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Spiral Aloe Lifestyle PodcastTechWell: Enhancing Wellness in the Digital Age, Chuene's TakeWelcome to the Spiral Aloe Lifestyle Podcast. This is where we talk all things lifestyle and its relationship health and wellness.
In the episode, Dr. Mothomang Diaho sits with Chuene Khwinana in a beautiful intergenerational conversation on wellness and technology.
We invite you to join in the conversation and share your thoughts and experiences on burnout and technology.
Visit our website www.spiralaloe.co.za and explore more services from Spiral Aloe Health & Wellness.
Follow Dr. Mothomang on IG at @drmothomangdiaho and Chuene at @khwincy
2024-06-2830 min
Fifty Years of Shit Robots81. ADVENT 21: ROBOT BEESBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the twenty-first door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? It's a poor dead bee and then a robot bee rising from its corpse. It's a message of hope, honest.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRNOTESROBOT BEEShttps://builtin.com/robotics/robot-bees IMPACT OF MIGRATORY BEEKEEPING ON...
2023-12-2109 min
Ready, Test, Go. — The Podcast on Software Quality and Digital ExperiencesWhy So Ceremonious? (Jeff Payne)From technical lead to CEO of Coveros, Jeff Payne has made a 35-year career of helping solve digital quality concerns. On this episode of the Ready, Test, Go. podcast, Jeff Payne, CEO of Coveros, discusses what real Agile testing looks like. It’s not a ceremonious approach to a Waterfall way of working — it’s about substantive organizational change. About the guest: Jeff Payne is the CEO of Coveros, a consultancy, which also owns TechWell, the host of popular STAR and Agile + DevOps conferences. In addition to speaking at conferences, Jeff has published more than thirty papers on sof...
2022-11-0233 min
Agile CaravanseraiJohanna RothmanJohanna Rothman, also known as the “Pragmatic Manager,” is a coach, consultant, speaker, and advisor. Johanna offers frank advice for tough problems with managing projects, programs, and project portfolios. Essentially, Johanna helps leaders and teams do reasonable things that work. Johanna started her career in software engineering. She started managing cross-functional projects in 1979, then managing programs in 1988. She founded the Rothman Consulting Group, Inc. in 1994. She has had a virtual team long before 2020! Additionally, Johanna is the author of 18 books (non-fiction & fiction) and hundreds of articles. She works on a monthly newsletter, and blogs regularly at jrot...
2022-02-0112 min
Plastic Extrusion Machine - PlasticAndroid POS, Bluetooth MPOS, Card Reader, Printer, Barcode Scanner supplier and manufacturerShenzhen Techwell Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2016, focusing on technology research, product development, customization manufacturing, professional produce: Android POS, Bluetooth MPOS, Card Reader, Printer, Barcode Scanner, sales and services of reliable and cost-effective products.http://www.sztwreader.com
2021-06-1903 min
404 Podcast FoundTesting as a Craft: A Conversation with Greg PaskalGreg Paskal, Evangelist in Testing Sciences and lead author for RealWorldTestAutomation.com, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about testing as a craft, choosing the right test automation tools, and current testing trends around the world.
Continue the conversation with Greg (@Greg Paskal) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)!
Transcript: Coming soon!
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2020-06-0328 min
404 Podcast FoundTesting in Production: A Conversation with Talia NassiTalia Nassi, developer advocate at Split Software, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about the fears, myths, and benefits of testing in production and how to get your stakeholders on board.
Continue the conversation with Talia (@Talia Nassi) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)!
Transcript: Coming soon!
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"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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2020-05-1319 min
404 Podcast FoundUsing BDD to Drive Early Collaboration: A Conversation with Christine Ketterlin FisherChristine Ketterlin Fisher, manager at NAIC, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about her career journey from high school history teacher to business and quality team manager and why she believes Behavior Driven Development can help teams build better software.
Continue the conversation with Christine (@Chris Fisher) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)!
Transcript: Coming soon!
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"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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2020-04-2924 min
Great EventsHow to Make Virtual Events More EngagingBrooke and Cody are joined (virtually) by Techwell president, Alison Wade, who talks about the current events landscape, how to use technology, and how she managed to pivot an in-person event to virtual in just ten days!
Apart from her tips and tricks on how to execute an engaging virtual event, Alison also talks about the advantages and cost benefits of hosting a virtual event. She also shares her advice on managing teams efficiently while working from home.
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2020-04-2428 min
404 Podcast FoundGetting Started in Test Automation: A Conversation with Chloe ChenChloe Chen, automation developer at Upland InGenius, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about her journey into test automation and her team’s goal of transitioning from working on a single product to offering test automation as a service across their organization.
