Definitely, Maybe Agile
Definitely, Maybe Agile
Peter Maddison and Dave Sharrock
Why Predictability Beats Features with Ivan Gekht
30 minutes Posted Jan 29, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
Framing High-Stakes Agile
Why “No Agile” Is Riskier
Agile Done Well Beats Predictive Plans
Retrospectives As Risk Controls
Learning With Outcomes, Not Outputs
Engagement vs Apathy In Change
Predictability, Dates, And Scope
The 6 P.M. Dinner Metaphor
Innovation With Structure, Not Chaos
Goals Over Features
Connecting Quarterly Goals To Work
Everyday Innovation Habits
Final Takeaways And Close
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What happens when you need to ship software in environments where failure isn't just expensive, it's catastrophic? Ivan Gekht, CEO of Gehtsoft, joins Peter and Dave to challenge how we think about agile delivery in high-stakes, regulated systems. Forget the innovation lab. Ivan argues that real innovation happens 10 minutes at a time, every day, at your desk. He shares why learning without outcomes is just an expensive distraction, why retrospectives reveal more than sprint planning ever will...