Listener question here. “I need a plan for my new gig”. This episode gives you some tactical moves that will put you on a nice journey. This one could apply to anyone in an existing or new role on the scrum or agile team. So if you are taking a new product owner, scrum master, dev team or even agile coach role, this is for you!

Today we talk about adding work items to the sprint and how that impacts the perception. Product owners, dev team and scrum masters probably will find this one interesting.

Today’s episode we have a reading, from the Scrum Guide along with some tips and tricks for a more effective Sprint Planning ceremony. I’m offering a little insight on how to prep for it more than the actual ceremony facilitation in this episode. Enjoy and welcome to season 2!

Let’s check out some fundamental guidance for scrum masters and product owners to work together on the team. This is kind of an intro to basic rules, antipatterns and solutions. Season 2. For real y’all. [email protected]

I’ve identified three types of Product Owners in this episode and tips on moving up in your journey. We are on a journey...applying some practical thinking patterns to develop the art of becoming a more effective product owner. This could be my last agile or scrum product owner podcast episode of this year. Subscribe, share and scrum. Send feedback to [email protected]

Let’s identify who needs to help prevent it. What to do if we have it. And how we can prevent others from getting it. This is not all encompassing. Just a few factors and a few players. But some good tips. Email me at [email protected] as always with your feedback!

Please tell me it’s not a check the box meeting that you are having or not having at all. The retro is a crucial time for the team to work ON the work and not IN the work. This episode outlines some of the good, bad and ugly about retros. Teasing the last segment for organizational leaders to listen in.

Many times we are in an anti pattern and we may not realize it. We have to back up and inspect and adapt ourselves sometimes. In this episode I share some of the top anti patterns I’ve seen, done and fought hard against. Hope you aren’t in these, but you may not even know if you are.

Are we inspecting and adapting our ceremonies? If your demos are boring, uninspiring or routine you should spice them up. Id like to share 5 things to incorporate into your demos to help you with a different perspective.

Today let’s talk about what we know, what we knew and what we don’t know. Estimating the unknown could be tricky but here are some suggestions!