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#63: The Interplay Between Data Science and Agile with Lance Dacy
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/podcast/63-the-interplay-between-data-science-and-agile-with-lance-dacy…- The importance of making the MVP accessible to end users. [33:00] - The crucial feedback loop for making improvements to the model and features, and refining, scaling, or reconsidering the approach. [34:09] - Why you might want to initially deploy a slightly higher-level model. [34:57] - The parallel between… -
My Favorite Hard Questions to Ask When Making a Decision
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/blog/my-favorite-hard-questions-to-ask-when-making-a-decision…trying to make a decision or that has just made a decision that they’re explaining to me. I might ask, “What was the second-best option you considered?” I’ll then perhaps follow it up with, “Why did you prefer the option you chose?” These questions can help bring out any dissenting… -
#103: Developer Relations and SQLMesh with Marisa Smith
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/podcast/103-developer-relations-and-sqlmesh-with-marisa-smith…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. Marisa Smith is a Developer Relations expert who bridges the gap between the community and development teams,… -
#129: 2025: The Year Agile Meets AI and Hyper-Personalization with Lance Dacy
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/podcast/129-2025-the-year-agile-meets-ai-and-hyper-personalization-with-lance-dacy…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. Lance Dacy is a Certified Scrum Trainer®, Certified Scrum Professional®, Certified ScrumMaster®, and Certified Scrum Product Owner®.… -
#54: Unlocking Agile’s Power in the World of Data Science with Lance Dacy
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/podcast/54-unlocking-agiles-power-in-the-world-of-data-science-with-lance-dacy…the work effectively, and making informed decisions. [23:06] - The vital importance of feedback. [23:45] - The stages of the SAS Enterprise Miner initiative. [27:25] Brian introduces the sponsor for the podcast, Mountain Goat Software, and their two-day Certified ScrumMaster Course that’s perfect for anyone who wants to understand Scrum… -
#82: The Intersection of AI and Agile with Emilia Breton
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/podcast/82-the-intersection-of-ai-and-agile-with-emilia-breton…to enhance productivity and decision-making and amplify human capabilities. Listen in to learn more about the evolving landscape where AI and Agile converge to shape the future of work. Listen Now to Discover: [01:25] - Brian welcomes Emilia Breton to the show to talk about the intersection of AI and… -
#138: The Bad Meeting Hangover with Julie Chickering
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/podcast/138-the-bad-meeting-hangover-with-julie-chickering…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. Julie Chickering is the brains and brawn behind JC Agile Consulting, believes that Lean and Agile practices… -
#127: Agile Strategies for Job Market Uncertainty with Mark Kilby
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/podcast/127-agile-strategies-for-job-market-uncertainty-with-mark-kilby…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. Mark Kilby is a leadership and career coach specializing in helping leaders and teams thrive in complexity.… -
#100: Navigating the Future of Agile and Scrum with Lance Dacy & Scott Dunn
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/podcast/100-navigating-the-future-of-agile-and-scrum-with-lance-dacy-scott-dunn…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. Scott Dunn is a Certified Enterprise Coach and Scrum Trainer with over 20 years of experience coaching… -
#117: How AI and Automation Are Redefining Success for Developers with Lance Dacy
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/podcast/117-how-ai-and-automation-are-redefining-success-for-developers-with-lance-dacy…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. Lance Dacy is a Certified Scrum Trainer®, Certified Scrum Professional®, Certified ScrumMaster®, and Certified Scrum Product Owner®.… -
#142: Communication Patterns Keeping Your Team Stuck with Marsha Acker
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/podcast/142-communication-patterns-keeping-your-team-stuck-with-marsha-acker…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. Marsha Acker is an executive coach, author, and the founder of TeamCatapult, where she helps leadership teams… -
Five Lessons I’m Thankful I Learned in my Agile Career
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/blog/five-lessons-im-thankful-i-learned-in-my-agile-career…This wasn’t a bad decision necessarily. It was often the fastest way to comply with the attorney’s needs. But over the longer term, I knew we could respond even more quickly if we started to assemble a library of common code. But would it be worth it? Did we even… -
#137: Stop Wasting Time with Guests Kate Megaw
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/podcast/137-stop-wasting-time-with-guests-kate-megaw…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. Kate Megaw is the Founder and CEO of ARCLight Agile, specializing in helping organizations create empowered, high-performing… -
Is It Dangerous to Calculate the Cost per Point?
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/blog/is-it-dangerous-to-calculate-the-cost-per-point…the team’s estimate. A decision about building a new feature should include some margin of safety in the decision. I’d recommend the product owner add at least 50% and consider whether the feature would be worth it at that cost. Earlier today I bought an old issue of Rolling Stone… -
Introducing An Agile Process to an Organization
https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/articles/introducing-an-agile-process-to-an-organization…processes do not imply making decisions without forethought. They even moved out of their existing space and into an adjacent abandoned building better suited for XP. Unfortunately, they did all of this so quickly that the rest of the organization had no idea what they were doing, resulting in a…
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