Podcasts by Agile Coaches Corner

The Power of Words with Dan Neumann from 2020-08-28T12:00

On this week’s ‘solocast’ of the Agile Coaches’ Corner, Dan Neumann wants t...

Scaling and Transformation: Leading Your Org to Business Agility with Steven Granese and Quincy Jordan from 2020-08-26T01:28:53

In this bonus episode of the Agile Coaches’ Corner podcast, Christy Erbeck, Chief People Officer at AgileThought, is serving as your guest host for today’s conver...

Factoring Culture into Your Agile Transformation with Quincy Jordan from 2020-08-21T10:00

In this episode, Dan Neumann is joined by AgileThought colleague and frequent guest of the show, Quincy Jordan. Quincy has been with AgileThought for just over tw...

How to Make AI Work in Your Enterprise with Dr. Jerry Smith from 2020-08-19T19:27:07

In this bonus episode of the Agile Coaches’ Corner podcast, Christy Erbeck, the Chief People Officer at AgileThought, is serving as your guest host for today’s co...

How do you measure a Scrum Team's Performance? from 2020-08-18T04:01

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Eric Landes addresses the questions: "How do you measure a Scrum Team's Performance?"

What Does the Scrum Guide say About Measuring Performanc...

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How to Effectively Use Agility Metaphors with Dan Neumann from 2020-08-14T10:00

In today’s ‘solocast’ of the Agile Coaches’ Corner, Dan Neumann is explorin...

What Makes a Great Scrum Master? with Quincy Jordan and Christy Erbeck from 2020-08-07T12:00

In this episode, Dan Neumann is joined by not one — but two! — AgileThought Colleagues; Quincy Jordan and Christy Erbeck!

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How to Lead in Times of Crisis with Christy Erbeck from 2020-07-31T12:00

Today on the podcast, Dan Neumann and Christy Erbeck are discussing how to lead in times of crisis and come out of it stronger than ever.

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Will getting a Scrum Master certification help me get a job? from 2020-07-28T04:01

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Eric Landes addresses the questions: "Will the Professional Scrum Master Certification help me get a job as a Scrum Master?"

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Fortnite is teaching your Kids Agility from 2020-07-24T12:00

This week, Dan Neumann is joined by his AgileThought Colleague, Quincy Jo...

Why is Sprint Zero a Scrum Anti-Pattern? from 2020-07-21T04:01

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Sam Falco answers the question: "Why do you say that Sprint Zero is an anti-pattern?"

Why do you say that Sprint Zero is an anti-pattern?

Agility: Not Just an ‘IT Thing’ with Andrea Floyd from 2020-07-17T12:00

In today’s episode, Dan Neumann is joined by return guest, Andrea Floyd! Andrea is an enterprise agile transformation consultant at AgileThought. Andrea has 25 ye...

Is it OK to plan several Sprints in advance? from 2020-07-14T16:00

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Sam Falco answers the question: "Is it OK to plan several Sprints in advance?"

I’ve seen this practice in many organizations. Product Owners pl...

Intent-Based Leadership with Michael Guiler from 2020-07-10T12:00

This week on the Agile Coaches’ Corner, Dan Neumann is joined by a new guest, Michael Guiler! Mike is an Agile Consultant at AgileThought. He has been an Agile co...

How do you escape the tyranny of the burndown chart? from 2020-07-07T04:01

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Sam Falco addresses the question: “How do you escape the tyranny of the burndown chart?”

The Problem with Burndown Charts

This was the...

Has COVID-19 Accelerated Agile? from 2020-07-03T12:00

In this week’s episode, Dan Neumann is joined by frequent guest of the show, Quincy Jordan — Listen

How do we avoid Scrum adoption pitfalls? from 2020-06-30T04:01

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Sam Falco addresses the question: "How do we avoid Scrum adoption pitfalls?"

Last week, a student asked me what are some common pitfalls that w...

Navigating Uncertainties Within Our “New Normal” with Christy Erbeck from 2020-06-26T12:00

Joining the podcast once again one of Dan’s favorite return guests, Christy Erbeck! Christy is a principal transformation consultant at AgileThought and a Certifi...

Getting to 'Finish' as a Scrum Team with Andrea Floyd from 2020-06-19T12:00

In this week’s episode, Dan Neumann is joined by special guest and AgileThought colleague, Andrea Floyd! Andrea is an enterprise agile transformation consultant at AgileThought. Andrea has 25 years...

