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Welcome to The Agile Truth: a podcast by IBM iX! This is your weekly 5-minute chunk of honest agile experiences made by our digital experts at IBM iX. Every episode of our podcast deals with a different agile topic, but the mission stays the same: To provide you with the most valuable insights for your work as an agilist.
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Imagine working with a client who trusts you so deeply that they ask you to go one step further. Not just delivering solutions, but to help them evolve their working culture. Going from a project-driven to a product-driven company in a SAFe set-up comes with myriad challenges. How does that work in practice? Which pitfalls can you expect along the way? Frank Dohmen and Laura Müller share insights from their journey.
Navigating the transition between two popular agile models, our colleague Ana Bučar shares the story of switching from Sprint to Kanban on an active project. Through personal experiences and challenges, they break down the pros and cons of both methodologies. In this episode, get an insider's view on the actual differences, potential pitfalls, and surprising benefits that emerged during this shift. Tune in and explore the depth of agile approaches in real-world scenarios!
What‘s an Engagement Lead? First of all it‘s a role within our IBM iX agency setting but what are the responsibilities? You can call it the right hand of the client manager. Learn more about the benefits and why every agency should implement this role!
You are not your users. This should never be forgotten in project work. Clients frequently come up with ideas without properly considering the needs and desires of their users. This can stem from the fear of losing control or disappointing stakeholders, as not all wishes can be accommodated. Martin Schissler enlightens us on how he successfully conveyed the significance of user research to his client and effectively addressed his concerns, proving that their fears were unwarranted.
A worst case scenario: You receive a client call that the project source code was exposed on GitHub. Matthias experienced exactly that. Has a customer relationship been completely destroyed due to the malicious intent of an employee? Interestingly, things went complete different. Matthias elaborates on how he managed to rectify the situation, rebuild trust with the clients, and explores the circumstances that led to this unexpected turn of events.
Would you consider agile adoption as risk averse or risk seeking? Implementing changes in the current system and processes always carries a certain level of risk. Despite the finance sector's reputation for being risk-averse, we have adopted agility in a finance company because of the long-term benefits it brings. Join us as we share the challenges faced by our team and the valuable lessons learned along the way.
Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a project, only to realise that there is no clear solution in sight? Alain Machu is here to guide you through agile methods that can rescue your struggling product and to show the importance of a robust backlog.
It‘s been a while, but welcome back to the Agile Truth! In Season 3, we have selected the most sizzling project insights, fascinating interviewees, and valuable key takeaways exclusively for you.
Openness. This is one of many words used by a career changer to describe IBM iX. Our team members hail from diverse backgrounds, and in this episode, we delve into their beginnings in our digital agency. Kerstin Jungreithmeier opens up about her onboarding journey and sheds light on what sets IBM iX apart from her previous employer, showcasing its unique qualities.
What happens when various meanings are ascribed to the term agility? Different understandings of methods, ways of working, or processes can lead to chaos, a loss of productivity, and cost time. Marco Musielak points out how an aligned understanding of agile in the company, in projects, and with stakeholders can benefit particularly in the long term.
If a project goes really well, you can apply the knowledge and structures directly to the next project, right? Well, that's what Daniel Walter and his team also thought so that they adapted certain procedures for their new project. However, the team soon found out that things were not running as smoothly as before. To find out what exactly happened, listen to this episode.
Preparations are good and should be always made. However, preparation can also be an obstacle. Especially in relation to pre-defined backlogs. In one of his projects, Agile Coach Bernd Rottmann had to go through some challenges: New people, some restructuring and a lot of effort. Was the team able to successfully complete the project in the end? Find out in this episode!
Even if it's not wanted, not everything goes always as planned. In such a situation, it's important to communicate and be transparent in order to avoid further mistakes. Henry Zeitler told us his story where in one project not everything went well. Listen in and find out what he did and how he solved the problem.
A strategy is developed, a new concept is defined and the project can start. Sounds quite simple, right? Not exactly, because this is the moment where the first challenges start. In this episode Business Consultant Inge Schreibel tells us about her personalisation project where a certain set of technology was involved. Find out how Inge solved the challenges with her team in the following episode!
Have you ever heard of COP - communities of practice? Basically, this describes groups of people sharing the same interests and exchanging knowledge. If in a project many misalignments and uncertainty can be found COP can provide help. How? Listen to today's episode to find out!
How to re-design a solution from a UX/UI perspective to meet customer and user needs – in a very short time – and at the same time embrace new technological possibilities? Listen to leading UX Engineer and Experience Consultant Robert Krombholz to learn more about one approach to integrating Experience Design in agile projects.
Sometimes agility in projects isn't enough... sometimes the whole organisation needs to get agile. This ensures project teams are optimally supported and can work better in the right environment. So the goal and the vision are clear, but how to approach such a huge project? Rosa Stühlinger started off with creating clear roles and accountabilities. Tune in to find out her next steps!
A careful planning, a motivated team and all your stakeholder's approvals form a good base for every project, but still do not prevent every risk. A pandemic, remote work and long onboarding processes can suddenly complicate the whole project. There will always be some unknown variables nobody can foresee. Even a proper risk management may not prevent all risks, but it definitely reduces them and improves the handling of it. What it can look like in practice, in today's episode - Tune in!
Nice to see you again! Recovered, tanned and relaxed after our break, we welcome you to season 2!
Let’s focus on project documentation – time waste or useful help? In the beginning of a project, a team might manage well without documentation. But if the end result doesn’t meet the client’s expectations and needed requirements, it can cost you twice as much time for correction as you have saved. Listen to today’s episode to learn how to get out of this situation.
In the last episode of our first season of The Agile Truth, Senior Scrum Master Shoaib Naik talks about the incident management process. Agile frameworks usually don't refer to this part of the software development process. So what to do when a given incident management tool is not user-friendly at all? Shoaib has the answer - tune in! Hear you again after our summer break.
Of course, Scrum Masters play an important role in every team, but how fundamental this role is, becomes particularly clear in crisis situations. When the team is not performing as successfully as planned and everybody points with the finger on somebody else, it's the scrum master's task to get the team out of this frustrating situation. Listen to today's episode to find out how!
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