The creator of the Scaled Agile Framework , known to many as SAFe, sits down to discuss what it means to develop and invest in a framework that encourages engineering rigor, predictable and repeatable outcomes, and personal fulfillment. Dean Leffingwell , a methodologist, author, entrepreneur, shares his life's journey, starting with how Sputnik sparked his passion for space travel, then led him to biomedical engineering and the life of engineering and delivery patterns, frameworks, and ultimate...
Jan 13, 2022•51 min
In this episode, Derek Lane and Matthew D Edwards deconstruct the final two principles of the Agile Manifesto to help software developers and engineers bring more value to clients but also, become better barbecue pitmasters. Read the full transcript ->...
Dec 22, 2021•53 min
In this episode, Derek Lane and Matthew D Edwards deconstruct principles 7-10 of the Agile Manifesto to help software developers and engineers bring more value to clients but also, become better barbecue pitmasters. Read the full transcript ->...
Dec 08, 2021•46 min
In this episode, Derek Lane and Matthew D Edwards deconstruct principles 3-6 of the Agile Manifesto to help software developers and engineers bring more value to clients but also, become better barbecue pitmasters.
Nov 22, 2021•32 min
In this episode, Derek Lane and Matthew D Edwards deconstruct the first two principles of the Agile Manifesto to help software developers and engineers bring more value to clients but also, become better barbecue pit masters. Read the full transcript ->...
Nov 10, 2021•32 min
In this episode, Derek Lane and Matthew D Edwards dive into the Agile Manifesto word-by-word to help software developers and engineers bring more value to clients but also, become better barbecue pitmasters. Key Takeaways They are both “people sports.” Barbecue and software are meant for someone to enjoy it. Mastery and knowledge wins over equipment every time. Get the fundamentals down before scaling. However, you don’t have to understand all the fundamentals to make progress. Be ready for the ...
Oct 27, 2021•34 min
In this episode, you’ll learn how Derek Lane’s journey in technology and study of the Agile Manifesto coincided with his pursuit of barbecue craftsmanship. These two pursuits eventually mapped together for Lane, and he’s sharing how you can apply the Agile Manifesto and its principles to making better barbecue. Along his journey, he created the 20-Day Agility Challenge , a free program where participants commit 15-30 minutes a day to focus on improving their agility. He and a group of colleagues...
Oct 13, 2021•20 min
The Agile Manifesto is often thought of as a historical event or document, but Derek Lane is hoping to redefine how it’s introduced and revisited because the principles are time- and battle-tested in how it brings value to people. As 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto , Lane and fellow colleagues have formed a community, Unlimited Agility, where you won’t find answers, but you will find like-minded individuals to challenge your beliefs and help you grow in your thinking and y...
Sep 29, 2021•28 min
Science is the iterative testing, results change over time with variables. For data science, what’s true today could dramatically or incrementally change tomorrow based on one variable. The art of it is accepting that there will be exponential opportunities to discover more, learn more, and communicate more to find value and purpose in data. This final episode with Jacey Heuer provides insights into how individuals can seek opportunities in this field and how organizations can purposefully matur...
Aug 11, 2021•33 min
Show Highlights In the second episode of this three-part series, Jacey Heuer helps us dive into the evolving roles and responsibilities of data science. We explore how individuals and organizations can nurture how data is purposefully used and valued within the company. Missed the first part? Listen to Part I . Individual Takeaways Adopt a scientific mindset: The more you learn, the more you learn how much more there is to know. Hone storytelling capabilities to engage and build relationships th...
Jul 28, 2021•44 min
You wouldn’t think a data scientist would tout vulnerability and storytelling as requirements for success, but that is exactly what Jacey Heuer has learned across multiple industries and projects that have failed and succeeded. In the first of this three-part series, Heuer shares that “what you think you know today should change tomorrow because you’re always discovering something more.” Key Takeaways Success in data science means: Acknowledging that 80% of projects never make it out of producti...
Jul 08, 2021•46 min
Show Highlights Matthew visit with Todd Dunsirn who founded True Process, a medical software engineering company known for building a platform that integrates biomedical devices and captures clinical data. He sold the company to Baxter Healthcare in 2018. Key Takeaways Having a natural curiosity in other people opens you to new ideas and leads to life-changing opportunities. Those ideas can’t be forced and often arrive while doing something else. Reflecting on your actions (what you say and do) ...
