The Agile Coffee Podcast

Live from Paradise Perks, Jon and Vic use the lean coffee format to discuss the following topics: * Agile Games and Gamification * Scrum as a gamification platform * techniques used by people like Bryan Beecham (@BillyGarnet) at Iceberg Ideas * Agile in Japan * referenced The New New Product Development Game by Takeuchi and Nonaka, 1986 * Training, Taboos and Readiness * Jon's favorite book: Training from the Back of the Room by Sharon L Bowman * Recursion: Use it or Lose it * Jim McCarthy (Software for your Head, the Booted, etc.) * Jon brought up the movie Ed Wood starring Johnny Depp, but I thought he said "Elwood" and completely missed the reference - lol * Big Plan Up Front (BPUF) vs Just In Time (JIT) plans vs No plans * does no plan = no estimates? Please reach out to Jon (@waterScrumBan) and Vic (@AgileCoffee) on Twitter -  and use the hashtags #askAgileCoffee or #tellAgileCoffee to interact with us on an upcoming episode. Here are some upcoming Agile/Lean events in California and across the USA: * Scrum Day San Diego - June 13 * Interact with local executives, ask why they went with Scrum and Agile and hear the benefits they received from this new way of working. * Agile2014 - Orlando, FL -- July 31 - Aug 1 * AgileAlliance's annual conference will reinforce our understanding of proven methods and will illuminate some of the exciting new innovations that represent the future of Agile. * Agile Open Southern California 2014 - Irvine, CA -- Sept 11-12 * Join experienced Agile practitioners and newcomers alike for two days to discuss, examine and otherwise brainstorm the most timely and relevant topics in Agile development today.

Vic (@AgileCoffee) and Jon use the lean coffee format to discuss the following topics: * Minimally Viable Agile * Transparency between POs, SMs and teams * Non-IT Agile * Safe environments and the Soup Plus we take a look ahead to the following agile/lean events both in California and across the USA: * Scrum Day San Diego - June 13 * Interact with local executives, ask why they went with Scrum and Agile and hear the benefits they received from this new way of working. * Agile2014 - Orlando, FL -- July 31 - Aug 1 * AgileAlliance's annual conference will reinforce our understanding of proven methods and will illuminate some of the exciting new innovations that represent the future of Agile. * Agile Open Southern California 2014 - Irvine, CA -- Sept 11-12 * Join experienced Agile practitioners and newcomers alike for two days to discuss, examine and otherwise brainstorm the most timely and relevant topics in Agile development today.

In this second episode of Agile Coffee podcast, Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Jon and they use the lean coffee format to discuss the following topics: * what motivates people * making a difference * body of work * coddling teams * are we overly idealistic? * 50 new Agile coaches hired We mention the following books: * Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us - Daniel H Pink * The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (J-B Lencioni Series) - Patrick M. Lencioni * Software for Your Head - Jim McCarthy * Co-Active Coaching: Changing Business, Transforming Lives - Henry Kimsey-House, Laura Whitworth, et al. Plus we take a look ahead to the following agile/lean events both in California and across the USA: * Scrum Day San Diego - June 13 * Interact with local executives, ask why they went with Scrum and Agile and hear the benefits they received from this new way of working. * Global SCRUM Gathering ® - New Orleans -- May 5-7 * Scrum Alliance's annual gathering in the USA will showcase the powerful "goodness" that Scrum can bring to our products, our professional relationships, our workplaces, and our organizations. * Agile2014 - Orlando, FL -- July 31 - Aug 1 * AgileAlliance's annual conference will reinforce our understanding of proven methods and will illuminate some of the exciting new innovations that represent the future of Agile. * Agile Open Southern California 2014 - Irvine, CA -- Sept 11-12 * Join experienced Agile practitioners and newcomers alike for two days to discuss, examine and otherwise brainstorm the most timely and relevant topics in Agile development today.

Our first AgileCoffee podcast, recorded live at the Knollwood restaurant in Irvine, CA, on March 13th, 2014. Victor Bonacci (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Brett Palmer, Jon Jorgensen and Curtis Gilbert. We can be reached at: * Jon: @waterscrumban * Brett: @brett_palmer * Curtis: * Vic: @agilecoffee Links: * Southern California Agile User Group * Agile Open California 2014 Items mentioned in this podcast: * Pentel Color pens, sticky notes (multi-colored), a chime and a timer. Also, have you seen the Prime Directive? In this particular episode, you will learn: * Who was on a boat? * What to expect from future AgileCoffee podcasts * When is Jon going to use Mary Poppins to describe scrum practices * Where is the best place to hold a retrospective * Why is a Retro Kit important, and what to include in it