S07 E06 Joe Krebs on Agile Katas

30min | 05/10/2024

Description

Summary
In this conversation, Joe Krebs joins us at the ScanAgile24 conference in Helsinki. He discusses the concept of Agile Kata and its role in continuous improvement. He shares his passion for this topic and how it originated from his experience with agile transformations. Joe emphasizes the importance of challenging existing processes and habits to drive meaningful change. He also highlights the need for a continuous improvement mindset and the challenges organizations face in embracing it. Joe shares success stories of organizations applying Kata and the potential benefits it brings. He concludes by discussing the importance of building the Agile Kata community and the slow progress in doing so.

Takeaways

Agile Kata is a pattern for continuous improvement that can enhance the world of Agile.
Agile transformations should not be treated as projects with an end date but as ongoing journeys of improvement.
Kata introduces scientific thinking and challenges existing habits and processes.
The biggest challenge in embracing continuous learning and improvement is breaking through existing habits and routines.

Chapters

00:00Introduction and Background

02:24The Importance of Continuous Improvement

04:17The Misconception of Agile Transformation

05:14Evolution of the Talk on Agile Kata

06:12The Challenge of Embracing Continuous Learning

07:40Challenges in Challenging Existing Processes

09:07The Time Investment for Creating New Habits

10:08Using Kata to Improve Business Situations

11:36Success Stories of Applying Kata

13:31Applying Kata in Lean Manufacturing Environments

14:55The Challenge of Having a Continuous Improvement Mindset

15:23The Danger of Zombie Scrum

20:35Challenging the Sprint-Based Approach

24:21Applying Kata in Simple Product Spaces

25:20The Slow Progress of Building the Agile Kata Community

27:35Question for the Next Guest

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Chapters

Introduction and Background
0sec
The Importance of Continuous Improvement
2min
The Misconception of Agile Transformation
4min
Evolution of the Talk on Agile Kata
5min
The Challenge of Embracing Continuous Learning
6min
Challenges in Challenging Existing Processes
7min
The Time Investment for Creating New Habits
9min
Using Kata to Improve Business Situations
10min
Success Stories of Applying Kata
11min
Applying Kata in Lean Manufacturing Environments
13min
The Challenge of Having a Continuous Improvement Mindset
14min
The Danger of Zombie Scrum
15min
Challenging the Sprint-Based Approach
20min
Applying Kata in Simple Product Spaces
24min
The Slow Progress of Building the Agile Kata Community
25min
Question for the Next Guest
27min

About Mastering Agility

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.

This podcast will change your career and organization. You’ll be entertained while learning about the industry’s leaders and other practitioners, and you’ll feel familiar with the situations discussed as we invite guests over and discuss tools, concepts, models, metrics, leadership, frameworks, and many more elements that help you deliver amazing products.

Both of us understand the many struggles, challenges, antipatterns, and dysfunctions many of us face in our daily working lives. We are here to provide actionable advice and strategies for you to create continuous improvement. You will find things that actually work for many organizations, as we and our guests have tried and tested them.

You will find a goldmine of actionable information from many fields, including the space industry, Formula 1, psychology, and Silicon Valley’s top entrepreneurs. We break down these complex topics into easily digestible insights that you can start applying in your careers right away. The best part is that you can even join our live recordings to ask your most burning questions and get them answered based on your needs!

We dive deep into the world of business agility, product discovery, delivery, validation, product management, and product frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, LeSS, and many more. We’ll explore the benefits of decentralized decision-making, autonomous empowered teams, leadership, and much more. We empower you with the information you need to become the leaders your organization deserve.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Mastering Agility

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.

This podcast will change your career and organization. You’ll be entertained while learning about the industry’s leaders and other practitioners, and you’ll feel familiar with the situations discussed as we invite guests over and discuss tools, concepts, models, metrics, leadership, frameworks, and many more elements that help you deliver amazing products.

Both of us understand the many struggles, challenges, antipatterns, and dysfunctions many of us face in our daily working lives. We are here to provide actionable advice and strategies for you to create continuous improvement. You will find things that actually work for many organizations, as we and our guests have tried and tested them.

You will find a goldmine of actionable information from many fields, including the space industry, Formula 1, psychology, and Silicon Valley’s top entrepreneurs. We break down these complex topics into easily digestible insights that you can start applying in your careers right away. The best part is that you can even join our live recordings to ask your most burning questions and get them answered based on your needs!

