Why Does Agile Fail? James Pels

The Everyday Agile Podcast

James Pels - Chief elephant spotter at proven ea and founder a co-organiser of lean-agile Manchester. James has over 20 years of experience helping organisations across various sectors identify and address the things that hold them back. Most people are often aware of these things but don't want to speak about them, hence the elephant spotter tag. He aims to improve organisational performance by using lean, agile, and digital methods and tools to identify and address the root causes of complex and challenging problems. Jame's Socials https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespels/ https://provenea.com/ Episode Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:17 James' Professional Background 01:48 LinkedIn Post on Project Management Failures 03:14 Challenges in Project Management 05:51 James' Career Journey 14:42 Advice for Aspiring Contractors 18:18 Understanding Agile and Agility 23:43 Defining Psychological Safety 25:08 Common Pitfalls in Agile Adoption 26:47 Changing Perspectives on Agile 28:46 Balancing Agile in Traditional Environments 32:46 Inspiration and Daily Routines 34:55 Lean Agile Manchester Meetup 42:42 Upcoming Events and Training Opportunities 47:13 Final Thoughts