I read Inspired: How To Create Products Customers Love by Marty Cagan a number of years ago, and was really interested in the distinction between product delivery and discovery. While Agile methods are helpful for product delivery, Cagan provid

#20: What is Product Discovery?

Feb 27th, 2018 1h 1m

Chatting with discovery coach Jim Morris about strategies and tools for product discovery. Check out the blog for links to everything mentioned: http://bit.ly/2oxJydi

#19: Ken Rubin: Thoughts from an Agile Leader (Part Two)

Aug 21st, 2017 40m 33s

Have you heard part one of the podcast yet? bit.ly/2vBBImVIn this second half of my interview with Ken Rubin, we talk about common leadership mistakes, the importance of the Economic Framework, and the benefits of limiting WiP.Be sure to che

#18: Ken Rubin: Thoughts from an Agile Leader (Part One)

Aug 15th, 2017 36m 14s

It was great chatting with Ken Rubin, agile thought leader, trainer, coach, and author of the comprehensive Essential Scrum. In this first part of the podcast Ken addresses some of the pitfalls companies go through in their attempts to implemen

#17: SAFe Q&A

Aug 3rd, 2017 24m 27s

Some of the most commonly asked questions about SAFe (I definitely had them!) What other questions do you have? I'd love to make more of these. Check out my blog for time stamps when each question is asked and links to everything mentioned: h

#16: Here comes the User Experience Manifesto

Jun 3rd, 2017 21m 56s

Today I’m speaking with a returning guest, Sean Van Tyne. Sean is an author and speaker on the topic of User Experience. In past episodes Sean and I have delved into Design Sprints and Agile UX in our studio. But today, I’ll be joining Sean at

#15: What is SAFe Distilled? And a sneak peak into the new SAFe

Jun 3rd, 2017 1h 3m

I interviewed SAFe Fellow and author Richard Knaster, learning about hi new book SAFe Distilled and talking about the new SAFe Big Picture.Check out the ShowNotes on my blog: http://bit.ly/2ruLq8P.Here's a list of questions I'll be asking R

#14: Should You Get Certified as a SAFe RTE?

May 28th, 2017 8m 3s

In this episode, I will address whether the SAFe Certified RTE course is worth taking and also dig into the content based on my attendance of the course in San Jose, CA during the week of May 22nd of this year.As the name suggests, this cours

#13: Rock Solid SAFe Implementation

Apr 24th, 2017 1h 23m

In this episode we interview the members of the Thales Inflyt Experience Lean Agile Transformation Team (LATTe), to find out how the implementation of SAFe took root within their company. They discuss how critical it was to have a team that was

#12: Interview with Angelina Hendricks- Sr. VP at Verimatrix

Apr 13th, 2017 37m 52s

In this episode, I'll be interviewing Angelina Hendricks, Sr. VP at Verimatrix. We discuss how she got into her field, her current position at Verimatrix, and the role the implementation of SAFe plays within the company structure. She highlight

#11: Accelerate Product Innovation with Design Sprints

Oct 9th, 2016 36m 25s

In this episode, we’ll be talking to Sean Van Tyne about Design Sprints. Design Sprints originated out of Google Ventures and were used to help Google-funded startups to quickly understand their customers and how they could better meet their ne

#10: The Role of Leaders in SAFe Transformations

Sep 7th, 2016 34m 28s

I'm interviewing Erez Nir, CTO of Mitchell International. We discuss his career progression from a software developer to tech lead and eventually an executive of a world class technology firm. He loves technology but he loves the people aspect

#9: The Crucial Role of Enterprise Architects in Agile Transformations

Aug 31st, 2016 33m 7s

In this episode, I'll be interviewing Craig Schneider, an Enterprise Architect at Mitchell International. We talk about the importance of s/w architecture in achieving agility. Craig shares his thoughts on building your career as an aspiring ar

#8: Al Shalloway's Journey as an Agile Thought Leader

Aug 25th, 2016 30m 53s

Armond Mehrabian interviews Al Shalloway. Be sure to checkout the show notes at http://bit.ly/2bsaljZWe talk about- When did you first get interested in Lean-Agile concepts?- What is the “one thing” about it that keeps you motivated and pas

#7: Steps for Implementing SAFe

Aug 22nd, 2016 21m 36s

We discuss repeatable success patterns for implementing SAFe.

#6: Exploring the Agile User Experience Journey

Aug 16th, 2016 37m 52s

In this episode, we'll be exploring the role of User Experience in Agile development with Sean Van Tyne. Sean is an author and popular speaker on the subject of Agile User Experience. We'll dissect the discipline of User Experience and how it i

#5: The Cautionary Story of Cargo Cults

Aug 9th, 2016 15m 40s

In this episode we discuss the true story of primitive civilizations of the south pacific that encountered the Allied fleet during World War II and mistook them for gods of prosperity since the Americans seemed to have so much food, clothing an

#4: Do You Know Your Audience?

Aug 9th, 2016 14m 39s

#4: Do You Know Your Audience? by Armond Mehrabian

#3: Agile Coaching (Part Two)

Apr 26th, 2016 14m 34s

In this episode Dr. Dave interviews me regarding the SPC course and certification.

#2: Agile Coaching (Part One)

Mar 16th, 2016 28m 42s

I was interviewed by Dr. Dave Cornelius on February 22, 2016 at Marina Village San Diego. This was the venue of Agile Open San Diego 2016.You are listening to Armond Mehrabian, an enterprise agile coach, business leader, and man of faith. I

#1: My Self-made Friend and Entrepreneur

Mar 15th, 2016 37m 7s

In this episode, I will be interviewing Tom Vaughn. What's fascinating about Tom is that he's incredibly likable and at the same time a guru in his profession. He started his business, Vaughn Insurance Group, from scratch back in 2008. I'll be

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