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Adam Hawkins presents the theory and practices behind building a high velocity software organization. Topics include DevOps, lean, software architecture, continuous delivery, and interviews...

This is the first in a series of episodes on software delivery flow. This is a remix on the typical episode format. It features a snippet fr...

Better late than never. Small Batches returns in 2025. In this episode, Adam shares his learnings over the past year through the works of th...

Small Batches will return in 2025. Until then, I recommend checking out the Complexity Lounge on YouTube, hosted by my friend Jocko Selberg...

In this episode, Adam reads haikus from The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've enc...

In this episode, Adam reads book four in The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've en...

In this episode, Adam reads book three in The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've e...

In this episode, Adam reads book two in The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've enc...

In this episode, Adam reads book two in The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike any programming book you've enc...

In this episode, Adam reads the preface, forward, and introduction to The Zen of Programming (1988) by Geoffrey James. This book is unlike a...

In this episode, Adam welcomes Dan Slimmon, an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to discuss aspects of incident response and troub...

In this episode of Small Batches, host Adam Hawkins welcomes Alex Nesbitt, a strategy expert and member of the Flow Collective, to delve int...

Adam discusses strategy in preparation for the next episode. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction . 🎁 Enter the FREE giv...

Adam discusses three (new-ish) ideas from time on a new gemba. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction . 🎁 Enter the FREE g...

Adam describes using Hexagonal Architecture, also known as Ports and Adapters, for software delivery excellence. Want more? 🚀 New listener?...

Adam welcomes Steve Pereira and Andrew Davis to discuss their new book, Flow Engineering. They discuss the book's origin story and the use o...

Adam presents the mental model behind T1 and T2 signals, a necessary lexicon for understanding production operations. Want more? 🚀 New list...

Adam answers a listener's request of advice on succeeding in high-level company or project environments with seven tips. Want more? 🚀 New l...

Adam presents TDD as skill zero, the one that unlocks all the others. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction . 🎁 April 202...

Adam presents a catch-all episode on ops reviews, visual management, call-to-actions, and SLOs. Want more? 🚀 New listener? Start with the i...

Dave Mangot returns to discuss his new book "DevOps Patterns for Private Equity". Don't let the title fool you, this is best introduction to...

Adam presents visual management using simple blue, yellow, and black color grading. This is an essential episode. Want more? 🚀 New listener...

Adam presents a series of questions to understand production operations, plus a method to practice: MMIVM. That's Model-Measure-Instrument-V...

Adam's welcomes Katie Anderson to the show to discuss her book Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn, lean thinking, and the powerful growth mi...

Adam's two most common words (verbal ticks even) from 2023. Is it a party foul to bring lean thinking into a New Year's Eve party? Want more...

Adam welcomes John Willis to discuss his new book, Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge. We discuss why John wrote the book, Deming's care...

Adam presents the ideas in Wiring the Winning Organization with a vignette from his time on gemba. Plus, a giveaway! Here's how to win a FRE...

Twelve tips for first-time engineering managers. Want more? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ 🚀 New listener? Start here . 🧭 Get your FR...

Adam presents thinking about boundaries, testing, and software design. Want more? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ 🚀 New listener? Start...

Adam presents how he thinks about estimates and delivery. Plus, a special announcement on something new! Want more? ★ Support this podcast o...

Adam presents mental model behind lean and agile. The mental model accepts we don't know the path forward, thus we must optimize for learnin...

Adam presents the rationale behind choosing a language or tech stack. Spoiler alert: it's irrelevant to software delivery performance. Learn...

Adam presents thoughts on Sidney Dekker's book "Drift into Failure". 🚀 New listener? Start here . 📘 Drift into Failure by Sidney Dekker 📘...

Adam revisits the historic Agile Manifesto. Learn More 🚀 New listener? Start here . 🧠 The Agile Manifesto 📘 The Art of Agile Development...

Adam shares an example of breaking work into increments and iterations. Learn More 🚀 New listener? Start here . 📘 Modern Software Engineer...

Adam shows how the phrase, "as measured by", encourages empirical and scientific thinking. Learn More 🚀 New listener? Start here . 📘 Measu...

Adam describes the aims of this podcast and what listeners can expect. Here's the best way to start down the path: 1. Envision the ideal: Sm...

Adam presents the four golden signals for steering production operations. Are you just beginning your path to excellence? Then start here ....

Adam comments on the importance of creating a menu of viable alternatives when problem-solving. Show notes 🚀 New listener? Start with the i...

Adam introduces the idea of "flow" beginning with the Theory of Constraints and ending with value stream networks. Are you just beginning yo...

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Adam connects Deming's trips to Japan in 1950 with modern software delivery. This is an essential episode. Deming on Small Batches: ☕️ Small...

Adam shares an end-of-year reflection on pursuing the lean ideal. This is the last episode of 2022. Small Batches will return in 2023. ★ Sup...

Adam presents the language used to call the plays from Leadership is Language as told in The Project Banana episode. Learn More 🚀 New liste...

Adam presents the concept of redwork and bluework presented in the book "Leadership is Language". Learn More 🚀 New listener? Start with the...

Something completely different. This episode is a short story about leadership, communication, and collaboration. Chapters (00:00) - 080 - P...

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Learn More NEW! The Small Batches Slack App Toyota Kata Pocket Guide Small Batches #77: Managing to Learn Small Batches #76: The Coaching Ha...

Adam summarizes John Shook's book "Managing to Learn" on the A3 problem-solving process. Show Notes ☕️ Small Batches #53 : The Toyota Way ☕️...

Learn More NEW! Get Small Batches Slack App Toyota Kata Pocket Guide Small Batches #53: The Toyota Way Small Batches #39: The High-Velocity...

Recommend Reading 📘 The New Economics by Dr. Deming 📘 The High-Velocity Edge by Dr. Steven Spear 📘 The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge 📘...