Agile Mentors Podcast

Agile Mentors Podcast

Practical advice for making agile work in the real world

The Agile Mentors podcast is for agilists of all levels. Whether you’re new to agile and Scrum or have years of experience, listen in to find answers to your questions and new ways to succeed with agile.

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#56: The Power of Experimentation

July 12, 2023     15 minutes

In this week's episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian Milner dives deep into the importance of experimentation in Agile organizations. Tune in to learn valuable tips for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Developers to embrace an experimental mindset.

#55: What is a Sustainable Pace?

July 05, 2023     16 minutes

In this episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian takes listeners on a discovery of what sustainable pace is, what it isn’t, and how embracing a culture that is pro work-life balance can lead to not only enhanced well-being for your team members but also help them be more productive.

#51: The Secrets of Team Safety with Julie Chickering

June 07, 2023     34 minutes

Gain insights into building cohesive and agile teams that bleed into each other and explore how conflicts can be transformed into opportunities for growth and improvement when Brian and his guest Julie Chickering delve into how to create team safety.

#48: Holistic Agile Testing with Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory

May 17, 2023     41 minutes

Join Brian and his guests, Janet Gregory, and Lisa Crispin, as they share their expertise on integrating testing into Agile teams. Discover how to bridge the gap between programmers and testers for collaboration and success.

#44: Transformations Take People with Anu Smalley

April 19, 2023     33 minutes

In this episode of the “Agile Mentors” podcast, Brian and Anu Smalley share their perspectives on the relationship between culture and Agile transformation and why people are key.

#39: The Art of Writing User Stories with Mike Cohn

March 15, 2023     29 minutes

Mike Cohn joins Brian to share his experience facilitating story-writing workshops and offers insights on creating effective user stories that deliver value to customers and focus to your team.

#36: Working with Humans with Dallas Jackson

February 22, 2023     39 minutes

Dallas Jackson joins Brian to explore the human aspect of work and the challenges that come with prioritizing the team while ensuring everyone is heard.

#35: Metrics with Lance Dacy

February 15, 2023     34 minutes

Join Lance Dacy and Brian Milner as they discuss the use of metrics in an Agile environment to ensure optimal performance without taking things in the wrong direction.

#34: I’m Trained, Now What? with Julie Chickering

February 08, 2023     33 minutes

Join Julie Chickering and Brian Milner as they provide exclusive insight on utilizing your Scrum training, expanding your expertise, and passing your knowledge on to others.

#33 Mob Programming with Woody Zuill

February 01, 2023     40 minutes

Join Woody Zuill and Brian Milner as they discuss the benefits of teams working together through Mob Programming.

#32: Scrum in High School Sports with Cort Sharp

January 25, 2023     34 minutes

Join Cort Sharp and Brian Milner as they discuss experimenting with Scrum in other out-of-the-box environments, including how Cort uses it to train the high school swim team he coaches.