…increase the likelihood of making bad decisions. What we reduced instead was the waiting time between decisions. We did this through the use of a technique known as tripwires. I learned this from a boss I had in New York City many years ago. We were developing custom database software…

…Software. He's passionate about making a difference in people's day-to-day work, influenced by his own experience of transitioning to Scrum and seeing improvements in work/life balance, honesty, respect, and the quality of work. McCaul Baggett is the Chief Agile Officer at CAVU, specializing in Agile transformations and effective communication strategies.…

…Software. He's passionate about making a difference in people's day-to-day work, influenced by his own experience of transitioning to Scrum and seeing improvements in work/life balance, honesty, respect, and the quality of work. David Pereira is a seasoned Product Leader with over 15 years of experience guiding Agile teams to…

…considerations to guide your decision-making process. [19:00] - In #42: “The Importance of Self-Mastery with Bob Galen,” Bob emphasizes the value of constant learning, even after years of experience, highlighting the importance of staying open to new discoveries and others' experiences. This episode serves as a compelling guide for personal…

…and your basis for making the complaint, including the content or posting that is objectionable; and (4) the following statement: The statements, representations, and assertions made in this message are true, complete, and accurate and I have the full legal authority to make each and every such statement, representation, and…

…your practical guide to making retrospectives worth everyone’s time again. References and resources mentioned in the show: Cort Sharp Blog: Retrospectives With a Quiet Team Blog: Does a Scrum Team Need a Retrospective Every Sprint Mike Cohn’s Better User Stories Course Scrum Repair Guide Subscribe to the Agile Mentors Podcast…

…the critical role of data-driven decision-making, this episode offers a treasure trove of insights for those looking to drive agility and foster a culture of transparency and success in their organizations. Join us to explore how translating team realities into leadership vision can catalyze meaningful change and position companies for…

…to navigate uncertainty with data-driven tools like DORA metrics, flow metrics, and probability theory, while keeping the heart of Agile leadership focused on trust, transparency, and better decision-making. References and resources mentioned in the show: Lance Dacy Free Chapters of Agile Estimating and Planning by Mike Cohn Join the Agile…

…- Brian discusses his decision-making process for becoming a CST and why it's important to make a decision that aligns with your instincts and career goals. [06:07] - Brian and Lucy each share their journey to becoming a CST and the steps required before being eligible to pursue the trainer…

…look through that month, making note of all meetings you had during the month. You probably had occasional meetings with stakeholders. You had the weekly update with your boss. You might have been on a couple of task forces. Then there were design reviews—whether user interface, technical, database, or other.…

…is a prioritization and decision-making problem that starts at the leadership level. A leader who assigns someone to multiple projects is demonstrating an unwillingness or inability to make a decision about the relative priorities of the projects. If everything is important—nothing is. Break the Multitasking Habit to Be More Agile…

…the number of binary decision statements (e.g., if, while, for, etc.) and add 1. Count the statements in Figure 3: if statement on line 3 else-if on line 7 while on line 8 (Note that the else statement on line 13 is not counted because it is not a separate…

…guided through deliberate, conscious decision making. The difference on a Scrum project is not that intentional design is thrown out, but that it is done (like everything else on a Scrum project) incrementally. Scrum teams acknowledge that as nice as it might be to make all design decisions up front,…

…his 'sweet spot' for making outcome-based investment decisions. [28:40] - Roman advises setting dates on (internal) roadmaps for contract-based environments. [29:06] - Roman shares Apple's trade-off decision when they launched the original iPhone in 2007. [31:40] - How to use goals to track the most valuable metrics. [34:41] - The…