

The Agile Wire
Jeff Bubolz and Chad Beier
The Agile Wire with Jeff Bubolz and Chad Beier is focused on long-form conversations about the struggles associated with increasing agility of teams, products, and organizations around the world. As change agents, advisors, coaches, and trainers the hosts are focused on helping listeners get agile and stay agile.
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Aug 21, 2023 • 50min
Wild West to Agile with Jim Highsmith
00:00 Intro00:50 "AGILE" or "ADAPTIVE"?03:00 Coopetition09:00 Agile Transformation vs Transforming12:22 Shu Ha Ri13:30 Advice for People New to Agile18:50 The Need for Adventurous People to Drive Change25:48 The Future of Agile Is...31:20 Working at NASA37:50 Old Coding Languages and Variable Names39:48 Full Stack Developer44:52 If You Could Rewrite the Agile Manifesto...46:57 Why Has Agile Been So Successful?Wild West to Agile: Adventures in Software Development Evolution and Revolution (the book): https://www.amazon.com/Wild-West-Agile-Adventures-Development/dp/0137961006Jim's Website: https://jimhighsmith.com----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

Aug 7, 2023 • 31min
Building the Right Product with Johanna Rothman
00:00 Intro 00:40 How Do You Know What Product to Build?02:30 Mass Market Products04:30 Product Market Fit vs Product for Everyone08:24 Testing Market Fit10:58 3x3 Tool for Vision14:22 Visualization Enhances Discovery and Delivery Feedback Loop15:40 Cost Accounting is Killing Agile Transformations17:00 Analysis Mindset to Feedback Mindset18:22 Live in the WHY State19:47 Optimizing Your Work Environment for Delivery21:12 Operational Agility First then Move into Strategic Agility 23:23 Know the Cost of Your Team27:13 Make the Hidden Visible29:17 Wrap Up30:25 OutroSuccessful Independent Consulting: Relationships That Focus on Mutual Benefit - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C4MMZY4J/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0Johanna Rothman website - https://www.jrothman.com/----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

Jul 24, 2023 • 32min
Successful Independent Consulting with Johanna Rothman
00:00 Intro00:22 Virtual vs In-Person01:52 New Book - Successful Independent Consulting: Relationships That Focus on Mutual Benefit03:49 Payment Terms - Don't give interest free loans11:45 Manual for Independent Consulting14:00 There is no slack fairy (sales, marketing, learning are required)20:30 Know your unique value25:18 How do you get started? - Build your personal brand28:15 Public Speaking for introverts and extroverts30:30 Successful Independent Consulting32:07 OutroSuccessful Independent Consulting: Relationships That Focus on Mutual Benefit - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C4MMZY4J/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0Johanna Rothman website - https://www.jrothman.com/----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

Jun 19, 2023 • 55min
Scale Up Without Selling Out with Tommy Norman
00:00 Intro00:28 How do companies keep their soul as they grow?15:30 To keep a company's soul, 3 things you cannot sacrifice.31:15 Why don't people have ownership mentality?39:20 Decision making in organizations45:08 Great leaders take extreme ownership48:11 Summary48:50 Agile music54:33 Outro----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

Jun 5, 2023 • 49min
Practical Approach to Product Management for Product Owners with Robbin Schuurman and Chris Lukassen
00:00 Intro00:49 Most Common Problems PO Have06:45 Practical Approach to Product Management for Product Owners10:58 Product Owner Stances15:25 What Product Owner course is right for you?20:19 Favorite Product Owner Stance26:15 Stakeholder Engagement over Stakeholder Management28:28 Does a product need multiple Product Owners?35:40 Defining Leadership, Management and Products 41:02 Agile Governance44:45 Summary of the book "Practical Approach to Product Management for Product Owners"48:57 OutroGet a copy of the new book “Practical Product Management for Product Owners":On InformIT: https://www.informit.com/store/practical-product-management-for-product-owners-creating-9780137947003On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Product-Management-Owners-Professional-ebook/dp/B0BLYGFYQVGet a copy of their other books:Master the Art of No (in English): https://www.amazon.com/Master-Art-Effective-Stakeholder-Management-ebook/dp/B08P3KFR3X/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1681897513&refinements=p_27:Robbin+Schuurman&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Robbin+Schuurman50 Tinten Nee (in Dutch): https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/50-tinten-nee/9200000101843852/?bltgh=iWPPoVGjm68M9S1nT-pIWw.2_11.12.ProductTitle50 Arten Nein zu Sagen (in German): https://www.amazon.com/Arten-Nein-sagen-Effektives-Stakeholder-Management-ebook/dp/B08QNHVZY2/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1681897513&refinements=p_27:Robbin+Schuurman&s=digital-text&sr=1-2&text=Robbin+SchuurmanThe Product Samurai (in English): https://www.amazon.com/Product-Samurai-Chris-Lukassen/dp/9462287864Connect with them on LinkedIn:Robbin Schuurman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbinschuurman/Chris Lukassen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislukassen/Check out their Blog: www.thevaluemaximizers.com ----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

