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Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller

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May 20, 2021 • 10min

FYK: Kanban Metric Essentials - Cycle Time

Kanban experts Daniel Vacanti, Todd Miller, and Ryan Ripley discuss the importance of measuring cycle time in Kanban and how it helps deliver value faster. They also emphasize the significance of feedback, setting boundaries, and making organizational changes to improve the system and achieve faster customer feedback.
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May 20, 2021 • 10min

YDS: Planned vs Actual is a TERRIBLE Metric for Scrum Teams!

Today's we explore "Planned vs Actual" and discuss why it's such a terrible metric for Scrum Teams. Todd and Ryan focus on the anti-patterns and horrible practices that emerge when this metric is used to measure the success of a team. All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. Does your Scrum Team use "Planned vs Actual" as an improvement metric? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions about Scrum that can throw you off. Do you understand why "Planned vs Actual" is a TERRIBLE metric? These Scrum Master day in the life questions can be tricky. Perhaps some Scrum Master training could help? Want to learn more about Scrum? Buy Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems -  https://amzn.to/3fMpH5a Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum Master course:  https://www.scrum.org/agile-humans And make sure you subscribe to the channel! DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge for you! Thank you for supporting the channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week! FTC DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored by anyone. Sharing Scrum knowledge to help you grow as a Scrum Practitioner and to solve complex problems. #scrum #agile #professional scrumSee omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 19, 2021 • 8min

YDS: When is the Product Goal Created by a Scrum Team?

Today's question explores when a Product Goal is created on a Scrum Team. Should a Scrum Team do this during Sprint Planning? Does the Product Owner do this on their own?  All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. When does your Scrum Team create their Product Goals? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions about Scrum that can throw you off. Do you understand the need for a Product Goal? These Scrum Master day in the life questions can be tricky. Perhaps some Scrum Master training could help? Want to learn more about Scrum? Buy Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems -  https://amzn.to/3fMpH5a Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum Master course:  https://www.scrum.org/agile-humans And make sure you subscribe to the channel! DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge for you! Thank you for supporting the channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week! FTC DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored by anyone. Sharing Scrum knowledge to help you grow as a Scrum Practitioner and to solve complex problems. #scrum #agile #professional scrumSee omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 18, 2021 • 9min

YDS: The Real Cost of Context Switching for a Scrum Team?

Today's question explores the real cost of context switching for a Scrum Team. Do you know how much time and money is lost because we do not let teams focus on their work?  All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. How many projects do your Scrum Teams simultaneously work on? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions about Scrum that can throw you off. Do you understand the impact a lack of focus can have on a Scrum Team and an organization? These Scrum Master day in the life questions can be tricky. Perhaps some Scrum Master training could help? Want to learn more about Scrum? Buy Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems -  https://amzn.to/3fMpH5a Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum Master course:  https://www.scrum.org/agile-humans And make sure you subscribe to the channel! DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge for you! Thank you for supporting the channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week! FTC DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored by anyone. Sharing Scrum knowledge to help you grow as a Scrum Practitioner and to solve complex problems. #scrum #agile #professional scrumSee omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 17, 2021 • 8min

YDS: How Does a Scrum Master Work with Management?

Today's question explores the relationship between the Scrum Master and management. How does the Scrum Master approach management? How can management help the Scrum Master and Scrum Team?  All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. How do you partner with management? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions about Scrum that can throw you off. Do you understand how a great relationship with management can help your Scrum Team be successful? These Scrum Master day in the life questions can be tricky. Perhaps some Scrum Master training could help? Want to learn more about Scrum? Buy Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems -  https://amzn.to/3fMpH5a Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum Master course:  https://www.scrum.org/agile-humans And make sure you subscribe to the channel! DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge for you! Thank you for supporting the channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week! FTC DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored by anyone. Sharing Scrum knowledge to help you grow as a Scrum Practitioner and to solve complex problems. #scrum #agile #professional scrumSee omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 14, 2021 • 8min

YDS: What is the Most Important Agile Principle?

