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Best podcasts about techwell

Latest podcast episodes about techwell

PerfBytes Español
StarEast y Federico Toledo

PerfBytes Español

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 54:25


En este episodio les traemos una breve entrevista con Federico Toledo, aprovechando que nos vimos en persona en StarEast.Y hablando de StarEast, la segunda mitad está llena de historias y vivencias de la conferencia.Y un pesimo micrófono nuevo. Disculpen la calidad del audio.Para ver las entrevistas y eventos:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4OztEiHo-3ATxofybHf66tYr6ateONliPara ver la narrativa completa del evento:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elD0xv7BQmc

The Daily Standup
What Does It Mean To Be An Agile Organization?

The Daily Standup

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 10:12


What Does it mean to be an Agile Organization? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we review a Techwell article that discusses the 6 keys to be a REAL Agile organization. 

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Testing as a Craft: A Conversation with Greg Paskal

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 28:21


Greg Paskal, Evangelist in Testing Sciences and lead author for RealWorldTestAutomation.com, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about testing as a craft, choosing the right test automation tools, and current testing trends around the world. Continue the conversation with Greg (@Greg Paskal) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)! Transcript: Coming soon! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Testing in Production: A Conversation with Talia Nassi

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Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 19:46


Talia Nassi, developer advocate at Split Software, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about the fears, myths, and benefits of testing in production and how to get your stakeholders on board. Continue the conversation with Talia (@Talia Nassi) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)! Transcript: Coming soon! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Using BDD to Drive Early Collaboration: A Conversation with Christine Ketterlin Fisher

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 24:42


Christine Ketterlin Fisher, manager at NAIC, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about her career journey from high school history teacher to business and quality team manager and why she believes Behavior Driven Development can help teams build better software. Continue the conversation with Christine (@Chris Fisher) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)! Transcript: Coming soon! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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How Great Events Happen
How to Make Virtual Events More Engaging

How Great Events Happen

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 28:11


Brooke and Cody are joined (virtually) by Techwell president, Alison Wade, who talks about the current events landscape, how to use technology, and how she managed to pivot an in-person event to virtual in just ten days! Apart from her tips and tricks on how to execute an engaging virtual event, Alison also talks about the advantages and cost benefits of hosting a virtual event. She also shares her advice on managing teams efficiently while working from home. Additional Resources (https://explore.cvent.com/c/risk-management-for-?x=g2Layu&lb_email={{lead.Email Address}})

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Getting Started in Test Automation: A Conversation with Chloe Chen

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 21:37


Chloe Chen, automation developer at Upland InGenius, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about her journey into test automation and her team’s goal of transitioning from working on a single product to offering test automation as a service across their organization. Continue the conversation with Chloe (@Chloe chen) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)! Transcript: Coming soon! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Adapting to Work from Home: A Conversation with Gene Gotimer

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 24:30


Gene Gotimer, principal consultant at Coveros, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about the challenges individuals and organizations face while we work from home during this global pandemic and how getting thrown into remote work could shape our future. Continue the conversation with Gene (@Gene Gotimer) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)! Transcript: https://bit.ly/3aOzKle Music from https://filmmusic.io "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Whole Team Quality: A Conversation with Melissa Benua

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 24:14


Melissa Benua, director of engineering at mParticle, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about the importance of whole team quality, how to get started using the test pyramid, and how developers can start writing testable code. Continue the conversation with Melissa (@Melissa) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)! Transcript: https://bit.ly/2xnYHFl Music from https://filmmusic.io "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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The Lazy Student's Guide to Test Automation: A Conversation with Chris Loder

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 21:44


Chris Loder, automation architect at Upland InGenius, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about how test automation and laziness can help drive quality within organizations. Continue the conversation with Chris (@Chris Loder (Rogue Automator) ) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)! Transcript: http://bit.ly/3awbpQR Music from https://filmmusic.io "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Containers, Docker, and Kubernetes 101: A Conversation with Ryan Kenney

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 25:38


Ryan Kenney, senior consultant at Coveros, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about the difference between containers, container engines, and container orchestration; using containers in your CI/CD pipelines; and the cost of security. Continue the conversation with Ryan (@rkenney525) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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The Power of Communication: A Conversation with Jaimee Newberry

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 35:46


Jaimee Newberry, co-founder and CEO at Picture This Clothing, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about the power of communication, the HIPPO in the room, and how to create psychological safety in brainstorming sessions. Continue the conversation with Jaimee and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Techwell
The latest in Printers and Copiers

Techwell

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 5:12


The right printers and copiers can make your business more productive and save you money. The technology has changed enormously. Craig Wallace from Techwell explains.

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Three reasons your business needs an IT and security audit

Techwell

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 3:15


Cyber security threats are on the increase. Last year there were more than ever before. Mark Hallam from Techwell explains why your business needs an IT and security audit and how they can help.

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How closure of the ISDN Network could affect your business

Techwell

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 2:03


Is your business prepared for the closure of the ISDN network? Techwell can get you migrated smoothly and before the deadline.

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How to successfully utilise video in your business

Techwell

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 3:13


The use of video can be a powerful tool for your business. Kayleigh Smith from Techwell outlines the many benefits.

Techwell
Six Benefits to partnering with a telecoms premium partner by Rhiannon Brown

Techwell

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 4:00


There are six major benefits in partnering with Techwell - a telecommunications specialist. Let their experience and expertise add efficiencies to your business, save you money and grow productivity.

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DIY Vs Partnering For Small Business by Geri Hammond

Techwell

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 2:02


Techwell encourages businesses to look at their telecoms as an investment - not an expense. This is a vital part of your overall operations and our specialists will show you why. And how

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
103: Respecting Your Scrum and Agile Teams

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 58:58


Esther Derby (@estherderby) and Faye Thompson (@agilefaye) and Amitai Schleier (@schmonz) joined Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley) to discuss how to respect the agency of agile and scrum teams. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Respecting the Team[/featured-image] In this episode you’ll discover: Why Retrospectives are critical to continuous improvementHow maintaining a teams agency can boost morale and performanceWhy respect is critical to an agile practice Links from the show: Powerful Retrospective by Esther Derby – https://estherderby.teachable.com/p/retrospectives/USE THE CODE AGILE4HUMANS for 15% off!Technology of Participation classes: https://icausa.memberclicks.net/Agile 2019 Submissions – https://submissions.agilealliance.org/agile2019Agile India – https://2019.agileindia.org/Mobodoro – http://barneydellar.blogspot.com/2018/05/mobodoro.htmlDevOpsDays NYC 2019 – https://www.devopsdays.org/events/2019-new-york-city/welcome/Amitai’s Consulting Company – https://latentagility.com/services/ How to Support the Show: Thank you for your support. Here are some of the ways to contribute that were discussed during this episode: Share the show with friends, family, colleagues, and co-workers. Sharing helps get the word out about Agile for HumansRate us on iTunes and leave an honest reviewJoin the mailing list – Check out the form on the right side of the pageTake the survey – totally anonymous and helps us get a better idea of who is listening and what they are interested inTechwell events – use the code AGILEDEV when you sign up for Agile Dev East in Orlando, FL November 5th – 10th.Leadership Gift ProgramMake a donation via Patreon [callout]This pocket guide is the one book to read for everyone who wants to learn about Scrum. The book covers all roles, rules and the main principles underpinning Scrum, and is based on the Scrum Guide Edition 2013. A broader context to this fundamental description of Scrum is given by describing the past and the future of Scrum. The author, Gunther Verheyen, has created a concise, yet complete and passionate reference about Scrum. The book demonstrates his core view that Scrum is about a journey, a journey of discovery and fun. He designed the book to be a helpful guide on that journey. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. The post AFH 103: Respecting Your Scrum and Agile Teams appeared first on Ryan Ripley.

Techwell
How to turn your office move from an expense to an ROI by Joshua Davis

Techwell

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 1:48


Office relocations often cause anxiety, but they also provide a wonderful opportunity to audit and update your technology. Techwell will remove inefficiencies and ensure a Return On Investment.