Getting to ‘Start’ as a Scrum Team with Quincy Jordan from 2020-06-12T12:00

Joining Dan Neumann this week is frequent guest, Quincy Jordan! Quincy has been with AgileThought for just over two years as a principal transformation consultant and agile competency lead. Prior t...

What's wrong with calling Scrum events "Ceremonies?" from 2020-06-09T04:01

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Eric Landes addresses the questions: "hy would the Scrum guide not use ceremonies and events interchangeably?"

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In some cla...

How to Ask Powerful Questions with Christy Erbeck from 2020-06-05T12:00

This week, Dan Neumann is joined by a special return guest — Christy Erbeck! Christy is a Principal Transformation Consultant at AgileThought and a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator. She has over...

How do we get credit for unfinished stories in a Sprint? from 2020-06-02T12:00

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Sam Falco addresses the question: "If we have stories that aren't finished by the end of the Sprint, how do we get credit for the work we've done so far?...

Quincy Jordan on Transformations Amid Disruptions from 2020-05-29T12:00

This week, Dan Neumann is joined by repeat guest and AgileThought colleague, Quincy Jordan! Quincy is a Principal Transformation Consultant and Agile Competency Lead who has been with AgileThought ...

How should technical stories be handled in Scrum? from 2020-05-26T16:53:13

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Eric Landes addresses the questions: "How technical stories should be used in Scrum?" Great questions, and of course Scrum has a framework, while not spe...

Agile Psychology and Rise of the Agile Jedi with Quincy Jordan from 2020-05-22T12:00

In today’s episode, Dan Neumann is once again joined by his colleague, Quincy Jordan! Quincy is a Principal Transformation Consultant and Agile Competency Lead who has been with AgileThought for ju...

Why does my Scrum have so many meetings? from 2020-05-19T04:01

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Sam Falco addresses the complaint: "I don't like Scrum because there are too many meetings."

How to Apply Agile Principles at Home with Yvonne Marcus from 2020-05-15T12:00

In this week’s episode, Dan Neumann is excited to be joined by someone outside of AgileThought, Yvonne Marcus! Yvonne specializes in teaching home management (which is the process of effectively ru...

Can Scrum and Kanban be used together? from 2020-05-12T13:56:43

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Eric Landes addresses the questions: "Can Scrum and Kanban work together?"

Exploring OKRs with Felipe Castro from 2020-05-08T12:00

In this episode, Dan Neumann is excited to be joined by special guest, Felipe Castro! Felipe is an expert on OKRs or Objectives and Key Results. He is an OKR trainer, speaker, and author who helps ...

What does an effective Daily Scrum look like? from 2020-05-05T04:01

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Sam Falco addresses the questions: "What does an effective Daily Scrum look like?"

Recently, I saw a great question on Twitter from Ebenezer Iko...

Should a Scrum Master be Technical? from 2020-05-01T12:00

In this episode, Dan Neumann is back with his co-host and colleague, Sam Falco! Today, they’re discussing whether or not a Scrum Master should be technical. Sam often finds himself being asked abou...

Why doesn't Scrum care about good software development? from 2020-04-28T04:01

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Eric Landes addresses the questions: "Why doesn't Scrum care about good software development?"

When should we hold our Daily Scrum? from 2020-04-21T14:57:18

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Sam Falco answers the questions: When should we hold our Daily Scrum?

Lean and Agile Portfolio Management with Quincy Jordan from 2020-04-17T12:00

This week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague and return guest, Quincy Jordan! Quincy is a Principal Transformation Consultant and Agile Competency Lead who has been with AgileThought for just ...

What Work Isn’t Suitable for Scrum? from 2020-04-14T04:30

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Sam Falco answers the questions: Are there any types of work which aren’t suitable for Scrum?

Scrum is for Complex Work

Scrum lives in ...

Taking a Retrospective Deep-Dive with Retrium Co-Founder & CEO, David Horowitz from 2020-04-10T10:00

This week, Dan Neumann is joined by David Horowitz, the co-founder and CEO of Retrium! Retrium is an incredible tool that’s all about helping teams have engaging retrospectives that fuel continuous...

Do Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives Overlap? from 2020-04-07T16:35:31

In this episode of the Trainer Talk supplemental series to the Agile Coaches' Corner Podcast, Professional Scrum Trainer Sam Falco answers the questions: Do Sprint Reviews and Sprint Retrospectives...