Today's question asks which agile principle is most important. It was a hard choice but Todd and Ryan did their best. All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. Which agile principle is most important to you? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions about Scrum that can throw you off. Do you know the agile principles? These Scrum Master day in the life questions can be tricky. Perhaps some Scrum Master training could help? Want to learn more about Scrum? Buy Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems -  https://amzn.to/3fMpH5a Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum Master course:  https://www.scrum.org/agile-humans And make sure you subscribe to the channel! DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge for you! Thank you for supporting the channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week! FTC DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored by anyone. Sharing Scrum knowledge to help you grow as a Scrum Practitioner and to solve complex problems. #scrum #agile #professional scrumSee omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 13, 2021 • 7min

YDS: Do Developers Have to be Full-Time Scrum Team Members?

Today's question asks if Developers on a Scrum must be full-time Scrum Team Members. Check out today's video as Todd and Ryan discuss the pros and cons of part-time and full-time Scrum Teams members. All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. How does your Scrum Team handle the team membership? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions about Scrum that can throw you off. Do you understand how the focus is impacted when people are on multiple teams? These Scrum Master day in the life questions can be tricky. Perhaps some Scrum Master training could help? Want to learn more about Scrum? Buy Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems -  https://amzn.to/3fMpH5a Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum Master course:  https://www.scrum.org/agile-humans And make sure you subscribe to the channel! DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge for you! Thank you for supporting the channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week! FTC DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored by anyone. Sharing Scrum knowledge to help you grow as a Scrum Practitioner and to solve complex problems. #scrum #agile #professional scrumSee omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 12, 2021 • 8min

YDS: When Does UAT Happen in Scrum?

Today's question is all about User Acceptance Testing (UAT). UAT is an anti-pattern in Scrum. There...we said it. It's just a bad idea. You're creating a phase gate that makes your agile practices look a lot like a waterfall. All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. How does your Scrum Team handle UAT concerns? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions about Scrum that can throw you off. Do you understand how UAT creates a phase gate that slows down your Scrum Team? These Scrum Master day in the life questions can be tricky. Perhaps some Scrum Master training could help? Want to learn more about Scrum? Buy Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems -  https://amzn.to/3fMpH5a Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum Master course:  https://www.scrum.org/agile-humans And make sure you subscribe to the channel! DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge for you! Thank you for supporting the channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week! FTC DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored by anyone. Sharing Scrum knowledge to help you grow as a Scrum Practitioner and to solve complex problems. #scrum #agile #professional scrumSee omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 11, 2021 • 9min

YDS: How Does a Scrum Master and Product Owner Collaborate?

Today's question is all about the relationship between the Scrum Master and the Product Owner. Specifically, how do they work together and communicate on a day-to-day basis? All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. How well do your SM and PO get along? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions about Scrum that can throw you off. Do you understand why the Scrum Master and Product Owner must have a great relationship? These Scrum Master day in the life questions can be tricky. Perhaps some Scrum Master training could help? Want to learn more about Scrum? Buy Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems -  https://amzn.to/3fMpH5a Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum Master course:  https://www.scrum.org/agile-humans And make sure you subscribe to the channel! DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge for you! Thank you for supporting the channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week! FTC DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored by anyone. Sharing Scrum knowledge to help you grow as a Scrum Practitioner and to solve complex problems. #scrum #agile #professional scrumSee omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 10, 2021 • 7min

YDS: How Does a Scrum Team Handle Interrupt Work?

Today's question is all about FOCUS. Specifically, how does a Scrum Team handle interrupt work? Remember, you cannot put the Sprint Goal in jeopardy. Sometimes, the right thing is to wait until the next Sprint. All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. How does your team manage interrput work? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions about Scrum that can throw you off. Do you understand why it's critical to FOCUS on the Sprint Goal and to resist the interrupt work distractions as much as possible? These Scrum Master day in the life questions can be tricky. Perhaps some Scrum Master training could help? Want to learn more about Scrum? Buy Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems -  https://amzn.to/3fMpH5a Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum Master course:  https://www.scrum.org/agile-humans And make sure you subscribe to the channel! DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge for you! Thank you for supporting the channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week! FTC DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored by anyone. Sharing Scrum knowledge to help you grow as a Scrum Practitioner and to solve complex problems. #scrum #agile #professional scrumSee omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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