Advice. Firsthand experiences. Inspiring conversations. Fresh perspectives. You’ll find it all on the SAFe Business Agility podcast—your connection to all things SAFe, and a lot more.
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The PMI-ACP PrepCast is a complete audio-first training series designed to help you master agile principles, practices, and exam readiness for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner credential. Across 99 structured episodes, the course covers mindset, leadership, product delivery, metrics, risk management, and continuous improvement—all explained in clear, scenario-focused language that prepares you for the exam. Whether you’re commuting, exercising, or studying at your desk, each episode buil ...
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Dev Interrupted is the go-to podcast for software engineering leadership. Each week, hosts Andrew Zigler, Ben Lloyd Pearson, and Dan Lines sit down with industry experts to explore the strategies, struggles, and stories behind high-performing software teams. Paired with weekly industry news coverage, the conversations dive deep into the real challenges that define excellence in modern tech.
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5am Mester Scrum LIVE Show with Scrum Master & Agile Coach Greg Mester #5amMesterScrum. Practical and Tactical #Scrum and #Agile ideas so we can all get value to our customers without working crazy hours. This way we can get home to family and friends and have fun in the office and in life.
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The Digital Project Manager is the home of digital project management inspiration, how-to guides, tips, tricks, tools, funnies, and jobs. We provide project management guidance for the digital wild west where demanding stakeholders, tiny budgets and stupid deadlines reign supreme.
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Why is it that products are so hard to develop and deliver? How can we truly deliver value with so many different variables that can affect the outcome? We are Sander Dur and Jim Sammons, professional consultants and trainers who support organizations in their pursuit of creating valuable products. Passionate about helping the community and practitioners apply the theory many authors and thought leaders bring to the industry, we started this podcast to make these concepts more accessible. Th ...
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Dan Vacanti and Prateek Singh drink whisk(e)y and discuss various facets of agile software development. From scotch to bourbon and from metrics to human behaviour, we cover it all.
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Happy customers. Empowered teams. Delivering value fast. It’s time to unlock the power of Agile for your team and organization. Each episode examines a specific topic and the practical steps you can take to achieve better results starting now. After all, what’s the point of business agility if it doesn’t lead to better results. From proven patterns for success to leadership, scaling, metrics, empowerment, change management, and product structure, Unlocking Agile gives you the keys to innovat ...
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The Aligned Podcast Show, formerly DesignOps Aligned, is the essential listen for everyone who shapes digital products. From UX and UI creators to product managers, engineers, researchers, and delivery leads, we decode the playbooks, mindsets, and metrics that turn bold ideas into market-ready experiences. Expect candid conversations with trailblazing leaders and hands on practitioners, reusable frameworks that transform creativity into repeatable results, and a front row seat to the trends ...
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Dustin Johnson & Lemont Chambliss are two agile gurus who just like to get together at least once a week for a virtual conversation on anything even remotely close to the topic of agility. We never know what the podcast is going to be about but when the conversation gets good we hit the record button. So if it sounds like you fell into a conversation without the backdrop, that's because you did. Dustin Johnson is an enterprise agility coach and his roles have spanned other departments implem ...
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Learn how the top brands wow customers through production-first engineering. On this podcast you will find the tactics, methodologies, and metrics used to drive customer value by the engineering leaders actually doing it. Join Rookout CTO, Liran Haimovitch as he explores how customer-centric brands approach engineering to create a competitive advantage; with interviews covering topics such as automation, issue resolution, team structure, DevOps, and more.
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Coach Dan and Coach Wink take on all things agile. Come along and explore aspects of agility, Agile and culture. Never a dull moment! [email protected]
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Covering the two words that dominate the Information Technology (IT) landscape - STEM/STEAM and AGILE. If you are a student, an up-and-coming, a professional or future practitioner: STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art/Design and Math) is the global language and AGILE is the implementation framework used for radical change by innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and change agents! Take Ten to Fifteen Minutes every day to Better Understand the Digital Language that will ...
