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Troubleshooting Agile is a problem-solving session for agile teams. Jeffrey Fredrick and Douglas Squirrel look at common problems agile teams face and provide practical, immediately useful advice for getting back on track.

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Do you want to be right or do you want to be helpful? Choose carefully, because insisting on being "right" usually just makes you poor! On this week’s episode, Squirrel and Jeffrey tackle the classic consultancy challenge: dealing with boneheaded cli... more

Terrified of taking on your first management role? Don't be. Join us on the week’s episode to learn how you can avoid the biggest trap that new leaders get into, why you need to keep your team moving rather than doing the work for them, and hear our ... more

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Is it ever okay to manipulate your colleagues? On this episode, Squirrel and Jeffrey discuss Verbal Aikido - a defensive technique borrowed from a Supermax prison doctor. Join us to discover how to redirect manipulative office requests using strategi... more

ChatGPT is (a little too) good at having difficult conversations, but use it with caution! On this episode of Troubleshooting Agile, we revisit a previous conversation, first recorded at the beginning of 2024, where Squirrel and Jeffrey share their t... more

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Recent Guests

Krunal Patel
Technical program manager specializing in hardware product development
Industry: Automotive/Hardware
Episode: Speeding Up Agile Hardware Projects with Krunal Patel
Misha Globerman
Creator of WorryBot and AI tooling enthusiast
Independent/LLM projects
Episode: Misha and his WorryBot
Gene Kim
Author of Vibe Coding and veteran in studying high-performing technology organizations
IT Revolution
Episode: Gene Kim on Vibe Coding Part I
Keith Lucas
Author of 'Impact, How to Inspire, Align and Amplify Innovative Teams'
Episode: Managing People Out
Henrik Karlsson
A writer who collaborates with his wife on social issues and complex problems.
Blog called Escaping Flatland
Episode: Form-Context Fit
Kevin Eikenberry
Leadership expert and author of 'Flexible Leadership'
Kevin Eikenberry Group
Episode: Flexible Leadership Part I - Clear vs Complex

Hosts

Jeffrey Frederick
Co-host and primary host, focusing on agile conversations, product work, and practical guidance.
Douglas Squirrel
Co-host and agile practitioner who brings lived-experience and tooling insights to team delivery and process improvement.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • Very good

    Straight to the point filled with info, no waffling. Wish the episodes were longer if anything.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    asdadasdasd
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • To the point

    Great, to the point and simple to understand

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Smilinrobin
    India4 years ago
  • Super practical

    These two folks deliver super practical advice for all teams on leadership, agile, software management and more. This is the podcast from which I’ve learned the most over 2019. Every Wednesday without fail. Keep up the great work. PS can’t wait to read the book too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rcclerigo
    United Kingdom7 years ago
  • Amazingly thoughtful and inspiring

    Jeff and Squirrel make a great podcast. They answer listener questions or discuss topics that appear in agile teams and in startups.

    The episodes bring almost always a new perspective on agile or a new concept related to agile.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Horia Constantin
    Netherlands7 years ago
  • Great sharing of their experience

    One of the great things about Agile is how much people like these guys will share their experience to the benefit of all. A great approach to life!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    childintime
    United Kingdom8 years ago

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Hosts share real-world experience and avoid fluff.
Audience questions keep episodes actionable and relevant.
Candor and practical teaching shine through, with thoughtful perspectives on agile and leadership.
Straight to the point and practical guidance for teams.
Listeners praise transparency, pragmatic advice, and strong host chemistry.

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Speeding Up Agile Hardware Projects with Krunal Patel
Q: Krunal, what did you do exactly to speed things up in the automotive environment while still meeting safety and regulatory requirements?
We kept the three main phases but ran them in parallel where possible, engaged suppliers early, used in-house quick prototyping like 3D printing, did concurrent validation and risk assessment, and started with a design-for-manufacturing mindset to identify issues early.
Misha and his WorryBot
Q: How do you balance AI guidance with human judgment in team conversations?
The hosts emphasize that AI should prompt better conversations rather than replace them; Misha agrees, noting that AI can coach and surface issues, but humans still drive critical, difficult talks.
Misha and his WorryBot
Q: What are the table stakes for someone wanting to develop their own WorryBot?
Key requirements include access to all relevant data (transcripts, emails, calendars), a simple interface for reporting, and an iterative approach that starts with listing problems and then generating multiple solution paths to test.
Misha and his WorryBot
Q: Can you explain what led you to create WorryBot and how it fits into your workflow?
Misha describes identifying a recurring pain point—too much to track across meetings and communications—and building a bot that continuously worries about potential breakdowns, then reports back with actionable steps and coaching after meetings.
Check Your Dipstick, Continuously!
Q: Were the account managers forgetting to check on purpose?
It's likely they were motivated but missed checks due to prioritizing other issues.

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What is Troubleshooting Agile about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A pragmatic, practitioner-focused show that treatments common software delivery and team-cadence problems as solvable, repeatable patterns. Across episodes, the hosts explore agile adoption, team dynamics, leadership, communication, and practical workflows, often through real-world anecdotes, case studies, and interviews with guests. The discussion favors actionable techniques—from clarifying questions and improving meeting hygiene to value-stream thinking and monitoring in production—aimed at engineers, managers, and agile practitioners looking for immediately usable guidance. Notable strengths include blunt, no-nonsense communication, a willingness to challenge status quo practices, and a consistently hands-on framing that helps teams mov... more

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