AGILE Adventures
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Reacting To Twitter Hot Takes
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Brian and Jacob react to some twitter hot takes tweeted out by internationally recognized software architect and agile consultant Al...
Better Standups II
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Jacob take a break from discussing Scrum at Scale to discuss how to conduct better standups.
Better Standups I
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob and Brian take a break from Scrum at Scale to discuss how to conduct better standups.
Values Driven Culture
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scrum@Scale part 3
Definitions
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The next installment of Scrum@Scale
Can't Scrum. Can't Scale.
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An intro to Scrum@Scale with Jacob Shore and Brian Levy.
LESS Than The Sum Of Its Parts
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Levy and Jacob Shore sum up their impression on the LESS framework. The next episode they take on Scrum@Scale.
Continuous Improvement Towards Perfection
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our evaluation of LESS we've been going through the LESS principles. In this episode we're examining "Continuous Improvement Towards Perfection".&n...
Better Code Reviews
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Levy and Jacob Shore complain about how terrible code reviews are - and offer suggestions about how to improve your code review process.
Interface Segregation and Dependency Inversion: The "id" of SOLID
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Levy and Jacob Shore explore the id of SOLID design. The Interface Segregation Principle and the Dependency Inversion Principle.
The Liskov Substitution Principle (Solid Principles #3)
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Jacob discuss the 3rd principle of the 5 SOLID principles. The Liskov Substitution Principle. Also discuss some issues with modern code revi...
Solid Principles: Open Closed Principle (OCP)
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Levy and Jacob Shore explore the second SOLID principles - the Open Closed Principle.
SOLID Principles: The Single Responsibility Principle
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the 3rd season of Agile Adventures - Brian Levy and Jacob Shore explore the SOLID priniciples.
Scrum Guide: Final Episode
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Shore and Brian Levy finish going through the Scrum Guide and discuss the their conclusions on Scrum.
The Scrum Guide: Part 5 - Backlog Refinement
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Levy discuss the importance of backlog refinement. We would really appreciate your feedback, via this form.
Scrum Roles (The Scrum Guide Part 4)
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the most controversial section of the Scrum Guide yet, we go over the roles of the various team members in the Scrum guide. We then conclude that a...
Scrum Guide: Part 3
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Brian Levy races against the clock to catch a flight. Brian Levy and Jacob Shore discuss the Scrum events.
The Scrum Guide: Part 2
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Levy and Jacob Shore continue to go through the scrum guide. The cover the scrum values and begin going through the scrum team.
The Scrum Guide: Part 1
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Levy and Jacob Shore cover: Purpose of the Scrum Guide Scrum Definition Scrum Theory
Agile Architecture
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Agile Architecture
Developing to Support the Future
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Shore and Brian Levy discuss the some of the best practices for developing in ways that support the future of your app.
The Best Release Process
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Levy and Jacob Shore discuss concepts for the best release process.
Knowledge Sharing
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you share knowledge on teams? We apologize for the brief interruption in publishing these episodes. Jacob Shore traveling and publishing got lo...
Choosing the Best Design
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you choose the best design? How do you know when you've chosen it? That is what Brian Levy and Jacob Shore discuss in this week's episode.
Why Agile May Not Be For You
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jacob and Brian discuss when to call things defects, and when to call them features, as well as why agile development may not be a goo...
Lies, Damned Lies and Metrics
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we make use of metrics without wasting valuable time and brain power analyzing metrics that are not germane. In this episode, Brian Levy and J...
How to change the culture of an organization
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following last times episode on the scrum master being a catalyst for organizational change, we discuss how to effect change on an organizational cult...
The Scrum Master - what should they actually do
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What should a scrum master actually do?
Minimal Viable Product - more minimal than you think
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Levy instructs us of how to chop away at our assumptions about what features are needed for you MVP.
WTF is Operational Effectiveness!?
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Shore and Brian Levy explore an article from Harvard Business School claiming operational effectiveness is overrated.
Agile Adventures (Hanukkah Edition): Design Criteria
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob and Brian explore the idea of separating acceptance criteria from design criteria.
Estimating Risk
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Shore and Brian Levy explore the common challenges associated with estimating risk. Along the way, they uncover some of the emotional barriers t...
Get A New Fridge: The Sunken Cost Fallacy
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Shore and Brian Levy meander on some concepts regarding workflow, evidence based decision making, and the sunken cost fallacy.
Why JIRA Sucks
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Shore rants to Brian Levy about how he hates JIRA.
Have A Backup Decision Maker
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Shore and Brian Levy discuss how not having a backup decision maker can ground things to a halt.
The Scrum Master
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Shore and Brian Levy discuss the role of scrum master and the scrum process in general.
Testing: Part II
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Levy and Jacob Shore share their thoughts and opinions on testing.
Testing: Is That Still A Thing? Part I
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Levy and Jacob Shore discuss whether it's a good idea to test - and whether it's harder to test the front end than the back end.
The History and Purpose of Agile
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Brian Levy and Jacob Shore explore the history of AGILE. Why was Agile invented? What is it go for? Alcohol was a factor.
Backlog Refinement: Episode 1
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Shore and Brian Levy discuss backlog refinement. How it can improve your workflow and some oft neglected things to consider during backlog refin...
The Selfish Paradigm: Part II
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Levy and Jacob Shore continue the conversation about the Selfish Paradigm. #AGILE #software #development #management #selfish
AGILE Adventures (Trailer)
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Selfish Paradigm: Part I
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In their first episode, Brian Levy, president of BridgePort Digital, and Jacob Shore, a full stack developer at DatAlign, chat about the Selfish Parad...