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Cambermast LLC and Agile in Action
2021-09-27T21:42:26+00:00
Bill Raymond
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Cambermast is a consulting firm with a focus on guiding you through agile transformation. In the Agile in Action podcast, veteran host Bill Raymond talks to leaders to learn how they are transforming their businesses using agile.
https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/09/21/introducing-adapt-a-book-for-digital-transformation.html
Introducing ADAPT, a book for digital transformation
2021-09-21T07:00:33+00:00
Bill Raymond
Friend of the podcast, Luis Goncalves, returns to introduce his new book, ADAPT. You will learn the five pillars that describe how to transform your company for the digital age, along with an example of actual companies using Luis’ concepts.
If you are a regular listener to the Agile in Action podcast, you can use the link below to get a digital copy of the book for only $.99. The offer only lasts from Wednesday, September 22 through Thursday, September 23.
The ADAPT Book
LinkedIn
Evolution4All
ADAPT Website
Friend of the podcast, Luis Goncalves, returns to introduce his new book, ADAPT. You will learn the five pillars that describe how to transform your company for the digital age, along with an example of actual companies using Luis’ concepts.
Bill Raymond
2021-09-21T07:00:33+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/09/14/introducing-the-modified-agile-for-hardware-development-framework.html
Introducing the Modified Agile for Hardware Development Framework
2021-09-14T07:00:28+00:00
Bill Raymond
Are you mad at your current stage-gate hardware process? Then let Dorian Simpson and Gary Hinkle introduce you to something that will make you feel good with MAHD – or Modified Agile for Hardware Development Framework.
Dorian and Gary will share how stage-gate, detailed process flows, and hierarchical organizational structures can slow the pace of innovation and rarely map to the reality of getting work done. Then, they will show you how to introduce an agile-first framework that puts customer value and teams first.
Agile for Hardware Website
Dorian’s LinkedIn
Gary’s LinkedIn
e-Book download
Are you mad at your current stage-gate hardware process? Then let Dorian Simpson and Gary Hinkle introduce you to something that will make you feel good with MAHD – or Modified Agile for Hardware Development Framework.
Bill Raymond
2021-09-14T07:00:28+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/08/31/introducing-agile-for-finance-with-loreal-jiles-incoming-vice-president-of-research-and-thought-leadership-the-institute-of-management-accountants-ima.html
Introducing Agile for Finance with Loreal Jiles, Incoming Vice President of Research and Thought Leadership, the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
2021-08-31T07:00:15+00:00
Bill Raymond
As a researcher, Loreal Jiles has interviewed large and small organizations to learn the challenges and changes affecting finance. In doing that research, she discovered momentum to progress from data stewardship to value creation through deeper collaborations. Not surprisingly – especially given the pandemic – there is a significant shift to finance adapting to a fast pace of change.
With this change in mind, Loreal proposes that Finance organizations consider agility to react to change, scale for efficient operations, and empower multi-disciplinary teams.
In today’s podcast, Loreal shares examples of how agile can help finance teams streamline risk management, improve financial planning & analysis functions, reduce the pain and increase the efficiency of internal audits, and much more.
LinkedIn
Institute of Management Accountants
My IMA’s Agile site
As a researcher, Loreal Jiles has interviewed large and small organizations to learn the challenges and changes affecting finance. In doing that research, she discovered momentum to progress from data stewardship to value creation through deeper collaborations. Not surprisingly – especially given the pandemic – there is a significant shift to finance adapting to a fast pace of change.
Bill Raymond
2021-08-31T07:00:15+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/08/17/it-is-our-one-year-anniversary.html
It is our one year anniversary!
2021-08-17T07:00:00+00:00
Bill Raymond
We are excited to share the Agile in Action with Bill Raymond podcast is one year old! We are celebrating this by updating our website and interviewing some exciting new guests.
The podcast will return with weekly guests starting August 31, 2021.
In the meantime, we would like to ask that you take a moment to rate us 5-stars on your favorite podcast app. If you have an extra minute, then a quick review would also help. Believe it or not, that simple action helps us a lot.
Thank you from Bill and Reama!
We are excited to share the Agile in Action with Bill Raymond podcast is one year old! We are celebrating this by updating our website and interviewing some exciting new guests.
