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PODCAST

Definitely, Maybe Agile

Peter Maddison and Dave Sharrock

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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Ep. 144: Building a Solid Business Case for Agile...

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2024/07/04

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of Definitely, Maybe Agile, Peter Maddison and David Sharrock explore the critical aspects of creating a compelling business case for agile transformation. They discuss the importance of understanding an organization's current state, setting clear goals, and implementing change incrementally. The conversation delves into the challenges of organizational change, the value of external help, and the need for effective communication across all company levels...

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20:58

Ep. 143: The perils of assigning work to individuals...

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2024/06/26

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Peter Maddison and David Sharrock explore the nuanced topic of assigning user stories to individual team members. They discuss the pros and cons of this practice, discussing when it might be appropriate and when it could potentially harm team dynamics and productivity. The conversation touches on the importance of collaboration, team autonomy, and the challenges of balancing urgent work with long-term team development.This week´s takeaways:Avoid individ...

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16:21

Ep. 142: Organizational Design for Agile

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2024/06/19

Send us a Text Message.In this podcast episode, Peter Maddison and David Sharrock discuss the concept of designing an organization for continuous learning and improvement. They explore the leadership mindset and behaviors required to foster an environment that values and prioritizes continuous learning, as well as the need for leaders to relinquish control and empower data-driven decision-making. They emphasize the importance of creating capacity for learning by prioritizing work and saying n...

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15:14

Ep. 141: When Not to Use Scrum

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2024/06/12

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Peter Maddison and David Sharrock discuss when not to use Scrum, the popular agile framework for software development. They explore scenarios where Scrum may not be the best fit, such as when an organization is resistant to change, lacks collaborative work, or operates in a highly complex environment with many dependencies and high failure costs. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding the problem, organizational context, and underly...

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15:30

Ep. 140: Hybrid Agile

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2024/06/05

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Peter Maddison and David Sharrock tackle the often polarizing topic of "hybrid" agile approaches.They break down why mindlessly blending practices like waterfall and agile is rarely the solution, as it creates an unsatisfactory middle ground that fails to maximize either approach's strengths. Instead, they suggest that organizations should aim to comprehensively understand the problems they're solving, and then purposefully apply the methodology best su...

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21:40

Ep. 139: Redefining Accountability

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2024/05/30

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Peter and Dave explore the complexities of accountability and leadership in organizations. They delve into how systems can often constrain agency and foster "learned helplessness," even when leaders claim to have an open-door policy. The conversation touches on the importance of empathetic listening, inclusive language, and creating environments that empower teams to make decisions closer to the issues they face.This week´s takeaways: Organizationa...

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17:54

Ep. 138: Agile and Organizational Change Management

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2024/05/22

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Peter and David dive into the complexities of organizational change, exploring how agile transformations sometimes discard valuable lessons from past change management practices. They discuss blending systems thinking, behavioral economics, and incremental change approaches to create truly adaptive organizations. The conversation spans concepts like organizational immune systems, the human element in change, and the importance of clear strategy and comm...

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21:32

Ep. 137: How to find the perfect PO

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2024/05/15

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Peter Maddison and David Sharrock discuss the qualities to look for when recruiting and selecting the perfect Product Owner (PO). They delve into the nuances between a Product Owner and a Product Manager role, emphasizing the importance of defining the authority and accountability the PO will have. The conversation explores the essential attributes of an excellent PO, including domain knowledge, understanding business models, data-driven decision-making...

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17:37

Ep. 136: Establishing Threat Modeling Practices in...

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2024/05/08

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Peter Maddison and David Sharrock discuss how to integrate threat modeling into the secure development lifecycle (SDLC) at scale. They cover the importance of shifting security practices left, and how to establish communication channels between development teams and security experts.Key takeaways:Threat modeling is a security practice that involves identifying and mitigating potential threats to an organization's assets.Threat models should be created a...

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35:12

Ep. 135: Leadership and Change with Melissa Boggs

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2024/05/01

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24:17

Ep. 134: Estimation

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2024/04/24

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15:13

Ep. 133: Why is developer experience so complex?

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2024/04/17

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Ep. 132: Embedding change management in your digital...

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2024/04/10

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15:47

Ep.131: Building Habits, Not Just Hitting Targets

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2024/04/03

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12:04

Ep. 130: Secrets of Successful Agile Teams

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2024/03/27

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Ep. 129: Agile Without the A-Word

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2024/03/20

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18:39

Ep. 128: Embracing the Chaos of Leadership to Foster...

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2024/03/13

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Ep. 127: Mastering executive communication

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2024/03/06

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Ep. 126: Beyond Dedicated Teams and Embracing Change

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2024/02/28

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Ep. 125: Switching perspectives between big picture...

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2024/02/21

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