Software Estimation Without Guessing with George Dinwiddie from 2020-04-03T12:00

This week, Dan Neumann is joined by George Dinwiddie, an Independent Software Consultant and Coach who works with organizations both large and small to develop software more effectively. He strives...

The Risks of Having Scrum Masters as Schedulers from 2020-03-31T18:21:44

In this episode of the Trainer Talk supplemental series to the Agile Coaches' Corner Podcast, Professional Scrum Trainer Sam Falco answers the questions: Is there anything wrong with the Scrum Mast...

Reasons Why Agile Transformations Don’t Stick with Andrea Floyd from 2020-03-27T12:00

Joining Dan Neumann today is Andrea Floyd, an Enterprise Agile Transformation Consultant within AgileThought! Andrea has 25 years of experience in software development and project management. She’s...

How do you deliver business value in every sprint? from 2020-03-24T20:11:54

In this episode of Trainer Talk, Professional Scrum Trainer Sam Falco answers the questions: "How do you that in the first Sprint? Don’t you have to build out all your infrastructure first?”

So You Want to Be an Agile Coach? from 2020-03-20T10:00

So you want to be an Agile Coach, huh? This week on the podcast, return guest, Christy Erbeck, is going to tell you everything you need to know if you’re looking to be a coach!

Discussing COVID19 Coping Strategies with Christy Erbeck from 2020-03-19T01:33:57

In this bonus episode Christy Erbeck and Dan Neumann discuss some of the work impact from COVID19 and share some of their coping mechanisms.

Using Scrum with Work From Home Teams from 2020-03-17T22:59:22

In this episode of the Trainers Talk supplemental series to the Agile Coaches' Corner Podcast, Professional Scrum Trainer Eric Landes answers the question "Can Scrum work with remote teams?"

Jorgen Hesselberg on Data-Driven Continuous Improvement from 2020-03-13T12:00

This week on the show, Dan Neumann is joined by Jorgen Hesselberg! Jorgen is the author of the new book, Unlocking Agility: An Insider’s Guide to Agile Enterprise Transformation, as well as the co-...

Fixing Your Scrum with Ryan Ripley from 2020-03-06T13:00

This week on the podcast, Dan Neumann is joined by Ryan Ripley! Ryan is a Professional Scrum Trainer, the host of the Agile for Humans podcast, and the co-author of the new book, Fixing Your Scrum:...

The Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum with the Scrum.org Team from 2020-02-28T13:00

This week on the podcast, your hosts, Dan Neumann and Sam Falco, will be exploring the Nexus Framework. Joining them is Kurt Bittner, Patricia Kong, and Dave West of Scrum.org! In their roles at Sc...

Exploring the Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) Framework with Gene Gendel from 2020-02-21T11:00

This week on the podcast, Dan Neumann is joined by his co-host and colleague, Sam Falco. They are joined by special guest, Gene Gendel, an Agile Coach, Trainer, and Organizational Design Agent. He ...

Understanding the Scrum@Scale Framework with Michael McGreevy from 2020-02-14T13:00

This week on the podcast, Dan Neumann is joined by his collaborator Sam Falco and special guest, Michael McGreevy! Michael is an Enterprise Agile Coach at Grow Financial and is a Certified Scrum Pr...

Charlie Guse on Going From Zero to Game in 48 Hours from 2020-02-07T13:00

In this week’s podcast, Dan Neumann is speaking with Charlie Guse, the lead organizer for the Global Game Jam event in South Bend, Indiana. And today, they’re talking about going from zero to game ...

Tips for the New Scrum Master with Sam Falco and Adam Ulery from 2020-01-31T13:00

This week, Sam Falco is hosting the podcast once again! He’s invited on his colleague and friend, Adam Ulery, who is a Senior Agile Coach at AgileThought. Adam is a perpetually curious, continuous ...

Leading an Organization Transformation: A Practices-based Approach vs. A Culture-Based Approach, with Eric Landes from 2020-01-24T13:00

In today’s episode, Dan and Eric are discussing organization transformation. If you haven’t already heard Agile Coaches’ Corner ep. 59, “The Four C’s of Organizational Culture,” you should tune int...

Christy Erbeck Busts Myths About the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) from 2020-01-17T13:00

On today’s podcast, Dan Neumann is joined once again by Christy Erbeck! Christy is a principal transformation consultant at AgileThought and a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator. She has over 25 y...

Scrum Master Q&A with Sam Falco from 2020-01-10T13:00

This week on Agile Coaches’ Corner, Sam Falco is taking over the podcast! He’s gathered up some interesting questions on the topic of Scrum through Quora and will be going through them one by one t...

