14 & 15, 2020 – Tustin, CAAgile Games Day, San Diego – March 11, 2020 – San Diego, CAAgile Open, San Diego – March 12 & 13, 2020 – San Diego, CA Looking for Scrum/Kanban training in Southern California or Nashville? Rocket Nine has got you covered. Visit RocketNineSolutions.com today.

Vic (@AgileCoffee) and Larry (@LarryLawhead) were joined by Van Wray (on LinkedIn) to talk about kanban systems, how kanban differs from Scrum, and the one-day TKP class. Books and resources mentioned in this episode: Personal Kanban: Mapping Work | Navigating Life by Tonianne DeMaria Barry and Jim BensonMaking Work Visible: Exposing Time Theft to Optimize Work & Flow by Dominica DeGrandisKanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for Your Technology (aka The Blue Book) by David J. AndersonWhy Limit WIP: We are Drowning in Work by Jim BensonPractical Kanban: From Team Focus to Creating Value by Klaus Leopold Upcoming events: Team Kanban Practitioner – Feb. 27, 2020 – Tustin, CACertified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster (CSP-SM) – March 14 & 15, 2020 – Tustin, CAAgile Games Day, San Diego – March 11, 2020 – San Diego, CAAgile Open, San Diego – March 12 & 13, 2020 – San Diego, CATraining from the BACK of the Room! – March 14 & 15, 2020 – San Diego, CA (use the promo code ACP20 for another 20% off the current ticket price) Looking for Scrum/Kanban training in Southern California or Nashville, TN? Rocket Nine has got you covered. Visit RocketNineSolutions.com today.

Recorded in September 2019, Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) and Paul Tevis (@ptevis) on Day #2 of the Agile Open Southern California at the campus of UCI in Irvine, CA . Check out Paul's Vigemus Consulting site - vigemus.com Looking for Agile/Scrum/Kanban training in Southern California? Rocket Nine has got you covered. Visit RocketNineSolutions.com today. Upcoming events: Team Kanban Practitioner – November 15, 2019 – Tustin, CATraining from the BACK of the Room! – March 14 & 15, 2020 – San Diego

Recorded in September 2018, Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by several participants of Agile Open SoCal 2018, including Colleen Kirtland (@PurposeCreator), Ben Rodilitz (@BenRodilitz), Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead), Harold Shinsato (@hajush) and Dan Brown (@dsbrown) where we reflect back on two days of Agile Open goodness on the campus of UCI in Irvine, CA . Upcoming events:Agile Open SoCal – September 9 & 10, 2019 – Irvine, CA – more info Looking for Agile/Scrum/Kanban training in Southern California? Rocket Nine has got you covered. Visit RocketNineSolutions.com today.

Recorded in April 2018, Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by his good friends Lorraine Aguilar (@Working_Harmony), Ben Rodilitz (@BenRodilitz), and Paul Wynia (@workagile) for some serious Lego Serious Play in Carlsbad, CA. Upcoming events: Agile Open SoCal – September 9 & 10, 2019 – Irvine, CA – more info Looking for Agile/Scrum/Kanban training in Southern California? Rocket Nine has got you covered. Visit RocketNineSolutions.com today.

Recorded in April 2018, Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by his good friend and fellow #SGCAL co-chair Kim Brainard (@agilebrain1) to catch up since last year's global Scrum gathering. Upcoming events: Training from the BACK of the Room! – August 4 & 5, 2018 – San Diego, CA – more info Agile2018 – August 6 - 10, 2018 (Vic is presenting on Thurs • 10:45 - 12:00) – San Diego, CA – more info Agile Fluency Game Game Runner workshop – August 10 - 11, 2018 – San Diego, CA – more info Agile Open SoCal – September 13 & 14, 2018 – Irvine, CA – more info Training from the BACK of the Room! – September 15 & 16, 2018 – Irvine, CA – more info Now part of the Agile Podcast Network!

