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Adopting new ways of working like Agile and DevOps often falters further up the organization. Even in smaller organizations, it can be hard to get right. In this podcast, we are discussing the art and science of definitely, maybe achieving business agility in your organization.
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Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Peter Maddison and David Sharrock discuss the complexities and misconceptions surrounding estimation in software development and agile project management. They explore the differences between bottom-up and top-down estimation approaches, emphasizing the importance of continuous conversations and feedback loops throughout the process.This week's takeaways:Bottom-up estimation, where every task is estimated and summed up, is highly inefficient and inaccur...
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Peter and Dave discuss the importance of effective organizational change management in digital transformations. They highlight that simply implementing new processes and systems is not enough - organizations must also carefully manage the human aspect of change. This includes understanding the intangible factors and behaviors that can derail well-designed transformations. They emphasize the need to get close to the actual end-users, observe their behavi...
Send us a Text Message.Embark on an enlightening journey with Peter Madison and David Sharrock as they tackle the ever-evolving world of service delivery. From the bustling crossroads of Agile, DevOps, and ITSM, they dissect the common confusions that arise from industry jargon, ensuring that when they speak of 'service', everyone is nodding in agreement. Promises of clarity in this tangled web of terminologies are fulfilled as they lay bare the distinctions between product and service delive...
Send us a Text Message.Ever tried to untangle the stubborn knot of capacity planning in Agile teams? Brace yourself as we, Peter Maddison and David Sharrock, take you on an enlightening journey to decipher the complexities of this aspect. We shed light on the importance of crafting robust, dedicated, and cross-functional teams and how they become a reliable gauge for capacity planning. We acknowledge the uphill battle many organizations are fighting, leading to wavering predictability and dwi...
Send us a Text Message. Are you ready to challenge conventional wisdom about traditional architecture and Agile practices? This week, Peter Maddison and Dave Sharrock steer us through the labyrinth of Agile Architecture, revealing how it can become a strategic partner rather than just a service function. We examine the potential barriers old-school architecture can pose, and how Agile principles can reshape the layers of your organization's system architecture.This week's takeaways:Ensur...
Send us a Text Message.Are you ready to shatter the glass ceiling of traditional management methods? We promise this episode will equip you with the tools to achieve just that! Join us, Peter Madison and David Sharrock, as we journey into the realm of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results). Learn about their power in fueling organizational alignment and goal-setting and how they stand apart from other management frameworks like MBOs, balanced scorecards, and KPIs. Discover why they are indispensab...
Send us a Text Message. Join Peter Maddison and David Sharrock on the latest episode of Definitely, Maybe Agile as they sit down with Pia Wendelbo, change agent and CEO of Scandinavian Change Agents. Together, they delve into the crucial topic of holistic thinking in change management. Pia highlights the often overlooked impact on people during a transformation, emphasizing the importance of considering culture, staff happiness, and the structures and processes affected by the change. Th...
Send us a Text Message.Erin Leslie, a leadership coach, and career strategist, joins the Definitely Maybe Agile podcast to discuss the importance of vulnerable leadership and emotional intelligence in agile transformations.Erin shares her experience leading agile teams in the public sector, and discusses the challenges and opportunities of working in this environment. She emphasizes the importance of creating a safe space for creativity and risk-taking and of being able to relate to team memb...
Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Definitely, Maybe Agile podcast, Dave and Peter talk to Marius de Beer, Senior Director of Digital Product Delivery at Aritzia, about the challenges and evolution of agile practices. After years of working on transformations at different organizations, Marius has distilled agile transformation down to four things: How you are measured, recognized, rewarded, and supported. This is an episode you won't want to miss!This week's takeaways:Change...
Send us a Text Message.NOTE: This isn't a full episode, just an intro to the next season We're definitely excited for season 2 of the Definitely, Maybe Agile podcast!Peter Maddison and Dave Sharrock are ready to tackle the big questions around digital transformation. What does it look like? How can we define it? Why does it all go wrong? These are just some questions they'll be exploring in the upcoming season. But more than just understanding digital transformation, they want to help their l...