Continue the conversation with Chloe (@Chloe chen) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)!
Transcript: Coming soon!
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"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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2020-04-1521 min
404 Podcast FoundAdapting to Work from Home: A Conversation with Gene GotimerGene Gotimer, principal consultant at Coveros, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about the challenges individuals and organizations face while we work from home during this global pandemic and how getting thrown into remote work could shape our future.
Continue the conversation with Gene (@Gene Gotimer) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)!
Transcript: https://bit.ly/3aOzKle
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"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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2020-04-0124 min
404 Podcast FoundWhole Team Quality: A Conversation with Melissa BenuaMelissa Benua, director of engineering at mParticle, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about the importance of whole team quality, how to get started using the test pyramid, and how developers can start writing testable code.
Continue the conversation with Melissa (@Melissa) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)!
Transcript: https://bit.ly/2xnYHFl
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"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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2020-03-2024 min
404 Podcast FoundThe Lazy Student's Guide to Test Automation: A Conversation with Chris LoderChris Loder, automation architect at Upland InGenius, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about how test automation and laziness can help drive quality within organizations.
Continue the conversation with Chris (@Chris Loder (Rogue Automator) ) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)!
Transcript: http://bit.ly/3awbpQR
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"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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2020-03-0421 min
404 Podcast FoundContainers, Docker, and Kubernetes 101: A Conversation with Ryan KenneyRyan Kenney, senior consultant at Coveros, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about the difference between containers, container engines, and container orchestration; using containers in your CI/CD pipelines; and the cost of security.
Continue the conversation with Ryan (@rkenney525) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)!
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"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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2020-02-1925 min
404 Podcast FoundThe Power of Communication: A Conversation with Jaimee NewberryJaimee Newberry, co-founder and CEO at Picture This Clothing, chats with TechWell community manager Owen Gotimer about the power of communication, the HIPPO in the room, and how to create psychological safety in brainstorming sessions.
Continue the conversation with Jaimee and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)!
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"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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2020-02-0635 min
404 Podcast FoundMaking DevOps Evolution Happen: A Conversation with Helen BealHelen Beal, DevOpsologist at Ranger4, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about making your DevOps evolution happen, micro-bonus programs, and the neuroplasticity of squirrels.
Continue the conversation with Helen (@Helen Beal) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)!
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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2020-01-2233 min
404 Podcast FoundThe Future of Test Automation: A Conversation with Max SaperstoneMax Saperstone, Director of Test and Automation at Coveros, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about codeless automation, using ROI to drive test automation decisions, and why manual testing is here to stay.
Continue the conversation with Max (@max) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)!
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2020-01-0723 min
404 Podcast FoundWhat is Software Testing?: A Conversation with Michael BoltonMichael Bolton, software testing consultant and trainer at DevelopSense, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about what software testing is, the responsibility testers can and should accept, and the importance of communication in software development.
Continue the conversation with Michael (@michael.a.bolton) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com)!
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2019-12-1939 min
404 Podcast FoundWhat is Scrum?: A Conversation with Ryan RipleyRyan Ripley, Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about what Scrum is, some of the most common Scrum antipatterns, and the importance of connecting your Scrum team with your customer.
Continue the conversation with Andy and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (http://hub.techwell.com/)!
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2019-12-0627 min
404 Podcast FoundOpen Source at Netflix: A Conversation with Andy GloverAndy Glover, Director of Delivery Engineering at Netflix, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about a couple of Netflix's open source projects, the benefits of open source, and a few open source lessons his team learned along the way.
Continue the conversation with Andy and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (http://hub.techwell.com/)!
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2019-11-1321 min
404 Podcast FoundThe Rise of AI Testing: A Conversation with Jennifer BonineJennifer Bonine, CEO at PinkLion.AI, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about the general lack of understanding around AI, how jobs will evolve as artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent, and our ethical responsibility in training these agents.
Continue the conversation with Jennifer (@Jennifer Bonine) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (http://hub.techwell.com/)!
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2019-10-3119 min
404 Podcast FoundTesting in DevOps: A Conversation with Lisa CrispinLisa Crispin, Testing Advocate at mabl, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about how testers can add value to development teams, the importance of exploratory testing in automated development pipelines, and why agile isn't all about speed.
Continue the conversation with Lisa (@Lisa Crispin) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (http://hub.techwell.com/)!