Bill Raymond
2021-08-17T07:00:00+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/08/10/getting-in-the-agile-zone-with-the-fluency-model.html
Getting in the agile zone with the fluency model
2021-08-10T07:00:00+00:00
Bill Raymond
Today, I speak with James Shore, author of The Art of Agile Development. We talk about the Agile Fluency Model he developed alongside Diana Larsen.
When you re-organize teams with a focus on agility, changes will not happen overnight. Teams will have to get used to new tools, processes, and interpersonal dynamics.
Bruce Tuckman created a model that recognizes specific team dynamics. The model proposes that teams go through several stages: forming, storming, norming, and performing. If you have ever been in a large team meeting to make critical business changes or are part of a re-org, you will be familiar with that model.
Re-structuring for agility means you will not only see the four phases of the Tuckman model but another as well. That is where James Shore and Diana Larsen come in. They designed a model to appreciate the cultural shift in how your teams gain fluency in delivering more value faster, and they call it the Agile Fluency Model.
LinkedIn
Website
Agile Fluency Book
Today, I speak with James Shore, author of The Art of Agile Development. We talk about the Agile Fluency Model he developed alongside Diana Larsen.
Bill Raymond
2021-08-10T07:00:00+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/08/03/agility-frameworks-and-gaining-a-competitive-advantage-with-evan-leybourn.html
Agility, frameworks, and gaining a competitive advantage with Evan Leybourn
2021-08-03T07:00:00+00:00
Bill Raymond
Business agility represents the continuous and purposeful change you make to deliver more value to your customers and gain a competitive edge. Very often, we use frameworks that guide how to be more agile.
The list of frameworks is endless and full of acronyms, like SCRUM, XP, SaFe, and many more. It can be tempting to select a framework that looks good and start using it. However, there are downsides to that approach.
In today’s podcast, I speak with Evan Leybourn, Co-founder and CEO of the Business Agility Institute. We talk about why agility can increase revenues, improve team performance, and retain employees. Evan shares the approach you should take to define what agility means to your organization and balance that with the various frameworks available to you.
LinkedIn
Business Agility Institute
Scrum Alliance
SAFe (Scaled Agile Frameworks)
XP (Extreme Programming)
LeSS (Large Scale Scrum)
Spotify Model on YouTube
Spotify Model on YouTube, continued
BDD (Behavior Driven Development)
FDD (Feature Driven Development)
Business agility represents the continuous and purposeful change you make to deliver more value to your customers and gain a competitive edge. Very often, we use frameworks that guide how to be more agile.
The list of frameworks is endless and full of acronyms, like SCRUM, XP, SaFe, and many more. It can be tempting to select a framework that looks good and start using it. However, there are downsides to that approach.
In today’s podcast, I speak with Evan Leybourn, Co-founder and CEO of the Business Agility Institute. We talk about why agility can increase revenues, improve team performance, and retain employees. Evan shares the approach you should take to define what agility means to your organization and balance that with the various frameworks available to you.
Bill Raymond
2021-08-03T07:00:00+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/07/27/agile-in-agriculture-at-dropcopter.html
Agile in Agriculture at Dropcopter
2021-07-27T07:00:41+00:00
Bill Raymond
In today’s podcast I speak with Matt Koball, co-founder of Dropcopter, about the role agile plays in his development of pollinating drone technology to address a shortage of bees. Listen as Matt shares how modern methods of project management and product development addressed an age old issue.
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Dropcopter
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In today’s podcast I speak with Matt Koball, co-founder of Dropcopter, about the role agile plays in his development of pollinating drone technology to address a shortage of bees. Listen as Matt shares how modern methods of project management and product development addressed an age old issue.
Bill Raymond
2021-07-27T07:00:41+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/07/20/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-product-manager.html
A day in the life of a Product Manager
2021-07-20T07:00:13+00:00
Bill Raymond
Leadership may define business goals, but how does your product strategy align? Enter the role of a Product Manager. Product Managers identify the strategic objectives and plans for a product and ensure they align closely with leadership’s business goals. Today, I speak to Albert Chen, a Senior Product Manager at Okta and an organizer at the San Francisco chapter of ProductTank. Albert shares his view of the role of a Product Manager, where they belong in the corporate structure, the deliverables they produce, and how they are going about defining markets.
