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The Delivery Manager Daily

mariodecristofano

Without doubt the worlds No1 ( :) ) podcast about delivering digital projects, Delivery Management, Agile & managing & coping as a Delivery Manager in 2025. Join me as I walk through weekly episodes of discussion, talk to guests, offer top tips, strategy & advice on how you can deliver digital projects better. Please head on over to @mariodc on X to follow me there, or @deliverynotts & @dm_daily to get links to the latest episodes & blog posts which you can find on

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17:15

Agile ain't what it used to be

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2025/01/31

In this episode I talk about why after reading a new stat from engprax that a lot of projects were failing due to Agile & even John Kern, one of the Manifesto's forefathers is having 'one last go to try & get people to understand' I think too I could be done with Agile unless, well, you'll have to listen to the podcast won't you! :)As always thanks for listening, join the debate on X (@mariodc, @dm_daily) Blue sky & subscribe & click the bell icon, so you get notified of every new release each week

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14:06

You just dont understand Digital Sustainability

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2025/01/24

In this episode I talk on the notion of digital sustainability, what it is, & why you should care about it as a DM. We're not talking here about running an EV, or recycling, we're talking about what to consider to make your digital products & services more digitally sustainable. I talk about it here on the blog And also, some useful links below'https://carbonagile.com/https://medium.com/@mariodecristofano/doing-the-calculations-65569703760ahttps://medium.com/@mariodecristofano Want first access to

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24:15

Ep61 - You just dont understand software

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2025/01/17

In this episode I talk about why I think you may not understand software engineering like you think you do. You can't go & extrapolate from a slice of the discipline to the whole of software engineering, simply it to the point of bastardisation & then expect teams to build good product, can you? Join me & my mate Mark from the pub. Read more about it here https://www.mariosblog.co.uk/you-just-dont-understand-software/ Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery

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18:37

Top 5 things to do in your project when you're brand...

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2025/01/10

In this episode I talk about the things I think you should do, a top 5 list, of when you're brand new to a project, all the things to consider when you're a Delivery Manager or project manager. Take a listen, read the associated blog post https://www.mariosblog.co.uk/top-5-things-you-need-to-do-in-your-first-week-on-a-new-project/ & let me know what you think. M Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily +

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17:44

Episode 58 ERP & Software delivery

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2024/12/20

In this episode I meander through a recent couple of conversations I've had & some reflections over the year on software & software delivery projects. Thanks for those listening & sorry for the sporadic posting. I do have more in the can, but the can is a bit dry & sad at the minute with the end of my 2024 being a bit chaotic. See you on the next one & dont forget, please subscribe & follow me on X & Bluesky for more. Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery

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19:06

Episode 59 Agile in a VUCA world

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2024/12/20

an intimate episode with just some thoughts around a term I read about recently in a Harvard news review magazine, VUCA. Listen to find out more & tell me how you cope with VUCA. Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:20

Ep 57 Speaking to a Head of IT from South Africa,

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2024/08/30

I was put in touch with Mark Oakes, a great Head of IT from South Africa. You can find him on Linkedin here We spoke about him coming over from South Africa, the UK Job market, what he thinks are technology trends he's seeing here in the UK compared to overseas & we get to find out a little more about a great guy. Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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26:06

What's in your Delivery Toolbox?

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2024/06/21

After a recent experience of watching a team member create their own documents from scratch, it reminded me why I have a toolbox stuffed with useful project delivery templates, guides & assets that I can deploy time & time again. It helps me with managing my time & with the time I have, I can be super productive. What do you have in your toolbox? Do you even have one, or maybe you've never thought about it. Well, more rambling from me in Episode 57 of the Delivery Manager Daily. Dont forget to **

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25:44

EP 56 - When your project has fallen apart

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2024/06/13

In this podcast I talk about what responsibilities Delivery Managers often have, (or should have) in complex projects which go awry. Maybe you've been parachuted into a project that's a disaster & have been asked to help fix it, maybe your a management consultant that's been tasked as an independent advisor to help re-align a project. I talk about some of the strategies & practical things *I do* to help fix bad projects. Some resources I mention are linked to below including;Retrospectin' the

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38:43

S4 Episode 55 Make the world better, not faster.

