Easy Agile

Nick Muldoon, Sadhana Balaji, Tenille Hoppo
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There's always a better way to work. Join the Easy Agile Podcast as we interview guests from leading companies to find out how their teams work better together.

  1. Ep. 35 Jeff Gothelf on Building Outcome Driven Teams with OKRs and Trust

    17/11/2025

    Ep. 35 Jeff Gothelf on Building Outcome Driven Teams with OKRs and Trust

    How do you move from shipping features to delivering real outcomes? In this Easy Agile Podcast episode, COO Mat Lawrence interviews author and consultant Jeff Gothelf about customer-centric OKRs, culture change and the leadership habits that make outcome thinking stick. What you will learn How to write outcome-based OKRs that focus on behaviour change, not task listsThe “Who does what by how much” framing and why it de-risks deliveryPractical steps to shift incentives from output to outcomeExperiments over big bets: smaller, faster loops to learn and scale what worksFixing the output trap in planning, metrics and roadmapsTactics leaders can use today: change the questions you ask, rename teams around outcomes, and model transparencyPsychological safety and autonomy: weekly 3-bullet updates to reduce fear and increase trustReal examples: nonprofit campaign testing, handling exec pressure for predictability, and aligning KPIs with OKRsAbout the guest Jeff Gothelf is co-author of Lean UX and Sense & Respond, and author of Who Does What by How Much. He helps product and engineering leaders adopt outcome-centric ways of working. If this helped, subscribe for more conversations on Agile, product management and outcome-driven leadership. About Easy Agile  At Easy Agile, we believe great Agile tools should be simple, intuitive, and accessible to teams of all sizes. Founded in 2016, we build Jira-integrated apps that help teams—from startups to scale-ups to enterprises—plan, collaborate, and deliver value more effectively.  More than 160,000 Agile practitioners use our solutions every month to streamline workflows, improve team alignment, and stay focused on customer needs. Whether you're managing a growing product team or coordinating cross-functional Agile programs, our apps make Agile work easier.    🔹 Explore our Atlassian Marketplace apps:  Easy Agile Programs – Scaled Agile planning & cross-team collaboration  Easy Agile TeamRhythm – Sprint planning, user story mapping & retrospectives    🚀 Try our apps for free → https://www.easyagile.com/products    Stay connected with us:  🌐 Website: https://www.easyagile.com  📖 Blog: https://www.easyagile.com/blog  🔗 LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/easyagile

    53 min
  2. Ep. 34 The Human Side of AI in Software Teams

    29/09/2025

    Ep. 34 The Human Side of AI in Software Teams

    How do real teams adopt AI without losing their people, product focus or ethics? In this Easy Agile Podcast episode, Henrik Kniberg joins Tenille Hoppo to unpack practical AI for product development and engineering. We cover building an AI-ready culture, safe experimentation, curing the code review bottleneck, shrinking the maker-to-user gap and what the next few years of Agile look like with AI in the loop. What you will learn How leaders enable safe AI use and stop shadow AIPractical ways teams experiment with AI tools like Cursor and ClaudeKeeping code quality and clean architecture while shipping fasterSmarter code review workflows with AI supportProduct owners moving from backlog items to small pull requestsEthics in practice, including bias and data privacySmaller teams, continuous delivery and the shift from sprints to flowAbout the guest Henrik Kniberg is co-founder & Chief Scientist at Abundly AI (rebranded from Ymnig AI in 2025), where he helps teams use generative AI to build better products, faster. He previously coached at Spotify and LEGO and co-created the widely shared Spotify engineering culture materials. A former Mojang (Minecraft) developer, Henrik also co-founded Hups and GoClimate. He served on the Agile Alliance board and authored Scrum and XP from the Trenches, Kanban & Scrum, and Lean from the Trenches.  If you liked this episode, subscribe for more conversations on agile, product management, and AI at work. About Easy Agile  At Easy Agile, we believe great Agile tools should be simple, intuitive, and accessible to teams of all sizes. Founded in 2016, we build Jira-integrated apps that help teams—from startups to scale-ups to enterprises—plan, collaborate, and deliver value more effectively.  More than 160,000 Agile practitioners use our solutions every month to streamline workflows, improve team alignment, and stay focused on customer needs. Whether you're managing a growing product team or coordinating cross-functional Agile programs, our apps make Agile work easier.    🔹 Explore our Atlassian Marketplace apps:  Easy Agile Programs – Scaled Agile planning & cross-team collaboration  Easy Agile TeamRhythm – Sprint planning, user story mapping & retrospectives    🚀 Try our apps for free → https://www.easyagile.com/products    Stay connected with us:  🌐 Website: https://www.easyagile.com  📖 Blog: https://www.easyagile.com/blog  🔗 LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/easyagile

