AI + Agile = Better Teams 🚀

🎙️ Episode 11 – AI + Agile = Better Teams 🚀 | Vale and Mark Podcast

What happens when you mix the adaptability of Agile with the power of AI automation? You get teams that don’t just work—they elevate.

In this episode of the Vale and Mark Podcast, we explore how AI can supercharge your Sprint Retrospectives by turning insights into action. From automating follow-ups to streamlining recurring tasks, AI helps teams close the loop and improve iteratively, sprint after sprint.

💡 You’ll learn:

How AI tools can capture retrospective insights and feed them directly into your backlog

Ways automation reduces friction and boosts accountability (URLs Below!)

Practical examples of AI helping teams continuously level up collaboration

Whether you’re a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or just a curious team player, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways to help your team go from talking about improvement to actually living it.

👉 Watch now and discover how AI + Agile

Microsoft Power Automate (within Microsoft 365)

Power Automate – Getting StartedLearn how to build workflows across your favorite apps—sync files, send notifications, collect data—all without code.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/getting-started

Power Automate Tutorial for Beginners (YouTube)A simple, step-by-step video walkthrough that shows you exactly how to set up your first flow.

Create Cloud Flows with Copilot (Tutorial)Learn how to generate automated workflows using natural language with Copilot—super approachable for beginners. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/power-automate/get-started-with-cloud-flows

Excel Macros (Automation Made Simple)

How to Use Macros in Excel – Step‑by‑Step GuideA beginner-friendly walkthrough to recording and running macros. Great starting point. https://excelx.com/vba/how-to-use-macros/

Excel Macros with Examples – GeeksforGeeksDetailed, pDetailed, practical examples and clear explanations to help you grasp macros quickly. https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/excel/macros-in-excel/

Jira & Confluence Automation

Use Automation in Confluence (Atlassian)Build “Smart Buttons” on your pages to automate actions—no coding required. https://community.atlassian.com/learning/lesson/use-automation-in-confluence

Reduce Admin Work with Jira Automation (Atlassian Community Course)Learn how to set up automation rules—from simple to advanced—that save time and keep your projects consistent. https://community.atlassian.com/learning/course/reduce-administrative-work-with-automation

Link Confluence Pages with Jira Issues AutomaticallyLearn to automate linking Jira tickets to related Confluence content using smart rules. https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Automation-articles/Jira-Automation-Linking-a-Confluence-page-with-Jira-issues/ba-p/2898621

Power BI – Scheduled Data Refresh

Configure Scheduled Refresh – Microsoft LearnMake sure your dashboards are always up-to-date—this official guide walks you through every step. https://www.tableau.com/blog/tableau-pulse-and-tableau-ai

Step‑by‑Step Guide: Setup Scheduled Refresh in Power BIGreat for beginners who want to automate their reporting updates. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/refresh-scheduled-refresh

Tableau Automation & Data Prep

Starter Tips: Tableau Prep Conductor AutomationLearn how to schedule, monitor, and automate your data prep workflows—no manual updates necessary. https://www.tableau.com/blog/starter-tips-automating-and-monitoring-flows-tableau-prep-conductor-104681

GROOT: Custom Automated Insights in TableauExplore advanced AI-enabled analytics in Tableau to automate insight generation. https://www.tableau.com/blog/tableau-research-default-customizing-automated-data-insights-groot

AI-Powered Tableau SemanticsSee how AI enriches your data and accelerates insight discovery in Tableau. https://www.tableau.com/blog/ai