The Four Cs of Organizational Culture from 2020-01-03T13:00

There’s no one-size-fits-all for the perfect culture to support Agility in an organization. Your results will be much more effective if you work with your organization’s current culture — so be sur...

How to Get Past the Two-Week Shelf Life of Your New Year’s Resolution from 2019-12-27T13:00

With just days before the new year, your host, Dan Neumann, figured it’d be the perfect time to discuss New Year’s resolutions! Many people set New Year’s resolutions, but the problem is: they don’...

A Product-Focused Approach Vs. A Project-Focused Approach with Sam Falco from 2019-12-20T13:00

On today’s podcast, Dan Neumann is joined by his collaborator, Sam Falco! Today they will be comparing a product-focused approach versus a project-focused approach and highlighting some of the majo...

Scrum and Agile Q&A with Christy Erbeck from 2019-12-13T13:00

Today on the podcast, Dan Neumann is joined by a return guest, Christy Erbeck! Christy is a Principal Transformation Consultant at AgileThought and Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator. She has over...

The ‘Why’ Behind Scrum with Steven Granese from 2019-12-06T13:00

In today’s episode, Dan Neumann is joined by Steven Granese, the Vice President of the Transform Practice at AgileThought! As the VP of Transform Practice, Steven leads a team of the top Agile Coac...

The Concept of Shu Ha Ri and Why It’s Important to Agile Adoption with Che Ho from 2019-11-29T13:00

This week on the podcast, Dan Neumann is joined by Che Ho! Che Ho is leading an agile transformation for the County of Santa Clara, California. He also recently got certified as a Scrum Master Prof...

Why Should Scrum Teams Continually Improve? from 2019-11-22T14:00

Recently, Dan received an email from a listener that posed an interesting question. In short, they said, “We’re doing alright every sprint and the business is doing alright too — we’re not really f...

Anti-Patterns That Interfere With or Prevent Good Scaling in Scrum from 2019-11-15T14:00

This episode marks the first anniversary of the start of the Agile Coaches’ Corner podcast! In celebration of this special mark, Dan Neumann and his collaborator, Sam Falco, are taking a look back ...

Getting to ‘Done’ Within a Sprint from 2019-11-08T14:00

Today Dan Neumann will be focusing on the topic of getting to ‘done’ within a sprint. Getting an increment to ‘done’ is really challenging — even for Scrum teams that have been working for a while....

How to Cope With Our Fear of Uncertainty to Deliver Better Outcomes from 2019-11-01T13:00

In this episode, Dan jumps right into what uncertainty is (and why we, as humans, are rather intolerant of it), how we can better cope with uncertainty, how it relates to agility, and how agility c...

Concepts Around Agile: Common Misunderstandings and How to Correctly Apply the Agile Manifesto Principles from 2019-10-25T14:00

Today on the podcast, your host, Dan Neumann, is going to be exploring concepts around Agile. This is a very important topic as a lot of times we go into an organization and find that there’s a lac...

Under-Promising & Over-Delivering: What New Scrum Teams & Leaders Should Avoid from 2019-10-11T14:00

Today Dan and Sam are discussing under-promising and over-delivering: the what-not-to-dos for Scrum teams, their leaders, and the business they work for. Tune in to get Sam’s key insights on how to...

Agile & Scrum Question and Answer from 2019-10-04T14:00

For this week’s episode, your host Dan Neumann is shaking things up! He’ll be answering some of the frequently asked questions that often come up in his work as well as some miscellaneous questions...

The Benefits of Mob Programming with Chris Lucian from 2019-09-27T14:00

In this week’s episode, Chris joins Dan to discuss mob programming. He shares the origin story behind mob programming, what it is and how it is utilized and dispells some of the general misconcepti...

Launching New Voices Initiative for Women in Agile, with Jenny Tarwater from 2019-09-20T14:00

Today’s guest is Jenny Tarwater! Jenny is a Collaboration Coach and owner of Blueshift Innovation, as well as the co-organizer of the Lean Agile KC Conference and Agile Game Night. On top of that, ...

The Importance of the Product Owner Role in Scrum with Sam Falco from 2019-09-13T14:00

This week, on the Agile Coaches’ Corner, your host Dan Neumann and his AgileThought colleague, Sam Falco, will be taking a look at the Product Owner role in Scrum! The Product Owner Role sometimes ...