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Choosing the right NBN plan and speed for your business by Benjamin Rogers

Techwell

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 2:07


Choosing the right plan and speed for your business is vital. Avoid costly interruptions and make the most of your switch to nbn™. Get in touch with the team at Techwell today for your FREE nbn™ consultation.

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Software Process and Measurement Cast
SPaMCAST 516 - Agile Testing and More, An Interview With Nishi Grover Garg

Software Process and Measurement Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 29:21


SPaMCAST 516 features our interview with Nishi Grover Garg.  Nishi and I started by discussing the major differences in agile and non-agile testing and ended with a discussion of agile pods. This is a wonderfully idea-rich interview. Note:  I am recording part of this episode remotely from a hotel in Brazil! Nishi’s Bio: Nishi is a Consulting Agile and Software testing trainer. With a decade of experience working in an Agile environment in different product-based companies, she has had a chance to work in all stages of software testing life cycle from a White box, Black box to Automation testing and Usability testing. Having now extended it to her full-time job, Nishi is a coach, trainer, and mentor in areas of Agile and software testing, specializing in conducting QA Induction boot-camps, ISTQB workshops, DevOps Foundation and Selenium Automation courses. She is certified by Agile Testing Alliance (ATA) as a CP-DOF, CP-SAT, CP-AAT, CP-MAT and by ISTQB as a Foundation and Advanced Test Analyst and likes to keep updating her skills periodically. She is also a passionate freelance writer and contributes to many online forums about new topics of interest in the industry like Techwell community’s AgileConnection.com, Stickyminds.com and many more. Check out her blog at www.testwithnishi.com to find her articles and catch up on her latest professional activities! Contact information: Blog: www.testwithnishi.com Email: grover.nishi@gmail.com Re-Read Saturday News This week we begin our read of Bad Blood (buy your copy today https://amzn.to/2zTEgPq  and support the blog and the author).  Bad Blood is a new book for me, therefore a “read” rather than a re-read. We begin with the introductory material and a proposed plan for the read. Week 1 – Approach and Introduction – https://bit.ly/2J1pY2t  Conferences and More! ISMA 16 Sao Paulo, Brazil October 16 Register Now; https://bit.ly/2PXH8A5 Presentation: Product Owners In Agile – The Really Hard Role! ITMPI Webinar Virtual October 31 Register Now: https://bit.ly/2zo8MAV Webinar:  Agile, Where Agile Fears to Tread Next SPaMCASTSPaMCAST 517 will feature our essay on a code of ethics for agile coaches.  I am also considering a call to action to begin banding together to support a code of ethics.   We will also have a discussion with Jon M. Quigley.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
102: The Influential Agile Leader

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 55:01


Johanna Rothman (@johannarothman) and Gil Broza (@gilbroza) joined Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley) to discuss the Influential Agile Leader. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Johanna Rothman and Gil Broza- Influential Agile Leader[/featured-image] [callout] Ryan Ripley is teaming up with Professional Scrum Trainer, Todd Miller to teach the Advanced Scrum Master (PSM-II) course this year. Whether you are a CSM or a PSM, this Advanced Scrum Master Course is the next step on the Scrum master journey, created and present by trainers from scrum.org – The Home of Scrum. Denver, CO on October 17-18 Washington D.C. on December 6-7 Tampa, FL on December 11-12 [/callout] In this episode you’ll discover: What does it mean to be an influential agile leader How do we help leaders make the shift to an agile mindset Why an agile mindset adds value to an organization Links from the show: The Influential Agile Leader – https://www.influentialagileleader.com/ Leadership Conversation Webinar:  https://www.influentialagileleader.com/#conversation Gil’s Website: https://3pvantage.com/ Connect with Gil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilbroza/ BOOK:  Behind Closed Doors by Johanna Rothman and Esther Derby: https://amzn.to/2IUf8Lk How to Support the Show: Thank you for your support. Here are some of the ways to contribute that were discussed during this episode: Share the show with friends, family, colleagues, and co-workers. Sharing helps get the word out about Agile for Humans Rate us on iTunes and leave an honest review Join the mailing list – Check out the form on the right side of the page Take the survey – totally anonymous and helps us get a better idea of who is listening and what they are interested in Techwell events – use the code AGILEDEV when you sign up for Agile Dev East in Orlando, FL November 5th – 10th. Leadership Gift Program Make a donation via Patreon [callout]This pocket guide is the one book to read for everyone who wants to learn about Scrum. The book covers all roles, rules and the main principles underpinning Scrum, and is based on the Scrum Guide Edition 2013. A broader context to this fundamental description of Scrum is given by describing the past and the future of Scrum. The author, Gunther Verheyen, has created a concise, yet complete and passionate reference about Scrum. The book demonstrates his core view that Scrum is about a journey, a journey of discovery and fun. He designed the book to be a helpful guide on that journey. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. Agile + DevOps East brings together practitioners seeking to accelerate the delivery of reliable, secure software applications. Learn from industry experts how your organization can leverage agile and DevOps concepts to improve deployment frequency and time to market, reduce lead time, and more successfully deliver stable new features. Choose from over 100 learning and networking opportunities this November 4–9 in Orlando, FL to improve your agile skills in hot areas such as agile and lean development, scaled agile development, leadership, digital transformation, and more. Agile for Humans listeners use code “AGILEDEV” to receive $400 off their conference registration Visit well.tc/agile The post AFH 102: The Influential Agile Leader appeared first on Ryan Ripley.

Meta-Cast, an agile podcast
Episode 123 - Changing The Conference Landscape

Meta-Cast, an agile podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2018 44:40


Bob has a new role!  We cover the changes happening for Bob in his new role as the Program Chair for TechWell and the changes he aims to implement in future conferences.  We also dig in a bit to what it takes to become a great conference speaker. Help Spread The Word: Love our content? Help us out by sharing on social media, rating our podcast/episodes on  Google Play (https://www.patreon.com/metahyphencast) Sponsor Links: The AgilePacks team is excited to offer a 20% off discount code on your first purchase of an AgilePacks kit. There's a Starter and a Pro option to fit you and your team's needs. Simply enter METACAST at checkout to save.  Get your discount here. Support this podcast

Meta-Cast, an agile podcast
Episode 122 - Red Hat Agile Day Q&A Session

Meta-Cast, an agile podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2017 64:00


On October 12th, Bob and Josh hosted a live, unscripted podcast recording session answering the audience's questions in real time.  This episode is the recording of that session.  We hope you enjoy it and we look forward to answering your questions at a conference near you! Help Spread The Word: Love our content? Help us out by sharing on social media, rating our podcast/episodes on  Google Play (https://www.patreon.com/metahyphencast) Sponsor Links: Meta-Cast listeners use code MC20 to receive 20% off any 4 or 5 day TechWell conference package, in addition to Super Early Bird pricing! Visit well.tc/mc20 now to get your special offer. The AgilePacks team is excited to offer a 20% off discount code on your first purchase of an AgilePacks kit. There's a Starter and a Pro option to fit you and your team's needs. Simply enter METACAST at checkout to save.  Get your discount here. Support this podcast

Meta-Cast, an agile podcast
Episode 121 - Scrum Master Role Confusion

Meta-Cast, an agile podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 31:41


Many organizations overload the scrum master role, causing confusion for both the team(s) and the scrum master themselves.  We tackle this issue in response to a question from a listener's question (thanks Tim from Germany).   Have you been asked to serve multiples roles in your organization?  Are you operating as a scrum master and an organizational coach?  We'd love to hear how you are handling the situation in the comments below! Help Spread The Word:Love our content? Help us out by sharing on social media, rating our podcast/episodes on  Google Play (https://www.patreon.com/metahyphencast) Sponsor Links: Meta-Cast listeners use code MC20 to receive 20% off any 4 or 5 day TechWell conference package, in addition to Super Early Bird pricing! Visit well.tc/mc20 now to get your special offer. The AgilePacks team is excited to offer a 20% off discount code on your first purchase of an AgilePacks kit. There's a Starter and a Pro option to fit you and your team's needs. Simply enter METACAST at checkout to save.  Get your discount here. Support this podcast

