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The ToC-aissance Episode 3: Throughput Accounting and ToC budgeting with Graham Scott

  This week we sit down with guest Graham Scott to dig into Throughput Accounting...is it really accounting? How does this help us make better decisions? And if it's so great, why do we still use cost accounting to make decisions? We also talk about Graham's...
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MHA2019: You might be a good scrum master if…

James Gifford @scrummando  chats with Tomo Watanabe @TomoWatanabe6  while at MHA2019 @agiledenver  Their conversation covers how to know if you're being a good scrum master. Topics include: Continuous learning How a scrum master can be of service...
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Agile Architecture with Martin Fowler and Rebecca Wirfs-Brock

We are very pleased to share this episode on Agile Architecture featuring the return of Martin Fowler and the first visit from Rebecca Wirfs-Brock.  You can hear Martin’s first interview with us (as part of the Agile Manifesto Author project) here. Martin is a friend...
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Decision Latency Theory with Jim Johnson

How fast does your team make a decision? Does the speed at which you make decisions impact your probability of success? Based upon Jim Johnson of the Standish Group's research, it would appear so! Join us as we sit down with him to talk about decision latency theory...
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Should I Take This? – SAFe Program Consultant

Ahh...the "SAFe SPC."  Is it necessary?  Or is it the agile version of the PMP?  Join our host Chris Murman as he chats with Jay Hrcsko and fellow Coaltion members Joel Stone and Mike Caddell as they discuss the course, what they got out of it, and if...
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Paired Coaching?

You've heard of paired programming, and even paired work...but what about paired coaching? This week we sit down to discuss the concept of paired agile coaching: how would it work? Would it work? Is it too much of a good thing? Tune in and hear our panel's thoughts....
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ORSC Lab – Episode 3

In this newest entry into our ORSC Lab Series, host Leslie Morse sits down with Billie Schuttpelz to spotlight her story with agile, ORSC, and her career in coaching.  Enjoy!   Agile Uprising is sponsoring the 12th Annual Give Thanks for Scrum event produced...
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Game of Frameworks – Listener Feedback

In this week's episode we gathered up two longtime podcast listeners to discuss the Game of Frameworks series; what did they learn?  What were they surprised by?  What would they use going forward?  Join Andrew Leff and host Jay Hrcsko as they sit down...
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The Future of Agile?

  As we leave the "Decade of Agile", a bunch of us got together to discuss where we've been and where we've headed.  Have we reached "peak agile"?  What's coming around the corner?  Tardigrades?  Blue Blazers?  Have a listen! [iframe...
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Should I Take This? – XSCALE Business Agility

    In the newest entry of our "Should I Take This?" series Chris Wistrom, Ben AuYeung, Mike Caddell and Jay Hrcsko discuss the Business Agility course offered by Peter Merel and the XSCALE Alliance.  They share what they got out of the course, what...
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AGILE

We cover all topics asociated with Agile.  From the Manifesto, to the frameworks, to the values and principles.  We are passionate about the world of agility.

LEAN

Discussions of concept to cash, waste idenfication and removal, and effective lean metrics are often covered in our shows.

UX/DESIGN

Dual track agile, deign thinking, LeanUX, and hypothesis driven design are all topics we have covered in our podcast episodes.

MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP

Our hosts speak from their various backgrounds in all areas of leadership and management.  We also regularly welcome leadership thought leaders as guests.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

We cover various software development topics such as Extreme Programming, SOLID principles, CI/CD/CB and architecture in our more technical shows.

Regular Hosts

Ryan Lockard

Respected agile leader and change agent with over 15 years of product/project delivery experience. Experienced in facilitating agile transformations, creating engaging organizational culture, and improving the software development practices of teams.

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Andrew Leff

Agile thought leader with 15 plus years of experience in all facets of delivery. As the VP of Keepin it real I tend to focus on Business Agility and preparing, educating, coaching management and or the business on how to be a part of the team instead of the impediment to the team.

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Colleen Johnson

Colleen has been in the software development world for over 15 years with experiences ranging from writing test automation to managing offshore engineers. She is an expert in Lean/Kanban methods of iterative software delivery and advocates for LeanStartup principles using scientific methods of customer-centered discovery.

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James Gifford

Pragmatic Agile Coach that enjoys experimenting to get the best results. A believer that there is no silver bullet to Agility. Passionate about creating better working environments knowledge workers.

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Jay Hrcsko

Agile Agent of Chaos. Change enthusiast who leads from the front and aims to help everyone realize their fullest potential. Agilist, comedian, metal head.

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Troy Lightfoot

Experienced Agile practitioner and creator of multiple original software products with a focus on team and personal continuous improvement. Extensive hands on experience as a Scrum Master, Coach, Product Owner, and Scrum Trainer.

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Andy Cleff

An experienced & pragmatic agile practitioner that takes teams beyond getting agile to embracing agile. His chief weapons are well asked questions, insightful retrospectives & an ability to withstand awkward silences. And if all else fails, beer.

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Mike McCalla

Agile practitioner, coach, and transformation leader with a passion for building great products, teams, and outcomes. President of Achieving Agility, consultant firm challenging organizations to embrace Agility, people,and continuous improvement.

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Jason Cusack

Agile Coach. Servant Leader. Destroyer of Corporate Bureaucracy. Metaframeworks Enthusiast. Voracious Reader. Relaxed Under Pressure is my superpower. Always striving to help people and teams become better versions of themselves. Favorite movie quote: “I’m Winston Wolf. I solve problems.”

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Andy Bacon

Pragmatic Agile consultant and coach with hands on experience as a product owner, scrum master, development team member, manager, and coach in multiple Agile transformations. My personal motto is “keep moving forward.”

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Chris Murman

Hailing from the Dallas / Ft. Worth Tx area, Murman is an author, blogger, coach, maker, and change agent. He currently hangs his hat at Solutions IQ where he’s a Sr. Agile Consultant. (FYI, he’s really Batman.)

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Paul Elia

Pragmatic and broadly technical Agile/DevOps coach with 30+ years experience in software engineering, product management, executive management, management consulting, and lean startups.  Group Vice-President and DevOps Center of Enablement Lead for SunTrust Bank.

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FAQ

When do you release new shows?

We intend to release a new feature show at least weekly.  We typically publish this content either Sunday evening, or Monday morning Eastern Standard Time, but there is sometimes a delay in the publishing services to iTunes, Stitcher, and other players.

At times we will release special content more than once a week.  Other times our backlog dries up and we may miss a week.

Can I be a guest?

If you have a compelling story to tell, please reach out!  Several of our shows started with a guest asking to be on.  While we do reach out to guests, we feel the love when others ask to be featured 🙂

Can we sponsor a show?

Sure.  Please reach out to one of our board admins for more details.

What is the Agile Uprising?

Agile Uprising is a purpose-built network that focuses on the advancement of the agile mindset and global professional networking between leading agilists. We will remain agnostic of certifying bodies and focus purely on the advancement of the agile craft. Our network will evolve over time, and at the core our online community will remain free to join – forever. We will leverage both traditional and emerging communication and collaboration channels to explore various topics of interest with a direct focus on removing external influences from sponsors, partners and other organizations.

Other than being a guest, how can I get involved?

For starters, consider joining the Agile Uprising Coalition (coalition.agileuprising.com).  Retweet our shows.  Share any show ideas you have.  Or be on the lookout for our SWAG when we have some availible.

Who plays the podcast intro song?

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