    8 min
  3. Ep. 33 How to Align Goals Across Teams | PI Planning, KPIs & Strategy

    30/07/2025

    Ep. 33 How to Align Goals Across Teams | PI Planning, KPIs & Strategy

    In this episode of the Easy Agile Podcast, Hayley Rodd (Senior Partner Manager at Easy Agile) sits down with Andreas Wengenmayer (Practice Lead for Enterprise Strategy & Planning at catworkx) to tackle the real challenges of scaling agile in modern enterprises.  If you prefer reading over watching/listening, head here - https://easyagile.com/podcast/aligning-teams-pi-planning-strategic-goal-setting-catworkx  🎯 Topics covered:  Signs your PI planning is misalignedWhy startups overcomplicate and enterprises stagnateThe myth of comparing story points across teamsWhat “death by KPI” looks like (and how to avoid it)How to break high-level strategy into meaningful team objectivesTools and tactics to make goals visible, actionable, and motivatingReal-world examples of what good planning culture looks like🚨 Think your planning process is working? Think again.  Join us live on September 4th for an interactive webinar with Andreas and Hayley as they reveal how to turn strategic intent into real team outcomes. 👉 Register now: https://easyagile.com/events/pi-planning-goal-setting-team-alignment 📚 Further reading:  PI Planning Guide + Free template: https://www.easyagile.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-pi-planning Easy Agile Programs: https://easyagile.com/products/programs #EasyAgile #catworkx #PIPlanning #AgileGoals #AgileTransformation #ScaledAgile About Easy Agile  At Easy Agile, we believe great Agile tools should be simple, intuitive, and accessible to teams of all sizes. Founded in 2016, we build Jira-integrated apps that help teams—from startups to scale-ups to enterprises—plan, collaborate, and deliver value more effectively.  More than 160,000 Agile practitioners use our solutions every month to streamline workflows, improve team alignment, and stay focused on customer needs. Whether you're managing a growing product team or coordinating cross-functional Agile programs, our apps make Agile work easier.    🔹 Explore our Atlassian Marketplace apps:  Easy Agile Programs – Scaled Agile planning & cross-team collaboration  Easy Agile TeamRhythm – Sprint planning, user story mapping & retrospectives    🚀 Try our apps for free → https://www.easyagile.com/products    Stay connected with us:  🌐 Website: https://www.easyagile.com  📖 Blog: https://www.easyagile.com/blog  🔗 LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/easyagile

    38 min
  4. Ep. 32 Why Your Retrospectives Keep Failing (and How to Finally Fix Them)

    16/06/2025

    Ep. 32 Why Your Retrospectives Keep Failing (and How to Finally Fix Them)