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
77: Agile Africa 2017

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2017 55:04


Don Gray (@donaldegray), Faye Thompson (@agilefaye), Joanne Perold (@joperold), Barry Tandy (@barrytandy), Regina Martins (@gianamar), Oz Chihwayi (@ozchihwayi), and Karl Fuchs (@karlofuchs) joined Ryan Ripley (@RyanRipley) to discuss agile coaching at Agile Africa 2017. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Agile Africa 2017[/featured-image]  is a friend and mentor to me, and a valued member of the agile community. He has contributed to multiple books including: CENTER ENTER TURN SUSTAIN: ESSAYS IN CHANGE ARTISTRY, READINGS FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING LEADERSHIP, and AMPLIFY YOUR EFFECTIVENESS. He co-teaches one of the top agile and leadership workshops available – Coaching Beyond the Team – with Esther Derby.Don Faye has more than eighteen years of project delivery experience and is currently a senior agile consultant with CareWorks Tech. Focusing on agile methodologies and continuous improvement, she has had a positive impact in the financial services, healthcare, advertising, and automotive industries. Faye is passionate about using innovative solutions to drive business value and helps work groups transform into highly engaged and energized teams. Jo is passionate about helping teams and people grow and improve. As a coach/trainer at Agile42, she loves helping teams and organizations implement and improve their agile practices. Jo has worked for more than a decade in the software industry in all areas of software development, and is interested in both people and process improvement and continuously learning and finding better ways to solve problems. She is a Certified Scrum Trainer and when not thinking about scrum she enjoys reading, good food, good wine and the occasional good whiskey. Barry is an agile coach on a journey filled with meaningful relationships and experiences… some of them life changing, all of them making a difference. He is a coach at Driven Alliance and prides himself on being able to build and maintain successful long-term relationships and through those relationships being able to follow a passion of working closely with people systems and the dynamics that make up those systems. As a Scrum Master, he is focused on solving many different problems that his teams encounter. Regina aims for continuous improvement in her personal and professional lives and her daily mantra is to be a better version of herself today than she was yesterday. She has been a Scrum Master since 2010 and more recently an Agile Coach with Agile 42. Regina gets energized when she is involved in building self-organizing teams and facilitating these teams to deliver value to business stakeholders. She is a Certified Scrum Professional, Certified Scrum Master, and is an avid Kanban practitioner. Oz has over 15 years of working in the delivery, testing, and maintenance of systems, He seeks to identify and solve the right problems while realizing value. Oz loves to share experiences and is an advocate for collaboration in teams and organizations. He currently works as a software tester in Johannesburg, South Africa with House of Test. A life learner and explorer, he believes thinking is his strongest skill in his bag of many and varied tricks. A regular long run keeps him grounded. Karl is an Electronic Engineer by trade with a natural ability to sense risk and a talent to find the most productive and optimal configuration for managing complex situations. He enjoys challenges and responsibility in a technical/technological stimulating environment that offers opportunities for providing total solutions, independent thought, and creative problem-solving. Karl brings lean and kanban to the forefront of his coaching as he seeks ways for his teams to find flow. In this episode you'll discover: The wonderful agile community in South Africa Links from the show: Agile Africa 2017 Conference Growing Agile Joburg Center for Software Engineering [callout]This innovative text is designed to improve thinking skills through the application of 30 critical thinking principles—Metathoughts. These specialized tools and techniques are useful for approaching all forms of study, inquiry, and problem solving. Levy applies Metathoughts to a diverse array of issues in contemporary clinical, social, and cross-cultural psychology: identifying strengths and weaknesses in various schools of thought, defining and explaining psychological phenomena, evaluating the accuracy and usefulness of research studies, reducing logical flaws and personal biases, and improving the search for creative solutions. The Metathoughts are brought to life with practical examples, clinical vignettes, illustrations, anecdotes, thought-provoking exercises, useful antidotes, and contemporary social problems and issues. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! Techwell's Agile Dev East is *the* premier event covering the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AGILEDEV to receive up to $200 off any registration package over $800. Check out the entire program at adceast.techwell.com. You'll notice that I'm speaking there again this year. Attendees will have a chance to participate in my Aligning Toward Business Agility–360° of Freedom Leadership Summit presentation, along with my half day sessions on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions, as well as Rethinking Your Retrospectives. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Orlando – November 5-10, for this great event. The post AFH 077: Agile Africa 2017 appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meta-Cast, an agile podcast
Episode 120 - Management vs. Leadership

Meta-Cast, an agile podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2017 48:25


Bob and Josh revisit a topic from a recent panel they participated in covering the challenges many management roles face in a transition to agile.  We talk through the key differences between traditional management and agile leadership.   If you, or someone you know, is struggling with this transition, look no further than this episode! How do you define the difference between management and leadership?  Start a discussion in the comments below! Help Spread The Word:Love our content? Help us out by sharing on social media, rating our podcast/episodes on  Google Play (https://www.patreon.com/metahyphencast) Sponsor Links: Meta-Cast listeners use code MC20 to receive 20% off any 4 or 5 day TechWell conference package, in addition to Super Early Bird pricing! Visit well.tc/mc20 now to get your special offer. The AgilePacks team is excited to offer a 20% off discount code on your first purchase of an AgilePacks kit. There's a Starter and a Pro option to fit you and your team's needs. Simply enter METACAST at checkout to save.  Get your discount here. Support this podcast

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
76: Agile 2017 with Faye Thompson, Markus Silpala, and Amitai Schleier

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2017 51:09


(@msipala), Faye Thompson (@agilefaye), and Amitai Schleier (@schmonz) joined Ryan Ripley (@RyanRipley) to discuss their learnings from Agile 2017.Markus Silpala [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Markus Silpala and Amitai Schleier Hanging out at Agile Coach Camp[/featured-image] is a developer who enjoys close collaboration with both clients and teammates. He seeks work environments where his capabilities—both human and technical—will contribute to the production of high-quality, customer-pleasing software. Markus has a career that spans twenty years and excels as a developer, coach, or architect.Markus  Faye has more than eighteen years of project delivery experience and is currently a senior agile consultant with CareWorks Tech. Focusing on agile methodologies and continuous improvement, she has had a positive impact in the financial services, healthcare, advertising, and automotive industries. Faye is passionate about using innovative solutions to drive business value and helps work groups transform into highly engaged and energized teams. Amitai is a software development coach, speaker, legacy code wrestler, non-award-winning musician, award winning bad poet, and the creator of the Agile in 3 Minutes podcast. He blogs at schmonz.com and is a frequent guest on Agile for Humans. Amitai has published many of his agile observations and musings in his new book – Agile in 3 Minutes on Lean Pub. In this episode you'll discover: How Markus Used an Agile Mindset to Confront Cancer What we all learned at Agile 2017 Why it’s important to banish our inner critics Links from the show: Handling Cancer with an Agile Mindset Markus’s Blog Agile Coaching Summit – Chicago The Path to Agility Conference in Columbus, OH Agile 2017 Conference [callout]Denise Jacobs, Speaker, Author and Chief Creativity Evangelist of The Creative Dose, who speaks at web conferences and consults with tech companies worldwide, maps a way out in her latest work, Banish Your Inner Critic. This book is your manual and toolkit to help you not only reclaim your creativity and productivity, but bump it up to extreme productivity, clearing a path for you to find your zone more often – and stay in it longer. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! Techwell's Agile Dev East is *the* premier event covering the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AGILEDEV to receive up to $200 off any registration package over $800. Check out the entire program at adceast.techwell.com. You'll notice that I'm speaking there again this year. Attendees will have a chance to participate in my Aligning Toward Business Agility–360° of Freedom Leadership Summit presentation, along with my half day sessions on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions, as well as Rethinking Your Retrospectives. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Orlando – November 5-10, for this great event. The post AFH 076: Agile 2017 with Faye Thompson, Markus Silpala, and Amitai Schleier appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AB Testing
AB Testing – Episode 64