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DevOps Voices is the go-to-place for thought-provoking and best in class DevOps conversations online brought to you by DASA, the DevOps Agile Skills Association. Each episode is an opportunity to gain insight from the most experienced and knowledgeable experts on the inspiring topics and ideas shaping the world of DevOps.
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In the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, accountability and adaptability are two sides of the same coin. Join us on Others People Audience 2 Other People Money as we explore the art of being accountable while orchestrating a successful pivot in your business. Hosted by DéMille Morris @Railway2Success, Markel Gale @Mogulsince97 & Alex Johnson @ _ajthe1, this podcast dives deep into the stories and strategies of entrepreneurs who have not only weathered storms but have thrived amids ...
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"Entrepreneurial Talent is Global" - On The Enthusiast, Host Pat Alex chats with some of the most fascinating Founders, Operators and Investors Beyond Silicon Valley. Every two weeks, he sits down with the likes of Arjuna Costa (Flourish), Paulo Passoni, Jeffrey Paine (Golden Gate Ventures), Gerry Giacoman (Clara) and Monica Brand Engel (Quona) to dissect their challenges around scaling, fundraising, managing boards and company leadership. Taken together, the guests have raised venture capit ...
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Less Method. More Meaning. The world of Product Discovery and Creation is becoming increasingly challenging due to mistakes and missed opportunities that are prevalent in agile teams, large-scale Scrum and all other agile frameworks. History has shown that when organisations try and scale their product development to more than one cross-functional team, mistakes are made that cut short many chances of getting all possible benefits. The route of this for many is the need for more attention pa ...
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"The VP" features veteran entrepreneurs sharing insights about their strategies, milestones and mindsets used in achieving success in business.
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Welcome to "AI Driven PM," the podcast where project management meets cutting-edge technology. Hosted by Rick A. Morris, a seasoned project manager, best-selling author, and dynamic public speaker, this podcast is your gateway to understanding and harnessing the power of artificial intelligence in your daily management tasks. Rick A. Morris is no stranger to the complexities and challenges of project management. With over 100 successful implementations of Project and Portfolio Management and ...
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With over a decade of experience in agile methodologies and project management, Sri Goduru is a transformative leader in the tech industry. Beginning as an Application Developer at TIBCO and Citizens Bank, Srikanth Goduru honed his skills in data analytics and visualization at Yahoo, contributing to innovative solutions for complex data challenges. Excelling as a Scrum Master and Product Owner, Sri’s leadership ensured streamlined processes and improved team synergy. As President of Yahoo Ya ...
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In an increasingly digital world that we live in, building secure software is important for us all. Just as personal safety and security are fundamental needs, we at the Purple Book Community believe digital security is a fundamental need as well. Welcome to The Purple Book Podcast. This podcast is part of the Purple Book Community, a community of some of the world’s leading security leaders. Our vision is to build a purpose driven, trusted, and safe community that equips people with the exp ...
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Stand Together When in the Office Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum Show 1278
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10:59I wanted to celebrate getting together anytime the team is in the office as a part of a hybrid work environment. Today for one of my team I coach they were altogether in a room for their daily scrum or standup. It was a great sight to be seen as I think it may have been a first. Remote is ok but when teams are on-site they should really meet togeth…
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#143 Generosity, Community, and the Changing Agile Landscape with Jose Casal
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33:27“Generosity as a strategy — I’ve never seen it not pay back eventually.” In this lively conversation, Jim and Sander welcome Jose Casal — agile coach, trainer, and long-time conference organizer — to reflect on the people, purpose, and future of agile gatherings. As part of the Scan Agile 2025 organizing team, Jose shares why he continues to invest…
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Hire Someone to Guide You Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum Show 1277
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13:35Late evening or afternoon show talking about Getting to the Next Level and I wanted to expand on the post we made today about the two turtles with the bigger one the coach and the smaller one the coachee. There are lots of ways to look at this. I'm going to gove two: one being knowledge shared and two patience sometimes pays off and don't in such a…
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Your AI demo is a lie (and how to make it real) | Arcade’s Alex Salazar
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1:01:58AI that talks is easy, but AI that acts securely is where everything breaks down. We're joined by Alex Salazar, CEO of Arcade, to confront the massive and often underestimated gap between a flashy AI demo and a production-ready system. Drawing from his team's own pivot from building agents to building the tools that secure them, he explains why a w…