    Ever feel like your retrospectives are stuck in a repetitive loop, producing plenty of discussion but little action? You're not alone. Join Jaclyn Smith, Senior Product Manager at Easy Agile, and Shane Raubenheimer, Agile Technical Consultant at Adaptavist, as they break down exactly why retrospectives often become mere checkbox exercises—and how to transform them into powerful catalysts for genuine improvement. In this conversation, you'll discover: Common retrospective pitfalls and why teams get disengagedHow to elevate action items from afterthoughts to first-class tasksStrategies to address persistent issues beyond team controlPractical advice on managing overwhelming improvement initiativesTips for gaining essential leadership buy-in and organizational supportWhether you're a Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Coach, or a team member striving for better retrospectives, this discussion provides clear, actionable guidance to help you move from "doing agile" to truly "being agile." Jaclyn Smith and Shane Raubenheimer also hosted a live, hands-on webinar designed to turn retrospectives into powerful engines for continuous improvement - https://easyagile.com/webinars/retro-action-run-impactful-agile-retrospectives-easy-agile-adaptavist 📚 Further reading: Improve Sprint Retrospective Action Items: https://www.easyagile.com/blog/improve-sprint-retrospective-action-items Action-Driven Agile Retrospective Template: https://easyagile.com/benefits/action-driven-agile-retrospective-template Easy Agile TeamRhythm: https://www.easyagile.com/products/teamrhythm About Easy Agile  At Easy Agile, we believe great Agile tools should be simple, intuitive, and accessible to teams of all sizes. Founded in 2016, we build Jira-integrated apps that help teams—from startups to scale-ups to enterprises—plan, collaborate, and deliver value more effectively.  More than 160,000 Agile practitioners use our solutions every month to streamline workflows, improve team alignment, and stay focused on customer needs. Whether you're managing a growing product team or coordinating cross-functional Agile programs, our apps make Agile work easier.    🔹 Explore our Atlassian Marketplace apps:  Easy Agile Programs – Scaled Agile planning & cross-team collaboration  Easy Agile TeamRhythm – Sprint planning, user story mapping & retrospectives    🚀 Try our apps for free → https://www.easyagile.com/products    Stay connected with us:  🌐 Website: https://www.easyagile.com  📖 Blog: https://www.easyagile.com/blog  🔗 LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/easyagile

    31 min

  5. 07/08/2023

    Ep. 31 Exploring the Role of the Release Train Engineer + SAFe Summit 23

    In this episode Caitlin Mackie is joined by Lieschen Gargano Sr, Release Train Engineer at Scaled Agile. They delve into the role of the Release Train Engineer, sharing tips and tricks, FLOW activities, lessons learned and how to get started in the role. With SAFe Summit 2023 just around the corner, Lieschen also takes some time to talk about what she’s most excited about for the event and shared some advice for first time attendees.   If Lieschen's expertise and passion have piqued your interest, be sure to explore the Scaled Agile RTE course. It provides comprehensive training, equipping you with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel as an RTE. (https://scaledagile.com/training/safe-release-train-engineer/)   We hope you enjoy the episode! Share your thoughts and questions on Twitter using the #easyagilepodcast and make sure to tag @EasyAgile.  About Easy Agile  At Easy Agile, we believe great Agile tools should be simple, intuitive, and accessible to teams of all sizes. Founded in 2016, we build Jira-integrated apps that help teams—from startups to scale-ups to enterprises—plan, collaborate, and deliver value more effectively.  More than 160,000 Agile practitioners use our solutions every month to streamline workflows, improve team alignment, and stay focused on customer needs. Whether you're managing a growing product team or coordinating cross-functional Agile programs, our apps make Agile work easier.    🔹 Explore our Atlassian Marketplace apps:  Easy Agile Programs – Scaled Agile planning & cross-team collaboration  Easy Agile TeamRhythm – Sprint planning, user story mapping & retrospectives    🚀 Try our apps for free → https://www.easyagile.com/products    Stay connected with us:  🌐 Website: https://www.easyagile.com  📖 Blog: https://www.easyagile.com/blog  🔗 LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/easyagile