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2019-10-1120 min
404 Podcast FoundCreating Inclusive Team Cultures: A Conversation with Cheryl HammondCheryl Hammond, Delivery Lead at Pivotal, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about invisible diversity, the benefits and potential drawbacks of user manuals, and why leaders need to actively build trust.
Continue the conversation with Cheryl (@bsktcase) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (http://hub.techwell.com/)!
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2019-09-2426 min
404 Podcast FoundCollaborating Across Time Zones: A Conversation with Johanna RothmanJohanna Rothman, known as the “Pragmatic Manager,” chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about mobbing and pairing with distributed teams, collaborating across time zones, and why soft skills are actually hard to learn.
Continue the conversation with Johanna and Owen on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com/)!
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2019-09-0938 min
404 Podcast FoundCoaching Senior Managers: A Conversation with Jan Jaap CannegieterJan Jaap Cannegieter, Principal Consultant at Squerist, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about senior management’s new role in agile development, strategies for providing feedback to managers, and why more teams should shift testing right.
Continue the conversation with Jan Jaap and Owen on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com/)!
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2019-08-1919 min
404 Podcast FoundCommunication is Everything: A Conversation with Shachar SchiffShachar Schiff, Founder and Principal Consultant at BadTesting, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about the recent rebrand of BadTesting, the four archetypes he uses to help customers, and the universal importance of communication.
Continue the conversation with Shak (@BadTesting) and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com/)!
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2019-08-0823 min
404 Podcast FoundImproving Productivity by Having Fun: A Conversation with Kristoffer NordströmKristoffer Nordström, Test Developer at Northern Test Consulting AB, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about the rise in popularity of Python as a programming language, the importance of being authentic online and off, and how having fun at work can help increase productivity.
Continue the conversation with Kristoffer and Owen (@owen) on the TechWell Hub (hub.techwell.com/)!
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2019-07-2427 min
404 Podcast FoundMindfulness and AI: A Conversation with Raj SubramanianRaj Subramanian, Developer Evangelist at Testim, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about the benefits and risks associated with artificial intelligence, his concerns with privacy in the digital world, and how mindfulness can increase productivity.
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2019-07-1143 min
404 Podcast FoundDiversity in DevOps: A Conversation with Victoria GuidoVictoria Guido, VP of Operations at STSI, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about the importance of inclusion in DevOps, nontechnical managers leading technical teams, and diversity in technology in the nation’s capital.
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2019-07-0117 min
404 Podcast FoundBecoming Agile Leaders: A Conversation with Bob Galen and Mary ThornBob Galen, Principal Agile Coach at Vaco, and Mary Thorn, Agile Practices Lead at Vaco, chat with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about the challenges of growing new leaders, the impact leaders can have on people’s lives, and how vulnerability can help leaders build trust.
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2019-06-1731 min
TechwellThe latest in Printers and CopiersThe right printers and copiers can make your business more productive and save you money. The technology has changed enormously. Craig Wallace from Techwell explains.
2019-06-0705 min
TechwellThree reasons your business needs an IT and security auditCyber security threats are on the increase. Last year there were more than ever before. Mark Hallam from Techwell explains why your business needs an IT and security audit and how they can help.
2019-06-0703 min
TechwellHow closure of the ISDN Network could affect your businessIs your business prepared for the closure of the ISDN network? Techwell can get you migrated smoothly and before the deadline.
2019-06-0702 min
TechwellHow to successfully utilise video in your businessThe use of video can be a powerful tool for your business. Kayleigh Smith from Techwell outlines the many benefits.
2019-06-0703 min
404 Podcast FoundAgile Transformation 101: A Conversation with Adam AuerbachAdam Auerbach, VP of Quality Engineering at EPAM Systems, chats with TechWell Community Manager Owen Gotimer about what how an inexperienced team can start its agile transformation, the value of stand-ups and retrospectives, and how to make remote teams feel more connected.
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2019-05-2429 min
TechwellSix Benefits to partnering with a telecoms premium partner by Rhiannon BrownThere are six major benefits in partnering with Techwell - a telecommunications specialist. Let their experience and expertise add efficiencies to your business, save you money and grow productivity.
2019-01-1804 min
TechwellDIY Vs Partnering For Small Business by Geri HammondTechwell encourages businesses to look at their telecoms as an investment - not an expense. This is a vital part of your overall operations and our specialists will show you why. And how
2019-01-1802 min
TechwellWhy Telecoms Audit Should Be Priority BY Adam MustapaAuditing your telecommunications is a necessity for small business, but is often overlooked. Let Techwell ensure you have the right technology and plan to maximise efficiency and profit.
