Podcasts by Agile Clips Podcast

Episode 30: Key takeaways from the Agile2023 conference from 2023-10-17T20:50:02

In this episode, Santosh recounts some of the most impactful presentations he attended at the Agile Alliance Agile2023 conference in Orlando, Florida.

Episode 29: Business Agility and Agile Transformations from 2023-10-08T09:44:40

In this episode we talk about Business Agility and the role of Agile Coaches, after attending training endorsed by ICAgile. We touch on various aspects of Agile Transformations, including cultur...

Episode 28: Job hunting for Agile roles from 2023-07-08T16:52:05

In this episode we talk about job hunting, resumes and interviewing for Agile roles, following the 2023 tech layoffs. We share our firsthand experiences, advice we received and what worked for u...

Episode 27: Agile impostors from 2022-02-21T12:34:57

In this episode we talk about people that bring Agile practices to teams and, due to limited knowledge or the wrong motivation, make things worse.

We discuss how to identify these people ...

Episode 26: Fearless Change with Linda Rising from 2021-09-12T19:46:55

Welcome to Agile Clips.

In this episode our guest is Linda Rising - she is a speaker, author, and recipient of the 2020 World Agility Forum Lifetime Achievement Award. 

Today’s t...

Episode 25: The hybrid working model from 2021-07-13T22:42:45

In this episode we discuss the so-called hybrid work model, where some team members are working remotely and some from a traditional office environment. As people return to offices following wor...

Episode 24: Planning in Agile product development from 2021-04-25T20:57:35

There is a misconception that in Agile development you can plan as you go along. In fact, you still need to plan ahead. What is different compared with waterfall development is that we respond t...

Episode 23: Collaboration tools for remote working from 2021-02-21T22:58:18

In this episode we discuss the vast number of collaboration tools available, some of our experiences with specific tools and various aspects of collaboration with and without electronic tools. Listen

Episode 22: Taking Your Position as a Leader from 2020-11-25T23:29:59

Who is a Leader? What does it take to be a Leader?

In this episode we are joined by James Saliba, author of “Reviving the Work Environment: Taking Your Position as a Leader” to discuss ho...

Episode 21: Agile is BS! from 2020-10-10T23:24:28

We are excited to announce that Andrew Webster has joined us as a co-host of the Agile Clips podcast.

In this episode Steve, Santosh and Andrew have a conversation about negative views of...

Episode 20: When to use Scrum, Kanban, or both from 2020-08-23T14:03:02

In this episode we discuss the pluses and minuses of Scrum and Kanban, which is the most appropriate in specific situations and how they can be used together to achieve the best of both worlds.

Episode 19: Agile management and leadership from 2020-08-05T22:24:48

In this episode we discuss the role of manager in an Agile setting and how it compares to the role of manager in a waterfall organization. We also talk about the difference between being a manag...

Episode 18: Using Agile in embedded systems development from 2020-05-10T00:44:29

In this episode we speak with Dr. David A. Bishop about the role of Agile methods in the development of complex systems comprising hardware, firmware and software. Often these systems are develo...

Episode 17: Fixing Your Scrum with Ryan Ripley from 2020-04-13T21:46:42

In this episode, Scrum trainer, podcaster and author Ryan Ripley talks about some of the challenges Scrum teams face and offers practical advice on how to resolve them.

We loved his view ...

Episode 16: Agile First Responders from 2020-02-25T22:15:18

In this episode we talk about Agile First Responders - people brought in to deal with "Agile disasters".

How do you know when you need help with your agile transformation, and what do fir...

Episode 15: Business Agility is the agility that really matters from 2019-12-10T22:09:38

Welcome to Agile Clips where we break down Agile into manageable pieces.

In this episode we discuss why interest in agility has grown beyond product and engineering groups to the agility ...

Episode 14: Backlogs – The Why, What, When, Where and Who from 2019-11-08T21:48:36

In this episode we discuss why well prioritized and ordered backlogs are so important, how items should be added to them and by whom, and some techniques to manage them so that they are consumab...

Episode 13: The right amount of documentation in Agile product development from 2019-10-04T21:38:04

In this show we discuss documentation.

Teams new to Agile sometimes mistakenly abandon good documentation practices, thinking that the Agile Manifesto relieves them of the need for it. Listen

Episode 12: Sizing features and stories – why do it and how to do it efficiently from 2019-09-19T22:53:59

In this show, your co-hosts Steve Sanoff and Santosh Kolhatkar discuss sizing features and stories. In addition to covering how sizing is different in Agile compared to Waterfall, they discuss p...

Episode 11: Mob Programming to accelerate the delivery of software, with Llewellyn Falco from 2019-09-08T21:23:26

In this episode we discuss Mob Programming, a style of programming in which the entire team sits together and works on a single task at a time. Our guest, Llewellyn Falco, is one of the thought ...

Episode 10: Using Scrum to drive an Agile transformation with Chris Sims from 2019-08-06T19:54:20

In this episode we’re delighted to bring you a conversation with Chris Sims, Certified Scrum Trainer, Agile Coach, founder of Agile Learning Labs and the co-author of two best-selling Scrum book...

Episode 9: Agile metrics dos and don'ts from 2019-08-01T17:24:21

In this show we discuss team and business metrics – what to measure and how, as well as common pitfalls. We talk about how metrics should be actionable, and the importance of tracking trends in ...

Episode 8: Retrospectives - Are you too busy to improve? from 2019-06-24T21:45:35

The Sprint Retrospective is one of the most important ceremonies in the Scrum framework. It is the means by which teams improve the way they work and become high performance teams. Yet, it is co...

Episode 7: Making work visible with Andrew Webster from 2019-06-07T20:37:27

In this episode, we interview Andrew Webster, a San Francisco Bay Area Agile Coach.

Andrew discusses the key topics in the book "Making Work Visible: Exposing Time Theft to Optimize Work ...

Episode 6: Setting priorities and aligning around them from 2019-05-26T22:49:28

In this episode we discuss a variety of topics, including prioritizing initiatives, keeping everyone aligned with priorities, agile planning and execution.

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Story Mapping is a technique for visually documenting a story about how a user will use a product to p...

Episode 3: What is "Agile" and what is it not from 2019-03-24T23:17:53

In this episode we discuss some of the misconceptions around Agile and go on to talk about the key aspects of the Agile Manifesto with some examples. Listen

Episode 2: Is Agile only for engineering teams? from 2019-03-13T21:47:50

Although Agile started in engineering, it is important for the entire enterprise to respond quickly to a changing business environment. Steve and Santosh discuss how cross functional teams can a...

Episode 1: Henrik Kniberg's "the unofficial Scrum Checklist" from 2019-03-07T06:19:29

What is the essence of Scrum? How do you know if you are Agile? Steve and Santosh discuss Henrik Kniberg's "the unofficial Scrum Checklist".

The checklist can be downloaded from the Listen