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Christine Bush

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This week, Dan Neumann is joined by  Christine Bush, an experienced Agile consultant, sharing how she got where she is on her Agile journey.   This episode is dedicated to those who might be new in the Agility field and are looking for guidance and inspiration to persist in moving forward on this continuous learning journey that the enables Agility. Listen to Christine’s testimony about a Special Education Teacher and Agile expert, who applies and combines her training to assist organizations following Agile principles.   Key Takeaways   Where did Christine start?    Her education started in history and political science, but then turned toward the field of special education, where she spent almost five years.    Special education requires teachers to build specific curriculums adapted to each student’s needs.    These skills are helpful now in Agile, while she helps clients achieve their particular goals.    The reasons Christine turned her attention to a technology-related field:    Writing a grant showed how passionate she felt about “management” tasks.   During her time in special education, she researched, learned, and taught others about brand-new computer software.    Christine started working for a Software Company.    Joined the PMI   Obtained her PMP   Later, she got her PMI-ACP.   Christine began her education on the Agile ways where she met all kinds of different professionals shifting to Agile.   Willing to try on different roles    What overlaps did Christine see between special education and a more technology-oriented environment?    The common points among these fields were:    - Implemented robust frameworks. - Research-based studies are in both fields’ foundations. - Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. - Problem-solving in general. - Collaboration and communication. - Coaching a Team.   How is coaching similar in Special education and the Agile methodology?    Coaching is done in different parts of the organization.   Coaching is helping others grow; students or organizations.   People enjoy down-to-earth examples that coaches give to define abstract concepts.   Students of all ages love activities.      Mentioned in this Episode:  PAL (Professional Agile Leadership) Blooms Taxonomy Turn the Ship Around! - David Marquet   Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on AgileThought.com! Email your thoughts or suggestions to Podcast@AgileThought.com or Tweet @AgileThought using  #AgileThoughtPodcast!

This week, Dan Neumann is joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-bush-pmp-pmi-acp-rte-dasm-psm-4277b570/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Christine Bush</a>, an experienced Agile consultant, sharing how she got where she is on her Agile journey. This episode is dedicated to those who might be new in the Agility field and are looking for guidance and inspiration to persist in moving forward on this continuous learning journey that the enables Agility. Listen to Christine’s testimony about a Special Education Teacher and Agile expert, who applies and combines her training to assist organizations following Agile principles. Key Takeaways <ul> <li> Where did Christine start? </li> <ul> <li> Her education started in history and political science, but then turned toward the field of special education, where she spent almost five years.  </li> <li> Special education requires teachers to build specific curriculums adapted to each student’s needs.  </li> <li> These skills are helpful now in Agile, while she helps clients achieve their particular goals. </li> </ul> <li> The reasons Christine turned her attention to a technology-related field: </li> <ul> <li> Writing a grant showed how passionate she felt about “management” tasks. </li> <li> During her time in special education, she researched, learned, and taught others about brand-new computer software. </li> </ul> <li> Christine started working for a Software Company. </li> <ul> <li> Joined the PMI </li> <li> Obtained her PMP </li> <li> Later, she got her PMI-ACP. </li> <li> Christine began her education on the Agile ways where she met all kinds of different professionals shifting to Agile. </li> <li> Willing to try on different roles </li> </ul> <li> What overlaps did Christine see between special education and a more technology-oriented environment? </li> <ul> <li> The common points among these fields were: </li> </ul> </ul> - Implemented robust frameworks. - Research-based studies are in both fields’ foundations. - Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. - Problem-solving in general. - Collaboration and communication. - Coaching a Team. <ul> <li> How is coaching similar in Special education and the Agile methodology? </li> <ul> <li> Coaching is done in different parts of the organization. </li> <li> Coaching is helping others grow; students or organizations. </li> <li> People enjoy down-to-earth examples that coaches give to define abstract concepts. </li> <li> Students of all ages love activities. </li> </ul> </ul> Mentioned in this Episode: <a href="https://www.scrum.org/assessments/professional-agile-leadership-certification" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> PAL (Professional Agile Leadership)</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blooms Taxonomy</a> <a href="https://davidmarquet.com/turn-the-ship-around-book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Turn the Ship Around</a>! - David Marquet Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on <a href="https://agilethought.com/insights-detail/?podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgileThought.com</a>! Email your thoughts or suggestions to <a href="mailto:Podcast@AgileThought.com">Podcast@AgileThought.com</a> or Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/agilethought?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AgileThought</a> using <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AgileThoughtPodcast&amp;src=typed_query" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> #AgileThoughtPodcast</a>!