Ahh, the joys of Agile Opens. Meeting and mingling with fellow practitioners while learning new ideas and sharing experiences. For this episode, Vic (@AgileCoffee) traveled to Seattle for the Agile Open Northwest before bopping down to San Diego to visit Agile Open San Diego. Both multi-day events were held in February. In Seattle, Vic was joined by David Snook, Joel Bancroft-Connors (@JBC_GC), Dain Charbonneau (@Dainpc) and Harold Shinsato (@hajush). In San Diego, Vic sat with Rich Clingman, Jason Kerney (@JasonKerney) and Sarah Wiezel. Topics from this episode include: Agile Ethics Happy does not equal Healthy What does Agile look like when we have AI team members? The Value of NOT being defensive about Agile Training from the Back of the Room Vic is a TBR Certified Trainer of Sharon Bowman's Training from the Back of the Room (TBR) curriculum, and he's offering two upcoming TBR classes in California: August 4 & 5, 2018 (prior to Agile2018) in San Diego September 15 & 16, 2018 (after AOSC) in Irvine Visit TBRCal.com for more information and to sign up for emails (and discount codes). Links to items mentioned in episode 58 Agile Fluency Project Axiology and The Structure of Value: Foundations of Scientific Axiology by Robert S. Hartman (book) Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, Eustress and the Yerkes-Dodson Model The Agile Coffee Podcast is a proud member of the Agile Podcast Network!

Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) and Ben Rodilitz (@BenRodilitz) at the home of Colleen Kirtland (@PurposeCreator) for a kitchen session recorded on January 6, 2018. Topics from today's episode include: Whole (Food) Systems Health: regenerating our teams and ourselves Design Thinking and Agile Acrimony within the Agile Community Mob Programming for Vendor Management Read any good books? Training from the Back of the Room Vic is a TBR Certified Trainer of Sharon Bowman's Training from the Back of the Room (TBR) curriculum, and he's offering two upcoming TBR classes in California: August 4 & 5, 2018 (prior to Agile2018) in San Diego September 15 & 16, 2018 (after AOSC) in Irvine Visit TBRCal.com for more information and to sign up for emails (and discount codes).     Links to items mentioned in episode 57 The Homestead Education Center in Starkville, Mississippi The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois (book) Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky (book) How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Prof. Lisa Feldman Barrett Ph.D (book) Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin (book) Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World by General Stanley McChrystal and Tantum Collins (book) Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (book) The Agile Coffee Podcast is a proud member of the Agile Podcast Network!

Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead), Ben Rodilitz (@BenRodilitz), and Curtis Gilbert for an outdoor session recorded on December 8, 2017, at the Main Branch of the Newport Beach Public Library in the San Joaquin Hills of Newport Beach, California. recording episode 56 of the ACP with Ben, Curtis and Larry around the table at Newport Beach Library's Main Branch in Newport Beach, CA The Agile Coffee Podcast is a proud member of the Agile Podcast Network! Topics from today's episode include: The relationship between Coaching and Agile A Day in the Life of an Agile Coach The Third Agile Value and the Contract Game Vic will be at the Agile Open Northwest in Seattle (Feb 5-7) and the Agile Open San Diego (Feb 15 - 16). Hit him up on twitter @AgileCoffee if you'd like to chat or potentially join a podcast recording. Links to items mentioned in this episode: It's Not About the Nail (video) John Cleese's Management Training videos - you may have to search for "The Customer is Always Dwight" The Contract Game from Craig Larman's LeSS training (refer to slide 15 of 88 for start of topic) Strategies-Needs Iceberg drawing (from Lorrainne Aguilar - see below) Agile Coaching: Wisdom from Practitioners edited by Michael de la Maza and Dhaval Panchal (book) Strategies-Needs Iceberg by Lorraine Aguilar (Working Harmony)

The Podcast Panel of #SGCAL. On day #2 of Global Scrum Gathering - San Diego, Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Cory Bryan (@isCoryBryan - host of Deliver It Cast), Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley - host of Agile For Humans), Josh Anderson (@nosrednAhsoJ) & Bob Galen (@bobgalen) [co-hosts of the Meta-Cast], Bob Payne (@agiletoolkit - host of the Agile Toolkit Podcast), and Paul Wynia (@workagile - host of the Agile Games Podcast) for a live Q&A session in packed room. Visit all the shows from our participants on the Agile Podcast Network! The panel took topics from the audience and asked questions to each other. Topics included: How do you find people to interview? How much preparation do you do? What does the pipeline look like? How do you start? What's in it for you, the podcaster? Why it's important to build a brand. ALL NEW PODCAST - Vic is starting his newest audio adventure: PATH, a journey into servant leadership. Look for the first episode coming soon in May 2017. Subscribe now on iTunes. Vic was interviewed on episode 34 of AgileNext, a podcast by Daniel Gullo and Stephen Forte. Check it out at agilenext.tv. Announcing the return of the Agile Coffee Conversation Starters: three volumes of cards to kickstart great talks. Now you can get the original decks once again from agilecoachingcards.com with a free gift of the all new Agile Coach's Toolkit deck.

