December 29, 2024Episode 2721 min
End of 2024 review and a look ahead to 2025
In this episode Jordan and Adam review their 2024 year and take a look in to 2025.
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Awaken Agile is a podcast presented by Jordan Bailey and Adam Murray. We talk about our experiences and learnings of all things Agile and Scrum.
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November 17, 2024Episode 2628 min
Technology for Leaders
In this episode Jordan shares a deeply personal story and wonders if technology is a good thing for leaders to utilise.
November 10, 2024Episode 2520 min
Business Agility Report 2024 musings
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.
October 27, 2024Episode 2418 min
Motivational Social contracts
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
October 6, 2024Episode 2318 min
Ditching Story Points: Why They’re Holding Your Team Back
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.
September 15, 2024Episode 2229 min
Feedback: The results are in
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.
September 2, 2024Episode 2116 min
What is a spike?
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!
August 29, 2024Episode 2026 min
Fear of giving feedback
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.
August 12, 2024Episode 1924 min
What's better than Jira?
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!
August 2, 2024Episode 1831 min
Gratitude with Amruta Joshi
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.
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