take5IRL Podcast
Episodes
Episode 94: Getting to "Done"- Micro Case Study
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ On this episode of the Take5IRL Podcast, @Mike and @Jeff dive into a real-world case from the medical device space where a traditionally hardw...
Episode 94: S*** We Hate About Agile Pt 3: Velocity
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ On this episode of the Take5IRL Podcast, all three co-hosts—@Mike, @Jeff, and @Pat—continue the series S*** We Hate About Agile: Velocity!...
Episode 93: S*** We Hate About Agile Pt 2: Story Points
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ On this episode of the Take5IRL Podcast, all three co-hosts—@Mike, @Jeff, and @Pat continuing the series of S*** We Hate About Agile: Story ...
Episode 92: S*** We Hate About Agile
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ On the first episode of Take5IRL Podcast, all three of our co-hosts, @Mike, @Jeff, and @Pat start a new series, S*** We Hate About Agile. Jeff...
Episode 91: Little's Law
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of the Take5IRL podcast, hosts @Pat and @Mike wrap up their series on flow metrics with a deep dive into Little’s Law—a fo...
Episode 90: Wait Time is Waste Time
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of the Take5IRL podcast, hosts @Pat and @Mike dig into another critical flow metric: wait time—often overlooked, but deeply ...
Episode 89: Master Throughput
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of the Take5IRL podcast, hosts @Pat and @Mike explore another essential flow metric: throughput—the number of work items com...
Episode 88: What is Cycle Time?
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of the Take5IRL podcast, hosts @Pat and @Mike explore another key flow metric: cycle time.Cycle time measures the duration fro...
Episode 87: Conquer WIP
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of the Take5IRL podcast, hosts @Pat and @Mike dive into one of the most critical—and misunderstood—flow metrics in Agile: ...
Episode 86: What are Flow Metrics?
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of the Take5IRL podcast, hosts @Pat and @Mike dig into common fallacies around work processes that often get in the way of eff...
Episode 85: What is an ASPC?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️In this episode of the take5IRL podcast, hosts @Pat and @Mike dive into what it truly means to be an Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (ASPC)—...
Episode 84: The SAFe Summit
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Take5IRL, hosts @Pat and @Mike unpack insights from the recent SAFe Agile Summit. Pat shares his key takeaways from the event, ...
Episode 83: CARS for Developers
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of Take5IRL, hosts @Jeff and @Mike introduce agilityIRL’s newest course offering: the Certified Agile Regulatory Specialist ...
Episode 82: A TAIL of Woe - Improving Medical Device Development
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of the Take5IRL podcast, hosts @Jeff and @Pat continue their deep dive into Agile in the medical device industry—this time e...
Episode 81: Getting to Done in Medical Devices
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Take5IRL podcast, hosts @Jeff and @Mike share their experiences working with two different medical device companies—each navi...
Episode 80: ING Case Study -Pt3
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of the Take5IRL podcast, host @Mike sits down with @Gijs Valbracht, Agile coach and former global leader at ING Bank.This epis...
Episode 79: ING Case Study - Pt 2
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In Part 2 of this Take5IRL series, host @Mike continues the conversation with @Gijs Valbracht—Agile coach and former global leader at ING Ba...
Episode 78: ING Case Study - Pt 1
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 What does it take to lead a true Agile transformation in a global enterprise?🎙️ In this episode of Take5IRL, host @Mike sits down with @Gijs...
Episode 77: AI Foundations Course
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ New Episode: The AI Advantage for Scrum MastersIn this episode of our AI Lightning Talks series, host @Mike sits down with @Ben Floyd—Certif...
Episode 76: AI Impact on Scrum Master
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our AI Lightning Talks series, host @Mike sits down with @Ben Floyd—Certified Scrum Trainer turned AI expert—to explore how AI ...
Episode 75: AI Impact on Product Owner
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of our AI Lightning Talks series, host @Mike sits down with @Ben Floyd—Certified Scrum Trainer turned AI expert—to explore...
Episode 74: AI Impact on Developers
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of our AI Lightning Talks series on the Take5IRL podcast, host @Mike chats with @Ben Floyd—Certified Scrum Trainer and AI in...
Episode 73: AI Impact on Product Development
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️In this episode of our AI Lightning Talks series of the Take5IRL podcast, host @Mike chats with @Ben Floyd—Certified Scrum Trainer and AI inn...