2019-01-1802 min
TechwellTop 3 Easy Ways To Save On Your Telcos by Adam MustapaThere are three quick and easy ways to save money on your business telecommunication. Let Techwell show you how.
2019-01-1802 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller103: Respecting Your Scrum and Agile TeamsEsther Derby (@estherderby) and Faye Thompson (@agilefaye) and Amitai Schleier (@schmonz) joined Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley) to discuss how to respect the agency of agile and scrum teams.
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In this episode you’ll discover:
Why Retrospectives are critical to continuous improvement
How maintaining a teams agency can boost morale and performance
Why respect is critical to an agile practice
Links from the show:
Powerful Retrospective by Esther Derby – https://estherderby.teachable.com/p/retrospectives/
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2018-12-101h 00
TechwellHow to turn your office move from an expense to an ROI by Joshua DavisOffice relocations often cause anxiety, but they also provide a wonderful opportunity to audit and update your technology. Techwell will remove inefficiencies and ensure a Return On Investment.
2018-11-1601 min
TechwellHow to create an I.T and Telecoms plan for your Office Relocation by Joshua DavisOffice relocations can provide plenty of problems for businesses - but they also provide an opportunity. Let Techwell create an I.T plan for your new location that will increase productivity and lower bills.
2018-11-1602 min
TechwellThree tips for avoiding interruptions when switching to the NBN by Benjamin RogersThere are all kinds of potential problems when switching to the NBN and some can be very serious. Let Techwell show you how to do it in an easy, efficient, mistake free way.
2018-11-1401 min
TechwellChoosing the right NBN plan and speed for your business by Benjamin RogersChoosing the right plan and speed for your business is vital. Avoid costly interruptions and make the most of your switch to nbn™. Get in touch with the team at Techwell today for your FREE nbn™ consultation.
2018-11-1302 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller102: The Influential Agile Leaderandjoinedto discuss the Influential Agile Leader.Johanna Rothman (@johannarothman) Gil Broza (@gilbroza) Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley)
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Ryan Ripley is teaming up with Professional Scrum Trainer, Todd Miller to teach the Advanced Scrum Master (PSM-II) course this year. Whether you are a CSM or a PSM, this Advanced Scrum Master Course is the next step on the Scrum master journey, created and present by trainers from scrum.org – The Home of Scrum.
Denver, CO on October 17-18
Washington D.C. on Decem...
2018-10-1556 min
Software Process and Measurement CastAgile Testing and More, An Interview With Nishi Grover GargSPaMCAST 516 features our interview with Nishi Grover Garg. Nishi and I started by discussing the major differences in agile and non-agile testing and ended with a discussion of agile pods. This is a wonderfully idea-rich interview. Note: I am recording part of this episode remotely from a hotel in Brazil! Nishi's Bio: Nishi is a Consulting Agile and Software testing trainer. With a decade of experience working in an Agile environment in different product-based companies, she has had a chance to work in all stages of software testing life cycle from a White box, Black box to Automation testing and...
2018-10-1429 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller101: Sprint Retrospective Ideas for Scrum Masters joined Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley) to discuss Sprint Retrospective Ideas for Scrum Masters.David Faurio and Ben Kopel (@bckopel)
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Ryan Ripley is teaming up with Professional Scrum Trainer, Todd Miller to teach the Advanced Scrum Master (PSM-II) course this year. Whether you are a CSM or a PSM, this Advanced Scrum Master Course is the next step on the Scrum master journey, created and present by trainers from scrum.org – The Home of Scrum.
Denver, CO on October 17-18
Washington D.C. on December...
2018-10-0855 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller97: PSM II An Advanced Scrum Master CourseDave West (@davidjwest) joined Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley) to discuss scrum.org’s new offering: PSM-II – An Advanced Scrum Master Course.
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Dave is the CEO/product owner at Scrum.org. He is a frequent speaker and widely published author of articles and his acclaimed book, Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design. He led the development of the Rational Unified Process (RUP) and worked with Ivar Jacobson to run the North American business for IJI. Dave managed the software delivery practice at Forrester research where he was VP and...
2018-08-0728 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller82: Coaching Beyond Agile with Pradeepa NarayanaswamyPradeepa Narayanaswamy (@NPradeepa) joined Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley) to discuss how she uses her agile superpowers for good as an infertility coach.
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Pradeepa is a Professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org, a Professional Coach, and sought after conference speaker. As an Agile Coach, she is a self-proclaimed “Agile Passionista” who strongly believes in agile values & principles to help organizations delight their customers. Pradeepa helps teams and leaders in understanding & aligning with their organizational vision and supports their transformation journey.