May 22, 2023 • 44min
Don't Divide by Zero - The Collaboration Equation featuring Jim Benson
00:00 Intro00:35 Jim's New Music Album03:52 Why write "The Collaboration Equation" book06:38 Structure of the book11:10 Leadership is a verb16:10 Ten rules for jamming - applied to product development20:13 Problems to create the right environment for collaboration21:37 Acting with confidence 29:02 If you always bring the same tool you are the tool31:50 Does agile scale?33:53 Responsibility and clarity 35:57 How to make work not suck!42:58 OutroThe Collaboration Equation: Strong Professionals | Strong Teams | Strong Delivery -https://www.amazon.com/Collaboration-Equation-Strong-Professionals-Delivery-ebook/dp/B0BHXDBG25Modus Institute - https://www.modusinstitute.com/10 Rules for Jamming - https://www.wamplerpedals.com/blog/music/2019/05/10-rules-of-jamming/ Getting People to Play Along - https://www.modusinstitute.net/posts/weekly-jim-33-getting-people-to-play-along ----------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

May 15, 2023 • 9min
Product Owner by Sprinting Heads Explained
00:00 Intro00:09 Product Owner Song (the verse)00:24 Getting Customer Feedback01:50 One Product Owner and Stress03:30 Product Owner Song (the chorus)04:01 Closing the Agile Feedback Loop08:31 OutroConnect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

May 4, 2023 • 27min
Scrum Day! Join the Rebellion! Featuring Mary Iqbal
00:00 Intro00:21 Why Scrum Day02:49 Behind the scenes of Scrum Day04:50 Scrum Day as a Product 06:07 Sponsors 06:38 Scrum Day Teaser - Themes11:03 Scrum Day Logistics 11:32 Scrum Day Speakers15:06 Rebel Scrum19:24 What makes Scrum pleasant 21:58 The power of Liberating Structures 26:28 OutroScrum Day - https://www.scrumday.org/Mary Iqbal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryiqbal/Rebel Scrum - https://www.rebelscrum.site/Connect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

May 1, 2023 • 9min
All The Scrum Things Explained
00:00 Intro00:17 Inspiration for All The Scrum Things01:30 Song Clip 101:45 Scrum Brings Agility02:50 Feedback in Scrum04:11 Transparency in Scrum05:38 Song Clip 205:51 The Sprint in Scrum07:38 Sprint-182 Sticker on Guitar07:51 Song Clip 3 and OutroConnect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility

Apr 24, 2023 • 59min
The Next Evolution of Agility with Jurgen Appelo
00:00 Start00:21 Intro01:10 SAFe Framework Vs UnFix Model05:10 Pattern Library of the UnFix Model - Lego Analogy 13:08 Is SAFe the new waterfall?16:55 Network vs Matrix Organizations19:40 Startups Using UnFix23:56 Wasteful Organizational Transformations28:20 Sources of Innovation30:05 From Product to Experience35:07 Fast Delivery is NOT a Better Experience - Spotify is Destroying the Music Experience38:51 The Value of Scarcity46:37 Customer Learning with Scarcity52:50 Getting started with the UnFix Model58:42 OutroJurgen Appelo LinksUnfix Model - https://unfix.com/Management 3.0 - https://www.amazon.com/Management-3-0-Developers-Developing-Addison-Wesley/dp/0321712471/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JP9NGBZ43RCK&keywords=Jurgen+Appelo&qid=1681149231&s=audible&sprefix=jurgen+appelo%2Caudible%2C131&sr=1-1-catcorrConnect with us at the following places:Wisconsin AgilityTraining: https://wisconsinagility.com/trainingAdvising: https://wisconsinagility.com/advisingMerch: https://wisconsinagility.com/merchJeff BubolzJeff Bubolz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbubolz/Jeff Bubolz Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffBubolz Chad BeierChad Beier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeier/Agile Songs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongsAgile Songs Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@agilesongs/shortsAgile Songs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileSongsThe Agile WireWeb: https://theagilewire.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YKEHJtcJXZ55ohsUOvklI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agile-wire/id1455057621 Agile Wire Clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLl0ryedF7y7HWTsbur4ysdpUcY7tniSGAgile Wire Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileWire Make sure you subscribe to the channel!#Scrum #Agile #ProfessionalScrum #Kanban #BusinessAgility


