Episodes

  • AI and Agile in Federally Regulated Robotics Prototyping

    AI and Agile in Federally Regulated Robotics Prototyping
    Sep 17 2024
    🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/yBw6bnP8YV0

    Today, we are honored to have Captain Jon Haase on the podcast. Captain Jon Haase is a Navy Program Manager at the Navy Expeditionary Missions Program Office (or PMS 408) in NAVSEA and actively promotes AI readiness and innovation within the defense sector.

    In this episode, host Bill Raymond and Captain Jon Haase explore integrating AI and Agile methodologies to tackle the unique challenges in highly regulated federal government environments. They share real-world applications, touching on the latest trends in defense robotics and how AI technologies, field testing, and agility improve mission success rates.

    In this podcast, you will learn the following:

    ✅ How AI can enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency

    ✅ The impact of Agile methodologies in defense robotics projects

    ✅ Navigating the challenges of working in regulated government environments

    🎉 How combining AI and Agile drives innovation in military robotics
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    42 mins
  • Pivoting with Purpose: Navigating Successful Business Pivots

    Pivoting with Purpose: Navigating Successful Business Pivots
    Aug 27 2024
    🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/XUv3SHoXgK0 Bill Raymond chats with Vazgen Tadevosyan and Edik Baghdasaryan about their bold move from running a consulting firm to developing their gaming product. This episode is a masterclass in navigating significant business shifts without losing focus.
    Vazgen and Edik dive deep into their journey, sharing the lessons learned from balancing consulting services with product development. From overcoming technical challenges to keeping their team motivated, they provide actionable insights for anyone considering a similar pivot or looking to succeed in a highly competitive industry.
    ✅ Discover the challenges of scaling and the importance of domain-specific expertise
    ✅ Learn how to maintain client trust while pivoting your business
    ✅ Hear how they tackled team dynamics and flexibility during their transition
    🎉 Get inspired by their passion for gaming and how it fueled their new venture

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    22 mins
  • Objective-driven Agility

    Objective-driven Agility
    Jul 23 2024
    33 mins
  • Living with complexity and exploring the Cynefin framework

    Living with complexity and exploring the Cynefin framework
    Jun 25 2024
    🎥 Watch Now: 🌪️ Living with complexity and an exploration of the Cynefin framework
    Douglas Squirrel, author of Agile Conversations, joins Bill Raymond on the Agile in Action podcast. Douglas discusses the misconceptions around agility in tech teams and the importance of experimentation in complex environments.
    Bill and Douglas discuss the benefits of rapid experimentation, handling complexity and chaos, and avoiding common pitfalls in software development.
    In this podcast, you will learn the following:
    ✅ The Cynefin framework for managing complexity
    ✅ The importance of experimentation in software teams
    ✅ How to avoid common development pitfalls
    🎉 Strategies to make tech teams more profitable
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    35 mins
  • Avoid traps along the value trail

    Avoid traps along the value trail
    May 27 2024

    🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/N9u-dsvOhSU

    Are you feeling trapped because your product is not delivering value?

    Guest David Pereira shares how to untrap your team by prioritizing customer needs and behaviors over backlog grooming, focusing on adding value.

    David and Bill will equip you with practical, actionable tips and strategies. You’ll learn how to measure the value delivered by a product or feature and why having honest conversations with customers is crucial to gaining a deeper understanding of their needs. Untrapping your product teams and creating products that deliver value will become a tangible goal.

    In this podcast, you will learn:

    ✅ How to understand customer needs and behaviors

    ✅ Strategies for prioritizing features

    ✅ The importance of incremental change over perfection

    🚀 Untrap your product teams to re-focus on value

    For this podcast's transcript, to reach David, and much more, visit the Agile in Action website:

    https://agileinaction.com
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    28 mins
  • Scaling AI Product Teams

    Scaling AI Product Teams
    Apr 30 2024

    🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gw4zl-cYiao

    🤔 Running an AI project? Be prepared to think a little differently.

    Bill Raymond interviews Paolo Sammicheli, author of Scrum in AI. They discuss the unique differences between typical software development and AI product teams. Paolo shares insights on building AI models, the importance of diverse skills in AI teams, challenges in data preparation, the role of product ownership in AI projects, and using Scrum patterns for scaling effectively.

    In this podcast, you will learn the following:

    ✅ The difference between software and AI teams

    ✅ The importance of subject matter expertise in AI teams

    ✅ The cross-functional nature of AI teams

    🎉 How to effectively scale and manage Scrum AI teams

    To contact Paolo, access transcripts, and much more, visit:

    https://agileinaction.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2024/04/30/scaling-ai-product-teams.html
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    29 mins
  • Can Agile Transform Non-Software Teams Too?

    Can Agile Transform Non-Software Teams Too?
    Apr 16 2024

    🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FoTL1KKyRws

    Gil Broza shares how Non-software teams can use agile principles to transform how they deliver customer value.

    In this podcast, you will learn the following:

    ✅ How Agile principles apply to non-software teams

    ✅ Common challenges and solutions for implementing Agile outside of tech

    ✅ Strategies for fostering an Agile mindset in any team

    🎉 The transformative power of Agile for team dynamics and project management

    Use the following link to receive a free chapter of Gil's book, contact Gil, read the transcription, and much more:

    https://agileinaction.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2024/04/16/can-agile-transform-non-software-teams-too.html
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    30 mins
  • Avoid the "Undocumented Pipes" problem by slicing your work

    Avoid the "Undocumented Pipes" problem by slicing your work
    Mar 12 2024

    🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pQk7wUP4k-U

    Today, Anton Skornyakov, Certified Scrum Trainer, co-founder, and managing director of Agile.coach, will help you navigate the complexities of delivering value in your projects, regardless of the industry.
    In this episode, Anton and Bill Raymond dive into the art of slicing work into manageable pieces to deliver immediate value. Drawing from diverse examples like software development, house renovation, and public housing projects, we explore how agile principles can be applied in various contexts to enhance adaptability, risk management, and prioritization.
    In this podcast, you will learn the following:
    ✅ The importance of breaking down work into smaller, value-delivering pieces.
    ✅ Strategies for prioritizing tasks to address risks and uncertainties.
    🎉 How to apply agile `principles beyond software development to achieve continuous improvement. 🍕 Slice up your project to deliver more value! 🎯
    Today, Anton Skornyakov, Certified Scrum Trainer, co-founder, and managing director of Agile.coach, will help you navigate the complexities of delivering value in your projects, regardless of the industry.
    In this episode, Anton and Bill Raymond dive into the art of slicing work into manageable pieces to deliver immediate value. Drawing from diverse examples like software development, house renovation, and public housing projects, we explore how agile principles can be applied in various contexts to enhance adaptability, risk management, and prioritization.
    In this podcast, you will learn the following:
    ✅ The importance of breaking down work into smaller, value-delivering pieces.
    ✅ Strategies for prioritizing tasks to address risks and uncertainties.
    🎉 How to apply agile `principles beyond software development to achieve continuous improvement.
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    37 mins