As an Infertility Coach, Pradeepa works with women going throu...
2018-01-0235 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller81: The Scrum Guide Gets an Update with Dave WestDave West (@davidjwest) joined Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley) to discuss the latest updates to the Scrum Guide.
[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Dave West hosting the Scrum Guild Update with Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland[/featured-image]
Dave is the CEO/product owner at Scrum.org. He is a frequent speaker and widely published author of articles and his acclaimed book, Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design. He led the development of the Rational Unified Process (RUP) and worked with Ivar Jacobson to run the North American business for IJI. Dave managed the software delivery practice at Forrester resear...
2017-12-0421 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller80: Agile NYC with Joe KrebsJoe Krebs (@jochenkrebs) joined Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley) to discuss his podcast (Agile.FM), agile leadership, agile user groups and the impact of agile on organizations.
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Agile is part of Joe’s DNA. He is the founder and organizer of AgileNYC, an international speaker, trainer, author, and host of the Agile.FM podcast. Joe is the founder of Incrementor – the largest agile consultancy in New York City and is the author of Agile Portfolio Management.
In this episode you’ll discover:
Life of the agile podcaster
The...
2017-10-3041 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller79: How to Build an Agile PodcastMany people have written in and asked how to create an agile podcast. Chris Spangle joined Ryan Ripley to discuss how to build a podcast, the equipment it takes to get started, how to pick topics, and where to find listeners.
[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Chris Spangle Recording a Live Podcast as Morty’s Comedy Joint[/featured-image]
Chris is the web director for a nationally syndicated morning show. Before this, he worked in politics for many years as a producer at a news talk station, WXNT, and then as the Executive Director of the Libertarian Party o...
2017-10-201h 00
AB TestingAB Testing – Episode 64We talk about Agile Testing (both the concept and the book), and how it relates to the “Modern Testing” we’ve talked about before. Also – there’s a mailbag question on Multi Armed Bandit Testing. This episode brought to you by the folks at Techwell. Attend Agile Dev East, the premier agile event covering the latest […]
2017-08-0850 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller75: Agile Mindset in Context with Gil BrozaGil Broza (@gilbroza) joined Ryan Ripley (@RyanRipley) to discuss agile mindset in context, fit for purpose, and how to help teams improve how they work.
[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Gil Broza – Author of The Agile Mindset[/featured-image]
Gil is the founder of 3PVantage. He is the author of The Human Side of Agile and The Agile Mindset. Gil is a sought after writer, speaker, and trainer with a passion for delighting customers and valuing the human aspects of agile software development.
In this episode you’ll discover:
Why context is critical to your agile practices
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2017-08-0740 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller64: Women in Agile Part 2 with Natalie WarnertNatalie Warnert (@nataliewarnert) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss #womeninagile, seeking out diversity, and getting started in public speaking.
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Natalie is a writer, speaker, agile coach, and team innovator. She is passionate about the #womeninagile movement and helps foster a welcoming culture where ever she goes. Natalie is an avid reader, a swimmer, and snowboarder. She is organizing this years Women in Agile pre-conference event for the Agile Alliance.
In this episode you’ll discover:
How the #womeninagile movement is impacting the agile com...
2017-05-0450 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller59: Product Mastery with Geoff WattsGeoff Watts (@geoffcwatts) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss Product Mastery.
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is the founder of Inspect & Adapt Ltd and one of the most experienced and respected Scrum coaches in the world. Having started using Scrum at British Telecom, one of the first large-scale agile adoptions, he has since coached organisations large and small through their agile journeys. Geoff is the author of Scrum Mastery, The Coaches Casebook, and most recently Product Mastery. As well as his wealth of knowledge in the agile field, he is also passionate about promoting servant...
2017-03-2048 minAB TestingAB Testing – Episode 55It’s the double-nickel episode of AB Testing. Included in today’s ramblings are: Alan and Brent talk about graduate school, and learning in general, as well as our thoughts on Dr. Seuss’s greatest works Our sponsor, Techwell, is offering a $250 discount on upcoming software training classes in Boston and Chicago using the promo code 17ABW – […]
2017-03-0645 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller57: The Leadership Gift with Joe AstolfiJoe Astolfi (@joeastolfi) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss the Leadership Gift and how it’s impacted his relationships, career, and life.
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Joe is an Agile Transformation Coach and is passionate about helping others become great leaders, increase their agility, and find joy in their work. He is a Board Member of the Central Ohio Agile Association, and an adjunct professor at Miami University. Joe is an Accredited Coach of The Leadership Gift and a great friend and mentor to many in the agile community...
