…navigate resistance, and reignite Agile practices with strategies that actually work. Overview In this inspiring episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian Milner talks with April K. Mills, CEO of Engine for Change and author of Everyone is a Change Agent, about what it truly means to lead change. April…

…midst of becoming an agile leader asked me recently if I think agile projects should have kickoff meetings. Yes, I do. Becoming agile does not mean we need to throw out everything we've learned over the past 100 or so years of doing project management. Some things—project kickoff meetings included—remain…

…achieving success in implementing Agile practices in regulatory environments on this episode of the “Agile Mentors” podcast. Overview: In this episode of the Agile Mentors podcast, Brian and Scott Dunn delve into the challenges of implementing Agile practices in regulatory environments. They discuss the importance of finding ways to work…

…first year of the “Agile Mentors” podcast. Overview From deep dives into Agile methodologies and practical tips for using your knowledge to benefit others and foster change, the first 50 episodes of the “Agile Mentor” podcast have been filled with fascinating topics and memorable guests. In this episode, Brian Milner…

…Brian to talk about Agile in the classroom. Overview Agile classrooms help students develop skills that will serve them long after they've left the classroom. John Miller is a Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) and the Chief Empowerment Officer for Agile Classrooms. Today on the show, John joins Brian to share…

…the skepticism) of combining Agile and data science. Tune in as they explore the art of crafting Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) to create impactful and efficient solutions. Overview In this episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian sits down with Lance Dacy to delve into the nuances of aligning data…

…the transformative power of Agile in HR and leadership. Discover a people-centric approach that champions attitude, growth, and empathy. Overview Join Brian Milner in this compelling episode as he sits down with Agile and HR expert Pia Maria Thorén, who shares her insights on revolutionizing Human Resources and leadership with…

…storytelling. [17:08] - The Agile Mentors Podcast is brought to you by Mountain Goat Software and their Certified Scrum Training Classes. For more information, click on the Mountain Goat Software Certified Scrum and Agile Training Schedule. [18:38] - Stuart highlights the significance of visual elements in crafting compelling visions and…

…to discuss introducing an agile process to an organization. Since the publication of Kent Beck’s Extreme Programming Explained,1 agile processes have grown increasingly popular. Agile processes allow for changing requirements throughout the development cycle and stress collaboration between software developers and customers and early product delivery. The “Agile Manifesto” establishes…

…that resulted in the Agile Manifesto. Much has changed in the ten years since the Agile Manifesto, continous improvement being one of them. Back then, the processes encompassed by the Manifesto—Extreme Programming, Scrum, DSDM, Feature-Driven Development, and others—existed only on the fringes of the software development world. It was, therefore,…

…the latest and greatest agile and Scrum trends? Subscribe to the Agile Mentors Podcast. Join me, Brian Milner, and a guest co-host each week to hear about a range of agile topics. This select group of agile experts and I will be sharing with you what we’ve seen from thousands…

…how leaders can use agile concepts in order to keep their team operating at its best. Overview Today, on the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian sits down with Mike Cohn, the CEO of Mountain Goat Software to discuss the role of a leader role in Agile. Listen in as Mike and…

…access and learn from Agile and Scrum resources. Tune in to hear Hunter delve into the intricate process of developing and testing this AI platform. Overview In this episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian and Hunter Hillegas, Mountain Goat Software’s CTO, dive deep into the capabilities of Goatbot, an…

…Mike Cohn, author and Agile Scrum expert, have announced the release of four free tools used in agile and scrum projects for planning and prioritizing. Layfayette, CO November 6, 2010—Mountain Goat Software, an agile training and scrum certification company, has released five free agile and scrum tools ScrumMasters and Agile…

…whether an organization is agile is difficult. An organization could be agile in some ways yet very rigid in others. And even if an organization is great at some aspect of agile, it may struggle with others. So there’s no simple, perfect answer to whether an organization is agile or…