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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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Is "noisy politeness" slowing your tech team down? In this episode, Squirrel and Jeffrey discuss Crocker’s Rules, which is essentially just the one rule - get to the point. Join us to learn how you and your colleagues can skip the social overhead and... more

What’s got Jeffrey - the Founder of CITCON:AI - ruffled about AI?! In this episode, Jeffrey talks about his frustrations with how organisations approach AI rollouts without learning any lessons from the change-management initiatives that have gone be... more

Are you starting from the bottom of the ladder? In the second episode of a two-part series on the practice of disagree and commit, Squirrel uses the ladder of inference to quiz Jeffrey on the reasoning behind his involvement in the sport of deer hunt... more

Do you know how to disagree and commit? Clue - it’s not the same as “just shut up and get on with it!” In the first episode of a two-part series, Squirrel and Jeffrey discuss the practice of disagree and commit, why so many teams get it wrong, and wh... more

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Recent Guests

Gene Kim
Author of Vibe Coding and veteran in studying high-performing technology organizations
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Episode: Gene Kim on Vibe Coding Part I
Keith Lucas
Author of 'Impact, How to Inspire, Align and Amplify Innovative Teams'
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A writer who collaborates with his wife on social issues and complex problems.
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Kevin Eikenberry
Leadership expert and author of 'Flexible Leadership'
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Episode: Flexible Leadership Part I - Clear vs Complex

Hosts

Jeffrey Fredrick
Primary host with extensive involvement across episodes; often co-hosting and leading discussions on agile leadership, accountability, and learning.
Douglas Squirrel
Co-host with a practical, experience-driven perspective on agile, software delivery, and team dynamics; appears across many episodes.

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
    India3 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 Kingdom6 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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The discussions blend learning, leadership, and engineering with a pragmatic tone.
The hosts share candid experiences and actionable techniques that are easy to implement.
Listeners value the practical, no-nonsense advice for real teams.

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Talking Points

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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.
Gene Kim on Vibe Coding Part I
Q: Could you come back next week and talk to us about some of the implications for the industry?
Absolutely. We'd love to.
Live from CITCON: Listener Questions
Q: What are the similarities and differences between working with LLM tools and other humans?
The discussion highlights that AI tools currently resemble enthusiastic but inexperienced assistants, and emphasizes the need for productive interactions and thorough validations both from AI and human teams.
Live from CITCON: Listener Questions
Q: How can we handle the friction between teams that have different goals and backlogs?
The hosts suggest that productive friction can be beneficial and emphasize the importance of defining shared problems and aligning incentives between teams to improve collaboration and outcomes.
Live from CITCON: Listener Questions
Q: What methodology outside of Agile do you pull tools from?
Both hosts borrow tools from various methodologies like Lean manufacturing, communication methods, cognitive behavioral therapy, and sales strategies to enhance their work in agile contexts.

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The show centers on practical, no-nonsense guidance for agile teams, focusing on accountability, efficient meetings, continuous feedback, teaching and learning in technical contexts, and the evolving impact of AI-assisted practices. Episodes are grounded in real-world team dynamics, offering concrete techniques like briefings, backbriefings, rapid feedback loops, and coaching leaders to establish clearer constraints. A distinguishing trait is how the hosts blend personal stories with field-tested tactics, often revisiting traditional agile ideas through modern lenses such as Vibe Coding, AI-enabled coding, and measurement-driven improvement, making it especially useful for practitioners seeking immediately actionable lessons.

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