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ProductTank
Leadership may define business goals, but how does your product strategy align? Enter the role of a Product Manager. Product Managers identify the strategic objectives and plans for a product and ensure they align closely with leadership’s business goals. Today, I speak to Albert Chen, a Senior Product Manager at Okta and an organizer at the San Francisco chapter of ProductTank. Albert shares his view of the role of a Product Manager, where they belong in the corporate structure, the deliverables they produce, and how they are going about defining markets.
Bill Raymond
2021-07-20T07:00:13+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/07/13/oneplan-s-jose-levy-on-seeing-the-big-picture-with-adaptive-agile.html
OnePlan's Jose Levy on seeing the big picture with adaptive agile
2021-07-13T07:00:09+00:00
Bill Raymond
In today’s Agile in Action podcast, I speak with Jose Levy, Director of Cloud Services at OnePlan. We discuss the importance portfolio management processes and software still play in today’s modern organization.
In this podcast, he explains that as organizations embrace agile, leaders must recognize that not every project will use agile techniques. Further, not all teams will use the same applications to manage those projects. Different teams and functions in an organization can coexist on the agile spectrum while working towards a common objective.
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OnePlan
In today’s Agile in Action podcast, I speak with Jose Levy, Director of Cloud Services at OnePlan. We discuss the importance portfolio management processes and software still play in today’s modern organization.
Bill Raymond
2021-07-13T07:00:09+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/06/29/redefining-leadership-in-an-agile-world-with-peter-koning.html
Redefining leadership in an agile world with Peter Koning
2021-06-29T08:00:36+00:00
Bill Raymond
In today’s podcast, I speak with author and coach Peter Koning about redefining leadership. As organizations modernize and shed their siloes, a new culture must emerge that embraces team ownership and change. Peter shares his clear and concise ideas to help leaders and organizations rise to the challenge.
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re-lead.co
In today’s podcast, I speak with author and coach Peter Koning about redefining leadership. As organizations modernize and shed their siloes, a new culture must emerge that embraces team ownership and change. Peter shares his clear and concise ideas to help leaders and organizations rise to the challenge.
Bill Raymond
2021-06-29T08:00:36+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/06/22/the-power-of-an-agile-operating-model-in-the-manufacturing-supply-chain-with-richard-spady-and-josh-hinkel.html
The power of an agile operating model in the manufacturing supply chain with Richard Spady and Josh Hinkel
2021-06-22T08:00:52+00:00
Bill Raymond
Agile presents a shift in how we approach team structures, plan work, and deliver customer value. Richard Spady and Josh Hinkel are leaders in the manufacturing and supply chain space and share how organizations can use agile to gain a competitive advantage and improve operational performance.
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Bain.com
Agile presents a shift in how we approach team structures, plan work, and deliver customer value. Richard Spady and Josh Hinkel are leaders in the manufacturing and supply chain space and share how organizations can use agile to gain a competitive advantage and improve operational performance.
Bill Raymond
2021-06-22T08:00:52+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/06/15/taking-flight-with-agile-a-conversation-with-yunpeng-li-directory-of-clouse-services-at-automodality.html
Taking flight with agile, a conversation with Yunpeng Li, Director of Cloud Services at AutoModality
2021-06-15T08:00:09+00:00
Bill Raymond
In the 1990s, organizations spent billions on large-scale, monolithic software solutions, such as ERP and MRP systems. Now, in the 2000s, innovative new technologies are changing the way we work.
In today’s podcast, I speak with Yunpeng Li, Director of Cloud Services at AutoModality. Yunpeng shares the exciting advances AutoModality is making using drones to ensure our safety and how agile and cloud technology makes it possible.
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In the 1990s, organizations spent billions on large-scale, monolithic software solutions, such as ERP and MRP systems. Now, in the 2000s, innovative new technologies are changing the way we work.
