Agile and AI

 Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant strides since its inception, with advancements in large language models revolutionizing its accessibility, but AI has a long history. I can still remember the Jeopardy episodes between Watson and Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter ( video summary ). I worked at IBM at the time and after the tournament, I started seeing some new things coming out in AI. My first direct interaction came when I was asked to participate in an experiment in sentiment analysis. I provided access to my Twitter feed and was provided a report on the sentiment of my feed that was really pretty accurate.  The first real AI project I did was a bit of an experiment. I was very involved with the Project Management Institute (PMI) at the time and came up with an idea. I connected with a couple of people in the Watson group to try it out. The hypothesis I came up with was "Watson can be used to identify project risks in a statement of work." This was before the da...

  Agile coaches should play a pivotal role in fostering collaboration, productivity, and innovation within Agile teams. However, I have seen organizations where coaches are spread too thin, limiting their impact. With the rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Agile coaches now have a powerful tool at their disposal: ChatGPT. ChatGPT offers a new dimension to Agile coaching by enabling enhanced problem-solving and decision-making. Here are a few ideas of how Agile coaches can leverage ChatGPT to build high-performing teams and drive success in Agile environments. Problem Solving and Decision Making: Agile coaches often encounter complex problems and decision-making challenges. ChatGPT acts as a reliable virtual assistant, offering diverse perspectives and potential solutions. Coaches can leverage ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, explore alternative approaches, and evaluate risks. By using ChatGPT as a thinking partner, Agile coaches can guide teams through challenging situ...