Videos

Introduction to Agile: how we're using it in 2020

Agile has changed a lot since it was introduced in 2001, and many of the frameworks that leverage agility (including things like Scrum that actually predate it!) have also been iterated on since their inception. In this video, I explain agile's origins and how it has matured to where it is today - a mental model that's useful for much, MUCH more than just software development!

Prioritizing work with Weighted Shortest Job First

Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) is a brilliantly simple method of comparing job size to the cost of delay - a key comparison that is sure to change the way you think about prioritizing your work. It can seem difficult to achieve - after all, you'll need to know things like the value and risk profile of the work you're prioritizing - but it's actually incredibly simple; all 12 required steps are detailed in this video and they're all very easy to do.

An introduction to PI Planning with SAFe

This video is primarily intended for people who will be attending Programme Increment (PI) Planning for the first time. It's self-contained and standalone, explaining at a very high level the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and then breaking down both days of the event itself in simple language.

Introduction to SAFe

If you've heard of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and think you might be interested in it but want to know more, this video is for you. It starts high level, contextualizing SAFe, before getting into a bit more detail about the most basic version of the framework (Essential SAFe). It's current as of SAFe 5.0 (January 2020).