Episode 72: Company AI Policy Tips
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of our AI Lightning Talks series, host @Mike sits down with @Ben Floyd—Certified Scrum Trainer turned AI expert—to tackle ...
Episode 71: Medical Alley - MA Summit Recap
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of the Take5IRL podcast, our hosts @Mike and @Pat explore agilityIRL’s new partnership with Medical Alley, the nation’s le...
Episode 70: How to Get Started with AI
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this kickoff episode of our new AI series, host @Mike sits down with @Ben Floyd—Certified Scrum Trainer turned AI expert—to explore how...
Episode 69: Agile for Hardware - case study
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ How Agile Transformed a Hardware Company’s Competitive Edge In this episode of the Take5IRL podcast, our host Jeff Lee is joined by Peter Bo...
Episode 68: Agile for Hardware - It's About the Principles
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode of the Take5IRL podcast, our host @Jeff is joined by @Peter Borsella, co-founder of Big Orange Square with Hubert Smits and a ...
Episode 67: Challenges with Firmware and Hardware
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Complex product development requires an adaptive approach. In our latest podcast, join our hosts @Jeff and @Pat as they dive into the tools and practi...
Episode 66: CAPITAL Services - case study
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ This week on the Take5IRL podcast, we dive into a transformative case study with CAPITAL Services, a leading credit card servicer. Once relian...
Episode 65: Why Should Quality and Regulatory Care about Agile
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ This week on the Take5IRL podcast, our host @Jeff is joined by special guest Kelly Weyrauch to explore a critical question: Why should the Qua...
Episode 64: TIR45 Recent Changes - Agile in Med Device
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ This week on the Take5IRL podcast, our host @Jeff is joined by special guest Kelly Weyrauch for a deep dive into the latest updates to TIR45. ...
Episode 63: Agile Medical Device - case study: Part 2
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In part 2 of this powerful medical device case study, our hosts @Pat and @Jeff continue the journey from where we left off in episode 62. http...
Episode 62: Agile Medical Device - case study
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this compelling episode of the take5IRL podcast, co-hosts @Pat and @Jeff take you behind the scenes of a transformative case study. We dive...
Episode 61: Agile in Med Device
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Ready to dive deeper into Agile for medical device systems? In this episode of the take5IRL podcast, @Jeff is joined once again by Agile Med D...
Episode 60: Agile in a Regulated Environment
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 Ready to navigate the complexities of Agile in regulated environments? Join @Jeff and our special guest, Kelly Weyrauch—the go-to expert for Ag...
Episode 59: Assessments to Tailored Solutions
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Pat and Jeff continue our conversation about organizational assessments. The most important part of an assessment is the tailored s...
Episode 58: Charting Your Course
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, @Pat and @Jeff will delve into the value of assessing your product delivery flow. Understanding the unique challenges that your orga...
Episode 57: Why Start With Assessments?
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, @Pat and @Jeff share why starting with an assessment is the best strategy for your agile journey. No matter where you are in your agi...
Episode 56: Myths and Facts in SAFe Planning
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Exciting News! Tune in to our latest podcast episode where Pat and Jeff delve into the world of SAFe. Learn the truth about SAFe planning, debunk...
Episode 55: Choosing a Scaling Framework
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Excited to level up your scaling game? Tune in to our podcast, where Pat and Jeff share how to blend practices from various scaling frameworks...
Episode 54: Too Much WIP (Work-in-Progress)
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you fed up with productivity clichés that don't deliver? Discover a simple, effective strategy: reduce Work-in-Progress (WIP) and focus on fi...
Episode 53: What happens when the Scrum Master goes away?
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you faced with budget constraints? Do you have a high-performing team that believes it's outgrown the need for a dedicated Scrum Master? Don&...
Episode 52: What are YOU Measuring?
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In recent episodes, we discussed the importance of tracking metrics to measure the effectiveness of your work. Sounds great, right? But what met...
Podcast 51: Engage Your Stakeholders
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our recent episodes, we’ve discussed aligning value and creating a visual map of your stakeholders. Now what? In this episode, Mike and Jeff dis...
Episode 50: Stakeholder Mapping
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are your meetings effective? Are the right people there? Do they all know why they are there? Are you confident that you have alignment across the org...