On the eve of #SGCAL, Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Brett Palmer (@brett_palmer), Dale Ellis (@thedigitaldale), Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead), Colleen Kirtland (@AgileBohemian) and first-time guest John Eisenschmidt (@jeisensc) for an outdoor session in sunny Southern California. Too many branded flavors of Agile? The need for Leadership beyond "Servant Leadership" Can you be Agile with virtual teams? Ukulele interlude: I'll Fly Away Has your team broken Agile? Ukulele interlude: Blowin' In The Wind Is it Agile or is it People Development? Now part of the Agile Podcast Network! Final rundown of events at Scrum Gathering in San Diego: Festivities kick off Sunday with the CST/CEC retreat, the first-ever CSP retreat, registration and an evening mixer. After an beach-boogie opening on Monday, Jeff Sutherland will take the stage with a keynote address; and the first day closes with Monday Mingle - a short walk down the boardwalk at Wave House, featuring a wave machine and Woodie and the Longboards Tuesday starts with mashups: Chris Li, Ronica Roth, Brian "Ponch" Rivera, Nigel Baker and Sharon Bowman Open space will be facilitated by Allison Pollard and Jake Calabrese Joel "Thor" Neeb of Afterburner will close Wednesday with something fun and exciting Vic was interviewed on episode 34 of AgileNext, a podcast by Daniel Gullo and Stephen Forte. Check it out at agilenext.tv. Announcing the return of the Agile Coffee Conversation Starters: three volumes of cards to kickstart great talks. Now you can get the original decks once again from agilecoachingcards.com, with a free gift of the all new Agile Coach's Toolkit deck.

Now part of the Agile Podcast Network! Recorded after attending ACI's Agile Coach Bootcamp, Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by Emilia Breton-Lake (@emibreton) and Barry Kardon (@BalancingAgile) to discuss the key take-aways from the five-day immersive learning experience. Updates from the Co-Chair (Vic) of the Global Scrum Gathering in San Diego (April 10 - 12, 2017): Jeff Sutherland is the opening keynote and Joel "Thor" Neeb of Afterburner will close Wednesday with a lively presentation Monday Mingle will be a short walk down the boardwalk at Wave House, featuring a wave machine and Woodie and the Longboards Tuesday starts with mashups: Chris Li, Ronica Roth, Brian "Ponch" Rivera, Nigel Baker and Sharon Bowman Open space will be facilitated by Allison Pollard and Jake Calabrese New features this year include a beach house for folks to find each other and a media room for independent podcasters and media artists The first-ever CSP retreat (sold out) is on Sunday and Brett Palmer will hold space Not registered yet? Get your tickets now at scrumalliance.org/sgcal

Now part of the Agile Podcast Network! Recorded at the Scrum Alliance's Scrum Gathering in Munich, Germany. Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by Stuart Fish (@fishstua), Anderson Hummel (@anderson_hummel) and fellow #SGCAL co-chair Kim Brainard (@agilebrain1) to discuss some highlights of the gathering. Links, resources and photos coming soon, we hope. HOSH!!

Get to know the co-chairs for next April's Scrum Gathering in San Diego. This episode features Vic (@AgileCoffee) speaking agin with Kim Brainard (@agilebrain1). In July, the Scrum Alliance selected Kim and Vic to serve as co-chairs for next April's Global Scrum Gathering in San Diego. For more info on the gathering, visit scrumalliance.org/sgcal.  