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Episode 99 — Flow Optimization: Using Metrics to Improve Throughput
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33:18This episode concludes the series by exploring flow optimization as the capstone of agile delivery. Learners discover how metrics such as cycle time, throughput, and flow efficiency reveal opportunities to improve performance. The session emphasizes that optimization is about increasing finished value per unit of time without sacrificing quality. E…
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Episode 98 — Team Interfaces: Shielding the Team from Interruptions
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31:35This episode explores how teams manage interfaces with stakeholders and the broader organization to protect focus and flow. Learners examine practices such as designated product owners, communication protocols, and boundary-setting. The session emphasizes that shielding does not mean isolation but ensuring that input flows through the right channel…
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Episode 97 — WIP Limits: Constraining Work at Every Level
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33:26This episode introduces the concept of work-in-progress (WIP) limits as a tool for improving flow and reducing multitasking. Learners discover how limiting concurrent work prevents bottlenecks, shortens cycle time, and improves predictability. The session explains that WIP limits apply at multiple levels, from individual contributors to teams and p…
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Episode 96 — Collaboration: Strengthening Customer–Team Interaction
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32:37This episode reviews how collaboration between customers and teams sustains alignment and value delivery. Learners explore practices such as joint backlog refinement, co-creation workshops, and regular demos. The session highlights that collaboration reduces misunderstandings, builds trust, and accelerates learning. Examples show how PMI exam scena…
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Episode 95 — Acceptance: Validating Deliverables Against Criteria
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32:25This episode highlights the role of acceptance in confirming that deliverables meet defined criteria. Learners explore how clear acceptance criteria guide development, testing, and validation. The discussion emphasizes that acceptance ensures both quality and alignment with stakeholder expectations. Examples illustrate PMI exam scenarios where inco…
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Episode 94 — Customer Analysis: Identifying Users and Needs
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32:59This episode explores how agile teams perform customer analysis to ensure products address the right problems. Learners examine techniques such as interviews, personas, and journey mapping to identify user groups and their needs. The session emphasizes that customer analysis is not a one-time task but an ongoing process as markets and users evolve.…
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Episode 93 — Effectiveness: Evaluating Process Changes
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32:57This episode reviews how agile teams evaluate the effectiveness of process changes after implementation. Learners are introduced to methods such as pilot testing, A/B comparisons, and retrospective reviews to determine whether improvements achieved their intended outcomes. The session emphasizes that evaluation is essential to refining practices an…
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Episode 92 — Implementation: Executing Improvement Actions
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31:17This episode focuses on how agile teams translate improvement insights into concrete actions. Learners explore how to plan, prioritize, and execute changes within the flow of delivery. The discussion emphasizes embedding improvements in the backlog, assigning ownership, and measuring impact. Examples highlight PMI exam scenarios where improvements …
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Episode 91 — Evidence-Driven Improvement: Metrics and Feedback
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34:34This episode emphasizes the role of evidence in guiding continuous improvement. Learners discover how teams use metrics such as throughput, cycle time, and defect rates alongside stakeholder feedback to inform changes. The session explains that improvement should be anchored in data, not opinions, ensuring credibility and accountability. Examples i…
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Episode 90 — Iteration: Repeating Identification and Reduction Cycles
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32:37This episode emphasizes how iteration sustains continuous improvement. Learners discover how repeating cycles of waste identification, reduction, and reassessment ensures that improvements compound over time. The discussion explains that iteration is not limited to product development but also applies to processes and practices. Examples illustrate…
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Episode 89 — Waste Reduction: Prioritizing and Executing Improvements
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33:08This episode builds on waste detection by focusing on reduction strategies. Learners explore how to prioritize which wastes to eliminate first, based on impact and feasibility. The discussion emphasizes incremental execution of improvements to avoid overwhelming the team. Examples highlight PMI exam scenarios where waste persists because teams fail…
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Episode 88 — Waste Detection: Metrics, Tools, and Feedback Loops