AB Testing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2017 50:29


We talk about Agile Testing (both the concept and the book), and how it relates to the “Modern Testing” we’ve talked about before. Also – there’s a mailbag question on Multi Armed Bandit Testing. This episode brought to you by the folks at Techwell. Attend Agile Dev East, the premier agile event covering the latest […]

AB Testing
AB Testing – Episode 64

AB Testing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2017 50:29


We talk about Agile Testing (both the concept and the book), and how it relates to the “Modern Testing” we’ve talked about before. Also – there’s a mailbag question on Multi Armed Bandit Testing. This episode brought to you by the folks at Techwell. Attend Agile Dev East, the premier agile event covering the latest […] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abtesting/support

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
75: Agile Mindset in Context with Gil Broza

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017 38:53


Gil Broza (@gilbroza) joined Ryan Ripley (@RyanRipley) to discuss agile mindset in context, fit for purpose, and how to help teams improve how they work. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Gil Broza – Author of The Agile Mindset[/featured-image] Gil is the founder of 3PVantage. He is the author of The Human Side of Agile and The Agile Mindset. Gil is a sought after writer, speaker, and trainer with a passion for delighting customers and valuing the human aspects of agile software development. In this episode you'll discover: Why context is critical to your agile practices How to use the agile manifesto to guide your decisions Which things to look for when figuring out what to do next Links from the show: The Agile Mindset: Making Agile Processes Work by Gil Broza The Human Side of Agile: How to Help Your Teams Deliver by Gil Broza Gil’s web site – 3P Vantage Gil’s Training Offerings Gil’s Brand New Workshop on Agile in Context Gil’s On the Way to Agile Program [callout]Are you frustrated or disenchanted by the results of your Agile approach? Does Agile sound like a good idea, but you’re not sure how to explain it beyond roles, practices, and meetings? Is your team going through the motions, but it’s still business as usual? The missing piece is the Agile Mindset — the thinking that makes Agile processes work. This book is your compass for the Agile journey. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! SQE Training, a TechWell company, and its team of industry experts help organizations worldwide improve their skills, practices, and knowledge in software development and testing. For more than twenty-five years, TechWell has helped thousands of organizations reach their goals of producing high-value and high-quality software. During August, Agile for Humans listeners can save 20% on their agile testing and agile test automation courses with code 17CHFA. This offer is good on both their Public Classroom courses in 6 cities across the US, or from anywhere with their Live Virtual courses. You can get details on the courses as well see the upcoming dates and locations by visiting well.tc/17CHFA. Again, use promo code 17CHFA to save 20% on agile testing and test automation courses by visiting well.tc/17CHFA. The post AFH 075: Agile Mindset in Context with Gil Broza appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
74: The Past, Present, and Future of Scrum

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2017 76:23


Esther Derby (@estherderby), Tim Ottinger (@tottinge), Allen Holub (@allenholub), and Zach Bonaker (@zachbonaker) joined Ryan Ripley (@RyanRipley) to discuss the past, present, and future of Scrum. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]A High Performing Scrum Team[/featured-image] Esther is an expert in organizational dynamics and a leading thinker in bringing agility to organizations, management, and teams. She co-authored “Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great” and “Behind Closed Doors: Secrets of Great Management“. Esther is sought after trainer and speaker. Tim is committed to understanding and improving the art of software from the angle of “thinking for a living.” He is a programmer, author, trainer and globally recognized coach with over 35 years of real software development experience. His style is practical and hands-on, steeped in both Agile and classic traditions. Tim rapidly communicates concepts and practices, and is recognized for his compassionate and patient approach to working with individuals and has a sincere interest in helping people reach their goals. Allen is a trainer, writer, speaker, and coach who takes a non-tribal view of software development. He is a highly regarded instructor for the University of California, Berkeley, Extension. Allen eschews the dogma that surrounds many of the current agile topics and practices. Zach is a self-described “benevolent trouble-maker” and seeks to foster servant leadership that cultivates growth, learning, and discovery. He is a systems thinker who shares his thoughts on his blog – Agile Out Loud. Zach is great at pushing agile thinking forward and has authored many popular posts on next generation agile theories and practices. In this episode you'll discover: Impediments to adopting Scrum Management’s role on agile and scrum teams Why scrum may not be the right framework for you Links from the show: The Scrum Guide [callout]Great management is difficult to see as it occurs. It’s possible to see the results of great management, but it’s not easy to see how managers achieve those results. Great management happens in one-on-one meetings and with other managers—all in private. It’s hard to learn management by example when you can’t see it. You can learn to be a better manager—even a great manager—with this guide. You’ll follow along as Sam, a manager just brought on board, learns the ropes and deals with his new team over the course of his first eight weeks on the job. From scheduling and managing resources to helping team members grow and prosper, you’ll be there as Sam makes it happen. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! Techwell's Agile Dev East is *the* premier event covering the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AGILEDEV to receive up to $200 off any registration package over $800. Check out the entire program at adceast.techwell.com. You'll notice that I'm speaking there again this year. Attendees will have a chance to participate in my Aligning Toward Business Agility–360° of Freedom Leadership Summit presentation, along with my half day sessions on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions, as well as Rethinking Your Retrospectives. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Orlando – November 5-10, for this great event. The post AFH 074: The Past, Present, and Future of Scrum appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
72: Agile Product Management with John Cutler

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2017 50:51


John Cutler (@johncutlefish) and Amitai Schleier (@schmonz) joined Ryan Ripley (@RyanRipley) to discuss feature factories, outcomes, and excellent agile product management. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Product Manager John Cutler presenting his agile product management insights.[/featured-image] John Multiple hat-wearer. Product development nut. He loves wrangling complex problems and answering the why with qualitative and quantitative data. John blogs on Medium here. John is currently Senior Product Manager for Search and Relevance at Zendesk. He has a perspective that spans individual roles, domains, and products. John knows agile product management and frequently shares his knowledge on Twitter. Amitai is a software development coach, speaker, legacy code wrestler, non-award-winning musician, award winning bad poet, and the creator of the Agile in 3 Minutes podcast. He blogs at schmonz.com and is a frequent guest on Agile for Humans. Amitai has published many of his agile observations and musings in his new book – Agile in 3 Minutes on Lean Pub. In this episode you'll discover: Why a feature factory models work in the short term and fail in the long term. How to empower and engage your teams with customer collaboration When to change roles in order to gain insights and empathy Links from the show: John’s Blog on Medium Amitai’s Blog Roots of the Feature Factory by John Cutler To the Drifters, Why Askers, and System Thinkers by John Cutler [callout]Scrum is the most successful framework for agile product development and much has been written about how to follow the Scrum process but the key to success is in the leadership skills of the product owner. Product Mastery explores the traits of the best product owners offering an insight into the difference between good and great product ownership and explaining how the best product owners are DRIVEN to be successful. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! Techwell's Agile Dev East is *the* premier event covering the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AFH20 by July 21st to receive 20% off any registration package over $800 in addition to Super Early Bird pricing. Check out the entire program at adceast.techwell.com. You'll notice that I'm speaking there again this year. Attendees will have a chance to participate in my Aligning Toward Business Agility–360° of Freedom Leadership Summit presentation, along with my half day sessions on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions, as well as Rethinking Your Retrospectives. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Orlando – November 5-10, for this great event. The post AFH 072: Agile Product Management with John Cutler [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
65: Agile Open Forum with Woody Zuill, Tim Ottinger, Amitai Schleier, and Zach Bonaker

