…this episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian and Claire Clark, founder of Sienso, winner of the The Great British Business Woman Award, and freelance software development executive, delve into the world of DevOps. Claire explains that DevOps is far more than just tools and processes—it's about fostering the right…

…locations. Going in, my agile compromise-o-meter was pretty far pegged since I felt like the teams were facing several challenges to their ability to deliver value to customers rapidly: Vertical slicing would be difficult to accomplish within a single scrum team due to their cross-geography, component based team structure. The…

…mastering emotional intelligence and continuous learning. Overview Brian and Lance discuss the transformative impact AI and automation are having on the software industry. They explore the importance of adaptability, continuous learning, and cross-functional expertise, emphasizing how developers can thrive by embracing AI as a tool rather than a threat. The…

…about the future of Agile in 2025? Join Brian and Lance Dacy as they dive into the rise of AI, hyper-personalization, and how teams can balance innovation with customer focus. Plus, discover actionable insights to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape—don’t miss this forward-looking discussion! Overview In this episode of the…

…practices are used by agile teams. If you read my monthly newsletter, you probably saw the announcement asking for people to participate. She had over 300 responses. Among the findings were that these are the most important principles based on the number of respondents rating their importance as “Very High”:…

…100th episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast as he dives into the future of Agile with fan favorites Scott Dunn and Lance Dacy. Listen in as they explore the evolving role of AI, the continuous need for leadership innovation, and the Agile community's journey towards greater accountability and effectiveness. Overview…

…agility with Leor Herzfeld, Agile Coach and CEO of Integral Agile. Dive into the human side of sustainability and discover the 14 dimensions essential for creating a culture that truly engages. Overview In this episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian Milner sits down with Leor Herzfeld to unpack the…

…as test-driven development or continuous integration. And the Scrum Master of a new team will spend time helping the new product owner learn how to do that job. It can take a lot of work to do this. But, it does get easier. The Scrum Master Role Gets Easier Over…

…with Janet Gregory of “Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams” and the newly published “More Agile Testing: Learning Journeys for the Whole Team”. I highly recommend both of these books—in fact, I recommend reading everything Lisa and Janet write. In the following post, Lisa argues the…

…leader's job in an agile organization is to create vacuums so that the right people can step forward and fill them. Creating a vacuum entails deliberately leaving a gap in an organization. Rather than filling the gap by identifying a specific person or group of people to fill it, a…

…regarding transitioning to the agile process has been to start with a pilot project, learn from it, and then spread agile throughout the organization. This approach is the frequently used Start Small pattern in which an organization selects typically one to three teams (of five to ten people each), gets…