Agile Coaches' Corner

By Dan Neumann at AgileThought

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Agile Coaches' Corner shares practical concepts in an approachable way. It is for agile practitioners and business leaders seeking expert advice on improving the way they work to achieve their desired outcomes.

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Agile Coaches' Corner episodes:

05.24.2024
Project Retrospectives: Book Exploration (Part 2) with Dan Neumann, Justin Thatil, and Mike Guiler
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Mike Guiler to continue their discussion of Norman Kerth’s book Project Retrospectives. In this episode, they dive deep into chapters 6, 7, and 8, analyzing some of the exercises and...
05.17.2024
Project Retrospectives: Book Exploration with Dan Neumann, Justin Thatil, and Mike Guiler
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Mike Guiler to share their continuous learning journey. They have been exploring the book Project Retrospectives written by Norman Kerth, and today, you will listen to them discussing chapters 3...
05.10.2024
Product Discovery and Delivery: The Importance of Using Interviewing Techniques and Usability Testing with Mike Guiler and Anitra Pavka
This week, Justin Thatil, your host, welcomes Mike Guiler and Anitra Pavka. Today, they address the product discovery phase and some of the challenges the engineering Team usually faces while identifying what they will build and which special skills will...
05.03.2024
Shifting to Agility: From Project Manager to Scrum Master with Mike Guiler
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Mike Guiler to discuss the journey of a Project Manager shifting to fill the Scrum Master accountability. This episode mainly focuses on those Scrum Masters who are newer to this...
04.26.2024
From Product Manager to Product Leader with Mike Guiler
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by their colleague, Mike Guiler. In this episode, they explore how a Product Manager shifts from just management to leadership and how this transformation influences the role. Dan, Justin, and Mike...
04.19.2024
How Managers Support Teams Shifting to Agile with Mike Guiler
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Mike Guiler to continue the conversation that started in the last episode, where it was discussed how organizations can support their Managers. This time, they explore how Managers can...
04.12.2024
How Agile Organizations Support Their Managers with Mike Guiler
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Mike Guiler to explore how organizations can better support their managers. In this episode, they discuss two adoption patterns, the grassroots and the top-down approach, and the distinction between being...
04.05.2024
Developing a Successful Mindset with Seth Maust
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by an external guest: Seth Maust, President and Founder of Five Star Life, an organization that aims to change perceptions of education, sports, and culture. Seth began 20 years ago researching why so many...
03.29.2024
Encouraging accountability as a key driver for results with Mike Guiler, Jim Beale, and Mariano Oliveti
This week, your host, Justin Thatil, is joined by three of his colleagues, Mike Guiler, Jim Beale, and Mariano Oliveti. In this episode, they explore the topic of accountability in Agile Teams and organizations. These four Agilists share their...
03.22.2024
DevOps: Creating Safety and Value with Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez to discuss DevOps, mainly how it contributes to creating safety and providing feedback during an Agile product journey. In this episode, they share their...
03.15.2024
Being Human-Centric in Software Development with Anitra Pavka
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Anitra Pavka, an Agile Coach with vast experience in product ownership and management. In this episode, Anitra discusses the value of prioritizing people in the software development journey and shares...
03.08.2024
Growing as a Coach: An Agile Journey with Mariano Oliveti
This week, Mariano Oliveti joined Dan Neumann to discuss the importance of continuous learning and growth as an Agile Coach In this episode, Mariano shares his experience growing as a Coach. Listen to this conversation where Mariano and Dan dive...
03.01.2024
Kanban Method: Improving Your Process Framework with Joey Spooner and Todd Little
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by two external guests for Kanban University: Joey Spooner, Vice President for Community Development and Product Management, and Todd Little, Chairman of Kanban University. In this episode, experts from Kanban...
02.23.2024
Flawless Execution with James D. Murphy
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by an external guest, James D Murphy, a United States Air Force Veteran, F15 Fighter, and instructed pilot. James founded a company called Afterburner Inc. and is now the CEO of...
02.16.2024
Delivering High-quality Agile Projects with Erica Menendez and Mariano Oliveti
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil, your hosts, are joined by Erica Menendez and Mariano Oliveti to discuss what it takes to deliver high-quality Agile Projects. In this episode, they dive deep into what a successful Agile project...
02.09.2024
MVPs and MMPs: Solving Problems the Most Effective Way with Erik Lindgren
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Erik Lindgren to discuss the concepts of MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and MMP (Minimum Marketable Product) and the differences between them. In this episode, they explore an example of...
