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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Jun 8, 2020 • 12min
The ART of Agile Estimation and Forecasting
Join AgileDad University as V. Lee Henson chats with you about the ONLY and BEST way to achieve meaningful Agile Estimates. Shoe Size Matters... We will openly discuss the following topics:Why you should never estimate using timeWho is responsible for sizing and forecastingWhat is a Story Point and how is it useful to youHow can we forecast without using timeCan you achieve 85% estimation accuracyWhat are initial estimates and do they matterShould we resize work as we make discoveryWhen does the estimate standHow do we make leadership aware
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Jun 5, 2020 • 6min
Product Backlog Refinement.- The One Hour Per Week Alignment Solution
V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad, discusses the importance of spending one hour per week with each team for communication alignment and work preparation. The focus is on refining backlog items, establishing acceptance criteria, and ensuring team alignment for upcoming sprints.
Jun 4, 2020 • 12min
Rapid Release Planning, PI Planning, and Big Room Planning... Scaling or Forecasting? Why?
This episode may surely become one of the most listened to episodes in the history of the Daily Standup Podcast! How can we leverage large scale planning to achieve a great forecast without burning out the team in a multi-day meeting? Join V. Lee Henson as we learn how the BIG meeting should flow, who should be there, and how to keep it streamlined!
Jun 3, 2020 • 10min
Backlog Item Creation Workshop and the POBAFATA
Join V. Lee Henson as we explore the POBAFATA Backlog Item Creation Workshop. Once we have our head around the scope of the products or projects in flight, the next step is for the Product Owner to hold brainstorming sessions and create backlog items. This episode focuses on the Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? to make this stremalined and effective.
Jun 2, 2020 • 9min
RoadMapping - Is it Agile? Should we be doing this?
Agile and RoadMapping are often not talked about in the same sentence, but should they be? Having some forecast for future work is critical and roadmapping could unlock the communication key betweeen Agile Product Ownership and the leadership who is striving for predictability. In this episode we will explore the value of a rolling wave roadmap and how this can impact relationship building in a positive way.
Jun 1, 2020 • 10min
Agile Vision & Strategy
What is the difference between Purpose? Vision? Mission? Strategy? and Tactics? At what level should the Vision and Strategy be applied? Is this orgnaization specific? Product Specific? or Both? Join V. Lee Henson President and founder fo AgileDad as we explore why this piece is so critical to a great Agile implementation.
May 29, 2020 • 8min
The Agile TA - A Review of the Technical Analyst Role
The Technical Analyst is by far the most critical to have in the mix if you ar ebuilding technical products or services. This person often serves as a team lead or an architect that has their head fully engaged on how the product or service functions and is ready to engage to help the team have whet they need from a technical perspective so that they can focus on building what makes sense. Join V. Lee Henson as we embark on this journey of enlightenment as we discover how this analyst can best assist the PO role.
May 28, 2020 • 8min
The Agile FA - A review of the Functional Analyst Role
The Functional Analyst puts the word fun in dysfunction! Explore with V. Lee Henson as we learn how this critical role helps the PO best understand business strategy and helps align the Vision and Strategy with the product or service that we are building.
May 27, 2020 • 8min
The Agile BA - A review of the Business Analyst Role
Join V. Lee Henson President and Founder of AgileDad as we review and discuss the responsibilities of the agile business analyst. Learn how they should always have their thumb on the pulse of the consumer and how this full time assistant helps uplift and support agile product ownership.
May 26, 2020 • 8min
The Agile PO - A Review of the Product Owner Role
The Product Owner role is often the most misunderstood and misinformed role in the entire Agile Framework. Join V. Lee Henson, president and founder of AgileDad as we discuss what the PO role should really be doing and why they should be the most revered role in your organization.