Fifty is the new Thirty! Or should all episodes strive to be as great as Fifty? Either way, it's a CELEBRATION! Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Brett Palmer (@brett_palmer), Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) and first-time guest L. Mark Higgins (@LMHiggins1). Today our heroes discuss the following topics: Who sets the agenda for the retrospective? Middle Managers and the Agile Transformation check out Em Campbell-Pretty's "Thawing the Frozen Middle" The Agile project manager Scrum patterns and community at scrumplop.org Brett breaks down some distinctions between SAFe and LESS Craig Larmen is coming back to SoCal: Sept. 12-14 in Tustin, CA Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) clockwise from Vic's mug: Mark, Brett & Larry (flying his Agile Open SoCal tee) - water by Rocket9 Come join Esther Derby and Don Gray for a two-day "Coaching Beyond the Team" workshop in Costa Mesa, CA. September 13 & 14. Registration info at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coaching-beyond-the-team-influencing-the-organization-tickets-25695621295 Like this podcast? Let us know! Go to iTunes or Stitcher to give us a review. It takes so little time and would sure help us a lot. Thanks! Come back for episode 51, a conversation between Vic and returning guest Kimberly Brainard (@AgileBrain1). Kim and Vic were recently named co-chairs of the Global SCRUM GATHERING® San Diego 2017. Reach out to Victor (@AgileCoffee), and use the hashtag #tellAgileCoffee to join the conversation.

Say, have you gone to iTunes or Stitcher to give us a review? It takes so little time and would sure help us a lot. Thanks! A 100% Skype-based episode! Vic is joined by Brett Palmer (@brett_palmer), Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and first-time guest Alan Dayley (@DayleyAgile). Today our heroes discuss the following topics: Is "Quality Assurance" an inhibitor to developing with agility? Scenario: You are an experienced ScrumMaster just joining a new and dysfunctional team. What is your first goal? "Falling off the cliff" scenarios Common problem: The team does not update their progress on tasks and user stories in the electronic tool. So? The Director says "Plan for more points in your next Sprints or we won't get all this work done." Explaining coaching to a mentoring organization Support you local Agile / Scrum events: Alan recently spoke at Agile Arizona. Here's a link to his presentation "How You Lead Is What You Get" Zach and a whole host of other great people recently spoke at Scrum Day San Diego. Alan belongs to a Scrum User Group in Phoenix: phxsug.org. Come join Esther Derby and Don Gray for a two-day "Coaching Beyond the Team" workshop in Costa Mesa, CA. September 13 & 14. Registration info at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coaching-beyond-the-team-influencing-the-organization-tickets-25695621295 Reach out to Victor (@AgileCoffee), and use the hashtag #tellAgileCoffee to join the conversation.

In memory of Jean Tabaka. Recorded at the Scrum Alliance's Global Scrum Gathering in Orlando, FL, this episode features nine voices. Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by eight fellow participants (all working with Agile/Scrum teams) to discuss some highlights of the gathering. Guests list: Stuart Young (@Stuartliveart) Laura Powers (@poweredbyteams) Kim Brainard (@agilebrain1) Stuart Fish (@fishstua) Jamie Crews (@jamie_crews) Anderson Hummel (@anderson_hummel) Scott Dunn (@sdunnrocket9) David Gardner Karaoke pics: coming soon Vic rocks the karaoke stage?

Recorded at the Scrum Alliance's Global Scrum Gathering in Orlando, FL, this episode features nine voices. Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by fellow participants (all working with Agile/Scrum teams) to discuss some highlights of the gathering (and CSP Fast Pass). Guests list: Brett Palmer (@brett_palmer) Aaron Kopel (@aakopel) Jason Tanner (@JasonBTanner) Leon Sabarsky (@LeonSabarsky) Anderson Hummel (@anderson_hummel) Things we'd mentioned: Peter Green's Lean and Agile Adoption with the Laloux Culture Model Scrum Gathering Rio June 23-25, by Scrum Alliance CSP FAST PASS: the fast track to becoming a Certified Scrum Professional® (on twitter at @CSPFastPass)