02.02.2024
How can I scale Scrum? The Nexus Framework (Part 2) with Rich Hundhausen
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Rich Hundhausen for the second part of a deep conversation about Nexus. Rich is a software developer, Professional Scrum Trainer, and co-creator of the Nexus Framework for scaling Scrum. ...
01.26.2024
How can I scale Scrum? The Nexus Framework (Part 1) with Rich Hundhausen
This week, your hosts, Dan Neumann, and Justin Thatil, welcome an external guest, Rich Hundhausen, software developer, Professional Scrum Trainer, and co-creator of the Nexus Framewokr for scaling Scrum. This episode is the first of two parts, in which they...
01.19.2024
Scope Creep: The Art of Prioritizing with Erik Lindgren
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Erik Lindgren to discuss scope creep, a term that everyone working in software development knows well. The expression refers to adding further features or functions of a new product, requirements,...
12.22.2023
Is this Agile? with Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil discuss Agility: How do you know if you truly are in an Agile environment? In this episode, they explore the meaning of Agile and the different features that make this framework unique, including...
12.15.2023
Why Do Some Organizations Dislike Agile? with Michael Guiler and Mariano Oliveti
This week, Justin Thatil is joined by two of his Agile colleagues, Mike Guiler and Mariano Oliveti, to discuss the tiredness and frustration that can sometimes be caused by following the Agile process. Some organizations can even be convinced that...
12.08.2023
Cultural Impact on Agile Transformation with Rich Visotcky
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by an external guest called Rich Visotcky, President and Founder of Joint Insights, who is passionate about creating shared understanding. Rich is a Professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org. In this...
12.01.2023
Agile Hybrid Working with Dan Neumann
This week, your host, Dan Neumann, is talking about a prominent topic: are the times of remote working about to end? Today, he is solo hosting this episode to assist you in navigating this new trend and successfully surviving these...
11.24.2023
Professional Sports and Agile: Shared Frameworks and Principles with Quincy Jordan and Pamela Dukes
This week, Justin Thatil, your host, welcomes Quincy Jordan and Pamela Dukes, Olympic Athlete and Agilist, who engage in a thoughtful conversation regarding how these two areas of expertise intertwine and how the abilities applied to professional sports enhance her...
11.17.2023
The Future of Agile with Misi Eyetsemitan
This week, Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil are joined by Misi Eyetsemitan. In this episode, they discuss the future of Agile, the advantages and challenges they see, and how far the Agile Methodology has come in the last two decades...
11.10.2023
From Agile Coach to Manager with Hal Hogue
This week, Dan Neumann and his co-host Justin Thatil are joined by Hal Hogue, who has transitioned from an Agile Coach position to a Managing role and today shares the features of such a shift. In this episode, Hal...
11.03.2023
Seamless Value Flow with Lizmeth Rodriguez and Justin Thatil
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by two AgileThought colleagues, Justin Thatil, the show's cohost, and Lizmeth Rodriguez. They discuss the topic of how to achieve a seamless Value Flow, one of the SAFe principles, and the general importance of...
10.27.2023
Mastering Agile: Balancing Dreams, Budgets, and Discipline
Dive into six rules for managing your product backlog with AgileThought’s Dan Neumann, Justin Thatil, and Mike Cooper. In the episode, Mike Cooper emphasizes the importance of managing expectations in Agile projects. The trio explores the principles of Agile scope...
10.20.2023
Empowering Teams: Fostering Autonomy and Accountability with Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez
Dive into the intricacies of empowering teams with Justin Thatil, Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez. They unravel the ties between trust, psychological safety, and the overarching impact on organizational morale and performance. Major Discussion Points: Analogies & Metaphors in Team...
10.13.2023
Balancing Technical Prowess with Product Ownership with Erica Menendez and Phillip Lisenba
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by Erica Menendez and Phillip Lisenba to explore the Product Owner’s accountabilities, especially when they are filled by a highly technical professional, and how this can impact the Team’s work in positive and negative...
10.06.2023
Are Agile Assessments your Friend or Foe? with Justin Thatil and Mike Dionne
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by Justin Thatil and Mike Dionne to discuss the topic of Agile assessments. Let’s assume it: No one likes to be assessed since it tends to feel deeply uncomfortable. In this episode, these three...
09.29.2023
“I'm a Business Analyst, can I be a part of a Scrum Team?” with Phillip Lisenba, Justin Thatil, and Erica Menendez
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by Phillip Lisenba, Justin Thatil, and Erica Menendez to discuss the particularities of the Business Analyst role in a Scrum Team. In this episode, they explore the valuable role of a Business Analyst...
09.22.2023
How much should the Agile Coach know about the team's work? with Justin Thatil, Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague and host of today’s conversation, Justin Thatil; Justin welcomes Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez to discuss a recurrent topic: Coaching versus Mastering the Details. This episode addresses the complexities of...
