Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller

Authors Patricia Kong and Kurt Bidner discuss their new book 'Unlocking Business Agility with Evidence-Based Management'. They cover EBM at various levels and aim to clarify misconceptions, sharing real-life stories. The book offers fresh insights, encouraging readers to engage with EBM concepts and share their thoughts.

Ken Schwaber, co-creator of Scrum, discusses how Scrum is meant to drive organizational change and not just be implemented as a process. The podcast explores common misconceptions about Scrum, emphasizing the importance of integrating technology with business practices. Challenges of implementing Scrum are highlighted, including the need for real change and not just maintaining old habits.

Dive into the challenging world of mastering Scrum with Ryan and Todd. They explore the difficulties of transitioning from waterfall practices, emphasizing the importance of engineering excellence and iterative improvement. The episode delves into the impact of technology advancements, human behavior in software development, and the struggle to shift old habits towards customer-centricity within Scrum.

Ken Schwaber, an expert in Scrum and agile methodologies, discusses the challenging journey of implementing Scrum in product development. Topics include the importance of engineering excellence, iterative improvement, and balancing technical skills with effective product management.

The podcast delves into the challenging aspects of Scrum, emphasizing the need for advanced engineering skills and ROI optimization. It explores the iterative nature of Scrum, pushing teams towards constant skill enhancement and value optimization. The importance of balancing technical skill development with product management is stressed, with a focus on bridging the gap between current and target practices.

Ryan and Todd discuss the challenges of implementing Scrum, emphasizing the importance of full adoption for competence in product development. They explore the pivotal role of a Scrum Master in driving change within teams and organizations, highlighting the commitment needed for successful implementation.

Exploring the transformative power of Scrum in elevating organizations to excellence by highlighting deficiencies. Embracing change and proactive problem-solving with Scrum for success. Overcoming adaptation challenges and achieving organizational success with Scrum.

The podcast covers 15 ways Scrum is both hard and disruptive, including the option to continue using waterfall if it suits current needs. It explores evidence-based leadership in modern management and emphasizes meeting current needs and team success.

Ryan and Todd discuss the challenges and benefits of Scrum, focusing on high yield product management and development. They explore how Scrum is suitable for complex, high-risk projects and emphasize the importance of adaptability and risk reduction in Scrum practices.

Exploring Ken Schwaber's 2006 white paper on 15 ways Scrum is hard and disruptive. Discussing the importance of iterative and incremental development. Emphasizing the significance of cross-functional teams and self-management in Scrum. Analyzing the evolution of Scrum practices and principles since 2006. Exploring core Scrum elements for optimizing product and process.