2017-03-0650 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller54: Make It Easy to Be Successful with Bryan BeechamBryan Beecham (@BillyGarnet) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss simplicity, continuous improvement, and modern agile.
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Bryan is a Consultant, Coach, Trainer, Speaker, Guitarist, Human Refactor guide, Idea Generator, Teacher, and Continuous Learner. His energetic style engages audiences to help to unlock creativity, trigger learning, and have fun interacting with new ideas. He speaks passionately about technology and his positive energy is contagious.
In this episode you’ll discover:
The importance of simplicity and how it impacts your work
How psychological safety empowers...
2017-02-131h 03
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller53: Catching up with Zach Bonaker and Amitai SchleierZach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and Amitai Schleier (@schmonz) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss the monitization of agile, Agile Coach Camp 2016, and what does it actually mean to be an agile coach.
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Zach is a self-described “benevolent trouble-maker” and seeks to foster servant leadership that cultivates growth, learning, and discovery. He is a systems thinker who shares his thoughts on his blog – Agile Out Loud. Zach is great at pushing agile thinking forward and has authored many popular posts on next generation agile theories and practices.
Amitai is...
2017-02-061h 07
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots225: Abuse the Sunk-Cost FallacyBen halts the search for a marketer to instead hire a sales consultant and focus on growth himself, and announces a collaboration with Ruby Tapas. Derrick enrolls in a machine learning class, and contemplates Drip team & work structure.
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2017-01-3031 minAB TestingAB Testing – Episode 53Alan’s last day at Microsoft, Tequila, and a mailbag. Oh yeah – and this show sponsored by Techwell. Use the promo code ABTesting to get $200 off of you STAR East registration.
2017-01-2649 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller48: How Project Managers Can Fit on Agile TeamsJustin Browder (@justin_browder) and Bryan Schoeff (@bryanschoeff) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss how project managers and developers can find common ground on Agile teams.
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Justin Browder is a Senior Consultant at AXIA Consulting. Since joining as the 10th employee in 2008, he has helped AXIA scale the company to over 70 employees while consulting as a Program Manager, Project Manager, and Product Manager within the retail, government, and utility industries.
Bryan Schoeff is a Senior Consulta...
2016-09-2617 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller47: Agile Introspection with Jeremy WilletsJeremy Willets (@jeremywillets) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss introspection, continuous learning, and life as an agile coach.
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Jeremy an internal agile coach at a software development company. He is a speaker and author who brings the human elements of software development to the forefront. Jeremy is an avid runner and a key figure in the Ohio agile community.
In this episode you’ll discover:
The importance of inspecting and adaping our own behaviors
How an introspective mindset can...
2016-09-1215 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller46: Agile Organizational Change with Doc NortonMichael “Doc” Norton (@docondev) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss Organizational Change, Mindset Shifts, and Product Centric Organizations.
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Doc is passionate about working with teams to improve delivery and building great organizations. Working with a wide range of companies such as Groupon, Nationwide Insurance, Belly, and many others, Doc has applied tenants of agile, lean, systems thinking, and servant leadership to develop highly effective cultures and drastically improve their ability to deliver valuable software and products.
In this episode you’l...
2016-09-0518 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller45: System Thinking and #NoEstimates with Chris ChapmanChris Chapman (@derailleuragile) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss #NoEstimates, Lean, System Thinking, and Poutine.
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Chris is a #NoEstimates advocate, a lean thinker, a lover of Canadian craft beer. He is a coaching with leanintoit.com and seeks to bring agile thinking to all levels of an organization. Chris is a true veteran in our field having worked as a developer, team lead, and now – agile coach.
In this episode you’ll discover:
How a #NoEstimates mindset brings value to a team
What lean...
2016-08-2954 min
PerfBytesPerfBytes Live Summer BBQ 2016Hey PerfByters - it's time! This is the 4th annual PerfBytes BBQ celebration and live broadcast at Howard's house in Framingham, MA. We're a gathering of PerfBytes listeners enjoying a backyard BBQ competition, fine wines and spirits, News of The Damned and the endless camaraderie of Performance Engineers.This special episode of PerfBytes is proudly sponsored by the good people at Techwell.com. Use the promocode PERFBYTES when you register here: http://well.tc/swperfbytes
2016-08-271h 22
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller44: Agile Thinking with Don GrayDon Gray (@donaldegray) joined me (@RyanRipley) to discuss agile thinking, models, and frameworks. Of course we didn’t cover any of those topics…but we meant to.