Episode 49: Supporting Business Outcomes with Agile Practices
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our recent episodes, we emphasized the need to focus on business outcomes in successful Agile organizations. Once business outcomes are prioritized...
Episode 48: Avoid Failure Modes - Focus on Outcomes
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode, we delved into Agile Failure Modes. In this episode, Pat and Mike share their expertise on how to avoid these modes by aligning y...
Episode 47: Preventing Transformation Failures - Set Your Path to Agility
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When an organization shifts from traditional practices to an Agile way of working, it faces numerous challenges. However, only a handful of common iss...
Episode 46: How Product-Management Maximizes Value Delivered
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our recent episodes, we've explored Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) and its pivotal role in optimizing value delivery for both businesses and s...
Episode 45: Delivering Value - Think Products, Not Projects
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part two of our 3-Part Lean Portfolio Management series! From our previous episode, you now know what Lean Portfolio Management is. T...
Episode 44: What Exactly is Lean Portfolio Management?
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you prioritize and allocate resources across various projects to ensure optimal outcomes? How do you ensure alignment between these outcomes an...
Episode 43: Should Companies Outsource their Product Development?
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should companies be outsourcing their product development? Join us as we explore the potential solutions for developing core product development. We a...
Episode 42: How to Make Agile & Waterfall Work Together
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The differences between Agile and Waterfall are well understood, but making them work together is still a challenge. Tune in to hear recommendations ...
Episode 41: Building Psychological Safety With Offshore Teams
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Psychological safety is foundational in the success of any team, and it becomes even more challenging to establish when work is sent abroad. How can t...
Episode 40: How to Stay Agile when Outsourcing
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A difficult question for organizations is how to maintain an Agile approach while outsourcing development. Outsourcing can have both benefits and draw...
Episode 39: Avoiding Groundhog Day in Agile Organizations
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Agile coaches and trainers, we see many of the same behaviors repeat themselves. You can prevent these common problems by understanding why Agile ...
Episode 38: Prioritizing Outcomes Over Practices
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before changing their "way of working", organizations should know first what business outcomes they want to achieve - which will be unique t...
Episode 37: 2024 Trends - Taking Care of Business
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike, Jeff and Pat predict 2024 trends in the Agile world. Gain valuable insights into the shift towards skills-based training and th...
Episode 36: It’s Still About The Team.
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to announce that Pat Campbell has joined agilityIRL as a Partner. More importantly, he’s the newest member of the take5IRL podcast!...
Episode 35: How to Explain Definition of Done
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Definition of Done is one of the most misunderstood concepts for people attending our Scrum training classes. It’s probably also understood by peop...
Episode 34: Stakeholder Management for Product Owners
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not all stakeholders are the same. To be a great Product Owner, you must understand their needs and segment them accordingly. Tune in to this episode ...
Episode 33: Essential Skills for Product Owners
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s more than just ordering a Product Backlog. A great Product Owner must have hard skills to make them more effective at working with stakeholders...
Episode 32: Agile Coaches- What exactly do you do?
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what an Agile Coach really does? Contrary to common misconceptions, they're not the sports coaches barking orders; instead, they'...
Episode 31: Break Down Work to Achieve Grand Market Victories!
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Create focus for your team and get more done by breaking down work. In this episode, Jeff and Mike explore the transformative impact of aligning team...
Episode 30: Do Scrum Masters Need to Be Technical?
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We often get asked… Do Scrum Masters need to be technical? In this episode, Mike and Jeff unravel the technical intricacies that empower Scrum Mast...
Episode 29: Let's Get Skinny!
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No, this isn’t a new Agile weight loss fad. It’s better! In this episode, Jeff and Mike talk about how thin slicing can help you get value to your...
Episode 28: Get The Most from Your MVP
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The term Minimum Viable Product means different things to different people. Join Mike and Jeff to understand what it was intended to mean and misconce...
Episode 27: The Spike Dilemma
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spikes help teams mitigate risk and explore unknown technologies; however, Scrum teams often misuse spikes as a solution to uncertainty. Join Jeff and...
Episode 26: Optimizing Your Product Backlog
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A dynamic Product Backlog requires continuous attention and adjustment. In this episode of take5IRL Podcast, hosts Jeff and Mike explore strategies fo...
Episode 25: Product Backlog Management- Questions from Class
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Product Backlog Quiz Bowl! In this episode, Mike shares questions about the Product Backlog from his recent class. Who can update the Produ...
