Awaken Agile

In this episode Jordan and Adam review their 2024 year and take a look in to 2025.

In this episode Jordan shares a deeply personal story and wonders if technology is a good thing for leaders to utilise.

Adam just received the Business Agility Report 2024 which is published by the Business Agility Institute. Jordan and Adam have a chat about some of the things in the report and how they may relate to what we are seeing in the Agile market.

In this episode Jordan shares with us a Social contract exercise he conducted with a team due to end their project. Listen to find out how he motivated the team even though they know their time together will end soon. Please like, subscribe and give us a 5 star review if you'd like the template for the contract. Just send us a comment on this episode. We appreciate you all very much. Please don't steal Jordan's domain name idea. Adam & Jordan

In this episode of Awaken Agile, we dive into one of Agile’s most debated practices—story points. Are they really helping your team or simply adding unnecessary complexity? Adam and Jordan discuss the reasons why ditching story points might just be the game-changer your team needs. Tune in as we explore alternative methods to measure progress, foster greater collaboration, and drive more meaningful results without relying on the numbers.

In this episode Adam and Jordan discuss the results they received from a survey sent out in to the world to gain insights on feedback to help people grow and develop. The hypothesis being that receiving timely and decent feedback helps you become a better person and employee. Please let us know what you think in the comments.

In this episode we talk about an Extreme Programming concept - the Spike. What is it, how to recognise the team may need to conduct a spike and how to manage them in the team planning sessions. We hope you enjoy. Don't forget those 5 star ratings!

In this episode we begin the genesis of an idea regarding Feedback. There is a lot to talk about regarding this topic and we are only just getting started.

Is there really something better than Jira? In this week’s episode of Awaken Agile, we’re shaking things up by exploring the tools and strategies that might just outshine the industry’s go-to project management software. Join your hosts as we: - Compare Jira with emerging and lesser-known tools that are making waves in the Agile community. - Discuss the features that could make you rethink your love for Jira. - Debate whether it's time to switch or stick with the tried-and-true. Whether you’re a die-hard Jira fan or just curious about alternatives, this episode will get you thinking about what’s really best for your Agile team. Tune in for a lively discussion, and maybe even discover your new favourite tool!

In this episode we talk to new author, Amruta Joshi. She has penned a novel titled The Alchemy of Gratitude and we ask Amruta about that very subject. In addition Amruta tells us how she took an Agile approach to writing the book and building her growing gratitude community. It is an inspiring story and one for everyone out there. You can buy Alchemy of Gratitude here. You can reached Amruta on Linkedin here.