09.15.2023
Agile Executive Coaching with Quincy Jordan and Phillip Lisenba
This week, Dan Neumann welcomes his colleague, Justin Thatil, who hosts today’s episode. Justin is joined by Quincy Jordan and Phillip Lisenba to discuss Executive Coaching. In this episode, they address Executive coaching, its differences and similarities with regular coaching,...
09.08.2023
What Does “Good” Look Like in Agile? with Michael Guiler and Jim Beale
This week, your host is Justin Thatil, and he is joined by Michael Guiler and Jim Beale to answer one of the listeners’ questions: What does “good” look like for a Team during a sprint planning, a sprint, a PBI,...
09.01.2023
Agile Sizing and Estimation with Justin Thatil and Mike Guiler
Dan Neumann welcomes Justin Thatil and Mike Guiler to today’s conversation. This week, they are discussing estimation and sizing in an Agile environment. Both estimation and sizing are essential for Agile teams to plan their work, manage expectations, and...
08.25.2023
Does a Mature Agile Team Need a Scrum Master? with Justin Thatil
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague Justin Thatil to talk about what good Scrum Masters do when an Agile Team reaches maturity. In this episode, they discuss the features of the Emergent Collaboration Maturity Model, its...
08.04.2023
Is the Scrum Master the Secret to Scrum Success? with Phillip Lisenba
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague, Phillip Lisenba. In this episode, they explore the value that a Scrum Master can provide. Often, organizations reach a moment in their transformation when they question whether or not a Scrum...
07.28.2023
Agile Coaching Insights: From Special Education to Agile Expert with Christine Bush
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by Christine Bush, an experienced Agile consultant, sharing how she got where she is on her Agile journey. This episode is dedicated to those who might be new in the Agility field...
07.21.2023
Portfolio Management: Embrace Change, Prioritize Outcome with Jamie Christoforou
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by Jamie Christoforou, Vice President of Portfolio Management at American Express. In this episode, Jamie discusses her career, how she became Vice President of Portfolio Management, and how the company leaned toward an...
07.14.2023
What can An Agile Coach Learn from Ted Lasso? with Justin Thatil
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by Justin Thatil to discuss the connection between the popular series that just came to an end called Ted Lasso, and Agile Coaching. In this episode, Dan and Justin dive deep into Ted Lasso’s...
07.07.2023
What foundational documents are helpful for Agile teams? with Buyi Kalala
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by Buyi Kalala to discuss Agile teams and the fundamental agreements that help to build a strong foundation. In this episode, Dan and Buyi talk about teams, how they operate, how they conduct themselves,...
06.30.2023
What is Rolling Wave Planning? with Eric Landes
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by Eric Landes to explore the ways in that Rolling Wave Planning can help organizations in their Agile journey. In this episode, Dan and Eric explore the meaning of rolling wave planning and how...
06.23.2023
What is Agile? with Sam Falco
Description: This week, Dan Neumann shares the most downloaded episode from the Agile Coaches’ Corner podcast called What is Agile? where Sam Falco and Dan unpack the true meaning of Agile. You can’t miss it! Key Takeaways: ...
06.16.2023
Portfolio Management: A Team Sport with Misi Eyetsemitan
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by Misi Eyetsemitan to address the topic of Portfolio Management in an Agile ecosystem. In this episode, they discuss Agile Portfolio Management as a dynamic approach that enables organizations to effectively manage...
06.09.2023
Agile Immersion Programs with Eric Landes
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by one of the Principal Consultants at Agile Thought: Eric Landes. Training often appears as spending hours sitting behind a computer screen or in a classroom, absorbing information. However, Immersive Programs present a radically...
06.02.2023
Revealing the Power of Disciplined Agile: Exploring Life Cycles and Organizational Transformation with Christine Bush
This week, Dan Neumann, your host, is joined by Christine Bush. In this episode, Dan and Christine embark on an insightful exploration of Disciplined Agile, a domain in which Christine is certified. They unravel some of the intricacies of...
05.19.2023
POWER Start for Meeting Success with Justin Thatil
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague Justin Thatil to explore POWER Start, a great strategy to help you plan, structure, and run your meetings effectively. In this episode, Dan and Justin dive deep into the structure...
04.28.2023
What's new in SAFe 6.0? with Ola Tunde
This week, Ola Tunde joins Dan Neumann to explore the innovations on SAFe, which just launched the 6.0 version. In this episode, they talk about the new features of SAFe 6.0, including new strategic themes. Dan and Ola Tunde dive...
04.21.2023
What are the Benefits of Agility? with Mike Guiler
This week, Dan Neumann is joined by Mike Guiler to discuss the benefits of Agility, including employee satisfaction, predictable delivery, and speed to market among others. Key Takeaways: Agility leads to employee satisfaction since every Team member...