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is a friend and mentor to me, and a valued member of the agile community. He has contributed to multiple books including: CENTER ENTER TURN SUSTAIN: ESSAYS IN CHANGE ARTISTRY, READINGS FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING LEADERSHIP, and AMPLIFY YOUR EFFECTIVENESS.Don
Don was recently the Leadership Track Chairman for the Agile 2016 Conference. He co-teaches one of the top...
2016-08-2242 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 367 – Scaled Agile Charters, Testing Communities of PracticeThe Software Process and Measurement Cast includes two columns this week. The first is our essay: Scaled Agile Charters. A scaled Agile charter is not just a thicker team charter because a scaled Agile project is not just a bigger Agile project. Scaled Agile charters need to be assembled part by part based on the needs of the project. This week’s essay provides a path to getting value from scaled Agile charters. The second column is a new installment of Jeremy Berriault’s QA Corner! We discussed using communities of practice to spread testing knowledge. A community of practices is a...
2015-11-0837 min
Software Process and Measurement Cast12 Attributes of Great and Agile OrganizationsThe Software Process and Measurement Cast features my interview with Jeff Dalton. Jeff returns to the Software Process and Measurement Cast to discuss the 12 attributes of successful Agile organizations. Jeff talks about the relatively small set of attributes that successful Agile organizations possess and exhibit. These attributes don't occur by accident, but rather are a reflection of hard work and consistency of purpose. We can all reflect and adopt these attributes in our pursuit of success. Jeff shows us how! Jeff's Bio: Jeff Dalton is President of Broadsword, a Certified Lead Appraiser, CMMI Instructor, ScrumMaster and author of "agileCMMI," Broadsword's...
2015-11-0134 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 365 - Agile Project Charters, Improvisation, Customer-Driven DevelopmentThis week’s Software Process and Measurement Cast includes three columns! The first is our essay on Agile Project Charters. Project charters, done correctly, can play an extremely important role in the initiation of projects. The essay lays out how Agile projects can get the benefit of a project charter, without the bloat and shelfware that often get attached to project charters. Software process and Measurement Cast 365 also features the return of the Software Sensei with a discussion of improvisation in software development. Kim Pries writes, “Many people think improvising means making things up, on the spot, without any advance prep...
2015-10-2549 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 362 - Chris Nurre, Agile Coaching In the Real WorldThis week’s Software Process and Measurement Cast features our interview with Chris Nurre. Chris is a developer and Agile Coach extraordinaire. We explored the role of an Agile coach from the point of view of someone that is actively involved in delivering code, both technically and as a change agent. Chris likes to keep his bio short and sweet: Chris is an Agile coach, Apple developer and Clevelander. Co-organizer of Cleveland Agile Group #CleAG Chris’s contact data:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/chris-nurre/4/322/22bTwitter: http://twitter.com/cnurreEmail: chris@atinytribe.com Call to Action! Review the SPaMCAST on I...
2015-10-0442 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 361 – Why Software Measurement, Who Needs ArchitectsThis week’s Software Process and Measurement Cast includes two columns. The first is our essay on software measurement. When we measure we are sending an explicit message about what is important to the organization, and therefore sending an explicit signal about how we expect people to act. Remember the old adage, “you get what you measure.” Our second column this week is from Gene Hughson and his Form Follows Function blog. In this installment Gene throws down the gauntlet to ask the questions, “Who needs architects?” Call to Action! For the remainder of September let’s try something a little diffe...
2015-09-2736 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 360 - Steve Boronski, Prince2, Prince2 AgileThe next Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature interview with Steve Boronski. Steve and I had a great conversation about Agile and Prince2. The conversation focused on the new Prince2 Agile Project Management Best Practice extension to Prince2 and why the world needs another interpretation of Agile project management. Once you have listened to the SPaMCAST 360 revisit my first interview with Steve on SPaMCAST 184. Steve is a Project and Program Management professional with many years practical experience developed in both the public and private sectors. He specializes in IT enabled Business Change assisting many organizations to use a structured...
2015-09-2028 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 359 - Reviews and Inspections, Independent QA, ImprovisationThis week’s Software Process and Measurement Cast features three columns. The first our essay on Reviews and Inspections. Reviews and inspections are a critical tool for improving quality and team effectiveness. Whether you are using Agile or classic techniques improving your reviews and inspections will directly increase the value you deliver. We also have a new entry in the QA Corner with Jeremy Berriault. Jeremy and I discussed the value of independent QA. Anchoring the cast is a new installment from the Software Sensei, Kim Pries. Kim contrasts planned activities and improvisation in software development. Kim builds on the di...