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32:32This session examines how agile teams detect waste that slows value delivery. Learners explore categories of waste, such as handoffs, waiting, rework, and overproduction, and how tools like cumulative flow diagrams reveal inefficiencies. Feedback loops are emphasized as critical to identifying and reducing waste. Examples show how PMI exam scenario…
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Episode 87 — Value Stream: Visualizing End-to-End Flow
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32:19This episode introduces the concept of value streams, which map the flow of value from customer request to delivery. Learners explore how visualizing value streams reveals bottlenecks, handoffs, and delays that constrain throughput. The session emphasizes that understanding flow end-to-end enables teams to focus on systemic improvement. Examples hi…
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Episode 86 — Learning Loops: Preventing Recurrence with Lessons Learned
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31:57This session highlights how agile teams use learning loops to prevent recurrence of issues and embed knowledge into practice. Learners are introduced to methods such as after-action reviews, root cause follow-ups, and retrospective-driven experiments. The emphasis is on turning lessons into sustainable improvements. Examples show how PMI exam scena…
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Episode 85 — Monitoring and Control: Tracking Risks and Impediments
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31:11This episode focuses on how agile teams monitor and control risks and impediments once they are identified. Learners explore techniques such as risk boards, burndown charts, and regular reviews to track exposure and progress. The emphasis is on visibility, ownership, and adaptation. Examples show how PMI exam scenarios may present risks that disapp…
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Episode 84 — Prioritization: Sequencing Mitigation and Removal Work
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32:40This session dives into prioritizing work related to risk mitigation and impediment removal. Learners explore how to balance delivery of features with the necessity of addressing items that threaten flow and quality. The discussion emphasizes that prioritization must account for both value creation and risk reduction. Examples highlight PMI exam sc…
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Episode 83 — Team Engagement: Co-Creating the Best Course of Action
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30:44This episode explores how agile leaders engage teams by involving them directly in problem-solving and decision-making. Candidates learn how co-creation builds ownership, improves motivation, and strengthens outcomes. The discussion highlights practices such as collaborative workshops, consensus-building, and shared prioritization. Examples show ho…
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Episode 82 — Risk and Impediment Identification: Proactive Discovery
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30:34This session highlights the importance of identifying risks and impediments early before they escalate into major issues. Learners explore proactive techniques such as risk workshops, backlog reviews, and daily standups to surface concerns quickly. The episode explains how agile favors prevention and early discovery over reactive crisis management.…
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Episode 81 — Data-Driven Decisions: Using Metrics to Guide Action
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30:20This episode explores how agile teams move from intuition to evidence by making data-driven decisions. Learners discover how metrics such as lead time, cycle time, and customer satisfaction can inform prioritization, process changes, and risk management. The discussion emphasizes that data supports transparency, enabling teams to defend their choic…
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Episode 80 — Metric Review: Analyzing Trends and Variance
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29:58This episode highlights the importance of reviewing metrics regularly to analyze trends and variance. Learners discover how examining data over time reveals patterns that guide improvement. The session emphasizes that reviewing metrics is not about chasing numbers but about using evidence to drive better decisions. Examples show how PMI exam scenar…
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Episode 79 — Metric Radiation: Making Measures Visible and Useful
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30:16This episode reviews the concept of metric radiation, which ensures that measures are not hidden but made visible to everyone. Learners explore practices such as dashboards, information radiators, and physical or digital boards that display performance data openly. The goal is to make metrics accessible and actionable. Examples illustrate how PMI e…
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Episode 78 — Metrics Selection: Choosing Measures for Each Audience
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29:08This session explores how teams select appropriate metrics to guide decisions and demonstrate progress. Learners discover that different audiences—teams, product owners, executives—require different metrics to meet their needs. The discussion emphasizes that one-size-fits-all measurement undermines alignment and clarity. Examples highlight PMI exam…
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Episode 77 — Stakeholder Feedback: Routine Collection and Incorporation
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31:07This episode explains how agile teams build stakeholder feedback into the rhythm of delivery. Learners are introduced to practices such as sprint reviews, demos, and ongoing conversations that ensure stakeholders are part of the process. The emphasis is on making feedback routine rather than occasional. Examples illustrate PMI exam scenarios where …