Agile Coaching Insights: From Special Education to Agile Expert with Christine Bush

This week, Dan Neumann, your host, is joined by  Christine Bush. In this episode, Dan and Christine embark on an insightful exploration of Disciplined Agile, a domain in which Christine is certified. They unravel some of the intricacies of Disciplined Agile, addressing its profound impact on organizations.   Throughout the episode, you’ll gain a general understanding of what Disciplined Agile is, learn more about the six distinct life cycles that define this approach, and discover how they contribute to organizational growth and success. Tune in to today’s show and gain valuable insights that will guide your organization on its journey towards continuous improvement and enable you to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of Disciplined Agile.   Key Takeaways   What is Discipline Agile?     It is a tool kit rather than a framework.   Discipline Agile meets the organization where it is.   Discipline Agile finds the best ways of working for each organization.     The six life cycles in Disciplined Agile:     The Agile Life Cycle: A Scrum-based Project Life Cycle.   The Lean Life Cycle: A Kanban-based Project Life Cycle.   The Continuous Delivery: Agile Life Cycle.   The Continuous Delivery: Lean Life Cycle.   The Exploratory (Lean Startup) Life Cycle.   The Program Life Cycle for a Team of Teams.     Within an organization, different life cycles can be used by other business units.     Disciplined Agile focuses on: What is the team? What does it need?     Christine dives deep into the Agile Life Cycle.     The work is primarily for organizations looking for enhancements or new features.   An Agile Life Cycle allows users to Identify, Prioritize, and Estimate.     It is essential to analyze your context in Disciplined Agile.     The spiral diagram is one tool provided by this tool kit that considers the team size, geographic distribution, compliance needs, and technical and domain complexity.   It is necessary to evaluate technical complexity.       Mentioned in this Episode: Find more about Disciplined Agile at Project Management Institute Learn about  DAC Certification (Disciplined Agile Coach)   Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on AgileThought.com! Email your thoughts or suggestions to Podcast@AgileThought.com or Tweet @AgileThought using  #AgileThoughtPodcast!

This week, Dan Neumann, your host, is joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-bush-pmp-pmi-acp-rte-dasm-4277b570/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Christine Bush.</a> In this episode, Dan and Christine embark on an insightful exploration of Disciplined Agile, a domain in which Christine is certified. They unravel some of the intricacies of Disciplined Agile, addressing its profound impact on organizations. Throughout the episode, you’ll gain a general understanding of what Disciplined Agile is, learn more about the six distinct life cycles that define this approach, and discover how they contribute to organizational growth and success. Tune in to today’s show and gain valuable insights that will guide your organization on its journey towards continuous improvement and enable you to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of Disciplined Agile. Key Takeaways <ul> <li> What is Discipline Agile? </li> <li> <ul> <li> It is a tool kit rather than a framework. </li> <li> Discipline Agile meets the organization where it is. </li> <li> Discipline Agile finds the best ways of working for each organization. </li> </ul> </li> <li> The six life cycles in Disciplined Agile: </li> <li> <ul> <li> The Agile Life Cycle: A Scrum-based Project Life Cycle. </li> <li> The Lean Life Cycle: A Kanban-based Project Life Cycle. </li> <li> The Continuous Delivery: Agile Life Cycle. </li> <li> The Continuous Delivery: Lean Life Cycle. </li> <li> The Exploratory (Lean Startup) Life Cycle. </li> <li> The Program Life Cycle for a Team of Teams. </li> </ul> </li> <li> Within an organization, different life cycles can be used by other business units. </li> <li> <ul> <li> Disciplined Agile focuses on: What is the team? What does it need? </li> </ul> </li> <li> Christine dives deep into the Agile Life Cycle. </li> <li> <ul> <li> The work is primarily for organizations looking for enhancements or new features. </li> <li> An Agile Life Cycle allows users to Identify, Prioritize, and Estimate. </li> </ul> </li> <li> It is essential to analyze your context in Disciplined Agile. </li> <li> <ul> <li> The spiral diagram is one tool provided by this tool kit that considers the team size, geographic distribution, compliance needs, and technical and domain complexity. </li> <li> It is necessary to evaluate technical complexity. </li> </ul> </li> </ul> Mentioned in this Episode: Find more about Disciplined Agile at <a href="https://www.pmi.org/disciplined-agile/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Project Management Institute</a> Learn about <a href="https://www.pmi.org/certifications/agile-certifications/disciplined-agile-coach-dac" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DAC</a> Certification (Disciplined Agile Coach) Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on <a href="https://agilethought.com/insights-detail/?podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgileThought.com</a>! Email your thoughts or suggestions to <a href="mailto:Podcast@AgileThought.com">Podcast@AgileThought.com</a> or Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/agilethought?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AgileThought</a> using <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&amp;q=%23agilethoughtpodcast&amp;src=typd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> #AgileThoughtPodcast</a>!