What's Agile Coaches' Corner about?

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Agile Coaches' Corner episodes:

Project Retrospectives: Book Exploration (Part 2) with Dan Neumann, Justin Thatil, and Mike Guiler

Project Retrospectives: Book Exploration with Dan Neumann, Justin Thatil, and Mike Guiler

Product Discovery and Delivery: The Importance of Using Interviewing Techniques and Usability Testing with Mike Guiler and Anitra Pavka

Shifting to Agility: From Project Manager to Scrum Master with Mike Guiler

From Product Manager to Product Leader with Mike Guiler

How Managers Support Teams Shifting to Agile with Mike Guiler

How Agile Organizations Support Their Managers with Mike Guiler

Developing a Successful Mindset with Seth Maust

Encouraging accountability as a key driver for results with Mike Guiler, Jim Beale, and Mariano Oliveti

DevOps: Creating Safety and Value with Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez

Being Human-Centric in Software Development with Anitra Pavka

Growing as a Coach: An Agile Journey with Mariano Oliveti

Kanban Method: Improving Your Process Framework with Joey Spooner and Todd Little

Flawless Execution with James D. Murphy

Delivering High-quality Agile Projects with Erica Menendez and Mariano Oliveti

MVPs and MMPs: Solving Problems the Most Effective Way with Erik Lindgren

How can I scale Scrum? The Nexus Framework (Part 2) with Rich Hundhausen

How can I scale Scrum? The Nexus Framework (Part 1) with Rich Hundhausen

Scope Creep: The Art of Prioritizing with Erik Lindgren

Is this Agile? with Dan Neumann and Justin Thatil

Why Do Some Organizations Dislike Agile? with Michael Guiler and Mariano Oliveti

Cultural Impact on Agile Transformation with Rich Visotcky

Agile Hybrid Working with Dan Neumann

Professional Sports and Agile: Shared Frameworks and Principles with Quincy Jordan and Pamela Dukes

The Future of Agile with Misi Eyetsemitan

From Agile Coach to Manager with Hal Hogue

Seamless Value Flow with Lizmeth Rodriguez and Justin Thatil

Mastering Agile: Balancing Dreams, Budgets, and Discipline

Empowering Teams: Fostering Autonomy and Accountability with Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez

Balancing Technical Prowess with Product Ownership with Erica Menendez and Phillip Lisenba

Are Agile Assessments your Friend or Foe? with Justin Thatil and Mike Dionne

“I'm a Business Analyst, can I be a part of a Scrum Team?” with Phillip Lisenba, Justin Thatil, and Erica Menendez

How much should the Agile Coach know about the team's work? with Justin Thatil, Mariano Oliveti and Erica Menendez

Agile Executive Coaching with Quincy Jordan and Phillip Lisenba

What Does “Good” Look Like in Agile? with Michael Guiler and Jim Beale

Agile Sizing and Estimation with Justin Thatil and Mike Guiler

Does a Mature Agile Team Need a Scrum Master? with Justin Thatil

Is the Scrum Master the Secret to Scrum Success? with Phillip Lisenba

Agile Coaching Insights: From Special Education to Agile Expert with Christine Bush

Portfolio Management: Embrace Change, Prioritize Outcome with Jamie Christoforou

What can An Agile Coach Learn from Ted Lasso? with Justin Thatil

What foundational documents are helpful for Agile teams? with Buyi Kalala

What is Rolling Wave Planning? with Eric Landes

What is Agile? with Sam Falco

Portfolio Management: A Team Sport with Misi Eyetsemitan

Agile Immersion Programs with Eric Landes

Revealing the Power of Disciplined Agile: Exploring Life Cycles and Organizational Transformation with Christine Bush

POWER Start for Meeting Success with Justin Thatil

What's new in SAFe 6.0? with Ola Tunde

What are the Benefits of Agility? with Mike Guiler