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The Liberators Podcast
This is the podcast of The Liberators. Our mission is to unleash organizations and teams all across the globe from ineffective product development. We rely on insights from scientific research as much as possible so that you don't have to take our word for it.
In each episode, we look at the challenges faced by Agile teams, software teams, and product teams. We discuss relevant research, share our experiences, or challenge existing beliefs. Each episode ends with practical and actionable recommendations on what you can do with your teams.
Most episodes are written and presented by Christiaan Verwijs. Our music was written and performed by Jasper Huiskamp a.k.a. Basanite. Post-production by Jasper Huiskamp. The music for episodes before 91 is licensed from Yummy Sounds.
The Liberators Podcast
Latest Episodes
In-Depth: What Is The Optimal Size For A Scrum Team?
How many members did the best Scrum teams you worked with have? It’s an age-old question amongst practitioners who are new to Agile methodologies: “What is the optimal number of members in a team?”.The
5 Effective Ways To Increase Management Support For Agile
In our workshops and classes, participants often lament how difficult it is to get “management to do their part”. And my experience in this area has also been one of many struggles. Some managers get Agile and Scrum. But others seem to have mad...
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In-Depth: Is SAFe® Really That Bad?
The mere mention of SAFe® often results in groans among Agilists. It isn't hard to find skeptical views of SAFe® and similar large-scale Agile frameworks. Honestly, we're not a fan either.We also believe we need to ground our beliefs in...
In-Depth: How To Make Pair Programming More Effective
How can we make pair programming more effective? We know that some developers love it, and others hate it. Pair programming is a common practice in Agile teams. As we reported in our previous episode, the scientific evidence from meta-a...
In-Depth: The Costs And Benefits Of Pair Programming
We are fans of pair programming. There is something very satisfying about passing the keyboard back and forth and sharing the mind space for a problem with someone else. But other developers hate it for various reasons. Some find it wasteful. O...
