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Episode Synopsis
Has "adopting Jira" become the definition of "being agile"? If so, Squirrel says he’ll find another line of work! Tune in to hear Squirrel and Jeffrey's discussion on using the right tools for certain and uncertain environments, on this episode of Troubleshooting Agile.
- Squirrel’s Jira tweet: https://x.com/douglassquirrel/status/1767536165790376281?s=20
- Chris Matts on Needs and Solutions: https://theitriskmanager.com/2015/04/19/communities-of-need-community-of-solutions/
- Confirmation bias: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias
- Cynefin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynefin_framework
- Last week’s episode on certainty and uncertainty: https://soundcloud.com/troubleshootingagile/decentralisation-dilemmas
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About Your Hosts
Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick first met while working together at TIM group in 2013. A decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing organisations through better conversations.
Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, helping companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes.
You can find out more about his work here: https://douglassquirrel.com/index.html
Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics,
Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, author and speaker.
You can connect with him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/
- Squirrel’s Jira tweet: https://x.com/douglassquirrel/status/1767536165790376281?s=20
- Chris Matts on Needs and Solutions: https://theitriskmanager.com/2015/04/19/communities-of-need-community-of-solutions/
- Confirmation bias: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias
- Cynefin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynefin_framework
- Last week’s episode on certainty and uncertainty: https://soundcloud.com/troubleshootingagile/decentralisation-dilemmas
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Order your copy of our book, Agile Conversations at agileconversations.com
Plus, get access to a free mini training video about the technique of Coherence Building when you join our mailing list.
We'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show.
Email us at [email protected]
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About Your Hosts
Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick first met while working together at TIM group in 2013. A decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing organisations through better conversations.
Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, helping companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes.
You can find out more about his work here: https://douglassquirrel.com/index.html
Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics,
Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, author and speaker.
You can connect with him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/
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