Agile Community Network
Do you need assistance with your Agile adoption? Or would you like to share what worked or didn’t work during your adoption process in your own company? If so, we invite you to participate in the Agile Community Network. The ACN Podcast is recorded monthly at our live events. If you want to join that event, please visit acnpodcast.org to register. Help support the show by becoming an ACN supporting member or sponsor today!
- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 94
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Helping Hybrid Workplaces to Prosper
Welcome to the New Year! In this special episode of the ACN, we talk with members of the Supporting Agile Adoption Initiative about their unique perspective on hybrid work trends with…
Where Agile Transformations Go Wrong
In this episode, we talk about whether companies where Agile transformations go wrong, and we talk about ways to create the right environment for it to succeed. We also explore how t…
How do we advocate for change?
In this episode, we talk about the best way to advocate for change. What are some of the ways coaches advocate for something, and what should associations we are a part of be doing …
The future of work and convincing leaders to change
In this episode, we talk about what does work look like post-Covid and companies shift who really needs to be in an office. Is this the future of work? We also talk about how we ca…
Building technical excellence and do you need a certification?
In this episode, we talk about the ninth principle of the Agile Manifesto "Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility. So how can we build a culture…
Constant pace indefinitely and should contractors move forward if done early?
In this episode, we talk about the Agile principle promoting and maintaining a constant pace indefinitely. Is this really possible? Also, we talk about what to do if a contractor …
Has Agile become too homogeneous and how to coach leads and managers
In this episode, we talk about has Agile become too homogeneous. We also explore ways to coach development leads and managers about their responsibilities in an Agile environment.
Jo…
Dealing with project failure and going back to the office
In this episode, we talk about dealing with failure. We also talk about what are the ways your company may be preparing for people to return to the office.
Join Hendrik Esser, Shawn…
Fostering Self-Organizing Teams and Agile for Hardware Development
In this episode, we talk about how to foster self-organizing teams. We also talk about the best practices for Agile in hardware development.
Join Hendrik Esser, Shawna Cullinan, Jörg…
Dealing with disruption and best practices to build trust
In this episode, we talk about how Agile is used when dealing with disruption. We also talk about the best practices to build trust and physiological safety.
Join Hendrik Esser, Shaw…
Has Agile Left Programmers Behind? Plus, Flat Retrospectives
In this episode, we talk about why do some programmers feel that Agile has left them behind. We also talk about what do we do when the retrospective falls flat. The team is improving…
Agile at 20 and what is the difference between facilitating vs. leading a meeting.
In this episode of the ACN, we are exploring Agile at age 20. This includes talking about what may be missing in the values and principles, why people still call it a buzzword, and …
Waves of transformation and Agile at 20
Welcome to the New Year! In this special episode of the ACN, we are talking with members of the Supporting Agile Adoption Initiative about their perspective on Agile as it gains or l…
Agile communities of practice, performance reviews, and mixed questions from our live event
It is our 50th episode! Thank you all for listening and participating over the years!
In this episode, we talk about Agile communities of practice, are they needed, does management n…
Permanent work-from-home and Agile, and resources for business and leadership agility
In this episode, we talk about the impact of permanent work-from-home policies on Agile team development and coaching. Plus, we share recommendations on books, blogs, and whitepapers…
From command and control to self-organization, and why use Agile project management.
In this episode, we talk about ways to move teams away from command and control over to a more self-organization model. Also, we explore why and when Agile project management.
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Implementing Agile on non-software teams, when teams get too big, and steps to become a product owner
In this episode, we talk about recommendations for implementing Agile on a team not developing software, what are the signs that a team has become too large and should be split, and w…
Agile Testing Strategies and Coaching an Overwhelmed Product Owner
In this episode, we talk about Agile testing strategies and does it look like in different companies. Also, we talk about coaching a new product owner who is overwhelmed by the job. …
Dealing with unconscious biases, and shifting the team to an outcome mindset.
In this episode, we talk about how we deal with unconscious biases as a coach, and how do we detect and dampen them. Also, we talk about how to shift the team to an outcome mindset.…
Maneuvering a Black Swan event, and what are good ways to measure Agile maturity.
In this episode, we discuss how to maneuver and prepare for a Black Swan event. Also, we talk about should we measure Agile maturity or not.
- (00:00) Introduction
- (02:03) Maneuvering a…