Agile Coaching Network

David Hussman, building physiological safety, sprint planning, useful metrics, and best practices for release planning

August 24, 2018 Episode 22
Agile Coaching Network
David Hussman, building physiological safety, sprint planning, useful metrics, and best practices for release planning
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In this episode we (01:07) A few words on the passing of David Hussman, (03:14) Agile Narrative Project: How do we build physiological safety in companies, (20:11) What is the benefit of waiting until Sprint Planning to task out a story instead of doing it in a Grooming session when the team is larger, (26:40) What are useful metrics to show leadership, Leadership wants to see metrics. (32:18) What is a best practice around Agile release planning, and (43:16) Can agile adoption on one team be different from another team.

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Introduction
A few words on the passing of David Hussman
Agile Narrative Project: How do we build a safe work environment?
What is a best practice around agile release planning? How are others doing this? Is anyone pre-planning sprints in advance to provide an overall roadmap?
Can agile adoption on one team be different from another team? When an organization is transitioning to agile, what rules should all teams follow?
What is the benefit of waiting until Sprint Planning to task out a story instead of doing it in a Grooming session when the team is larger?
Leadership wants to see metrics. While Velocity is an easy metric to show, it does not tell them anything of value. What metrics are best to give them?
Wrap up