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Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller

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Mar 14, 2021 • 12min

FYK: The Super Secret Origins of Kanban for Knowledge Work!

Daniel Vacanti, Todd Miller, and Ryan Ripley discuss the origins of Kanban for knowledge work and its scalability. They explore how Kanban emerged as an alternative to Scrum and gained international popularity, emphasizing its decentralized and emergent nature. Listeners are encouraged to engage with the podcast's partner Pro Kanban Org and learn about the essential principles for success with Kanban.
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Mar 12, 2021 • 7min

YDS: Should a Scrum Team Estimate Bugs and Defects?

Today's question is about how a Scrum Team should handle bugs and defects. Todd and Ryan break down their past experiences handling the unexpected work that can happen when bugs and defects emerge. The big lesson here: don't turn into bug managers and work on your definition of done! How does your Scrum Team handle bugs and defects? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions about the Scrum Events that can throw you off. Do you understand why Product Backlog Refinement isn't a Scrum Event? These Scrum Master day in the life questions can be tricky. The backlog refinement meeting is important. 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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Mar 11, 2021 • 8min

YDS: Why Isn't Product Backlog Refinement a Scrum Event?

Today's question is about Product Backlog Refinement and why it isn't an official Scrum Event. Refinement is a great product management practice for a Product Owner to use to help the Scrum Team gain an understanding of the product and future work. Check out Ryan and Todd's take on this. How does your Scrum Team handle Product Backlog Refinement? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions about the Scrum Events that can throw you off. Do you understand why Product Backlog Refinement isn't a Scrum Event? These Scrum Master day in the life questions can be tricky. The backlog refinement meeting is important. 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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Mar 10, 2021 • 7min

YDS: Does the Scrum Master Attend the Daily Scrum?

Today's question is about the Daily Scrum and whether or not a Scrum Master should attend this Scrum Event. Todd and Ryan discuss situations where it could make sense for a Scrum Master to attend the Daily Scrum, but their stance is clear that the Daily Scrum is by and for the developers. How does your Scrum Team the Daily Scrum? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions about the Scrum Events that can throw you off. Do you understand the purpose of the Daily Scrum? 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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Mar 10, 2021 • 45min

AFH: Teaching Developers to See without Their Eyes

The Agile for Humans crew got together to discuss management and leadership lessons learned while working with various companies. Creating environments where developers love to work was a theme throughout. Host: Ryan RipleyGuests: Joel Karr and Richie Peters // Want to support the live stream and show?Buy Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems - https://amzn.to/3b96j0A​​​​​​ // Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum Master course: Visit https://agileforhumans.com/​​​​​​ for a list of upcoming courses. 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 Agile knowledge to help you grow as an Agile Practitioner.See omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 9, 2021 • 9min

FYK: Launching ProKanban.org and the Official Kanban Guide

Fixing Your Kanban with Daniel Vacanti, Todd Miller, and Ryan Ripley. This new show is all about how teams use Kanban and how to get better at managing the flow of value. Today we discuss the launch of ProKanban.org and the release of the OFFICIAL KANBAN GUIDE. // Want to learn more about Kanban?Visit ProKanban.org - https://prokanban.org/Read the OFFICIAL KANBAN GUIDE - https://kanbanguides.org/ // The Secret History of Kanban and Why it Matters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJVjcVCqWew 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.See omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 9, 2021 • 8min

YDS: Who is Responsible for Release Planning on a Scrum Team?

Today's question is about release planning on a Scrum Team. When it comes to deciding when to release, the Product Owner has a lot of input. But when it comes to how we release or what is released, the Developer has a say. From an efficiency perspective, even the Scrum Master could have an opinion. Listen in to see how Todd and Ryan sort out release planning on a Scrum Team. How does your Scrum Team handle release planning? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions that can throw you off. Do you understand all of the things that a Scrum Team can do make sure they are successful with release planning? 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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Mar 8, 2021 • 9min

YDS: How Does a Scrum Master Manage a Dominant Scrum Team Member?

Today's question is all about those situations where a Scrum Team member dominates the conversation and doesn't let other Scrum Team members contribute. Todd and Ryan break down this common situation and provides some insights on how to facilitate more effectively when these things happen. How have you handled a dominant Scrum Team member? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions that can throw you off. Do you understand all of the things that keep a Scrum Master can do to help facilitate events successfully? 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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Mar 5, 2021 • 10min

YDS: How Does a Scrum Team Handle Unexpected Work in the Sprint Backlog?

Today's question is does a Scrum Team handle unexpected work that interrupts the creation of features and value? Todd and Ryan break down the tactics they've used to address this issue and how a focus on technical debt and technical excellence is essential. How do you handle unexpected work? Let us know in the comments! This is one of those Scrum Master interview questions that can throw you off. Do you understand the impact of unplanned work? These Scrum Master day in the life questions can be tricky. Perhaps 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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Mar 5, 2021 • 11min

Episode 127: YDS - How Do You Facilitate the Daily Scrum without the 3 Questions?

Today's question is from Jodie who wants to know about alternatives to the 3 questions when facilitating the Daily Scrum. We are always happy to take questions about the Scrum Events. Todd and Ryan discuss the lean metric "item aging" and how it can be used to help a Scrum Team gain insights into the progress of their work. What is your favorite way to facilitate the Daily Scrum? Let us know in the comments! And don't forget, it's not the daily standup or the daily standup meeting...it's the Daily Scrum! // Want to learn more about Scrum? Buy Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems - https://amzn.to/3b96j0A // Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum Master course: Visit https://agileforhumans.com/ for a list of upcoming courses. 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.See omny.fm/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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