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2017 71:07


Woody Zuill (@WoodyZuill), Tim Ottinger (@tottinge), Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and Amitai Schleier (@schmonz) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss a wide range of agile topics and principles. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Zach Bonaker Presenting ‘The Deception of Training' at Scrum Day San Diego 2016[/featured-image] Woody has been programming for over 35 years with 20 of those years as an Extreme Programmer (XP) and more than 15 of those years as an Agile Coach. He takes the “inspect and adapt” mantra to heart and through this type of inquiry has developed advanced agile concepts such as #NoEstimates and #MobProgramming. Woody is passionate about helping teams reinvent their workplace to make it possible for everyone to excel in their work and life. He published the Mob Programming book on Leanpub and provides his thoughts about many agile topics on his blog. Tim is committed to understanding and improving the art of software from the angle of “thinking for a living.” He is a programmer, author, trainer and globally recognized coach with over 35 years of real software development experience. His style is practical and hands-on, steeped in both Agile and classic traditions. Tim rapidly communicates concepts and practices, and is recognized for his compassionate and patient approach to working with individuals and has a sincere interest in helping people reach their goals. Zach is a self-described “benevolent trouble-maker” and seeks to foster servant leadership that cultivates growth, learning, and discovery. He is a systems thinker who shares his thoughts on his blog – Agile Out Loud. Zach is great at pushing agile thinking forward and has authored many popular posts on next generation agile theories and practices. Amitai is a software development coach, speaker, legacy code wrestler, non-award-winning musician, award winning bad poet, and the creator of the Agile in 3 Minutes podcast. He blogs at schmonz.com and is a frequent guest on Agile for Humans. Amitai has published many of his agile observations and musings in his new book – Agile in 3 Minutes on Lean Pub. In this episode you'll discover: How principles drive agile practices How turning up the good improves your team and your life Why principles trump practices Links from the show: Modern Agile Woody Zuill’s Blog Tim Ottinger’s Blog Amitai’s Blog [callout]This comprehensive set of cards is an indispensable resource for agile teams. The deck of Agile in a Flash cards teaches leadership, teamwork, clean programming, agile approaches to problem solving, and tips for coaching agile teams. Team members can use the cards as reference material, ice breakers for conversations, reminders (taped to a wall or monitor), and sources of useful tips and hard-won wisdom. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast episode is brought to you by Techwell's Agile Dev West Conference. Techwell's Agile Dev West is *the* premier event that covers the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AGILEDEV to receive $200 off their conference registration fee. Check out the entire program at adcwest.techwell.com. You'll notice that I'm speaking there this year. Attendees will have a chance to see my The #NoEstimates Movement presentation, along with my half day session on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Las Vegas – June 4–9th, for this great event. The post AFH 065: Agile Open Forum with Woody Zuill, Tim Ottinger, Amitai Schleier, and Zach Bonaker [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
64: Women in Agile Part 2 with Natalie Warnert

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2017 48:59


Natalie Warnert (@nataliewarnert) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss #womeninagile, seeking out diversity, and getting started in public speaking. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Natalie Warnert Presenting at A Conference[/featured-image] Natalie is a writer, speaker, agile coach, and team innovator. She is passionate about the #womeninagile movement and helps foster a welcoming culture where ever she goes. Natalie is an avid reader, a swimmer, and snowboarder. She is organizing this years Women in Agile pre-conference event for the Agile Alliance. In this episode you'll discover: How the #womeninagile movement is impacting the agile community Why diversity is critical to your teams success What it takes to get a talk accepted at a conference Links from the show: Natalie Warnert’s Blog Site #WomenInAgile Register for Women in Agile at Agile 2017 Abigail Harrison’s site Natalie’s tips on getting a talk accepted at a conference [callout]Written in a fast-paced thriller style, The Goal, a gripping novel, is transforming management thinking throughout the world. It is a book to recommend to your friends in industry – even to your bosses – but not to your competitors. Alex Rogo is a harried plant manager working ever more desperately to try improve performance. His factory is rapidly heading for disaster. So is his marriage. He has ninety days to save his plant – or it will be closed by corporate HQ, with hundreds of job losses. It takes a chance meeting with a professor from student days – Jonah – to help him break out of conventional ways of thinking to see what needs to be done. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]What are your thoughts about this episode? Please leave them in the comments section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast episode is brought to you by Techwell's Agile Dev West Conference. Techwell's Agile Dev West is *the* premier event that covers the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AGILEDEV to receive $200 off their conference registration fee. Check out the entire program at adcwest.techwell.com. You'll notice that I'm speaking there this year. Attendees will have a chance to see my The #NoEstimates Movement presentation, along with my half day session on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Las Vegas – June 4–9th, for this great event. The post AFH 064: Women in Agile Part 2 with Natalie Warnert [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
63: Agile Improv with Jessie Shternshus

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 42:38


Jessie Shternshus (@TheImprovEffect) and Amitai Schleier (@schmonz) joined Ryan Ripley (@RyanRipley) to discuss how improv skills can help make your agile teams awesome. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Jessie Shternshus[/featured-image] is the founder of The Improv Effect where her goal is to help businesses reach their full potential by means of interpersonal-communication skills training. Throughout the years, She has worked with top companies such as Groupon, Fidelity Investments, Johnson & Johnson, Getty Images, The PGA Tour, and Crayola to achieve teamwork, creative problem solving tools, on-boarding, presentation skills, and product development ideation sessions. Jessie co-authored the book, CTRLShift: 50 Games For 50 ****ing Days Like today.Jessie Amitai is a software development coach, speaker, legacy code wrestler, non-award-winning musician, award winning bad poet, and the creator of the Agile in 3 Minutes podcast. He blogs at schmonz.com and is a frequent guest on Agile for Humans. Amitai has published many of his agile observations and musings in his new book – Agile in 3 Minutes on Lean Pub. In this episode you'll discover: How improv techniques can help get the best out of your agile teams Games you can try to improve listening and collaboration Why improvisation and agile go hand in hand Links from the show: Jessie’s site:  theimproveffect.com Big Apple Scrum Day Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up by Patricia Ryan Madson [callout]What kind of day are you having? Is it a ****ing day? Or is it a ****ing day? What are you going to do about it? Mike Bonifer and Jessie Shternshus, who teach companies around the world how to apply improvisation to business, have created 50 original improv games tailored to the kind of ****ing day you’re having. From the bathroom to the board room, and every stop in between, this fun and engaging book helps you get the craziness under control. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]What are your thoughts about this episode? Please leave them in the comments section below.[/reminder] Want to hear about the dangers of agile dogma? — Listen to my conversation with Tom Cagley on episode 55 We discuss certifications, frameworks, and the impact of dogma on a teams ability to inspect and adapt. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast episode is brought to you by Techwell’s Agile Dev West Conference. Techwell's Agile Dev West is *the* premier event that covers the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AGILEDEV to receive $200 off their conference registration fee. Check out the entire program at adcwest.techwell.com. You'll notice that I'm speaking there this year. Attendees will have a chance to see my The #NoEstimates Movement presentation, along with my half day session on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Las Vegas – June 4–9th, for this great event. The post AFH 063: Agile Improv with Jessie Shternshus [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
61: Agile Musings with GeePaw Hill