Recorded at Sharon Bowman's two-day Training from the Back of the Room (TBR) workshop in Orlando, FL, this episode features nine voices. Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by fellow participants (all working with Agile/Scrum teams) to discuss how TBR aligns with the training and coaching we do in our workplaces, communities and families. Guests list: Abid Quereshi (@abidquereshi) Lonnie Weaver-Johnson (@Lonniewj) Tomas Rodriguez (@sINNplify) Mario Mendez (@sINNplify) Fred Madrigal (@sINNplify) Stuart Fish (@fishstua) David Gardner Anderson Hummel (@anderson_hummel) We discussed the following topics: TBR and Scrum workshops Brain-based learning in 1:1 coaching context Agile Manifesto and TBR Are training and coaching coming together? TBR related to self-organization TBR applied to parenting Does a trainer need to do the thing they teach? Sharon's upcoming classes are listed on her website: bowperson.com. Her two books mentioned are: Training From the Back of the Room!: 65 Ways to Step Aside and Let Them Learn Using Brain Science To Make Training Stick Abid mentioned The 5 Love Languages of Children by Chapman and Campbell. See also my post on takeaways from the training. Agile Manifesto for Accelerated Learning, by Sharon Bowman

It's an onsite company visit! Vic sits down with four employees representing Dev, QA & PMO at the Data Protection Unit of EMC Corp in Irvine, CA, to discuss how the transformation to Agile has changed things up. Also on hand is Scott Dunn (@sdunnRocket9), facilitating the transformation activities and coaching at many levels within the business unit. Scott mentioned the Certified LeSS Practitioner: Principles to Practices class led by Craig Larman - May 9 in Tustin, CA

Recorded at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego, Vic (@AgileCoffee) sits down with Daniel Gullo (@danielgullo) of Scrum Alliance's global steering committee for retreats, Stuart Young (@Stuartliveart) of Radtac, and participants Leon Sabarsky (@LeonSabarsky), Michael Bode (@ContactBode), Andrew Webster (@AndrewMWebster), Dr. Sam Swapn (@swapnassinha), and Bella Musial (@bellabianca). Here's a video of Stuart at work. Have you been to a Scrum Coaching Retreat? Let us know on Twitter by using the hashtag #TellAgileCoffee Resources and Links: Scrum Alliance's Coaching Retreats page Future Search: Getting the Whole System in the Room for Vision, Commitment, and Action by Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff Scrum Coaching Retreats: Deeper Learning Using Scrum by Mark Summers (on scrumalliance.org) my pre-conceptions of scrum coaching retreats (Jan. 2016) Photos: queuing up to announce topics for the retreat Stuart Young, graphic facilitator in action Stuart with 3 days worth of documentation     Russ walking through an internal team demo Bernie Maloney as Product Owner Andrew talks over the backlog with his team Jason & Ewan photobombing my selfie?    

Vic with Bernie Maloney and Kim Brainard Recorded at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego with Vic (@AgileCoffee) and guests Bernie Maloney (@berniemaloney) and Kim Brainard (@agilebrain1). Dr.Dave joins near the end. Bernie and Kim talk about their experiences with their team (Transformers!). For two+ days at the retreat, Bernie acted as the team's Product Owner, while Kim served as Scrum Master. They share their perspective on how their topic evolved and how the team formed, stormed, normed and ultimately performed.   Have you been to a Coaching Retreat? Let us know on Twitter by using the hashtag #TellAgileCoffee btw - Bernie broadcasted/recorded the interview on Periscope. It's archived on katch. |REPLAY| Scrum coaching retreat experience report #scrum #scrumalliance... #katch #Periscope https://t.co/POn0ju9caD pic.twitter.com/QrLJHVyw5z — Bernie Maloney (@berniemaloney) March 15, 2016

Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Colleen Kirtland (@CSKirtland), Brett Palmer (@Brett_Palmer) and Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) outside a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Irvine. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: What is the Meaning of Life? Agile Community Yoga & Leadership "Sensitivity is not weakness or vulnerability. It is clarity of perception and allows judicious, precise action." - B. K. S. Iyengar Colleen's posts on LinkedIn Funding Agile Teams we talked about the Slow Money movement Discovering the Pace of Change Bi-Modal Networking (Gartner) "To add speed, add lightness" - Colin Powell The introduction of episode 42 contained a clip from episode 4 of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" 1979 BBC radio series, written by Douglas Adams.

"... and the Oscar for best podcast goes to..." Vic is joined by Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) at the Cape Rey in Carlsbad for a lively morning of Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: Fallacy of Training Shortcuts: no shu-ha-ri Irony of Agile and Technology Why Scrum?

