The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad

One of the most common mistakes I see when organizations attempt to scale is the struggle to gather meaningful feedback and reporting metrics. It is so important that we do not track things at the individual level yet I see it happening everywhere I visit. How can we solve this issue and make scaling SEXY again? 

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss an email I got from Mike Cohn where he talks about the importance of Limiting WIP, Little's Law and how we should stop starting and start finishing work! 

What does a song from 1984 teach us as a precursor to the Agile Manifesto? It teaches us to treat people with dignity and respect. Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we discuss ways to choose our words more wisely. 

What are the top 5 tips to host a perfect Retrospective?  Set the stage Evaluate goals and last actions Generate Insights Define new actions Properly close the retrospective

MANY people have asked me how Agile works at Tesla? With the help of Joe Justice and some team members from Tesla, I was able to pull some sneak peeks at what they do to get things done. 

Giving teams problems to solve instead of specific tasks —I focused on the goals but not on how to achieve them. In the case of OKR, I asked my teams to propose key results (KR). Inviting them to co-create goals — On top of that, I understood that leaders should invite others to co-create goals. I have repeatedly found that engineers often have the best ideas (“What”). Showing trust instead of exercising control — This may seem not easy at first. I learned to delegate and trust much more than I felt comfortable with. The results surprised me. Letting others work however they need to — The people closest to the problem know what they need to solve it—no more detailed procedures and instructions. Encouraging experimentation and learning from mistakes — As a former developer, I often tried to cut corners, especially when working with people just starting their careers. But I have concluded that sometimes we should allow others to make mistakes. Communicating vision and strategy regularly — It is crucial that everyone can identify with the mission, understand the goals, and feel confident they are going in the right direction.

What are the 6 Concrete Ways to Improve Collaboration? I thought you would never ask.... Join us as we review this article from Alessandro Zanetti - https://medium.com/serious-scrum/scrum-master-6-concrete-ways-to-improve-collaboration-45f01ca630f8 where we learn the six techniques that really are effective:  Work with clear goals Improve sprint planning Create the culture of asking why Coach how to give feedback Use positive language Celebrate success

Is all hope lost? Or is it not too late for us to refocus and truly have hope for our future? In this Agile- Not so agile episode of The Daily Standup Podcast, you will learn the three tips to help you regain hope in humanity.  Find something to keep you grounded spiritually and emotionally Lose yourself in the service of others Find ways to filter out negative inputs and bias Remember it is our responsibility to intertwine the fabric of our story with the fabric of others stories to create a beautiful tapestry called life! People truly are inherently good and want to do and be their very best. 

For all of you who asked about Stable Framework, here is a super fun episode with the creator of the STABLE Framework! 

What is the difference between Fire Fighting Vs Fire Prevention and why is it important for us to understand both? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore how to idetify the problem and what to do to solve it!