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 60:25


GeePaw Hill (@GeePawHill) and Amitai Schleier (@schmonz) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss internal quality vs external quality, generating insights about software, and the dangers of dogma in agile software development. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]GeePaw Hill[/featured-image]  is the internet moniker for Michael Hill. He is a professional software coach for agile teams. GeePaw blogs at geepawhill.org and is a must follow on Twitter. GeePaw is a proud grandfather of 9 and finds that to be his most important role yet.GeePaw Amitai is a software development coach, speaker, legacy code wrestler, non-award-winning musician, award winning bad poet, and the creator of the Agile in 3 Minutes podcast. He blogs at schmonz.com and is a frequent guest on Agile for Humans. Amitai has published many of his agile observations and musings in his new book – Agile in 3 Minutes on Lean Pub. In this episode you'll discover: How to debunk the quality vs quantity myth Why maximizing your insights per hour is important What is hurting the agile industry today Links from the show: GeePaw’s website – geepawhill.org Big Apple Scrum Day Agile in 3 Minutes – episode 24 Invalidate [callout]Scrum is the most successful framework for agile product development and much has been written about how to follow the Scrum process but the key to success is in the leadership skills of the product owner. Product Mastery explores the traits of the best product owners offering an insight into the difference between good and great product ownership and explaining how the best product owners are DRIVEN to be successful. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]What are your thoughts about this episode? Please leave them in the comments section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the dangers of agile dogma? — Listen to my conversation with Tom Cagley on episode 55 We discuss certifications, frameworks, and the impact of dogma on a teams ability to inspect and adapt. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast episode is brought to you by Techwell’s Agile Dev West Conference. Techwell's Agile Dev West is *the* premier event that covers the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AGILEDEV to receive $200 off their conference registration fee. Check out the entire program at adcwest.techwell.com. You'll notice that I'm speaking there this year. Attendees will have a chance to see my The #NoEstimates Movement presentation, along with my half day session on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Las Vegas – June 4–9th, for this great event. The post AFH 061: Agile Musings with GeePaw Hill [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
59: Product Mastery with Geoff Watts

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2017 46:40


Geoff Watts (@geoffcwatts) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss Product Mastery. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Geoff Watts[/featured-image]  is the founder of Inspect & Adapt Ltd and one of the most experienced and respected Scrum coaches in the world. Having started using Scrum at British Telecom, one of the first large-scale agile adoptions, he has since coached organisations large and small through their agile journeys. Geoff is the author of Scrum Mastery, The Coaches Casebook, and most recently Product Mastery. As well as his wealth of knowledge in the agile field, he is also passionate about promoting servant-leadership through his coaching practice.Geoff In this episode you'll discover: How difficult the role of Product Owner is to do well The tools, mindset, and techniques necessary to be a successful Product Owner Why the Product Owner needs the support of the whole team in order to get their job done Links from the show: Scrum Mastery: From Good to Great Servant-Leadership by Geoff Watts Product Mastery: From Good to Great Product Ownership by Geoff Watts The Coaches Casebook by Geoff Watts I, Pencil by Leonard Reed The Agile Pubcast [callout]Scrum is the most successful framework for agile product development and much has been written about how to follow the Scrum process but the key to success is in the leadership skills of the product owner. Product Mastery explores the traits of the best product owners offering an insight into the difference between good and great product ownership and explaining how the best product owners are DRIVEN to be successful. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]What are your thoughts about this episode? Please leave them in the comments section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the Product Owner role? — Listen to my conversation with Mark Davidson and Tim Ottinger episode 22. We discuss how to become a product owner and the many skills it takes to get a product delivered to your customers. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast episode is brought to you by Techwell’s Agile Dev West Conference. Techwell's Agile Dev West is *the* premier event that covers the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AGILEDEV to receive $200 off their conference registration fee. Check out the entire program at adcwest.techwell.com. You'll notice that I'm speaking there this year. Attendees will have a chance to see my The #NoEstimates Movement presentation, along with my half day session on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Las Vegas – June 4–9th, for this great event. The post AFH 059: Product Mastery with Geoff Watts [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
57: The Leadership Gift with Joe Astolfi

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017 48:44


Joe Astolfi (@joeastolfi) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss the Leadership Gift and how it’s impacted his relationships, career, and life. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Joe Astolfi Discussing the Leadership Gift Program[/featured-image] Joe is an Agile Transformation Coach and is passionate about helping others become great leaders, increase their agility, and find joy in their work. He is a Board Member of the Central Ohio Agile Association, and an adjunct professor at Miami University. Joe is an Accredited Coach of The Leadership Gift and a great friend and mentor to many in the agile community. In this episode you'll discover: What The Responsibility Process is. The power of pausing before reacting. How The Responsibility Process can help agile teams improve. Links from the show: The Responsibility Process: Unlocking Your Natural Ability to Live and Lead with Power by Christopher Avery The Leadership Gift Program – The new sessions have just started. Join us! The Path to Agility Conference – May 24th & 25th [callout]FREEDOM, POWER, and CHOICE Leadership is innate. The Responsibility Process proves it. The Responsibility Process is a natural mental pattern that helps you process thoughts about taking or avoiding responsibility. How you navigate it determines whether you are leading toward meaningful results or just marking time. This book gives you precision tools, practices, and leadership truths to navigate The Responsibility Process and lead yourself and others to freedom, power, and choice. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]What are your thoughts about this episode? Please leave them in the comments section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about Responsibility? — Listen to my conversation with Christopher Avery on episode 40. We discuss the Responsibility Process in much greater detail and how it’s application can improve lives. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast episode is brought to you by Techwell’s Agile Dev West Conference. Techwell's Agile Dev West is *the* premier event that covers the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AGILEDEV to receive $200 off their conference registration fee. Check out the entire program at adcwest.techwell.com. You'll notice that I'm speaking there this year. Attendees will have a chance to see my The #NoEstimates Movement presentation, along with my half day session on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Las Vegas – June 4–9th, for this great event. The post AFH 057: The Leadership Gift with Joe Astolfi [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AB Testing
AB Testing – Episode 55

AB Testing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017 45:35


It’s the double-nickel episode of AB Testing. Included in today’s ramblings are: Alan and Brent talk about graduate school, and learning in general, as well as our thoughts on Dr. Seuss’s greatest works Our sponsor, Techwell, is offering a $250 discount on upcoming software training classes in Boston and Chicago using the promo code 17ABW – […]

AB Testing
AB Testing – Episode 55

AB Testing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017 45:34


It’s the double-nickel episode of AB Testing. Included in today’s ramblings are: Alan and Brent talk about graduate school, and learning in general, as well as our thoughts on Dr. Seuss’s greatest works Our sponsor, Techwell, is offering a $250 discount on upcoming software training classes in Boston and Chicago using the promo code 17ABW – […] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abtesting/support

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
54: Make It Easy to Be Successful with Bryan Beecham

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2017 62:08


Bryan Beecham (@BillyGarnet) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss simplicity, continuous improvement, and modern agile. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Bryan Beecham Presenting on TDD and Refactoring[/featured-image] Bryan is a Consultant, Coach, Trainer, Speaker, Guitarist, Human Refactor guide, Idea Generator, Teacher, and Continuous Learner. His energetic style engages audiences to help to unlock creativity, trigger learning, and have fun interacting with new ideas. He speaks passionately about technology and his positive energy is contagious. In this episode you'll discover: The importance of simplicity and how it impacts your work How psychological safety empowers your team Why continuous improvement is the goal Links from the show: Bryan’s Human Refactoring Blog Modern Agile Psychological Safety at Google [callout]Imagine you're in a game with one objective: a bestselling product or service. The rules? No marketing budget, no PR stunts, and it must be sustainably successful. No short-term fads. This is not a game of chance. It is a game of skill and strategy. And it begins with a single question: given competing products of equal pricing, promotion, and perceived quality, why does one outsell the others? The answer doesn't live in the sustainably successful products or services. The answer lives in those who use them. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]How do you help your teams learn? Please share your thoughts in the comment section.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast is brought to you by SQE Training, a Techwell Company. SQE Training, a TechWell company, and its team of industry experts help organizations worldwide improve their skills, practices, and knowledge in software development and testing. For more than twenty-five years, TechWell has helped thousands of organizations reach their goals of producing high-value and high-quality software. As part of TechWell’s convergence of expert resources for software professionals, SQE Training has more than 75 agile, scrum, and testing classes scheduled in cities across the United States and Canada during 2017. Many of their most-requested courses are available anywhere with instructor-led, Live Virtual training, and they can also can bring one of 60+ courses to your organization and location with On-Site Training. To learn more about SQE Training and these courses please visit https://well.tc/17AFHW and be sure to use the discount code 17AFHW for $250 any individual course or agile testing bundle purchase before March 15, 2017. Enjoy! The post AFH 054: Make It Easy to Be Successful with Bryan Beecham [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
53: Catching up with Zach Bonaker and Amitai Schleier