Episode 24: Increase your Product Transparency
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Product Owners play a pivotal role in curating and communicating information to ensure that stakeholders have a clear understanding of the product'...
Episode 23: The Prerequisites for A Successful Agile Transformation
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the key prerequisites that organizations need to have in place to ensure a smooth and effective Agile implementation. Join our hosts, Jeff and...
Episode 22: Is SAFe Agile? Should I care?
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The validity of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) as an Agile solution continues to generate headlines and social media debate. In this episode, Mike...
Will Kanban fix my Scrum?
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have seen many Scrum teams attempt to resolve challenges by giving up and moving to Kanban. Kanban stands on its own and can also seamlessly comp...
Episode 20: Career Development for Scrum Masters
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You took a Scrum Master class, passed the exam, and you’re serving a team… Now what? Scrum Masters are lifelong learners. In this episode, Mike an...
Episode 19: 5 Tips for The Daily Scrum
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Daily Scrum is meant to be a planning meeting for Developers. Is your team getting the most out of it? Tune in to improve your team’s Daily Scr...
Episode 18: How To Ensure Scrum Masters FAIL
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scrum Masters are NOT project managers, and seeing them as such will make them fail. In this episode, Mike and Jeff discuss the role of Scrum Masters ...
Episode 17: Should We do Unplanned Work?
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Sprint Goal provides focus and direction for a Scrum Team and Sprint Planning aligns the team on the work of the Sprint. Should we ever do unplann...
Episode 16: How to Ensure Product Owners FAIL
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the person who represents business value in a Scrum team, the Product Owner is loaded with important responsibilities. However, some organizations ...
Episode 15: Do Less and Get DONE
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does your Scrum team often find itself with carryover work from the previous sprint? Does that make your team an unproductive one? Whose fault is it? ...
Episode 14: Don't Neglect Organizational Culture!
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode, we discussed FAILure in Agile… But what is the biggest failure organizations face according to thought leader Jim Ruprecht? Neg...
Episode 13: Learning from FAILure in Agile
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(F)irst (A)ttempt (I)n (L)earning. Why do some organizations ‘fail’ at implementing Agile? Is it the leadership, the lack of adaptation from its ...
Episode 12: The Best Teams Have Psychological Safety
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does your team provide a safe and collaborative environment, encouraging its members to speak and share freely? Psychological safety is necessary to f...
Episode 11: Responsibilities and Roles in Scrum
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it important to have definite responsibilities within a Scrum Team? While there may be benefits to documenting a shared understanding of some func...
Episode 10: Don't Change Scrum, Change Your Perspective.
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What would you change about Scrum if you could? Scrum is nearing the end of its third decade. The Scrum Guide has been inspected and adapted many tim...
Episode 9: Does Team Size Matter?
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to the effectiveness of Scrum teams, Jeff and Mike find that team size really does matter. Maximilian Ringelmann would agree. Tune in to...
Episode 8: User Stories - A Mechanism for Communication, not a Contract!
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8, Jeff and Mike share how User Stories can be used effectively. They take on some misconceptions and explain how User Stories can be used ...
Episode 7: Don't Cancel the Sprint Retrospective
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Sprint Retrospective is intentional time to reflect on the previous sprint and find ways to improve. However, we’ve seen many teams who want to ...
Episode 6: Conflict is Necessary. Tips For Making It Productive
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff and Mike share techniques on how to effectively manage conflict, because conflict is NOT bad! In fact, teams must be comfortable...
Episode 5: The Power of Prioritization in Agile
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many of our clients try to “get more done” by having teams work on multiple efforts concurrently. That approach is counter-productive. Everything ...
Episode 4: An Effective Scrum Sprint Review
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Sprint Review can be a unifying event for Scrum Teams and stakeholders, or be a frustrating waste of time. In this episode, Jeff and Mike share ho...
Episode 3: Remote Scrum Teams CAN Work
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the growing trend in remote work structures, Mike and Jeff emphasize how Scrum Teams CAN also work remotely with these pivotal tips.
Episode 2: Learning from Each Other
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode, Jeff and Mike discuss the importance of learning from peers and some strategies to make it happen.
Episode 1: There is No Sprint Zero
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to agilityIRL's The Agile Podcast, take5InRealLife! Jeff and Mike kick it off with an episode highlighting the first Sprint, which cente...