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SPaMCAST 578 - Business Agility Institute and HR Guilds, An Interview WIth Evan Leybourn

Software Process and Measurement Cast

Release Date: 12/22/2019

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Software Process and Measurement Cast

Impressions are NOT facts - No Matter What Your Gut Tells You! Stoic philosophy holds that impressions are not facts and must be tested.  Why this matters: It is very easy to jump to conclusions. In some cases, this is harmless, while in others it leads to disaster.  The question the panel faces is whether EVERY impression needs to be examined or is there a continuum. Our panel flows with: Jeremy Berriault -   Jeremy Willets -   Jon M Quigley -   Daniel Doiron -    Me -   Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing...

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We only have control over ourselves! The dichotomy of control. Why it matters: We have direct control over our thoughts, judgments, and actions, but external events, other people's opinions, and the outcomes of our actions are not directly within our control.  When discussing problem statements, Jeremy Berriault stated, “stick with STIC.” The alliteration was great! Our panel flows with: Jeremy Berriault -   Jeremy Willets -   -    Me -   Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing Nothing One big thing: Poor work entry means...

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Dry riverbeds or flash floods - flow matters! Why it matters: Understanding how value is created and moves through an organization is critical. The problem is that the concept is complicated.  Freddie Clark stated, “measuring flow is a two-dimensional measure of a three-dimensional problem.”  Our panel flows with: Jeremy Berriault -   Freddie Clark - https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddie-clark/ -    Me -   Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing Nothing One big thing: Poor work entry means delivering less.  Why it...

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The work has to get done, be miserable, or find JOY in it – it’s your choice.  Why it matters: It is hard to motivate yourself and your team if you do not find joy in the work you do day in and day out.  Our panel finds a joyful path: Jeremy Berriault -   Jon M Quigley -   -    Me -   Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing Nothing One big thing: Poor work entry means delivering less.  Why it matters: Work Intake controls what a team works on and when they work on it. Overloaded teams deliver less value. Poor...

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Pushing cooked spaghetti uphill…is exhausting.  Why it matters: It is hard to make change happen if leaders provide lip service to the cause. It is impossible if they actively oppose change. So what are you going to do?  Panelists include: Jeremy Berriault -   -   Jon M Quigley -   -    Me -   Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing Nothing One big thing: Poor work entry means delivering less.  Why it matters: Work Intake controls what a team works on and when they work on it. Overloaded teams deliver less...

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Habits, doing work without thinking, are the death of process improvement.  Why it matters: When your brain goes on autopilot, it is easy to miss subtle changes and problems in product flow.  Is it ever ok to stop thinking? Panelists include: Jeremy Berriault -   -   Jon M Quigley -   Freddie Clark -    Me -   Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Starting Everything Means Finishing Nothing   One big thing: Poor work entry means delivering less.  Why it matters: Work Intake controls what a team works on and when they work on it. ...

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And we are back!  The SPaMCAST 869 features a conversation on whether AI means the death of the specialist.  Why it matters: AI tools and agents are becoming a core feature in the workplace of nearly all forward-facing organizations.  To keep up, employees need to see the future and take action. Panelists include: Jeremy Beeriault -   -   -   SusanParente -   Me -   Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Overwhelmed? Find your focus. Readers praise "Mastering Work Intake" for its practical, actionable advice. Learn to prioritize effectively and...

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And we are back!  The SPaMCAST 869 features a conversation on whether AI means the death of the specialist.  Why it matters: AI tools and agents are becoming a core feature in the workplace of nearly all forward-facing organizations.  To keep up, employees need to see the future and take action. Panelists include: Jeremy Beeriault -   -   -   SusanParente -   Me -   Mastering Work Intake sponsors SPaMCAST! Overwhelmed? Find your focus. Readers praise "Mastering Work Intake" for its practical, actionable advice. Learn to prioritize effectively and...

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The Software Process and Measurement Cast Crew is on vacation. Until then, we are revisiting some fabulous panel discussions we have had during the last 19 years. We will be back on June 21st.  Poor work intake equals out-of-control.  Being out of control leads to stress and poor quality.  Mastering Work Intake is the path to bringing order out of chaos. Buy a copy today!  JRoss Publishing or Amazon. JRoss Publishing: Amazon:   Original Show Notes: Another year has flown by, and 2025 is near.  The SPaMCAST 844 features our year-end panel discussion. This year,...

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SPaMCAST 578 features our interview with Evan Leybourn. Evan and I discussed HR Guilds and news from the Business Agility Institute. Evan last visited the podcast on SPaMCAST 478 as the Business Agility Institute was just being formed.  Two years later it is going strong and helping change how business is done. 

Evan is the Founder and CEO of the Business Agility Institute; an international membership body to both champion and support the next generation of organizations. Companies that are agile, innovative and dynamic - perfectly designed to thrive in today’s unpredictable markets. The BAI connects leaders across industries and regions to share their experiences and insights with each other. The flagship event, the Business Agility Conference will run in New York March on 11 and 12, 2020. Evan is also the author of Directing the Agile Organisation and #noprojects: A Culture of Continuous Value.

Business Agility Institute: http://businessagility.institute/

HR Guild - https://businessagility.institute/hr-guild/

BAI Members - https://businessagility.institute/join/individual-membership/?level=1

Business Agility Conference

Dates: March 11-12, 2020

Location: New York City, 117 West 46th Street

The Business Agility Conference is an intense 2-day event focusing on the future of business, focusing on customer centricity, employee engagement, organization design, product innovation, and next-gen leadership. We are bringing together some of the greatest speakers and practitioners of business agility to share their experiences and the benefits their organizations have gained from exploring new and agile practices. 

This year’s speakers include current and prior executives from Zappos, Amazon, Pacific Life Insurance, and Scrum Alliance, the Chair of the Board of CHOICE, as well as thought-leaders from Menlo Innovations, Freddie Mac, and AgilityHealth.

URL: http://bit.ly/2SmOJMS 

Special Discount For SPaMCAST Listeners:  spamcast - 20% discount

Re-Read Saturday News

In this week’s installment of our re-read of Thinking, Fast and Slow we talk about keeping score!  Mental accounts and keeping score impact the decisions that we make. Keeping score and the potential for regret support the status quo and fosters resistance to change.

Remember, if you do not have a favorite, dog-eared copy of Thinking, Fast and Slow, please buy a copy.  Using the links in this blog entry helps support the blog and its alter-ego, The Software Process and Measurement Cast. Buy a copy on Amazon,  It’s time to get reading!

The current installment of Re-read Saturday is:

Week 32: Keeping Score - http://bit.ly/3941Atp 

Next SPaMCAST

SPaMCAST 579 will feature our essay on fear-driven agile hybrids.  Most hybridization issues stem from techniques that conflict with the framework and/or agile principles due to clashes with culture or lack of knowledge.  Let’s explore why when context demands, the right techniques can be used to augment the framework.

We will also have a visit from Jeremy Berriault from QA Corner.