We dive deep into the world of business agility, product discovery, delivery, validation, product management, and product frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, LeSS, and many more. We’ll explore the benefits of decentralized decision-making, autonomous empowered teams, leadership, and much more. We empower you with the information you need to become the leaders your organization deserve.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

Summary
In this conversation, Joe Krebs joins us at the ScanAgile24 conference in Helsinki. He discusses the concept of Agile Kata and its role in continuous improvement. He shares his passion for this topic and how it originated from his experience with agile transformations. Joe emphasizes the importance of challenging existing processes and habits to drive meaningful change. He also highlights the need for a continuous improvement mindset and the challenges organizations face in embracing it. Joe shares success stories of organizations applying Kata and the potential benefits it brings. He concludes by discussing the importance of building the Agile Kata community and the slow progress in doing so.

Takeaways

Agile Kata is a pattern for continuous improvement that can enhance the world of Agile.
Agile transformations should not be treated as projects with an end date but as ongoing journeys of improvement.
Kata introduces scientific thinking and challenges existing habits and processes.
The biggest challenge in embracing continuous learning and improvement is breaking through existing habits and routines.

Chapters

00:00Introduction and Background

02:24The Importance of Continuous Improvement

04:17The Misconception of Agile Transformation

05:14Evolution of the Talk on Agile Kata

06:12The Challenge of Embracing Continuous Learning

07:40Challenges in Challenging Existing Processes

09:07The Time Investment for Creating New Habits

10:08Using Kata to Improve Business Situations

11:36Success Stories of Applying Kata

13:31Applying Kata in Lean Manufacturing Environments

14:55The Challenge of Having a Continuous Improvement Mindset

15:23The Danger of Zombie Scrum

20:35Challenging the Sprint-Based Approach

24:21Applying Kata in Simple Product Spaces

25:20The Slow Progress of Building the Agile Kata Community

27:35Question for the Next Guest

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

Introduction and Background
0sec
The Importance of Continuous Improvement
2min
The Misconception of Agile Transformation
4min
Evolution of the Talk on Agile Kata
5min
The Challenge of Embracing Continuous Learning
6min
Challenges in Challenging Existing Processes
7min
The Time Investment for Creating New Habits
9min
Using Kata to Improve Business Situations
10min
Success Stories of Applying Kata
11min
Applying Kata in Lean Manufacturing Environments
13min
The Challenge of Having a Continuous Improvement Mindset
14min
The Danger of Zombie Scrum
15min
Challenging the Sprint-Based Approach
20min
Applying Kata in Simple Product Spaces
24min
The Slow Progress of Building the Agile Kata Community
25min
Question for the Next Guest
27min

About Mastering Agility

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.

This podcast will change your career and organization. You’ll be entertained while learning about the industry’s leaders and other practitioners, and you’ll feel familiar with the situations discussed as we invite guests over and discuss tools, concepts, models, metrics, leadership, frameworks, and many more elements that help you deliver amazing products.

Both of us understand the many struggles, challenges, antipatterns, and dysfunctions many of us face in our daily working lives. We are here to provide actionable advice and strategies for you to create continuous improvement. You will find things that actually work for many organizations, as we and our guests have tried and tested them.

You will find a goldmine of actionable information from many fields, including the space industry, Formula 1, psychology, and Silicon Valley’s top entrepreneurs. We break down these complex topics into easily digestible insights that you can start applying in your careers right away. The best part is that you can even join our live recordings to ask your most burning questions and get them answered based on your needs!

We dive deep into the world of business agility, product discovery, delivery, validation, product management, and product frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, LeSS, and many more. We’ll explore the benefits of decentralized decision-making, autonomous empowered teams, leadership, and much more. We empower you with the information you need to become the leaders your organization deserve.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Mastering Agility

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.

This podcast will change your career and organization. You’ll be entertained while learning about the industry’s leaders and other practitioners, and you’ll feel familiar with the situations discussed as we invite guests over and discuss tools, concepts, models, metrics, leadership, frameworks, and many more elements that help you deliver amazing products.

Both of us understand the many struggles, challenges, antipatterns, and dysfunctions many of us face in our daily working lives. We are here to provide actionable advice and strategies for you to create continuous improvement. You will find things that actually work for many organizations, as we and our guests have tried and tested them.

You will find a goldmine of actionable information from many fields, including the space industry, Formula 1, psychology, and Silicon Valley’s top entrepreneurs. We break down these complex topics into easily digestible insights that you can start applying in your careers right away. The best part is that you can even join our live recordings to ask your most burning questions and get them answered based on your needs!

We dive deep into the world of business agility, product discovery, delivery, validation, product management, and product frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, LeSS, and many more. We’ll explore the benefits of decentralized decision-making, autonomous empowered teams, leadership, and much more. We empower you with the information you need to become the leaders your organization deserve.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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