Chuck Durfee: Agile Adoption Through Agile Conversations and Stakeholder Management, a Development Manager’s Perspective

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In this episode, Chuck, a development manager, shares his experience as a team lead and scrum master for a non-software company. He discusses the mistake he made in assuming others had knowledge of agile practices. Through conversations with skeptical stakeholders, Chuck realized the need to ask questions and challenge assumptions. He emphasizes the importance of remaining curious, leveraging proven training materials, and using experiential learning tools like the GetKanban game, Pizza Kanban game, and Scrum Lego City game. The episode highlights the significance of effective communication, managing expectations, and avoiding assumptions when introducing agile methodologies to non-software teams.

 

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About Charles “Chuck” Durfee

Chuck Durfee is an Engineering Manager in the Denver area. He leads teams to deliver quality software on-time and within budget. With expertise as a Scrum Master and Agile Coach, he uses relationships, teamwork, and a pragmatic approach to solve complex business problems. In this episode, we explore his perspective as an engineering leader, and learn what makes a great Scrum Master from the perspective of the leaders they work with.

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