Vic is joined by Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) at the Cape Rey in Carlsbad for a lively morning of Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: Eight-minute talks Why companies lose Scrum focus Power of Metaphor What have you been reading lately? Here's the long list of books that Larry started and Zach and I added to: The Toyota Way - by Jeffery Liker The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership - by Jeffery Liker, Gary L. Convis The Spirit of Kaizen - by Leigh Ann Hirschmann, Bob Mauer The Lean Startup - by Eric Ries Kanban: The Kanban Guide - by Paul VII The Innovator's Dilemma - by Clayton Christensen The Wisdom of Crowds - by James Surowiecki Leaders Eat Last - by Simon Sinek The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - Patrick Lencioni Coaching Agile Teams - Lyssa Adkins The Art of Thought - Graham Wallas Larry has also been viewing a lot of webinars in Scrum Inc's “Scrum Lab” with his prime membership, but there is also a lot of stuff on their "Scrum Lab Open” (click “Online Learning”). Reach out to Vic (@AgileCoffee) and use the hashtag #tellAgileCoffee to interact with us on an upcoming episode. Events: Come join us for two days of conversation at the San Diego Agile Open this February 25 & 26. More info online at agileopencalifornia.com/san_diego.html Want more? You got it! Four days of focused, team-based learning at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego from March 13-16. More info online at www.scrumalliance.org/scrum-coaching-retreat-san-diego-2016

Hi, Hello and Happy 2016! Back from our hiatus, Vic is once again joined by Jon Jorgensen (@WaterScrumBan), Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and Garrett Borunda (LinkedIn) at the Cape Rey in Carlsbad for a lively morning of Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: What to do at the first bump in the road Which practices would you eliminate? Thinking big and small Reach out to Vic (@AgileCoffee) and use the hashtag #tellAgileCoffee to interact with us on an upcoming episode. announcements: Come join us for two days of conversation at the San Diego Agile Open this February 25 & 26. More info online at agileopencalifornia.com/san_diego.html Want more? You got it! Four days of focused, team-based learning at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego from March 13-16. More info online at www.scrumalliance.org/scrum-coaching-retreat-san-diego-2016

The podcast is taking a short hiatus and will resume with episode 39 by the end of 2015. In the meantime, listeners are encouraged to check out the new decks of Agile Coffee Conversation Starter cards (volumes 1 - 3) online at agilecoachingcards.com Happy holidays, and we'll talk soon :)

Recorded live from the Agile Open SoCal (Irvine, California), Victor (@AgileCoffee) is joined by three new guests: Aaron Griffith (@Aaron_Griffith), Colleen Kirtland (@CSKirtland) and Brock Nunn (@BANunn). In addition to general comments about the Open Space event, we also discuss: Mob Programming and the Anti-Sprint Invasion Were you surprised at the Agile Open? The Importance of Culture and Behaviors in Agile Agile for Social Betterment If you missed the SoCal open space, consider attending Agile Open Northern California on October 9 & 10. More info at agileopencalifornia.com. LAST CHANCE to get your card included into Vol.3 of the Agile Coffee Conversation Starters. Visit kickstarter.com/projects/770793397/agile-coaching-cards before Thursday 9/24.

A very special guest introduces episode 37, and you can see her on video at Kickstarter. On this episode Vic is joined by Curtis Gilbert, Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) & Brett Palmer (@brett_palmer) to discuss topics from volume II of the Agile Coffee Conversation Starters. We dove into: Personal Kanban in Daily Life Thomas Leonard's The Nine Environments of You Trello (online kanban tool) Can PMs be Good SMs? How does Agile Change People? Liftoff by Diana Larsen and Ainsley Nies Power of the SM Our Professional Development books on audio / book summaries: Audible, Safari, Scribd, Blinkest What are these Agile Coffee decks? We've assembled the best and most-popular topics from our podcasts and local meetups, and we created two decks of casino-quality playing cards. These decks are helpful for groups wanting start their own lean coffee meetups, or for anyone with a desire to start conversations. Visit our kickstarter page before Sept 24 to become a backer, and stop by agilecoachingcards.com to see some nifty photos and find out more about these and other decks. Reach out to Vic (@AgileCoffee) on Twitter and use the hashtag #tellAgileCoffee to interact with us on an upcoming episode.