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Dave and Peter discuss the role of vendors in large companies and why we don't let vendors lead the strategy. We discuss how vendor solutions or products are brought to accelerate growth. A good choice of products maximizes the opportunities an organization can leverage to accelerate skills, and a poor choice can leave you tied to a partner that does not bring you value.We love to hear feedback! If you have questions, would like to propose a topic...
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Dave and Peter discuss the potential differences between Lessons Learned (the end of project debrief) and Retrospectives (the more frequent and regular look at work). We cover many topics before landing on the concept of aligning 3 F's, Frequency, Focus, and Flow when looking back at what has been done.Book references:Think Again - Adam Granthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55539565-think-againAtomic Habits - James Clearhttps://www.goodreads.com/book...
Send us a Text Message.Does training have value? There is certainly plenty of it out there and companies spend plenty of money on it. Is it money well spent?In this episode we talk through some of the benefits of training and when it is most effective. We also talk about how to get more from the training you do invest in. We love to hear feedback! If you have questions, would like to propose a topic, or even join us for a conversation, contact us here: feedback@definitelymaybeagile.comLinks:X...
Send us a Text Message.This week Dave and Peter talk through the perils and benefits of estimation. They touch on relative and absolute estimations, and how they apply to our daily work.We love to hear feedback! If you have questions, would like to propose a topic, or even join us for a conversation, contact us here: feedback@definitelymaybeagile.com
Send us a Text Message.This week we dive into experimentation, what it is, its purpose, and how we often mess it up. How do you design experiments? What makes an experiment good? How might you measure success? All this and more! We love to hear feedback! If you have questions, would like to propose a topic, or even join us for a conversation, contact us here: feedback@definitelymaybeagile.com
Send us a Text Message.Peter and Dave discuss the difficulty of taking Agile practices out of IT and into the rest of the organization. We discuss the need for creating a common language and acknowledging the differences between areas. There may even be some hints about how to overcome these adoption barriers.We love to hear feedback! If you have questions, would like to propose a topic, or even join us for a conversation, contact us here: feedback@definitelymaybeagile.com
Send us a Text Message.Peter and Dave discuss how value is often seen through the lens of the company, focusing value on dollars and cents. There are many types of value especially when products are free to use. Value is very difficult to predict and defined by the customer.References in this episode:Saeed Khan's Medium post on value:https://swkhan.medium.com/a-framework-for-understanding-value-25a8eefcf61cWe love to hear feedback! If you have questions, would like to propose a topic, or even...
Send us a Text Message.Dave and Peter discuss Change Approval (or Advisory) Boards. They are a crucial component to organizational change and managing change with companies. As organizations starts to adopt Agile, responsibility of change shifts into the team level and the Board becomes a facilitator to change. Resources: Better Value Sooner Safer Happier - Jon Smarthttps://soonersaferhappier.com/We love to hear feedback! If you have questions, would like to propose a topic, or even join us f...
Send us a Text Message.Peter and Dave on the relationship between agile practices and innovation, what is meant by process innovation vs. product innovation, and what they really think of the HBR article (Stand-up Meetings Inhibit Innovation). Resources: Stand-up Meetings Inhibit Innovationhttps://hbr.org/2021/01/stand-up-meetings-inhibit-innovationLoonshots by Safi Bahcallhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39863447-loonshotsWe love to hear feedback! If you have questions, would li...
Send us a Text Message.How do we approach conversations or engagements with clients, and begin to understand what is happening within an organization? How do we help clients understand where they are now, and what they need to focus on with a holistic view. And most importantly, how do we map and shift a company focus to outcomes? This Podcast is hosted by Peter Maddison from Xodiac and Dave Sharrock from IncrementOne.Resources mentioned in the episode:You can find out more about Flow Enginee...
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