Bill Raymond
2021-06-15T08:00:09+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/06/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-scrum-master-with-michele-magnardini-at-sage.html
A day in the life of a SCRUM Master with Michele Magnardini at Sage
2021-06-08T08:00:15+00:00
Bill Raymond
When you think about agile teams, or more specifically, Scrum teams, you will often hear about a role called the Scrum Master. That role is frequently confused, and you will often hear the position referred to as a project manager with a new and modern title.
For some, agile is a brand-new way to work, and therefore a brand new way of structuring your organization. Any organizational change requires new or changed roles, adjusting to a new culture, and shifting focus. That change is never-ending because customer needs, products, and technology will not stop changing our business landscape.
In today’s podcast, I speak with Michele Magnardini, Scrum Master at Sage. He talks about the role of a Scrum Master, which helps improve team dynamics and plays a critical role in continuous team improvements. If your organization is considering adopting agile, you likely came across the term Scrum. Agile and Scrum can represent a tectonic shift in how companies work and structure teams. Embracing this change is not a one-and-done project but an entirely new way of working, which means change will be continuous, with regular improvements in support of teams to deliver customer value.
In today’s fun and lively conversation Michele makes no assumptions that you are a Scrum expert, walking you through all the basics. You will learn how Scrum works, including the roles, meetings, and artifacts defined by the framework. Then, he shares the critical role of a Scrum Master.
Sadly, many consider the Scrum Master as a project manager with a new, modern title. That cannot be farther from the truth, and you will learn just how important the Scrum Master’s role is to that continuous improvement process I share earlier in this post.
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Resources Michele recommends:
Eight stances of a scrum master
Scrum certification
Geoff Watts’ website
When you think about agile teams, or more specifically, Scrum teams, you will often hear about a role called the Scrum Master. That role is frequently confused, and you will often hear the position referred to as a project manager with a new and modern title.
Bill Raymond
2021-06-08T08:00:15+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/05/25/adapting-agile-to-human-resources-with-natal-dank-head-of-learning-coaching-and-community-at-pxo-culture.html
Adapting agile to human resources with Natal Dank, Head of Learning, Coaching, and Community at PXO Culture
2021-05-25T08:00:00+00:00
Bill Raymond
Adopting agile can mean sweeping organizational change. Teams remove themselves from silos and re-focus with an intense focus on customer value and iterative design. This shift to agile will inevitably change many departments within an organization. In today’s podcast, I talk to Natal Dank, co-author of Agile HR, and we talk about the future of Human Resources, and the benefits agile can bring.
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Agile HR: Deliver Value in a Changing World of Work
PXOCulture
Adopting agile can mean sweeping organizational change. Teams remove themselves from silos and re-focus with an intense focus on customer value and iterative design. This shift to agile will inevitably change many departments within an organization. In today’s podcast, I talk to Natal Dank, co-author of Agile HR, and we talk about the future of Human Resources, and the benefits agile can bring.
Bill Raymond
2021-05-25T08:00:00+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/05/18/there-is-no-matrix-organizing-teams-for-the-digital-era-with-luis-goncalves-founder-of-evolution-for-all.html
There is no matrix - Organizing teams for the digital era with Luis Gonçalves, Founder of Evolution for All
2021-05-18T08:00:57+00:00
Bill Raymond
In today’s podcast, I speak with Luis Goncalves, who shares how too many organizations still use an industrial age, matrixed structure. Luis shares how to re-think team structures and focus on value streams over projects.
LinkedIn
Company Website
Personal Website
ADAPT Methodology
Organisational Mastery Book + Website
Twitter
In today’s podcast, I speak with Luis Goncalves, who shares how too many organizations still use an industrial age, matrixed structure. Luis shares how to re-think team structures and focus on value streams over projects.
Bill Raymond
2021-05-18T08:00:57+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/05/11/building-new-teams-one-sticky-paper-at-a-time-with-willem-jan-ageling.html
Building new teams one sticky paper at a time with Willem-Jan Ageling
2021-05-11T08:00:39+00:00
Bill Raymond
Learn how a successful global payments processor transformed their organization by letting teams form themselves. In this enlightening podcast, Willem-Jan shares how Worldline Global is changing the way teams work. He provides insight into what an organization looks like that will hinder innovation and how teams can self-form to become faster and more agile in the marketplace.
