The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad

How bad can peer pressure really be? What impact does it have on us as individuals, families, and teams? 

Should we be using Velocity or Capacity during the Sprint Planning meeting? The answer is a resounding YES! Join V. Lee Henson, president and founder of AgileDad as we explore when it is best to use which calculation. 

Keep team members happy Diversity & inclusion matters Solve multi-timezone drama Allow teams to innovate Evaluate and pivot as needed

Agile:  Helps teams take responsibility Helps teams learn and grow Improves communication and collaboration Fosters freedom to experiment and be creative Focuses on removing roadblocks Reduces stress Makes teams more adaptable Fosters transparency in the workplace Enables teams to be trusted

We have all heard the expression that there is a difference between doing Agile and being Agile... What does that really mean? Many organizations try to start by implementing cultural and procedural changes before addressing core issues. The key to success is to address the issues first and allow Agile to do some of the work for you instilling the rest of the framework for you. 

How can three marbles make you the richest person on the planet? Wealth comes in all forms. Join V. Lee Henson as we discuss true wealth and what we can do to make a difference. 

We should all be familiar with William Wake's INVEST model to ensure a story meets the definition of ready to be assessed and sized by the team. Were you aware that people have dissected it to the point of finding quirks in the model? Join V. Lee Henson as we review as article published by Kevin Bendeler to discuss and conclude what is real and what is not real.  https://kevinbendeler.medium.com/three-quirks-of-the-invest-model-c2de20f555eb

Did you know that Agile is not a FIX ALL solution? There are plenty of things that Agile does NOT fix...  Agile does not fix poor leadership Agile does not fix poor management Agile does not fix lack of engagement Agile does not fix company political games Agile does not fix people’s ego Agile does not fix command-and-control culture Agile does not fix poor behaviors, culture and mindset Agile does not fix over-allocation of people Agile does not fix lack of focus & commitment Agile does not fix poor customer focus Agile does not fix poor process workflow Agile does not fix poor communication/collaboration Agile does not fix the lack of collaboration between Business & IT Agile does not fix lack of people’s motivation Agile does not fix poor HR compensation process that does not set the right people’s behavior

I know what you are thinking.. Clickbait right? What if I told you that I was serious? This episode talks about what nobody else seems to want to be talking about. How will waterfall emerge again? Is it truly still the GOLD Standard of project management? The movie the Office sheds light on how we can make Innotech a better company to work for. 

What Agile Metrics should we be tracking? Here is a list of the top 3 things that matter and the top 3 things to avoid tracking:  Do:  Cumulative Flow Diagram Agile Burnup Chart Agile Earned Value Dont:  Time Based ANYTHING Individual Level Reporting Burndown Chart (Unless your team is brand new)