The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad

How much does your glass of water weigh? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore just how heavy your burden is.... 

One Agile concept that is often overlooked is Agile Roadmapping. I truly believe when used properly, that roadmapping could be the missing communication link to solve forecasting and expectation setting issues. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss the importance of Roadmapping and the impact a good one can have on the organization.

I cannot believe it is 2021 and we are still struggling to understand what value a ScrumMaster provides to a team, and or organization! This role is often the MOST misunderstood and people quickly devalue what a ScrumMaster really does to help teams be successful. Let’s take a moment to measure what a ScrumMaster should really be doing and why this journey is so important.

Individuals and teams often struggle with interpretation of how to balance what the product owner is asking for vs. leadership expectations. The truth is, both of these are indeed different. Leadership wants to deal with risk management and have the ability to forecast. What they really care about the most is:What am I going to get?When am I going to get it?How much is it going to cost?These three questions should easily be answered by a strong product owner.

Join V. Lee Henson, President & Founder of AgileDad as we meet with the one and only Vendy, (It is kinda like Prince, Madonna, and or Cher… You know the drill), as she talks with us about the state of social media and how Agility and social media truly go hand in hand.

Why does success suck?5,126 failed prototypes to show for 15 years worth of savings and you’d think Sir James Dyson would have pulled the pin on his invention. Instead, he pulled the bag – and prototype number 5,127 went on to become the best-selling bagless vacuum in the USA. According to Forbes, Dyson now employs 650 engineers and scientists, and boasts more than 560 patents. In an interview with Entrepreneur, he said of success: “You never learn from success, but you do learn from failure. (When I created the Dual Cyclone vacuum), I started out with a simple idea, and by the end, it got more audacious and interesting. I got to a place I never could have imagined because I learned what worked and didn’t work.”

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss the top five ways to be a more effective project manager. I am grateful for project management foundations that lead me to think in a more Agile Way.Be an EXCELLENT Communicator - Understand the rules for best communicationBe a GREAT leader - This is the KEY to project managementUse Data to drive decisions - Manage the process, not the peopleSet realistic expectations - Do not be afraid to say noPromote trust and transparency - Focus on continuous improvement

Today we will discuss five powerful ways that you can improve execution of your retrospective. These techniques are not the only five ways, but I am grateful that there is more than one way to perform an AMAZING retro!The good, The bad, and The UglyTimeline RetrospectiveHot Air BalloonA Christmas CarolThe Three Little Pigs

Join V. Lee Henson as we discuss why he is grateful for understanding these anti-patterns and what you can take away from acknowledging them:The Oversized BacklogMisaligned IncentivesThe Developers Code FallacyProduct Owner by ProxyHardening SprintsThe HIPPODogmatismNo Fail CultureMicromanagementNo Clear Vision or Goal

Whether you take the time to formulate a story in order to relate to the principles or you just straight up memorize what they are and why they are so critical is not what is most important. What IS Most important is that you live by these principles and support them. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss these principles and why I am kicking off the week of Agile Gratitude here.