2015-09-1349 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 358 - Julia Wester, The Manager's Role In AgileThis week’s Software Process and Measurement features our interview with Julia Wester. Julia is an Improvement Coach at LeanKit and writes the Every Kanban Blog. Julia and I discussed the role of management in Agile. Is it time to throw out managers? Julia’s perspectives is that management must play a constructive role in helping Agile teams deliver the most value. Julia espouses Lean principles and considers herself on an eternal journey to make teams as happy, effective and customer-value oriented as possible. As an Improvement Coach at LeanKit, she is excited to continue to learn and integrate Lean prin...
2015-09-0641 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 357 – Mind Mapping, Who Needs Architects, TameFlow Chapter 4The Software Process and Measurement our essay on Mind Mapping. I view Mind Mapping as a great technique to stimulate creative thinking and organize ideas. Mind Mapping is one of my favorite tools. Note: this essay has a lot of visual examples, while there they are explained in the reading of the essay, I have also included them in a separate document for reference. We also feature Steve Tendon’s column discussing the TameFlow methodology and Chapter 4 of his great book, Hyper-Productive Knowledge Work Performance. Steve and I discussed the impact of management’s profound understanding of knowledge work and that...
2015-08-3051 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 356 - Steve Turner, Time and Inbox ManagementThe Software Process and Measurement 356 features our interview with Steve Turner. Steve and I talked time management and email inbox tyranny! If you let your inbox and interruptions manage your day you will deliver less value than you should and feel far less in control than you could! Steve’s Bio: With a background in technology and nearly 30 years of business expertise, Steve has spent the last eight years sharing technology and time management tools, techniques and tips with thousands of professionals across the country. His speaking, training and coaching has helped many organizations increase the productivity of their employees. St...
2015-08-2334 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 355 – Agile Success Factors, Who Owns QA, Software ModelsThe week’s Software Process and Measurement Cast features three columns. The first is our essay on Agile Success Factors. We recently surveyed a group of people actively involved in the software development field. In the essay we discuss the top ten (factors involved in successfully using Agile. This cast also includes a new entry in Jeremy Berriault’s QA Corner. Jeremy discussed the sticky topics of who owns QA (testing) and who owns quality. Jeremy’s take on ownership of testing and quality is thought provoking. After listening we would like your take on the topic. In the third column...
2015-08-1737 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 354 -Allan Kelly, #NoProjectsThe week’s Software Process and Measurement Cast features our interview with Allan Kelly. We talked #NoProjects and having a focus of delivering a consistent flow of value. The classic project framework causes us to focus on being on-time, on-budget and on-scope, but not on-value. If we don’t focus on delivering the maximum value we are doing both our customers and ourselves a great disservice. Allan Kelly advises teams from many different companies and domains on adopting and deepening Agile practices and development in general. He specializes in working with software product companies and aligning products and processes with comp...
2015-08-0946 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 353 -Learning Styles, Microservices for All, Tame FlowThis week’s Software Process and Measurement Cast features three columns. The first is our essay on learning styles. Learning styles are useful to consider when you are trying to change the world or just and an organization. While opposites might attract in poetry and sitcoms, however rarely do opposite learning styles work together well in teams without empathy and a dash of coaching. Therefore, the coach and teams need to have an inventory of learning styles on the team. Models and active evaluation against a model are tools to generate knowledge about teams so they can tune how they wo...
2015-08-0239 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 214 - Iain McCowatt, Commoditization of TestingWelcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 214! The Software Process and Measurement Cast 214 features my interview with Iain McCowatt. We talked about the commoditization of testing and how commoditization can devalue and demotivate any team. Iain McCowatt is a context-driven tester, test manager and automator whose experience and passion for testing spans multiple industries and more than a decade. As a Test Practice Lead and Program Test Manager with CGI in Atlantic Canada, he specializes in providing clients with innovative solutions to difficult testing problems and in building teams that place an emphasis on the skill of the tester...
2012-12-0234 min
AgileToolkit PodcastADPWest 2011 - Drew Thoeni - Techwell and the ADP/Better Software ConferencesI speak with Drew about thier next generation of Sticky Minds. Techwell.com launced recently and it is the successor to Sticky Minds. We also discuss the Agile Development Practices West conference held in Las Vegas.
I am pleased to say that the Agile Toolkit Podcast is syndicated on techwell.
Please enjoy Techwell and this podcast.
-bob payne
2011-06-2300 min