    21 min

  6. 19/07/2023

    Ep. 30 Aligned and thriving: The power of team alignment

    In this episode Hayley Rodd - Head of Partnerships at Easy Agile is joined by Tony Camacho -  Technical Director Enterprise Agilityat Adaptavist. They are delving into the highly discussed subject of team alignment, discussing what it means to have synchronized goals, cross-functional collaboration, and a shared agile mindset.    They also cover the fundamental building blocks to get right on your journey to team alignment, like the power of listening and embracing mistakes as learning opportunities, stressing the importance of following through on retrospective action items + so much more.   We hope you enjoy the episode! Share your thoughts and questions on Twitter using the #easyagilepodcast and make sure to tag @EasyAgile.  About Easy Agile  At Easy Agile, we believe great Agile tools should be simple, intuitive, and accessible to teams of all sizes. Founded in 2016, we build Jira-integrated apps that help teams—from startups to scale-ups to enterprises—plan, collaborate, and deliver value more effectively.  More than 160,000 Agile practitioners use our solutions every month to streamline workflows, improve team alignment, and stay focused on customer needs. Whether you're managing a growing product team or coordinating cross-functional Agile programs, our apps make Agile work easier.    🔹 Explore our Atlassian Marketplace apps:  Easy Agile Programs – Scaled Agile planning & cross-team collaboration  Easy Agile TeamRhythm – Sprint planning, user story mapping & retrospectives    🚀 Try our apps for free → https://www.easyagile.com/products    Stay connected with us:  🌐 Website: https://www.easyagile.com  📖 Blog: https://www.easyagile.com/blog  🔗 LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/easyagile

    39 min

  7. 07/06/2023

    Ep. 29 From Hierarchy to Empowerment: Agile Leadership Paradigms

    Nick Muldoon, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Easy Agile, is joined by Dave West, CEO, and Eric Naiburg, COO, from Scrum.org. In this episode, Nick, Dave, and Eric unpack the current agile landscape, discussing the role of the agile native and emphasizing the importance of building connected teams by flipping the hierarchy and putting leaders in supporting roles. They emphasize the importance of empowering the people closest to the problem to make the call, and ultimately create an environment for success to happen.  We hope you enjoy the episode! Share your thoughts and questions on Twitter using the #easyagilepodcast and make sure to tag @EasyAgile.  About Easy Agile  At Easy Agile, we believe great Agile tools should be simple, intuitive, and accessible to teams of all sizes. Founded in 2016, we build Jira-integrated apps that help teams—from startups to scale-ups to enterprises—plan, collaborate, and deliver value more effectively.  More than 160,000 Agile practitioners use our solutions every month to streamline workflows, improve team alignment, and stay focused on customer needs. Whether you're managing a growing product team or coordinating cross-functional Agile programs, our apps make Agile work easier.    🔹 Explore our Atlassian Marketplace apps:  Easy Agile Programs – Scaled Agile planning & cross-team collaboration  Easy Agile TeamRhythm – Sprint planning, user story mapping & retrospectives    🚀 Try our apps for free → https://www.easyagile.com/products    Stay connected with us:  🌐 Website: https://www.easyagile.com  📖 Blog: https://www.easyagile.com/blog  🔗 LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/easyagile

    41 min

  8. 10/04/2023

    Ep. 28 Atlassian Team23 and the world of work

    Dave Elkan, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Easy Agile is joined by Jean-Philippe Comeau Principal Customer Success Advocate at Adaptavist.   JP is passionate about teamwork, meeting new people, presentations of all kinds - loves a microphone and a captive audience, new technologies and most of all problem-solving. In this episode, JP and Dave are talking about one of the most anticipated events in the tech calendar - Atlassian’s Team23! They’re talking about what to expect, tips for first timers and what they’re hoping to take away from the event. They also dive into the future of work and the significance of coming together as a team. We hope you enjoy the episode!  About Easy Agile  At Easy Agile, we believe great Agile tools should be simple, intuitive, and accessible to teams of all sizes. Founded in 2016, we build Jira-integrated apps that help teams—from startups to scale-ups to enterprises—plan, collaborate, and deliver value more effectively.  More than 160,000 Agile practitioners use our solutions every month to streamline workflows, improve team alignment, and stay focused on customer needs. Whether you're managing a growing product team or coordinating cross-functional Agile programs, our apps make Agile work easier.    🔹 Explore our Atlassian Marketplace apps:  Easy Agile Programs – Scaled Agile planning & cross-team collaboration  Easy Agile TeamRhythm – Sprint planning, user story mapping & retrospectives    🚀 Try our apps for free → https://www.easyagile.com/products    Stay connected with us:  🌐 Website: https://www.easyagile.com  📖 Blog: https://www.easyagile.com/blog  🔗 LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/easyagile

    36 min
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  • Creator
    Nick Muldoon, Sadhana Balaji, Tenille Hoppo
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    35
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