May 10, 2021•41 min
Show Highlights In this episode, I visit with Damon Poole , who has provided Agile coaching to countless people at some very recognizable companies. He opened up about his journey in Agile, as well as what led up to publishing, “Professional Coaching for Agilists: Accelerating Agile Adoption,” with Gillian Lee (available at InformIT as well as other places you’d expect). Key Takeaways Effective coaching helps people move forward when they are stuck. Teams who are coached do move faster. Great co...
Apr 13, 2021•34 min
In this episode, Matthew talks with Paul Clayson of Agile PQ , who as a young boy couldn’t wait to leave the Idaho cattle ranch to find easier work. Now, after 20 years in the startup world, he’s very fondly missing those days. Early in his career, he learned you only get one shot, so you better develop a winning strategy and stick to it. This knowledge came from his days of serving as Chief of Staff for two congressmen and worked for two presidents in Washington, D.C. The shot he’s taking now i...
Dec 02, 2020•43 min
Jesse O’Neill-Oine is a multi-time tech entrepreneur and one of the original co-founders of SmartThings, a company purchased and now run by Samsung. In this episode, he discusses what he’s learned about himself on his journey in solving problems through technology and his most recent endeavor, One Tap Away – a next-generation platform aimed at bringing “contactless” access to amenities at multifamily properties. Key Takeaways While O’Neill-Oine and his partners have always had overlapping and co...
Nov 03, 2020•38 min
In the sixth episode of this series, Andrew Guillemette and Mark Heston of In Motion Care join Matthew D. Edwards to discuss how their startup is tackling the surmounting challenges of 34 million additional baby boomers retiring in 2025 by streamlining the burden of data collection and securely sharing that information with caregivers, care facilities and the families. Key Takeaways Caregivers and senior living communities face several existing challenges that will be insurmountable when even mo...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Show Highlights In the fifth episode of this series, Matthew D Edwards and Brent Willett, President of the Iowa Health Care Association, discuss opportunities for humane technology to improve care and increase interaction with caregivers and family for patients in long-term care. Key Takeaways How patient vitals collected in electronic charts can be mined for predictive diagnostic care and planning, and how COVID-19 has created urgency for this technology to improve care and the spread of infect...
Oct 06, 2020•35 min
Show Highlights In the fourth episode of this series, Matthew D Edwards and Mark Goetz, President of The HomeCare Advocacy Network , discuss how technology plays a role in empowering seniors to age in their homes. Key Takeaways For successful outcomes overall, companies must include training and education for everyone involved – from the caregivers and families to the seniors themselves. The next big disruption or evolution is to establish more interconnections and connections to the actual care...
Sep 29, 2020•53 min
Show Highlights How the traditional business model must adapt and evolve in the face of these three megatrends: The fastest-growing age segment is 85+ and its effect on every developed system. Healthcare delivery is moving from a fee-for-service and volume-based model to outcomes. Digitalization of everything and this industry’s ability to adapt and succeed. Other key takeaways include: Leading a cultural change of a large distributed network that needs autonomy and a certain amount of uniform s...
Sep 22, 2020•43 min
Show Highlights In the previous episode, we focused on purchasing and securing IoT monitoring devices, implementing platforms, and securing the data associated with them. This time, Rebecca Herold and Nathan Gibson join Matthew to explore the role and value of whole organization information security and privacy plans. Do you have them? Should you have them? And what do they look like? Creating an Information Security Plan that achieves compliance and ensures the data is protected in the manner t...
Sep 01, 2020•53 min
Show Highlights Matthew and his guest address critical factors when purchasing monitoring devices, securely storing, moving, and using the collected data that is exponentially accumulating, and how to mitigate the exploitation of these systems. ( Read the full transcript ) About Our Guests Xavier D. Johnson is the Founder of Enterprise Offensive Security in Detroit, Mich. He also serves as a Secondary Cybersecurity Instructor at the University of Michigan, the Director of #MISEC, a Founding Orga...
Aug 25, 2020•47 min
