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Definitely, Maybe Agile

Adopting new ways of working like Agile and DevOps often falters further up the organization. Even in smaller organizations, it can be hard to get right. In this podcast, we are discussing the art and science of definitely, maybe achieving business agility in your organization.

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Average duration
19 minutes
Episodes
189
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Making it stick

Making it stick

This week's episode of Definitely, Maybe Agile uncovers how can we make the change stick. We explore why some people are more apt to change their minds than others, and what strategies can help us ke…

00:17:54  |   Tue 14 Sep 2021
We need more QA, developers should be developing

We need more QA, developers should be developing

This week on the Definitely, Maybe Agile podcast, Peter Maddison and Dave Sharrock explore important topics relating to QA in teams. These include some of the major issues that arise when you don't t…

00:20:27  |   Tue 07 Sep 2021
The right amount of planning

The right amount of planning

 In this week's episode, Dave and Peter explore what the right amount of planning means. We discuss the meaning behind "Responding to change over following a plan".

Do I have enough information to mak…

00:20:27  |   Tue 31 Aug 2021
Too much de-centralization

Too much de-centralization

Agile expounds on the need for decentralization, self-organizing teams, autonomous teams, but is there such a thing as too much decentralization? If there is, why? And what's the alternative?

This wee…

00:20:43  |   Tue 24 Aug 2021
The new role of management

The new role of management

What happens to the aspects of the functional manager when you shift to a team centric delivery model? There are many functions the manager fills in terms of resource, line and skill management, so w…

00:18:15  |   Tue 17 Aug 2021
Resourcing Agile Delivery

Resourcing Agile Delivery

 What delivery roles are needed? How many do you need? In this week's episode, Dave and Peter go over everything there is to know about sources that work in agile delivery. 

  This week takeaway: 

  • Reso…
00:19:48  |   Tue 10 Aug 2021
Strategy Sessions

Strategy Sessions

 How does your team come together to create their strategy?

It's a loaded term, prone to misinterpretation, but there's no time like today to start strategically planning. Far too often though, these …

00:18:42  |   Tue 03 Aug 2021
Portfolio Level Management

Portfolio Level Management

In this week's episode, Dave and Peter discuss Portfolio Level Management.  Key decisions are made at every level of your organization, aligning these and managing the larger scale initiatives can be…

00:19:03  |   Tue 27 Jul 2021
Saying No

Saying No

In this week's episode, Dave and Peter explore why you should stop doing too much at the same time. We discuss the culture where we always have to say yes when work is coming through - even though th…

00:16:44  |   Tue 20 Jul 2021
Change Fatigue

Change Fatigue

In this week's episode we explore change fatigue in more depth as well as discuss how everyone responds differently to changes. 

Join Peter and Dave on this week takeaway: 

  • Invite over inflict// Human …
00:18:45  |   Tue 13 Jul 2021
Where to start?

Where to start?

In this episode of the Definitely Maybe Agile podcast, Dave and Peter give listeners an overview on where to start when you've been given a short timeframe to show value. 

This week takeaway: 

  • Start sm…
00:21:10  |   Tue 06 Jul 2021
Financing

Financing

 This week learn everything there is about financing, from fund value streams over projects to incremental funding models. 

Join Dave and Peter on this week takeaways: 
·     Fund value streams over pr…

00:19:40  |   Tue 29 Jun 2021
Effectiveness vs Efficiency

Effectiveness vs Efficiency

 This episode of the Definitely, Maybe Agile podcast uncovers a surprisingly common problem plaguing today's agile environment: efficiency and effectiveness.

Join Peter and Dave on this week takeaway:

00:20:41  |   Tue 22 Jun 2021
Value Streams

Value Streams

In this episode, Dave and Peter give listeners an overview of what Value Stream mapping is as well as some tips for success when implementing these techniques at your company. 

 This week takeaway: 

  • Yo…
00:21:36  |   Tue 15 Jun 2021
Dashboards

Dashboards

In this episode, Dave and Peter discuss everything about data radiators and how to have metrics drive better conversations.

This week takeaway: 

  • Track metrics as vectors, not targets
  • Product, Team, Syst…
00:19:31  |   Tue 08 Jun 2021
Architecture as a Service

Architecture as a Service

In this episode, Dave and Peter discuss how to run architecture once you have begun adopting agile practices.

  • The need to balance the rigidity of the platform with the innovation of the teams
  • Composabl…
00:24:25  |   Tue 01 Jun 2021
The Agile CoE

The Agile CoE

In this episode, Dave and Peter discuss the role of Agile PMO and Agile CoE in the organization. 

This week takeaways:

  • Culture change cannot be controlled from a CoE.
  • You can't control a constantly chan…
00:22:37  |   Tue 25 May 2021
Vendors

Vendors

 In this episode, Dave and Peter discuss the role of vendors in large companies and why we don't let vendors lead the strategy.

They discuss how vendor solutions or products are brought to accelerate…

00:20:30  |   Tue 18 May 2021
Quality and testing

Quality and testing

In this episode, Dave and Peter have a special guest, Peter Budden, who has over 15 years working in QA and Testing. We discuss what quality means in the terms of agile and DevOps teams.

This week tak…

00:21:53  |   Tue 11 May 2021
Getting Great Agile People

Getting Great Agile People

In this episode, Dave and Peter have a special guest, Nada Buhendi, who has over 15 years working as an agile coach and IT consultant. Her passion is in using her knowledge and experience to help tec…

00:23:16  |   Tue 04 May 2021
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