Stuart MacDonald and Tom Bush sit down with Liz Rettig, CEO of Lil Agile Monster and a ProKanban.org certified trainer, to explore how combining Kanban with agentic AI frameworks transforms enterprise workflows and delivers measurable ROI. Liz explains why Agile implementations collapse once the consultants leave, how embedding deterministic rules into AI agents keeps processes alive, and how her "Baseline to Brag" framework proves real business results.
Guest: Liz Rettig, CEO and Agile Coach, Lil Agile Monster; ProKanban.org Certified Trainer
In this episode:
• Why traditional Agile implementations fail once consultants leave, and how AI agents keep processes alive
• The "Baseline to Brag" framework: measure your current state before deploying AI to prove true ROI
• How enforcing WIP limits cut delivery times from 180 days to 30 while tripling throughout
• Building automated AI standup skills that monitor board flow and flag aging tasks
Connect with Liz:
LinkedIn: / lizrettig-agilecoach
Lil Agile Monster: https://www.lilagilemonster.com
Recorded live at Columbus AI Week (Sept 10–11, 2026), produced by the Enterprise Technology Association with JobsOhio: https://www.joinaiweek.com/columbus
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