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2017 65:45


Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and Amitai Schleier (@schmonz) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss the monitization of agile, Agile Coach Camp 2016, and what does it actually mean to be an agile coach. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Agile Coach Camp 2016 – St. Louis, Missouri[/featured-image] Zach is a self-described “benevolent trouble-maker” and seeks to foster servant leadership that cultivates growth, learning, and discovery. He is a systems thinker who shares his thoughts on his blog – Agile Out Loud. Zach is great at pushing agile thinking forward and has authored many popular posts on next generation agile theories and practices. Amitai is a software development coach, speaker, legacy code wrestler, non-award-winning musician, award winning bad poet, and the creator of the Agile in 3 Minutes podcast. He blogs at schmonz.com and is a frequent guest on Agile for Humans. Amitai has published many of his agile observations and musings in his new book – Agile in 3 Minutes on Lean Pub. In this episode you'll discover: What went down at Agile Coach Camp 2016 Does an agile coach need a technical background? How to improve your Openspace events Links from the show: Use the code “HUMANS” to get up to $200 off at Techwell’s STAREAST Conference Deloitte’s Agile Map Blog Post Agile Coach Camp 2017 – New York, New York (Hosted by Spotify) [callout]From Sharon L. Bowman, the author of the best-selling Ten-Minute Trainer, comes the dynamic new book, Training from the BACK of the Room! This innovative resource introduces 65 training strategies that are guaranteed to deliver outstanding training results no matter what the topic, group, or learning environment. Now, trainers can replace the traditional “Trainers talk; learners listen” paradigm with a radical new model for designing and delivering instruction: “When learners talk and teach, they learn.” Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Do you need technical skills to be an agile coach? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast is brought to you by Techwell’s STAREAST Conference.  Techwell's STAREAST conference is one of the longest-running and most respected events on software testing and quality assurance. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code “HUMANS” to receive up to $200 off their conference registration fees. They have a variety of agile tutorials at the event, including Agile Testing: Team Tactics that Deliver the Goods, Agile Test Team Leadership: from Concept to Product, and Test Automation Strategies for the Agile World to name a few. Explore the entire program at https://well.tc/stareasthumans. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Orlando, Florida – May 7–12 for this great event. Enjoy! The post AFH 053: Catching up with Zach Bonaker and Amitai Schleier [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
225: Abuse the Sunk-Cost Fallacy

Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2017 31:43


Ben halts the search for a marketer to instead hire a sales consultant and focus on growth himself, and announces a collaboration with Ruby Tapas. Derrick enrolls in a machine learning class, and contemplates Drip team & work structure. Upcase FormKeep What My Calendar Looks Like- Jason Fried Upcase + Tapas Promo Ruby Tapas Mastering Product Launches How We Structure Our Work and Teams at Basecamp Wistia Machine Learning Class Thank you to our sponsor this week Mobile Dev + Test Conference from Techwell

AB Testing
AB Testing – Episode 53

AB Testing

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2017 49:16


Alan’s last day at Microsoft, Tequila, and a mailbag. Oh yeah – and this show sponsored by Techwell. Use the promo code ABTesting to get $200 off of you STAR East registration. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abtesting/support

AB Testing
AB Testing – Episode 53

AB Testing

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2017 49:17


Alan’s last day at Microsoft, Tequila, and a mailbag. Oh yeah – and this show sponsored by Techwell. Use the promo code ABTesting to get $200 off of you STAR East registration.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
49: The State of Agile with Steve Denning

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2016 44:40


Steve Denning (@stevedenning) and Don Gray (@donaldegray) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss the current state of agile and how an agile mindset trumps processes and tools. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Steve Denning Presenting about Leadership and Management[/featured-image] Steve is the author 8 books including The Leader’s Guide to Radical Management. He’s a former director of the World Bank. Steve is a contributor to Forbes Magazine, and leads The Learning Consortium for the Creative Economy. is a friend and mentor to me, and a valued member of the agile community. He has contributed to multiple books including: CENTER ENTER TURN SUSTAIN: ESSAYS IN CHANGE ARTISTRY, READINGS FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING LEADERSHIP, and AMPLIFY YOUR EFFECTIVENESS. He co-teaches one of the top agile and leadership workshops available – Coaching Beyond the Team – with Esther Derby.Don In this episode you'll discover: Agile as a mindset vs Agile as a set of tools and processes What the only valid purpose of an organization is… Why it’s important for every person in an organization to have line of sight to the customer Links from the show: Learn more about Steve at stevedenning.com Steve Denning’s resignation from the BOD of the Scrum Alliance HBR.org Embracing Agile What’s Missing in the Agile Manifesto:  Mindset [callout]Scale collaboration, not process. If you're trying to use agile and lean at the program level, you've heard of several approaches, all about scaling processes. If you duplicate what one team does for several teams, you get bloat, not delivery. Instead of scaling the process, scale everyone’s collaboration. With autonomy, collaboration, and exploration, teams and program level people can decide how to apply agile and lean to their work. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]What are your thoughts on the Scrum Alliance and their role in the agile community? Please share your ideas below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast is brought to you by Agile Dev East. Techwell’s Agile Dev East is *the* premier event that covers the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AGILE16 to receive $200 off their conference registration fee. Check out the entire program at adceast.techwell.com. You’ll notice that I’m speaking there this year. Attendees will have a chance to see my Business of Agile presentation, along with my half day session on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Orlando, Florida – November 13th – 18th for this great event. The post AFH 049: The State of Agile with Steve Denning [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
48: How Project Managers Can Fit on Agile Teams

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2016 15:59


Justin Browder (@justin_browder) and Bryan Schoeff (@bryanschoeff) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss how project managers and developers can find common ground on Agile teams. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Justin Browder and Bryan Schoeff Presenting at The Path to Agility Conference – Copyright COHAA[/featured-image] Justin Browder is a Senior Consultant at AXIA Consulting. Since joining as the 10th employee in 2008, he has helped AXIA scale the company to over 70 employees while consulting as a Program Manager, Project Manager, and Product Manager within the retail, government, and utility industries. Bryan Schoeff is a Senior Consultant at AXIA Consulting. Since joining as the 56th employee in 2014, he has done little to help scale AXIA to nearly 70 employees (ha!). For the last 14 years, Bryan has worked on technology projects as a Software Developer and Solutions Architect focusing on web and mobile technologies in the government and utility industries. In this episode you'll discover: How empathy plays a key role in bringing project managers and developers together Why estimates can feel unsafe When proper expectations are set, great things can happen Links from the show: Justin’s Blog Site – http://www.justinbrowder.online/ The Perfect Strangers Book is Coming! AXIA Consulting [callout]Scale collaboration, not process. If you're trying to use agile and lean at the program level, you've heard of several approaches, all about scaling processes. If you duplicate what one team does for several teams, you get bloat, not delivery. Instead of scaling the process, scale everyone’s collaboration. With autonomy, collaboration, and exploration, teams and program level people can decide how to apply agile and lean to their work. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Please share your ideas below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast is brought to you by Agile Dev East. Techwell’s Agile Dev East is *the* premier event that covers the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AGILE16 to receive $200 off their conference registration fee. Check out the entire program at adceast.techwell.com. You’ll notice that I’m speaking there this year. Attendees will have a chance to see my Business of Agile presentation, along with my half day session on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Orlando, Florida – November 13th – 18th for this great event. The post AFH 048: How Project Managers Can Fit on Agile Teams [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
47: Agile Introspection with Jeremy Willets

