

The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad
AgileDad ~ V. Lee Henson
Rise and shine, Agile enthusiasts! Kickstart your day with 'The Agile Daily Standup' podcast. In a crisp 15 minutes or less, AgileDad brings you a refreshing burst of Agile insights, blended seamlessly with humor and authenticity. Celebrated around the world for our distinct human-centered and psychology-driven approach, we're on a mission to ignite your path to business agility. Immerse yourself in curated articles, invaluable tips, captivating stories, and conversations with the best in the business. Set your aspirations high and let's redefine agility, one episode at a time with AgileDad!
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Oct 22, 2021 • 10min
Does Kindness Really Matter?
Dave West, President of Scrum.org wrote a beautiful article regarding kindness. I gave it a quick read and felt it was so important to identify the parallels and how they fit into our everyday lives. Do you have what it takes to truly be kind?

Oct 21, 2021 • 7min
Where Does Agile Really Begin?
Have you ever thought to yourself, where does Agile really begin? I have been struggling so much with our Agile implementation that I am at a loss of where to even start! Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore what it is like to trace back to the root of where Agile came into the mix.

Oct 20, 2021 • 10min
ScrumMasters, Teams, & Impediments - Set your monkey free!
Why can't you do it?Why can't you set your monkey free?Always giving into itDo you love the monkey or do you love me?The great late George Michael wrote the song Monkey many years ago. How and when should teams do everyting they can to get the monkey off of their back? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we figure out when it is best to get the monkey off your back and when it is best for the SM to just deal with the monkey.

Oct 19, 2021 • 26min
SPECIAL Broadcast! - Scrum's 26th Birthday Party with Dave West
Celebrate the 26th official birthday of Scrum with Dave West, CEO of Scrum.org and V. Lee Henson, President & Founder of AgileDad as we assess what has changed and what has remained the same as Scrum implementatons continue to press forward. http://www.Scrum.Orghttps://scrumorg-website-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/drupal/2016-09/Scrum%20OOPSLA%201995.pdf

Oct 18, 2021 • 17min
Mike Vizdos - Are we focused on remote team health? Or Are we losing traction?
Join Lee Henson and Mike Vizdos for this very special episode of the Agile Expert series where we discuss the conundrum of dealing with the "New Hybrid" business model. Are there things we can do to make a difference? Mike is a fellow CST and provides training mentoring and consulting. Head over and learn more at michaelvizdos.com

Oct 15, 2021 • 14min
5 Life Lessons Learned From Classic Disney Movies
Have you ever wondered why the words Disney and Family always seem to flow together? Do you have a favorite Disney Classic? What has it taught you? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore what a few Disney movies had to teach us and how we can apply this to both our Agile and personal lives.

Oct 14, 2021 • 13min
Agile Budgeting - Financing an Agile Project
Have you ever wondered just what the best appraoch is to fund an Agile Project? Many leaders have struggled with this concept for as long as I have done Agile. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we tackle this issue and get you all squared away financially. This is an episode NOT to miss!

Oct 13, 2021 • 9min
Sprint To The Finish!
Join V. Lee Henson As we discuss how a Sprint should be a race to the finish and what you can learn from Outdoor cart racing and how this ties to having a strong Agile Coach.

Oct 12, 2021 • 7min
Forecast or Estimate? - Which is most correct?
Join V. Lee Henson, President and founder of AgileDad as we do a review of a recently published blog post by Zuzi Sochova, a fellow Certified Scrum Trainer. Is there truly a difference between estimating and forecasting? If so, which is better and are there times where one is better than the other? Tune in and learn what the Agile Experts have to say about this matter!

Oct 11, 2021 • 28min
Mark Levison - Do Bad Retrospectives Lead To BAD Agile?
In this episode of the Agile Expert Series we join Mark Levison, a Certified Scrum Trainer and principal Agile Coach of Agile Pain Relief Consulting. With over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, he has been learning and teaching Agile since 2001. Introducing Scrum, Lean, and Agile methods to many organizations, from government departments and banks to healthcare and software companies, Mark has coached professionals throughout Canada.Today we will discuss how and why poor retrospective practices lead to poor business agility. Grab your morning beverage and enjoy one of our most pragmatic episodes to date! https://agilepainrelief.com/guide-to-effective-agile-retrospectiveshttps://agilepainrelief.com/blog/scrum-by-example.html