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Episode 76 — Small Batches: Delivering in Thin, Testable Slices
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29:32This session reviews the agile practice of delivering work in small batches to reduce risk, increase feedback, and improve flow. Learners discover how small batches make problems visible earlier and create opportunities for rapid adjustment. The episode emphasizes that delivering in thin slices improves adaptability and stakeholder confidence. Exam…
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Episode 75 — Customer Satisfaction: Evaluating Experience and Outcomes
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31:12This episode explores customer satisfaction as the ultimate measure of agile success. Learners discover how to evaluate satisfaction through direct feedback, usage patterns, and outcome-based measures. The discussion emphasizes that delivering increments is not enough if customers do not find them valuable. Examples show how PMI exam questions may …
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This episode introduces the fourth PMI-ACP domain, Delivery, which focuses on executing increments effectively and ensuring value flows through the system. Learners gain an overview of the domain’s scope, including practices such as batching, feedback, metrics, and impediment management. The session also clarifies how this domain is weighted on the…
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Episode 73 — Results Validation: Customer Satisfaction and Business Impact
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28:47This session focuses on validating results to ensure that increments actually deliver value. Learners explore how customer satisfaction surveys, adoption rates, and business impact metrics provide evidence of effectiveness. The episode emphasizes that validation is essential to avoiding the trap of delivering outputs that fail to create meaningful …
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Episode 72 — Optimizing Value: Right-Sizing Increments and Scope
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26:18This episode examines how agile teams optimize value delivery by tailoring increments and scope to fit the context. Learners discover how right-sizing work enables teams to deliver meaningful outcomes without overloading or under-delivering. The discussion emphasizes that optimization is about maximizing value per unit of effort, not simply increas…
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Episode 71 — Defining Value: Success Criteria, Sustainability, and Compliance
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27:47This episode explores how agile teams define value in ways that extend beyond simple delivery of functionality. Learners are introduced to dimensions such as success criteria, sustainability, and compliance. Success criteria provide clear measures of what “good” looks like, while sustainability ensures that value is not achieved at the cost of long…
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Episode 70 — Transparency: Continuously Sharing Work Information
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26:43This session builds on earlier transparency topics, emphasizing the need for continuous sharing of work information. Learners discover how ongoing updates through daily standups, sprint reviews, and dashboards keep alignment strong. The episode stresses that transparency is not episodic but part of daily practice. Examples illustrate PMI exam scena…
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Episode 69 — Data Stewardship: Updating Metrics and Status
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28:16This episode emphasizes the responsibility of teams to maintain accurate, timely data for decision-making. Learners explore practices for updating metrics, maintaining dashboards, and ensuring that stakeholders have access to the most current status. The discussion highlights how poor data stewardship undermines transparency and credibility. Exampl…
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Episode 68 — Visualization: Boards, Story Maps, and Information Radiators
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32:51This episode explores visualization tools that enhance transparency and collaboration. Learners discover how boards track workflow, story maps illustrate customer journeys, and information radiators make critical information visible at a glance. Visualization is presented as a way to align teams, identify bottlenecks, and promote accountability. Ex…
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Episode 67 — Value Measurement: Tracking Outcomes and Benefits
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31:32This session reviews how teams measure value delivery by focusing on outcomes rather than outputs. Learners explore metrics such as customer satisfaction, adoption rates, revenue impact, and risk reduction. The emphasis is on using measures that reflect actual benefits to stakeholders. Examples highlight how PMI exam scenarios may present superfici…
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Episode 66 — Early Feedback: Demonstrating Value Frequently
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31:19This episode highlights the agile principle of seeking early feedback through frequent demonstrations and reviews. Candidates learn why showcasing increments regularly prevents misalignment, validates assumptions, and builds stakeholder trust. The discussion emphasizes that early feedback reduces risk and accelerates course correction. Examples sho…
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Episode 65 — Increment Goals: Defining and Communicating Objectives
