Is Agile now a dirty word?

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolution and current perception of Agile methodology, exploring its misconceptions and practical applications.

In this episode, Oliver Cronk is joined by Josie Walledge, Catherine Pratt and Dave Ogle to explore whether Agile has lost its meaning – or worse, become a dirty word. With years of combined experience, the panel reflects on Agile's evolution from a revolutionary mindset to a sometimes rigid and misunderstood process. They unpack common misconceptions, like Agile being synonymous with speed or chaos, and discuss how frameworks like Scrum and SAFe can either empower or constrain teams. The conversation highlights the importance of planning, governance, and trust, emphasising that Agile works best when it's flexible, outcome-focused, and tailored to context. Whether you're deep in delivery or just curious about Agile's relevance today, this episode offers practical insights and candid reflections that go well beyond the hype. Useful links for this episode The Agile Manifesto Our Approach to Delivery – Josie Walledge, Scott Logic Why a holistic approach is the key to a successful legacy modernisation project – Catherine Pratt, Scott Logic Dave Ogle's blog posts on Agile – Dave Ogle, Scott Logic Strategy to Reality with Whynde Kuehn, Lisa Woodall and Catherine Pratt – Architect…

People in this episode

Host: Oliver Cronk

Guests: Josie Walledge, Catherine Pratt, Dave Ogle

Topics covered

• Agile methodology
• Scrum
• SAFe
• team empowerment
• planning and governance
• flexibility in Agile

Keywords

• Agile
• Scrum
• SAFe
• flexibility
• team dynamics
• planning
• governance
• misconceptions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scott Logic

Books & works: The Agile Manifesto, Our Approach to Delivery, Why a holistic approach is the key to a successful legacy modernisation project, Strategy to Reality

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