SummaryIn this conversation, Joe Krebs joins us at the ScanAgile24 conference in Helsinki. He discusses the concept of Agile Kata and its role in continuous improvement. He shares his passion for this topic and how it originated from his experience with agile transformations. Joe emphasizes the importance of challenging existing processes and habits to drive meaningful change. He also highlights the need for a continuous improvement mindset and the challenges organizations face in embracing it. Joe shares success stories of organizations applying Kata and the potential benefits it brings. He concludes by discussing the importance of building the Agile Kata community and the slow progress in doing so. Takeaways Agile Kata is a pattern for continuous improvement that can enhance the world of Agile. Agile transformations should not be treated as projects with an end date but as ongoing journeys of improvement. Kata introduces scientific thinking and challenges existing habits and processes. The biggest challenge in embracing continuous learning and improvement is breaking through existing habits and routines. Chapters 00:00Introduction and Background 02:24The Importance of Continuous Improvement 04:17The Misconception of Agile Transformation 05:14Evolution of the Talk on Agile Kata 06:12The Challenge of Embracing Continuous Learning 07:40Challenges in Challenging Existing Processes 09:07The Time Investment for Creating New Habits 10:08Using Kata to Improve Business Situations 11:36Success Stories of Applying Kata 13:31Applying Kata in Lean Manufacturing Environments 14:55The Challenge of Having a Continuous Improvement Mindset 15:23The Danger of Zombie Scrum 20:35Challenging the Sprint-Based Approach 24:21Applying Kata in Simple Product Spaces 25:20The Slow Progress of Building the Agile Kata Community 27:35Question for the Next Guest Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.