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In this episode, we talk about recommendations for implementing Agile on a team not developing software, what are the signs that a team has become too large and should be split, and what are some steps to get your foot in the door doing product ownership and development. 

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:35) Implementing Agile on a team not developing software
• (24:04) Signs that the team has become too large and should be split 
• (33:24) How to get your foot in the door doing product ownership and development 
• (46:07) Wrap up

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In this episode, we talk about Agile testing strategies and does it look like in different companies.  Also, we talk about coaching a new product owner who is overwhelmed by the job.   

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:41) Agile testing strategies
• (34:17) Coaching the overwhelmed product owner
• (46:00) Wrap up

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In this episode, we talk about how we deal with unconscious biases as a coach, and how do we detect and dampen them.   Also, we talk about how to shift the team to an outcome mindset.   

• (00:00) Introduction
• (00:46) Dealing with unconscious biases
• (31:54) Shifting to an outcome mindset
• (46:59) Wrap up

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In this episode, we discuss how to maneuver and prepare for a Black Swan event.  Also, we talk about should we measure Agile maturity or not. 

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:03) Maneuvering a Black Swan event
• (35:17) How and should we measure Agile maturity or not?
• (46:40) Wrap up

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In this episode, we discuss what does it mean to be "good enough" to ship a product.  Also, we talk about how Agile coaches measure their own success in an organization.  

• (00:00) Introduction
• (00:52) What does it mean to be "good enough" to ship a product?
• (26:45) How Agile coaches measure their own success in an organization?
• (44:25) Wrap up

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In this episode, we devote the hour to talking about having to work remotely now that face-to-face is not possible.  We also talk about you are taking care of yourself during this pandemic. 

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:33) Working remotely when face-to-face is not possible
• (48:46) Wrap up

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In this episode, we talk about how people learn both at the team and personal level.  We also talk about how somebody moves to an Agile coach role from scrum master, and how to become an enterprise-level coach. 

• (00:00) Introductions
• (02:17) Learning at the team and personal level
• (29:20) How do you move from scrum master to Agile coach?
• (39:41) How do you become an enterprise-level coach? 
• (43:34) Wrap up

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In this episode, we talk about people's big Agile wins in 2019 and what they want to get done in 2020.  We also answer the question of how to not be an outsider as a scrum master, and we look at how to reflect on our own behavior and team communications.  

• (00:00) Introductions
• (03:45) What are your big wins for 2019 and what does 2020 look like
• (25:21) How to not be an outsider as a scrum master
• (35:10) Effective team communications
• (46:20) Wrap up

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An exclusive interview with the Supporting Agile Adoption Initiative at their yearly meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.   Attendees included Hendrik Esser of Ericsson,  Eric Abelen of ING,  Bjarte Bogsnes of Equinor, Jutta Eckstein of IT communication, Jorgen Hesselberg of Comparative Agility, Jens Coldewey of Improuv,  Marcin Floryan of Spotify,  John Buck of Governance Alive, Elena Vassilieva of Ericsson, and Ray Arell of Agile Alliance.  

We talk about organizational design in Agile companies to promote higher contextual awareness and coordination between parts within companies.  We also talk about sustainability and how development teams can help innovate and create a  sustainable future.      

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:35) What is the Supporting Agile Adoption Initiative 
• (07:47) Organizational Design and Octopus Structures
• (36:31) Sustainability
• (46:54) Wrap up

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In this last episode of the year: 

• (2:24) We explore why people seek permission to improve products, their teams, and themselves
• (26:52) Do you use different frameworks depending on the nature of the work?
• (37:42) How do you assess Agile maturity?

Special thanks to the outstanding work of my ACN hosting team.  Thank you so much Hendrik Esser, Jörg Pietruszka, and Linda Cook!

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