Revealing the Power of Disciplined Agile: Exploring Life Cycles and Organizational Transformation with Christine Bush

This week, Dan Neumann is joined by  Christine Bush, a brand new Agile thinker.   In this episode, Dan and Christine are discussing Agile Transformations. As Lyssa Adkins describes, an Agile Coach is someone who has seen lots of different success and failure patterns over time. Change is never easy, and that is the reason why Dan And Christine are diving deep into the necessary features of a well-conducted Agile transformation.   Key Takeaways  What is important when an organization is looking for an Agile Transformation?   Transformations have to come from the top and leadership has to be committed to them. The leadership has to be ready to invest in education for the Team members of the organization and to guide them through the Transformation. Transformation cannot be an option. Middle-level managers are key to a successful Transformation, they need to be trained and guided in the process.   What is next after the training is over?   Agile Coaches are crucial in this stage since the application is a whole different story.   Change can be scary.   Let’s experiment, instead of thinking about it in terms of winning or losing. Keep your eyes on the goal.   Are some other roles instrumental when transitioning?   There could be a lack of clarity on some roles at the beginning. All Team members are working together to deliver outcomes in short cycles with rapid feedback loops. The business stakeholders help with the requirements but sometimes they get confused by the new events.       “Don’t just give them the title, buy them the tool, and expect the Agile process to work.”     Organizations want to be Agile but they don’t give them the necessary coaching and facilitation that people need to be successful. Providing support is what enables Teams to become self-organizing and successful. Be patient; small victories can get a long way.    Mentioned in this Episode:  “What is Agile Coaching?” by Lyssa Adkins  Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time, by Jeff Sutherland   Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on AgileThought.com! Email your thoughts or suggestions to Podcast@AgileThought.com or Tweet @AgileThought using  #AgileThoughtPodcast!

This week, Dan Neumann is joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-bush-pmp-pmi-acp-4277b570/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Christine Bush</a>, a brand new Agile thinker. In this episode, Dan and Christine are discussing Agile Transformations. As Lyssa Adkins describes, an Agile Coach is someone who has seen lots of different success and failure patterns over time. Change is never easy, and that is the reason why Dan And Christine are diving deep into the necessary features of a well-conducted Agile transformation. Key Takeaways <ul> <li>What is important when an organization is looking for an Agile Transformation?</li> <li> <ul> <li>Transformations have to come from the top and leadership has to be committed to them.</li> <li>The leadership has to be ready to invest in education for the Team members of the organization and to guide them through the Transformation.</li> <li>Transformation cannot be an option.</li> <li>Middle-level managers are key to a successful Transformation, they need to be trained and guided in the process.</li> </ul> </li> <li>What is next after the training is over?</li> <li> <ul> <li>Agile Coaches are crucial in this stage since the application is a whole different story.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Change can be scary.</li> <li> <ul> <li>Let’s experiment, instead of thinking about it in terms of winning or losing.</li> <li>Keep your eyes on the goal.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Are some other roles instrumental when transitioning?</li> <li> <ul> <li>There could be a lack of clarity on some roles at the beginning.</li> <li>All Team members are working together to deliver outcomes in short cycles with rapid feedback loops.</li> <li>The business stakeholders help with the requirements but sometimes they get confused by the new events.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>“Don’t just give them the title, buy them the tool, and expect the Agile process to work.”</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Organizations want to be Agile but they don’t give them the necessary coaching and facilitation that people need to be successful.</li> <li>Providing support is what enables Teams to become self-organizing and successful.</li> <li>Be patient; small victories can get a long way.</li> </ul> Mentioned in this Episode: <a href="https://lyssaadkins.com/blog-1/2009/07/28/what-is-agile-coaching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> “What is Agile Coaching?”</a> by Lyssa Adkins <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Scrum-Doing-Twice-Work-Half/dp/038534645X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time,</a> by Jeff Sutherland Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on <a href="https://agilethought.com/category/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgileThought.com</a>! Email your thoughts or suggestions to <a href="mailto:Podcast@AgileThought.com">Podcast@AgileThought.com</a> or Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/agilethought?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AgileThought</a> using <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&amp;q=%23agilethoughtpodcast&amp;src=typd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> #AgileThoughtPodcast</a>!