Agile, Waterfall & AI: What Organisations Are Getting Wrong: Kyle Maiden

What if the biggest problems in project delivery have nothing to do with Agile, Waterfall, or AI?In this episode of the Everyday Agile Podcast, I sit down with Kyle Maiden, creator of the Human Project Delivery Framework and founder of Picard, to explore why so many projects struggle long before delivery even begins.We discuss:✅ Why project delivery often carries the weight of poor decisions made upstream✅ The Human Project Delivery Framework explained✅ Agile vs Waterfall – what both approaches get wrong✅ Building trust as a project leader✅ Why micromanagement quietly kills progress✅ AI fatigue and the dangers of over-optimisation✅ Building a SaaS product from scratch✅ Personal branding for consultants and contractors✅ Lessons from starting and growing a business✅ The future of project management and delivery leadershipKyle also shares the story behind Picard, his new project delivery platform designed to reduce administrative overhead and help organisations make better decisions through real-time project insights.Whether you're a Project Manager, Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, Product Leader, Agile Coach, PMO professional, or technology leader, this conversation is packed with practical lessons on leadership, delivery, and organisational change.▶︎Connect with Kylehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/projiqkyle/https://humanprojectdelivery.com/https://picard.online/picard▶︎Subscribe for more conversations on Agile, product, and delivery https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@EverydayAgile⁩ ▶︎Our Newsletter https://substack.com/@betweenthestandups▶︎Conference Tickets https://www.tickettailor.com/events/notanotheragileconference/217886700:00 Introduction & Unexpected Gifts03:18 Why Personal Branding Matters in Consulting05:09 The Story Behind the Human Project Framework07:28 Building a Business in Today's Market11:17 Kyle's Journey Into Project Management15:22 Learning Through Difficult Projects17:44 The Moment Kyle Started His Own Business20:28 Why Your Network Matters More Than Ever25:21 What Problems Organisations Think They Have27:11 AI, Innovation & Competitive Advantage29:12 AI Fatigue and Over-Optimisation32:07 Behaviours That Quietly Kill Progress33:15 Building Trust as a Delivery Leader36:53 What is the Human Project Delivery Framework?40:25 Turning a Framework into a Training Course41:20 Building Picard: A New Project Delivery Platform43:08 The Jean-Luc Picard Inspiration Story44:18 Reducing Project Management Admin with AI45:31 Lessons Learned from Building a SaaS Product46:31 Continuous Learning and Growth47:22 Route 66, LA Tech Week & What's Next49:34 Final Thoughts