LinkedIn
Medium
Website
Twitter
Learn how a successful global payments processor transformed their organization by letting teams form themselves. In this enlightening podcast, Willem-Jan shares how Worldline Global is changing the way teams work. He provides insight into what an organization looks like that will hinder innovation and how teams can self-form to become faster and more agile in the marketplace.
Bill Raymond
2021-05-11T08:00:39+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/05/04/leading-high-performing-teams-with-dr-lisa-mabli-from-twilio.html
Leading high performing teams with Dr Lisa Mabli from Twilio
2021-05-04T08:00:34+00:00
Bill Raymond
In today’s podcast, I speak to Lisa Mabli, Senior Manager of Agile Program Management at Twilio. We discuss the qualities that make up high performing teams and strategies for how new leaders can build and enable their teams.
LinkedIn
Recommended reading from Dr. Mabli
“Ask your developer”
“Leaders eat last”
“Flow”
In today’s podcast, I speak to Lisa Mabli, Senior Manager of Agile Program Management at Twilio. We discuss the qualities that make up high performing teams and strategies for how new leaders can build and enable their teams.
Bill Raymond
2021-05-04T08:00:34+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/04/27/maarten-dalmijn-on-avoiding-the-six-most-common-agile-sprint-planning-mistakes.html
Maarten Dalmijn on avoiding the six most common agile sprint planning mistakes
2021-04-27T08:00:55+00:00
Bill Raymond
In this podcast I speak with serial Medium author and agile practitioner, Maarten Dalmijn, to learn the proper way to plan agile sprints. Maarten shares his practices to obtain results while preserving the team’s endurance and motivation. We talk about preventing the plan from being the objective and keeping the plan light.
If you would like to reach Maarten, here is how you can contact him:
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Maarten’s website
Maarten on Medium
In this podcast I speak with serial Medium author and agile practitioner, Maarten Dalmijn, to learn the proper way to plan agile sprints. Maarten shares his practices to obtain results while preserving the team’s endurance and motivation. We talk about preventing the plan from being the objective and keeping the plan light.
Bill Raymond
2021-04-27T08:00:55+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/04/20/shane-drumm-shares-a-day-in-the-life-of-an-agile-team-product-owner.html
Shane Drumm shares a day in the life of an agile team Product Owner
2021-04-20T08:00:27+00:00
Bill Raymond
Agile teams need a way to prioritize their work and define customer needs. Very often, that work falls upon a role we refer to as the Product Owner. Shane Drumm, a Product Owner and founder of pm-training.net, shares his story as a product owner on a large multi-national CRM project. He also shares his techniques for working with cross-cultural teams and making sure communication flows across time zones and teams.
LinkedIn
pm-training.net
shanedrumm.com
Agile teams need a way to prioritize their work and define customer needs. Very often, that work falls upon a role we refer to as the Product Owner. Shane Drumm, a Product Owner and founder of pm-training.net, shares his story as a product owner on a large multi-national CRM project. He also shares his techniques for working with cross-cultural teams and making sure communication flows across time zones and teams.
Bill Raymond
2021-04-20T08:00:27+00:00
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https://www.cambermast.com/agile-in-action-podcast/2021/04/13/measuring-enterprise-agile-maturity-and-success-with-jim-starrett-at-bottomline.html
Measuring enterprise agile maturity and success with Jim Starrett at Bottomline
2021-04-13T08:00:41+00:00
Bill Raymond
Before you adopt agile, you need to know where to start and then continuously measure its success. In today’s spirited podcast, I speak with Jim Starrett, Head of Platform Engagement and Adoption at Bottomline Technologies. We talk about how he and his team transform Bottomline’s teams to adopt agile techniques, build a roadmap to a successful design, and implement a consistent maturity model.
LinkedIn
Bottomline Technologies
Before you adopt agile, you need to know where to start and then continuously measure its success. In today’s spirited podcast, I speak with Jim Starrett, Head of Platform Engagement and Adoption at Bottomline Technologies. We talk about how he and his team transform Bottomline’s teams to adopt agile techniques, build a roadmap to a successful design, and implement a consistent maturity model.
Bill Raymond
2021-04-13T08:00:41+00:00
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