Rebecca wants to plant a mid-sized tree in her backyard. In order to do this, she needs to dig a hole roughly the size of a five gallon bucket. She has a few options she’s considering:

1. Buying nothing and using her hands
2. Buying and using a shovel
3. Buying and using a tractor

How does Rebecca make this decision?Join V. Lee Henson as we discuss the risk, opportunity cost, and other factors that go into making sound product decisions.

Join us for our first installment of the Agile Expert Series featuring Jim York from FoxHedge Ltd. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we interview and collaborate with none other than Certified Agile Coach Jim York from FoxHedge! In this PREVIEW, we learn that Jim is quite the authority on all things Product Ownership related and will help us understand if product ownership really does matter...Jim York is the Co-Founder of FoxHedge. He helps individuals, teams and organizations achieve their goals. For over 25 years, Jim has mentored and coached leaders and teams at all levels of the organization. Jim holds both Certified Agile Coach credentials (Certified Enterprise Coach and Certified Team Coach?) and the Certified Scrum Trainer® credential from the Scrum Alliance, one of only a handful of individuals worldwide to hold all three top level certificationsFor the FULL Agile Expert Interview, join us on the AgileDad YouTube Channel to get the full 25 minute version including some pretty great real world examples! 
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Formula One Mechanics are known all over the world for their precision and ability to take apart and engine, and reassemble it with poise and dexterity. They are also known for the fine tuning of the precision engine and for the power they create with their very own hands.Heart Surgeons are also known all over the world for their precision and ability to work on a heart and get things tuned to precision with simple tools and their own hands.What is the core difference between the two and which one are you? Join V. Lee Henson , President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore and found out where you rest on the spectrum.

What are the top five things you think leaders want to hear? The list may not be as straight forward as you may think. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore what leaders really hope you will say and how you can make a bigger splash within your organization.

1. Here’s what I think…
2. I need help -or- I have a problem
3. I disagree
4. It’s My Fault
5. I just did it

How can you share the generosity and kindness you have received to others? Why should you? Join Sara Bierman, Business Agility Coach for AgileDad, as she discusses the idea of paying it forward and how giving to others can give you many positive benefits as well.

The Scrum Guide released in November 2020 states that “the product goal describes a future state of the product … [It] is the long-term objective for the Scrum team.” It also suggests that “the product goal is in the product backlog. The rest of the product backlog emerges to define ‘what’ will fulfill the product goal.” The product owner is accountable for “developing and explicitly communicating the product goal.” The entire Scrum team is “focused on one … product goal” at a time.If this definition leaves you scratching your head, don’t worry. Scrum is a simple framework designed to facilitate the development of complex products. It does not intend to prescribe how the practices it offers should be applied. A product goal is best used to describe a specific and measurable benefit or outcome a product should create in the course of the next two to six months.www.romanpichler.com

Are all ScrumMasters the same? If not what is different? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore what the differences are between all of these certifications and titles. Who's Your ScrumMaster?

Unfortunately, we all encounter conflict in our lives, both at home and at work. How we handle conflict can directly impact our on personal happiness and the wellbeing of others. Join V. Lee Henson and explore how dealing with conflict can yield a world of difference to those around you.

Go ahead and say it…. Change is never easy, but it is worth it! Why do we struggle so much with new ideas when we are supposed to be the best in the world at inspecting and adapting? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we figure out how to solve this World Class Issue

1. Make experiments small
2. Value learning and insights
3. Make experiments transparent
4. Roll back by default
5. Begin with the end in mind
6. Create Psychological Safety
7. Have a growth mindset focused on continuous improvement

Are you a perfectionist? Why do so many of us feel the need to be perfect? Join Sara Bierman, Business Agility Coach for AgileDad, as she discusses the idea of perfection and how it can limit you from making progress on your goals.