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The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad
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It's Okay To Start Again - Mental Health Episode
It's Okay To Start Again - Mental Health Episode
At the end of 2025, Maya felt like the year had wrung her out and left her on the floor.
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The Future of Agile in 2026 - My TOP 3 Predictions!
The Future of Agile in 2026 - My TOP 3 Predictions!
This video WILL BE the number ONE MOST listened to episode for 2026 and beyond! Here I make...
The Top 5 Daily Standup Podcast Episodes of 2025
The Top 5 Daily Standup Podcast Episodes of 2025
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Why Shipping One Thing Beats Planning Ten
Why Shipping One Thing Beats Planning Ten
Good processes don’t look impressive.
They quietly help you move forward.
And when you’re...
Finding Your Fit as a ScrumMaster
Finding Your Fit as a ScrumMaster
Here’s something nobody told me when I started as a Scrum Master: the most important interview isn’t the one w...
The Day After Christmas - Carry The Light Forward
The Day After Christmas: Carry the Light Forward
Hey everyone, and welcome to today’s Agile Daily Standup.
If you’re listening to this on...
The Christmas Story - by V. Lee Henson
The Christmas Story - by V. Lee Henson
Merry Christmas from the team at AgileDad.
How to connect with AgileDad:
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Be Here Now - Mike Cohn
Be Here Now - Mike Cohn
One of my favorite books is one I’ve never completely read. It’s called Be Here Now. A friend’s older brother was readin...
A Vision Should Be Actionable
A Vision Should Be Actionable
Most companies have a vision statement. Few have a vision that actually matters.
Too often, a vision ends up...
When to Synchronize Sprints
When to Synchronize Sprints
Synchronizing sprints isn’t about control, it’s about rhythm.
And knowing when to bring teams into sync is wha...
The Christmas Tree With One Light
The Christmas Tree With One Light
Snow fell in soft, quiet sheets over the small town of Willow Glen, covering rooftops and porches with a gentl...
How I Turn Around a Struggling Scrum Team in 90 Days
How I Turn Around a Struggling Scrum Team in 90 Days
People often assume you can “fix” a struggling Scrum team by tightening ceremonies, updatin...
Why Teams Matter More Than Ever for Innovation - Mike Cohn
Why Teams Matter More Than Ever for Innovation - Mike Cohn
A few years ago, I worked with a product team that was stuck.
They were smart,...
The Secret Ingredient Every Agile Team Needs
The Secret Ingredient Every Agile Team Needs
I still remember the sprint retrospective that changed everything.
One of our quietest develo...
5 Agile Project Management Red Flags That Scream “You’re Doomed”
5 Agile Project Management Red Flags That Scream “You’re Doomed”
🚩 Red Flag #1: Nobody Knows Who Owns What
🚩 Red Flag #2: The Plan Lives...
Light The World - Giving Machines
Light The World - Giving Machines
🌟 The Red Tag That Changed Everything
A Short Story Inspired by the “Light the World” Giving Machines
Definition of Done - More Than Just a Checklist
Definition of Done - More Than Just a Checklist
After one too many release debates (and a few emotional retros), I realized the problem wasn’t o...
Why Does Everything Take So Long To Finish? - Mike Cohn
We’re doing Scrum. Why does everything take so long to finish?
For many teams, delivery bogs down because of the way individuals approach the wo...
4 Steps to Building a Product Strategy
4 Steps to Building a Product Strategy
This is the process I use and have taken dozens of product leaders and founders through to build their pr...
Sprint Planning or Sprint Guessing?
Sprint Planning or Sprint Guessing?
Welcome to sprint planning — that magical 90-minute meeting (that always becomes 3 hours) where:
Sound...
The Light on Maple Street — A Holiday Story About Small Acts That Become Everything
The Light on Maple Street — A Holiday Story About Small Acts That Become Everything
It started with one string of lights.
Maple Street was...
So, what does a Project Manager actually do?
So, what does a Project Manager actually do?
Ah, the eternal question. What does a PM actually do?
Well, most people think it’s the easies...
Are You Protecting Your Team Against the Right Thing? - Mike Cohn
Are You Protecting Your Team Against
the Right Thing? - Mike Cohn
A lot has been written and said about the responsibility of a Scrum Mas...
Is Scrum Slowly Taking Away Your Will To Live?
Is Scrum Slowly Taking Away Your Will To Live?
On the surface, it sounds innocent, doesn’t it? Cheerful even. Like something British schoolchild...
Project Manager vs Product Manager vs Business Analyst
Project Manager vs Product Manager vs Business Analyst
You’ve probably heard the terms project manager, product manager, and business analyst to...
The Black Friday That Bought a Neighborhood Back
The Black Friday That Bought a Neighborhood Back
The Bell & Book was a tiny independent bookstore wedged between a dry cleaner and a pawnshop on...
The Thanksgiving Sprint — an AgileDad story
The Thanksgiving Sprint — an AgileDad story
It started two years ago in a neighborhood I know well — a mix of veterans, young families, recent t...
Can teams pull in more work during a sprint? - Mike Cohn
Can teams pull in more work during a sprint? - Mike Cohn
“Can we bring in more work if we’re ahead in a sprint?"
It’s one of the most comm...
Most Backlog Management Is Just Organized Procrastination
Most Backlog Management Is Just Organized Procrastination
We’ve been told the backlog is how we steer.
How we prioritise.
How we pla...
What Makes a Great Product Manager?
What Makes a Great Product Manager?
When I first stepped into product management, I had no idea what I was signing up for. I thought it was abou...
A Home That Rebuilt a Life” — the story of Army veteran Sean Karpf
A Home That Rebuilt a Life” — the story of Army veteran Sean Karpf
After stepping on an IED in Afghanistan, Army Sergeant Sean Karpf faced years...
5 Essential Skills Every Scrum Master Needs
5 Essential Skills Every Scrum Master Needs
Being a Scrum Master isn’t just about booking meetings and quoting the Scrum Guide. It’s about showi...
10 Mistakes Enterprises Make When Scaling Agile — and How to Avoid Them
10 Mistakes Enterprises Make When Scaling Agile — and How to Avoid Them
When I walk into a Fortune 500 boardroom and hear, “We’ve adopted Agile,...
If You Want Better Stories, Stop Writing Them All Yourself
If You Want Better Stories, Stop Writing Them All Yourself
I’ve talked to a lot of product owners who are drowning in tickets, trying to “get ah...
Velocity = The Most Abused Agile Metric Ever
Velocity = The Most Abused Agile Metric Ever
Welcome to the dark side of velocity — the number that started as a planning aid and ended up as a...
A Make-A-Wish That Turned Into a Gift for Others
A Make-A-Wish That Turned Into a Gift for Others
When Karina’s Make-A-Wish moment arrived, she didn’t ask for a trip or a celebrity meet-and-gre...
The Heart of New Leadership is Curiosity
The Heart of New Leadership is Curiosity
Most of us are drawn to rules and limits. They give us a sense of safety. Structure and predictability...
Is your team moving in sync—or spinning in circles? - Mike Cohn
Is your team moving in sync—or spinning in circles? - Mike Cohn
Ever feel like your agile team should be working smoothly—but something’s just a...
Today we remember Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry - Happy Veterans Day
Today we remember Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry - Happy Veterans Day
On May 26, 2008, in Paktya Province, Afghanistan, Army Ranger Leroy A. Petry a...
How To Align Your Team Before Year-End - 5 Things You Must Do NOW!
How To Align Your Team Before Year-End - 5 Things You Must Do NOW!
1. Call Out the Elephant in the Room
2. Don’t Let the Momentum Stall