Most presentations to leaders don’t lead to real decisions. In this episode, we share a proven approach to preparing, structuring, and following up on presentations so leaders say yes. Learn how to use the “Therefore / But” pattern and other practical tools to turn presentations into results. Read More
Getting approval to attend a training isn’t always easy. Terri, a Sr. Agile Lead, recently made the case successfully and was willing to share her… Read More
Here in the second half of 2025, a lot of Scrum feels either commonplace (“Pretty much every team uses sprints—I don’t need a class for… Read More
Vibe coding prototypes can feel magical. With just a few prompts, you’ve got a working app. But as Peter’s experiment vibe coding an app shows, the biggest risk isn’t the code itself — it’s skipping the critical work of testing assumptions and validating whether the product actually solves a problem. Read More
Modern AI tools let product managers generate high-fidelity prototypes—things users can actually interact with. This new capability is powerful, but it amplifies some predictable patterns… Read More
Story points are everywhere in agile teams, but most groups use them in ways that create waste and frustration. In this episode, Peter and Richard explain how story points should work as a form of Reference Class Forecasting, why so many teams get them wrong, and the simple shift that makes estimation accurate and useful again. Read More
The other day, I was talking with a technology leader who’s responsible for a portfolio of internal business applications. He and his teams deal with… Read More
Estimating feels responsible, but research shows it’s wrong in systematic, predictable ways. Forecasting with past outcomes—and applying it within our CAPED framework—gives leaders and teams a more reliable path. Read More
The other day, I asked for feedback on some writing and quickly regretted it. I’d been working on the copy for our Certified CAPED Consultant… Read More
Feedback and debate make decisions better—until they spiral into unhelpful argument. In this episode, Peter and Richard share three strategies to prevent feedback from tipping too far and how to recover fast when it does. Read More