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2024/06/13

** Welcome to Season 4**To celebrate getting to 55 episodes & a fourth season I sit down with Paul Bratcher. Paul runs an Ai company called unfold Ai & brings with him 30+ years experience. A former boss, mentor & friend we talk about how folk can get started with Ai from using tools such as Leonardo, Claude, Midjourney, ChatGPT to using Ai to solve the simple things first rather than trying to change the world through innovation. Get to know Paul better by going to his newsletter, here with over 35

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9:24

Have you subscribed to the Delivery Manager Daily...

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2024/05/31

A quick one this, just wanted to talk about my new Newsletter thats jam packed with Agile resources to help delivery managers which I'd really like you to subscribe to. Please visit here to subscribe. Also a quick aside, I'm doing the Y3P in August, Id be grateful if you can donate here Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:56

How you do anything is how you do EVERYTHING

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2024/05/18

In this episode I reflect on how tech workers behave (or should IMO) from interview & applications to their first 1st day, 1st week & 1st month on the job. Not everyone has to be locked in like David Clarke but at least think about the effort you put into things & putting your best foot forward. Bit of a ranty one. Strap in. LETS GO PEOPLE. :) Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily.Hosted on

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0:52

GOING LIVE EACH WEEK

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2024/05/16

GOING LIVE - PLEASE LISTEN, Schedule to follow on mariosblog.co.uk Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:46

Ep 51 - Not a Jira Simp!

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2024/05/16

In this episode I reflect on rolling out Jira recently, what went well, not so well & what you can do if you're responsible for rolling out tooling in your organisation. In this episode I refer to a number of references, including the awesome & delicious tastycupcakes.org the history of Lean & Agile, Please listen, enjoy & share. Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily. Hosted on Acast. See

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17:48

Episode 50 - Top 4 tips to bring your Scrum team...

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2024/03/08

IN THIS EPISODE I talk about the top 4 things I do & recommend you consider when starting with a new Scrum team. How do you bring folk together? How do you get them to perform? What about legacy politics & ghosts of the past, how can you smash through those & deliver value & solid outcomes for both the team & the client? Well, take a listen & visit the blog for more https://www.mariosblog.co.uk/top-4-tips-to-help-make-scrum-teams-succeed/ Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider

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17:37

Scrummery in Software Engineering

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2024/02/09

In this episode I talk about being a software engineer wanting to do Scrum. After a recent talk at Keele University I fielded questions about how a software engineer could cross-over into Scrum territory. Well give this a listen, read the blog mariosblog.co.uk & enjoy! Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:56

System Design Thinking with Alex Rae

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2023/12/01

in this episode I talk to the awesome Alex Rae about System thinking. Check out the blog post here Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:41

Ace that delivery manager job interview with these...

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2023/11/23

In this episode I wanted to quickly tackle how to answer some of the common interview questions I ask, get asked & hear people answer in my opinion incorrectly. Let me know what you think on X (@mariodc) & as always, thanks for listening. Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:44

What is a DM. AGAIN!

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2023/11/21

In this episode I sit by the virtual fire & chit chat with Matthias, a certified Scrum professional & aspiring Delivery Manager working in the tech healthcare startup scene in London. He talks to me about what he believes a DM should do, who they are & we cover some of the responsibilities a DM may have. In the podcast, I refer to a UK GOV resource which you can find here & talk about why I think its one of the best resources when it comes to describing what a Delivery Manager does. As always follow

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33:10

Episode 45 - IT Strategies

The Delivery Manager Daily ·

2023/11/06

In this episode I talk about a recent real world client scenario - the things I think about when implementing an IT strategy. Thinking carefully about this is really important & hopefully there's something of use in here for you. As always thanks for listening, don't get to reach out to me on X (Mariodc) & search for the deliverymanagerdaily for more. Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily.

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