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2016 14:01


Jeremy Willets (@jeremywillets) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss introspection, continuous learning, and life as an agile coach. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Jeremy Willets Presenting at The Path to Agility Conference – Copyright COHAA[/featured-image] Jeremy an internal agile coach at a software development company. He is a speaker and author who brings the human elements of software development to the forefront. Jeremy is an avid runner and a key figure in the Ohio agile community. In this episode you'll discover: The importance of inspecting and adaping our own behaviors How an introspective mindset can help coaches improve and grow Why interpersonal relationships are critical to coaching agile teams What to do tomorrow to ensure your are on the path of continuous learning Links from the show: Personal Maps – Jurgen Appelo [callout]This book will help you implement successful change and bypass change resistance by co-creating change. The book will do that through examples of how innovative practices can dramatically improve the success of change programs. These practices combine ideas from the Agile, Lean Startup, change management, organizational development and psychology communities. This book will change how you think about change Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Please share your ideas below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast is brought to you by Agile Dev East. Techwell’s Agile Dev East is *the* premier event that covers the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AFH16 to receive $200 off their conference registration fee. Check out the entire program at adceast.techwell.com. You’ll notice that I’m speaking there this year. Attendees will have a chance to see my Business of Agile presentation, along with my half day session on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Orlando, Florida – November 13th – 18th for this great event. The post AFH 047: Agile Introspection with Jeremy Willets [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
46: Agile Organizational Change with Doc Norton

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2016 17:11


Michael “Doc” Norton (@docondev) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss Organizational Change, Mindset Shifts, and Product Centric Organizations. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Doc Norton Presenting at The Path to Agility Conference – Copyright COHAA[/featured-image] Doc is passionate about working with teams to improve delivery and building great organizations. Working with a wide range of companies such as Groupon, Nationwide Insurance, Belly, and many others, Doc has applied tenants of agile, lean, systems thinking, and servant leadership to develop highly effective cultures and drastically improve their ability to deliver valuable software and products. In this episode you'll discover: The building blocks of a knowledge based culture How mindset shift at the leadership level happen Why product-centric is the new hierarchy What to do tomorrow to help deliver more value to your organization Links from the show: CTO2 – Doc’s Consulting Company Agile Fluency Model Doc’s presentations available online [callout]This book will help you implement successful change and bypass change resistance by co-creating change. The book will do that through examples of how innovative practices can dramatically improve the success of change programs. These practices combine ideas from the Agile, Lean Startup, change management, organizational development and psychology communities. This book will change how you think about change Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Please share your ideas below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the agile mindset? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast is brought to you by Agile Dev East. Techwell’s Agile Dev East is *the* premier event that covers the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AFH16 to receive $200 off their conference registration fee. Check out the entire program at adceast.techwell.com. You’ll notice that I’m speaking there this year. Attendees will have a chance to see my Business of Agile presentation, along with my half day session on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Orlando, Florida – November 13th – 18th for this great event. The post AFH 046: Agile Organizational Change with Doc Norton [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
45: System Thinking and #NoEstimates with Chris Chapman

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2016 52:33


Chris Chapman (@derailleuragile) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss #NoEstimates, Lean, System Thinking, and Poutine. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Chris Chapman Coaching on Agile Practices[/featured-image] Chris is a #NoEstimates advocate, a lean thinker, a lover of Canadian craft beer. He is a coaching with leanintoit.com and seeks to bring agile thinking to all levels of an organization. Chris is a true veteran in our field having worked as a developer, team lead, and now – agile coach. In this episode you'll discover: How a #NoEstimates mindset brings value to a team What lean thinking can do for executives Coaching techniques for when you’re learning about a team Where we learned about lean and system thinking Links from the show: How I Learned to Let My Workers Lead Toyota Kata by Mike Rother Lean Hospitals by Mark Graban [callout]This book will help you implement successful change and bypass change resistance by co-creating change. The book will do that through examples of how innovative practices can dramatically improve the success of change programs. These practices combine ideas from the Agile, Lean Startup, change management, organizational development and psychology communities. This book will change how you think about change Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Please share your ideas below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the agile mindset? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast is brought to you by Agile Dev East. Techwell’s Agile Dev East is *the* premier event that covers the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AFH16 to receive $200 off their conference registration fee. Check out the entire program at adceast.techwell.com. You’ll notice that I’m speaking there this year. Attendees will have a chance to see my Business of Agile presentation, along with my half day session on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Orlando, Florida – November 13th – 18th for this great event. The post AFH 045: System Thinking and #NoEstimates with Chris Chapman [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PerfBytes
PerfBytes Live Summer BBQ 2016

PerfBytes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2016 82:31


Hey PerfByters - it's time! This is the 4th annual PerfBytes BBQ celebration and live broadcast at Howard's house in Framingham, MA. We're a gathering of PerfBytes listeners enjoying a backyard BBQ competition, fine wines and spirits, News of The Damned and the endless camaraderie of Performance Engineers.This special episode of PerfBytes is proudly sponsored by the good people at Techwell.com. Use the promocode PERFBYTES when you register here: http://well.tc/swperfbytes

PerfBytes
PerfBytes Live Summer BBQ 2016

PerfBytes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2016 82:31


Hey PerfByters - it's time! This is the 4th annual PerfBytes BBQ celebration and live broadcast at Howard's house in Framingham, MA. We're a gathering of PerfBytes listeners enjoying a backyard BBQ competition, fine wines and spirits, News of The Damned and the endless camaraderie of Performance Engineers.This special episode of PerfBytes is proudly sponsored by the good people at Techwell.com. Use the promocode PERFBYTES when you register here: http://well.tc/swperfbytes

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley
44: Agile Thinking with Don Gray

Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2016 40:32


Don Gray (@donaldegray) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss agile thinking, models, and frameworks. Of course we didn’t cover any of those topics…but we meant to. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Don Gray Conducting a Coaching Session – Copyright Don Gray[/featured-image] is a friend and mentor to me, and a valued member of the agile community. He has contributed to multiple books including: CENTER ENTER TURN SUSTAIN: ESSAYS IN CHANGE ARTISTRY, READINGS FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING LEADERSHIP, and AMPLIFY YOUR EFFECTIVENESS.Don Don was recently the Leadership Track Chairman for the Agile 2016 Conference. He co-teaches one of the top agile and leadership workshops available – Coaching Beyond the Team – with Esther Derby. In this episode you'll discover: What to do when you don’t know what to do How looking in unusual places can lead to great coaching insights Models and frameworks that help teams understand their behaviors Where new agile coaches can go to get started and leveled up Links from the show: Coaching Beyond the Team Workshop with Don Gray and Esther Derby – September 13th & 14th in Costa Mesa, CA Coaching Models and Kitchen Utensils by Don Gray Verifying Models by Don Gray Agile Coaching Institute [callout]Psychologist Eugene Kennedy and psychiatrist Sara C. Charles have brought this already popular book up to date with the medical and psychological advances over the past ten years. This book continues to provide counselors with all the essential tools they need to respond to people’s problems with intelligence and compassion. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Please share your ideas below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the agile mindset? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! This podcast is brought to you by Agile Dev East. Techwell’s Agile Dev East is *the* premier event that covers the latest advances in the agile community. Agile for Humans listeners can use the code AFH16 to receive $200 off their conference registration fee. Check out the entire program at adceast.techwell.com. You’ll notice that I’m speaking there this year. Attendees will have a chance to see my Business of Agile presentation, along with my half day session on advanced scrum topics called Scrum: Answering the Tough Questions. I hope to see many Agile for Humans listeners in Orlando, Florida – November 13th – 18th for this great event. The post AFH 044: Agile Thinking with Don Gray [PODCAST] appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agile Toolkit Podcast
ADPWest 2011 - Drew Thoeni - Techwell and the ADP/Better Software Conferences

Agile Toolkit Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2011 13:21


I speak with Drew about thier next generation of Sticky Minds.  Techwell.com launced recently and it is the successor to Sticky Minds.  We also discuss the Agile Development Practices West conference held in Las Vegas.   I am pleased to say that the Agile Toolkit Podcast is syndicated on techwell. Please enjoy Techwell and this podcast. -bob payne