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Why Agile Is Failing—and What’s Replacing It

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Agile is fading. AI-driven lab cycles deliver results fast. Explore legacy modernization, autonomous devs, Copilot use cases, and AI’s impact on pricing and productivity.

🎙️ What You Will Learn:
What happens when agile breaks down and AI steps in? In this episode, Ana Welch and William Dorrington explore how traditional delivery models are being replaced by high-impact lab cycles, where elite engineering teams solve complex problems in just two weeks. From modernizing legacy systems to navigating the rise of autonomous developers, this conversation dives deep into the evolving tech landscape—and how AI is reshaping productivity, pricing models, and the future of work.

🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅ Lab Cycles vs. Agile: Agile is losing effectiveness in enterprise environments. Lab cycles offer a faster, outcome-driven alternative with production-ready results in two weeks.
✅ AI in App Modernization: AI is now capable of refactoring legacy codebases, even without full documentation—opening doors to modernizing systems like COBOL.
✅ M365 Copilot in Action: Real-world use cases show how Copilot dramatically reduces proposal creation time while improving accuracy and collaboration.
✅ The Rise of Autonomous Developers: Top-tier engineers are expected to own the full product lifecycle—from ideation to pricing—driven by soft skills and strategic thinking.
✅ AI’s Impact on Pricing Models: Professional services are rethinking pricing as AI slashes delivery time, creating new revenue opportunities and client value.

🔴 For full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/713

🧰 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
👉 Microsoft Power Platform – https://powerplatform.microsoft.com
👉 M365 Copilot – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot
👉 Microsoft Graph – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/overview
👉 AI for Good Conference – https://aiforgood.itu.int

✅ Find Ana Welch, Andrew Welch, Chris Huntingford and William Dorrington Online:

👉 Ana Welch
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anademeny/
X: https://twitter.com/AnaDemeny
Medium: https://medium.com/@AnaDemeny

👉 Andrew Welch
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdwelch/
X: https://twitter.com/andrewdwelch
Website: https://cloudlight.house/

👉 Chris Huntingford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishuntingford/
X: https://x.com/CNHuntingford
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisHuntingford
Website: https://thedynamicsevolution.blogspot.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscruffhuntingford/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chuntingford

👉 William Dorrington
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamdorrington/
X: https://twitter.com/WilliamDorringt
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjnMz8Am8vDOkEOkNrI-QeQ

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Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM

Agile is fading. AI-driven lab cycles deliver results fast. Explore legacy modernization, autonomous devs, Copilot use cases, and AI’s impact on pricing and productivity.

🎙️ What You Will Learn:
What happens when agile breaks down and AI steps in? In this episode, Ana Welch and William Dorrington explore how traditional delivery models are being replaced by high-impact lab cycles, where elite engineering teams solve complex problems in just two weeks. From modernizing legacy systems to navigating the rise of autonomous developers, this conversation dives deep into the evolving tech landscape—and how AI is reshaping productivity, pricing models, and the future of work.

🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅ Lab Cycles vs. Agile: Agile is losing effectiveness in enterprise environments. Lab cycles offer a faster, outcome-driven alternative with production-ready results in two weeks.
✅ AI in App Modernization: AI is now capable of refactoring legacy codebases, even without full documentation—opening doors to modernizing systems like COBOL.
✅ M365 Copilot in Action: Real-world use cases show how Copilot dramatically reduces proposal creation time while improving accuracy and collaboration.
✅ The Rise of Autonomous Developers: Top-tier engineers are expected to own the full product lifecycle—from ideation to pricing—driven by soft skills and strategic thinking.
✅ AI’s Impact on Pricing Models: Professional services are rethinking pricing as AI slashes delivery time, creating new revenue opportunities and client value.

🔴 For full Show Notes https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/713

🧰 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
👉 Microsoft Power Platform – https://powerplatform.microsoft.com
👉 M365 Copilot – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot
👉 Microsoft Graph – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/overview
👉 AI for Good Conference – https://aiforgood.itu.int

✅ Find Ana Welch, Andrew Welch, Chris Huntingford and William Dorrington Online:

👉 Ana Welch
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anademeny/
X: https://twitter.com/AnaDemeny
Medium: https://medium.com/@AnaDemeny

👉 Andrew Welch
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdwelch/
X: https://twitter.com/andrewdwelch
Website: https://cloudlight.house/

👉 Chris Huntingford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishuntingford/
X: https://x.com/CNHuntingford
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisHuntingford
Website: https://thedynamicsevolution.blogspot.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscruffhuntingford/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chuntingford

👉 William Dorrington
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamdorrington/
X: https://twitter.com/WilliamDorringt
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjnMz8Am8vDOkEOkNrI-QeQ

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✅ All our Microsoft Innovation Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkr6hhBH1cT4E3E8ceQt1S_z

✅ Let’s Connect:
Collaborate with me here – https://cloverbase.com
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I’m Mark Smith – nz365guy – Helping people reach their full potential

I have been a Microsoft Business Applications MVP for over 13 years. I am passionate about helping people reach their full potential, through training, coaching and mentorship.

This year we’re adding a new show to our line up – The AI Advantage. We’ll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world.

Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge (https://www.90daymc.com/)

We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem.

Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today!

Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nz365guy)

If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nz365guy).

Thanks for listening 🚀 – Mark Smith

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