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31:34This session explores how increment goals provide clarity and focus within each iteration. Learners discover how well-defined goals align teams, support prioritization, and set expectations with stakeholders. The episode highlights the importance of communicating goals consistently to prevent ambiguity. Examples illustrate how PMI exam scenarios ma…
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Episode 64 — Business Alignment: Ensuring Increments Match Priorities
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33:11This episode emphasizes that agile increments must always align with business priorities to deliver meaningful outcomes. Candidates learn how backlog items are sequenced and validated against strategic objectives, ensuring that delivery stays relevant. The session also explores how misalignment leads to wasted effort and diminished stakeholder conf…
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Episode 63 — Sizing: Collective Estimation and Relative Measures
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33:30This session reviews how agile teams size work collectively using techniques such as planning poker, T-shirt sizing, and relative estimation. Learners explore why relative measures of complexity are preferred over absolute time-based estimates, as they promote shared understanding and reduce bias. The episode emphasizes that sizing is a collaborati…
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Episode 62 — Decomposition: Splitting Epics, Stories, and Tasks
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32:37This episode highlights decomposition as the practice of breaking down large items into smaller, manageable units of work. Candidates learn how epics can be decomposed into user stories, and stories into tasks, to ensure iterative progress and early delivery of value. The session explains the benefits of decomposition, including reduced risk, clear…
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Episode 61 — Prioritization: Ordering with Customers and Stakeholders
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33:41This episode explores how prioritization becomes the key mechanism for maximizing value within agile delivery. Learners discover how transparent, criteria-based ordering helps balance limited capacity against competing needs. The discussion introduces models such as cost of delay, value–risk balance, and stakeholder weighting, which provide structu…
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Episode 60 — Backlog Clarity: Clarifying Items and Acceptance Criteria
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34:12This episode dives into the practice of creating backlog clarity. Candidates learn how to refine backlog items to ensure they are well-defined, testable, and aligned with customer needs. The discussion emphasizes the importance of clear acceptance criteria, which serve as the foundation for verifying completeness and quality. Examples highlight how…
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This episode introduces the third PMI-ACP domain, Product, which focuses on ensuring teams deliver maximum value through well-managed backlogs, clear priorities, and strong stakeholder alignment. The discussion explains the scope of this domain and its weighting within the exam. Learners gain a high-level understanding of how product management pri…
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Episode 58 — Collaborative Resolution: Facilitating Win-Win Outcomes
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33:50This session explores resolution techniques that prioritize collaboration and mutual benefit. Learners are introduced to facilitation methods that guide conflicting parties toward shared solutions rather than zero-sum compromises. The episode emphasizes that collaborative resolution strengthens trust and sustains long-term relationships. Examples i…
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Episode 57 — Conflict Assessment: Identifying Root Cause and Level
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34:53This episode introduces structured approaches to assessing conflict within agile teams. Candidates learn to identify root causes—such as resource constraints, personality clashes, or unclear goals—and to classify conflicts by level, whether interpersonal, team-based, or organizational. The discussion emphasizes that accurate assessment is critical …
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Episode 56 — Communication Rhythm: Broadcasting Vision and Purpose Continuously
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30:40This session reviews the role of communication rhythm in sustaining vision and strategy alignment. Learners explore how cadence-based updates—such as sprint reviews, town halls, and stakeholder syncs—reinforce purpose and prevent drift. The emphasis is on making communication consistent, transparent, and predictable. Examples highlight how PMI exam…
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Episode 55 — Strategy Alignment: Keeping Product Tied to Organizational Goals
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31:18This episode builds on vision alignment by focusing on strategy. Learners discover how agile teams ensure that product goals are consistently tied to broader organizational strategies. The session highlights the dangers of misalignment, where teams deliver increments that do not advance strategic objectives. Practical examples illustrate how PMI ex…
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Episode 54 — Vision Alignment: Building Common Purpose with Stakeholders
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30:02This episode explains how aligning teams and stakeholders around a shared vision ensures energy and effort are directed toward meaningful goals. Learners explore techniques for crafting and communicating compelling visions that inspire action and provide a north star for decision-making. The discussion emphasizes that vision alignment prevents frag…
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