On July 25th, another successful 5Saturdays program wrapped up at Estancia HS in Costa Mesa, CA, and twelve students shared their takeaways with me on the podcast. These high-school-aged participants talked about the lessons learned over their five weekend sessions, focusing on job readiness and effective communications. Topics discussed include: applications of creative thinking tools for critical thinking facets of agility using Scrum resume-building and interviewing skills Our setup in the library of Estancia HS One central theme that students spoke of was their interest in using personal kanban in their everyday lives, having recognized its ease and usefulness in planning. I was happy to have met and talked with these students. They each agreed that they found high utility in the five-week course, and their understanding and appreciation of Scrum and Agile concepts was immediately apparent in our conversation. I want to once again thank all student participants and wish them the best of luck as they finish their high school journeys armed with this new knowledge and unique experience.   Have you heard about the Agile Coffee decks of cards? We've assembled the best and most-popular topics from our podcasts and local meetups, and we created two decks of casino-quality playing cards. These decks are helpful for groups wanting start their own lean coffee meetups, or for anyone with a desire to start conversations. Visit our kickstarter page before Sept 24 to become a backer, and stop by agilecoachingcards.com to see some nifty photos and find out more about these and other decks. Reach out to Vic (@AgileCoffee) on Twitter and use the hashtag #tellAgileCoffee to interact with us on an upcoming episode.

Victor is joined by Jon Jorgensen (@waterScrumBan) and Ryan Ripley (@RyanRipley) of the excellent Agile for Humans podcast for a double-sized, ultra packed episode of Agile Coffee for Humans. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: The HR Side of Agile - Performance Reviews, Raises, & Transparency The Business of Agile - How we justify the investment in agility Ken's Complaint -Trademarking Scrum Group Crossing the line - push and pulling hair Organisational Psychotherapist, the new coach - a reflection on Bob Marshall's Why Me? Agile Transformation - The REST of the story (like Paul Harvey) Agile games, simulations and learning activities - see my post on games Holding Space article by Heather Plett book: Crucial Conversations by Patterson, et al Reach out to Vic (@AgileCoffee) on Twitter and use the hashtag #tellAgileCoffee to interact with us on an upcoming episode.

Victor is joined by Dale Ellis (@theDigitalDale) and Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) on a beautiful SoCal morning for Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: Limits to transperency Project reporting (is the Burndown enough?) Mandated documentation in Agile Project definition phase Getting teams to behave like teams Engaging the non-participative team member Reach out to Vic (@AgileCoffee) on Twitter and use the hashtag #tellAgileCoffee to interact with us on an upcoming episode.

