Definitely Agile
Your weekly dose of agile insights with Peter Maddison and Dave Sharrock — two seasoned experts navigating the ever-evolving world of agile, digital transformation, and organizational change.
From real-world challenges to practical strategies, Peter and Dave explore what’s working (and what’s not) in agile today — with a healthy dose of skepticism, stories from the trenches, and just the right amount of debate.
Whether you're a seasoned coach, curious leader, or agile enthusiast, join the conversation and uncover how to thrive in the messy, unpredictable, and maybe-agile reality of modern work.
AI Coding Speed Isn't Agile's Real Bottleneck
AI can write code faster than ever, but Peter Maddison and Dave Sharrock argue that coding was never the actual bottleneck in software delivery. In this conversation about AI software delivery, Peter and Dave dig into why faster coding hasn't solved the two problems that always mattered: knowing whe...
Why AI Agents Need Room to Fail Before They Learn
Giving an AI agent real autonomy means accepting it will fail early and often before it gets good, the same curve organizations hit during any real change. Peter Maddison brings a stuck OAuth problem to the table: an AI agent that kept going in circles and couldn't find its way through. That leads i...
Why Change Triggers Your Organization's Immune System
Organizational change resistance isn't dysfunction, it's a system doing exactly what it was built to do. Peter and Dave break down why structures, incentives, and leadership behavior create that resistance, and how AI is now exposing it faster than ever. Dave and Peter dig into what they call the or...
Organizational Honesty in Agile Teams
Organizational honesty starts with information: can your team actually see what's happening, and can they say it without fear of pushback? Dave and Peter dig into why teams shade the truth when a deadline is on the line, and what actually creates room for honesty instead. They talk about the differe...
AI is speeding up delivery
AI is making it faster and cheaper to ship features. That doesn't mean you should ship more of them at once. Peter and Dave dig into a pattern they're both starting to see: organizations using AI-assisted development as a reason to bring back big upfront planning and large project releases. The logi...