Lean Coffee recorded in Seattle, June 24, 2015 Vic (@AgileCoffee) attended the Scrum Alliance's fourth Scrum Coaching Retreat in the USA. It was three days of examination of what it means to be a coach in a scrum environment and how we can improve our coaching methods worldwide. In the first two days, participants had the opportunity to pitch a project they wished to focus on. Everyone then joined a project team and organized using scrum processes and roles. We had three sprints (spanning the two days) in which to iterate and increment on a delivery of our final products. The final day was devoted to an Open Space event and a closing retrospective. One of the projects created can be found at AgileLeadershipToolkit.com. I'll make others available once I receive explicit permission and links from their creators. Special kudos go out to Stewart Young (@Stuartliveart) of illustrationstation.co.uk for completing some amazing artwork throughout the three days. Vic hosted a lean coffee during Open space on the third day, and he was joined by: Dan Fuller of SolutionsIQ CeeDee Doyle of Assurity in New Zealand Kelley Harris(@mkelleyharris) of SourceCell Max Lamers (@maxlamers) Jeff Nielsen of RMC Learning Solutions Dave Cornelius (@DrCorneliusInfo) of 5saturdays Topics included: Overcoming team dysfunctions at the Scrum Coaching Retreat Alternative formats for a three-day retreat How to do podcasts (see below) PO coaching beyond the basics Impact Mapping Value proposition for coaching vs just training For more information on retreats Links to previous (and upcoming) Coaching Retreats in the USA: Boulder, CO - Dec 7-9, 2011 Chandler, AZ - Dec 4-6, 2013 - archive of projects Raleigh (Chapel Hill), NC - Oct 28-30, 2014 Seattle, WA - June 22-24, 2015 Irvine, CA - Spring 2016 Podcasting Tools and Techniques I produce my shows old school - by gathering participants in a room and recording with a bunch of mics. (I have a degree in audio engineering, so I'm a bit of an audiophile.) It's fun, and nothing beats the face-to-face communication with all its nuances and clarity. We meet about twice a month in a mostly quiet space, and it takes my about 10-15 minutes to set up the equipment and do a quick check of levels. For these bigger on location recording (from 4 to 6 attendees), I use a Behringer X1222 mixing board and Audio Technica ATR2100 or similar mics, plug it into my laptop and be good. [None of these links are affiliate links - just plain links to Amazon.] When it's only a few of us, I'll just bring my Zoom H5 handy recorder to blug mics in to - no need to lug my laptop around. In my home studio where it's only me, I either plug my mic into the laptop or go through a smaller Behringer Xenyx mixer. For post-production I use the free software Audacity (for PC). It does everything I need; I only do a minor amount of editing, and I like to tweak the levels somewhat. I export the file as MPEG Layer 3 (.mp3) format and load it into my local iTunes to enter the metadata (pretty much just cut-and-paste from a template). Then it's time to upload to my audio host. Libsyn costs about $12 / month, but you can get a cheaper plan with them (or free elsewhere) if you podcast less frequently (I post at least two Agile Coffee podcasts a month and sometimes other projects as well). Libsyn also provides download stats. When it's time to announce the new episode, the

Victor (@AgileCoffee) participated in Scrum Day San Diego and interviewed a number of participants, including the winners of the Agile San Diego usergroup's annual Agile Awards. Congratulations to Joe Dailey (winner of the Agilist of the Year, 2014) and to ID Analytics (recipient of the 2014 Agile San Diego Team Excellence Award). Also Dr. Dave Cornelius (@DrCorneliusInfo) and his son, Dave, accepted a gift on behalf of the 5Saturdays initiative which introduces Scrum to high school students. Over 100 Scrum enthusiasts gathered on June 12th, 2015 in San Diego County to advance their understanding on how to launch Agile projects successfully. The theme of this second annual Scrum Day was “Well Begun is Half Done”, and featured speakers included Tirrell Payton, Marcelo Fernandez, Lauren Feehrer and Niv Genchel. Diana Larsen delevered a powerful keynote address on the topic of Lift-Offs and Agile Chartering, and a panel moderated by conference organizer Carlton Nettleton fielded questions from participants. For more information on that event, visit scrumdaysandiego.com Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker), Brett Palmer (@Brett_Palmer) & Vic discuss the value of Scrum Day Zach talks about entering into, guaging success of, and gracefully exiting coaching engagements Vic asks the Dave Corneliuses (both of them) about the honorarium awarded to 5Saturdays Members from ID Analytics, the Agilist Team of 2014, share their path to success with Scrum Joe Dailey, recipient of Agilist of 2014, discusses his successes in the workplace and the community - - - - Coming up in episode 33 - lean coffee from Scrum Alliance's Scrum Coaching Retreat in Seattle.

Lean Coffee at the 5Saturdays Vic (@AgileCoffee) stops by Dr. Dave's (@DrCorneliusInfo) 5Saturdays event to introduce lean coffee to a large group of facilitators-in-training. Guests include: Evelyn Crofts, Keith Montgomery, Curtis Gilbert, Seth Silvernail, Jon Jorgensen, Angela Rong Sun, Robbie Smith, Purnima Vaidyanathan, Valarmathy Rangasamy and Joe Dailey. Topics: Planning & executing tasks in the household Velocity-based vs. Capacity-based planning Agile sneak attacks in waterfall environments Showstoppers identified in daily scrum Reflection on day #2 of 5Saturdays' Train the Facilitator - - - - Coming up in episode 32 - interviews from the 2nd annual Scrum Day San Diego. Further ahead in episode 33 - lean coffee from Scrum Alliance's Scrum Coaching Retreat in Seattle.