The Mob Mentality Show

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The Mob Mentality Show episodes

December 14, 2020 Economies of Swarming & Mobbing with Steve Tendon
Are practices like swarming and mob programming just burning money? Or, do they possibly make financial sense and have a return on investment? Are there ways to translate the benefits into the economic vocabulary of executives? Tune into this episode and you are not only going to hear an intriguing discussion Chris and Austin have with Steve Tendon (https://twitter.com/tendon) on the economies of Swarming & Mobbing, but also you are going to hear some inspiring stories on the The Power of Co-creation and The Unity of Purpose Pattern.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/B_KWyptanAM
51 min
December 07, 2020 mobti.me with Alex Barry
Chris and Austin have a fantastic time with Alex Barry (https://twitter.com/mrozbarry) discussing his distributed #MobProgramming timer app https://mobti.me/, mobbing with new people, and tmate+vim for seamless group programming. Good times and great insights!Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/2RChhW941CQ
39 min
November 30, 2020 Mobbing, Science, and Education with Nick Del Grosso
Ever been in a class or training and felt that the pace was going too fast for you? Or going too slow for you? In what ways does mobbing solve many of the problems inherent in traditional classroom dynamics? How is mobbing new in education yet at the same time a throwback to a more classical method of education? How is mobbing transforming education? How is it changing science education and research? What does mobbing mean for lifelong learning? Come join this intriguing and eye-opening discussion that Chris and Austin have with Nick Del Grosso (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-del-grosso/). Whether you are in tech, education, agile, or science, you don't want to miss this episode of the Mob Mentality Show.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/FwQLjEeLXl0
42 min
November 23, 2020 Agile Fluency and Ensemble Programming with Diana Larsen
If all you have is a one-size-fits-all "Agile Hammer," then everything looks like a nail! Alternatively, is there a way to find a level of #Agile Fluency that best fits the business’ needs? What impact does #EnsembleProgramming or #MobProgramming have in the "Delivering" zone of #AgileFluency? What is the role of #Retrospectives in #EnsembleProgramming and #AgileFluency? Chris and Austin discuss these exciting topics and more with Diana Larsen (https://twitter.com/DianaOfPortland) in this episode of the Mob Mentality Show.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/Lmx5Zd_SARE
49 min
November 16, 2020 Mobs of Embedded TDD Zombies with James Grenning
Mobs of #TDD ZOMBIES? Have no fear for James Grenning is here to save the day!
Join Chris and Austin as they chat with James (https://twitter.com/jwgrenning) about some fantastic topics including TDD, ZOMBIES, embedded, and self-paced training.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/nUys5Y-7Wms
42 min
November 09, 2020 n > 2 Programming with J. B. Rainsberger
If #ExtremeProgramming practitioners saw tremendous benefits of "n = 2 programming" (AKA #PairProgramming), what are the effects of "tuning up the good" and doing "n > 2 Programming" (#MobProgramming)? How does it compare with programming in isolation? Come join Chris and Austin as they discuss with J. B. Rainsberger his early and recent experiences with "n > 2 Programming." Lastly, J. B. gives his take on time boxing and habits.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/enjDX0zWS_4
53 min
November 01, 2020 Introducing Mob Programming with Empathy with Alex Bird
Ever struggled with how to introduce a new practice like Mob Programming with your team? Looking for kind and thoughtful ways to break the ice? Join Chris and Austin as they discuss with Alex Bird on patterns for introducing mobbing with team members. Alex not only shares ways that have worked well for him, but he also shares how to do so in a way that shows empathy and understanding.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/jLk-mRBF4NY
46 min
October 25, 2020 A Quest for Value with Colleen Kirtland
What does it look like when agility and systems thinking is applied beyond tech? Are our organizations and development teams really oriented towards value or do we just simply output things? Does the "Product Owner" title really describe the right goal of this role? Or should the title be changed to "Value Owner"? Come join Austin and Chris in a discussion with Colleen Kirtland as we venture beyond the "what" and "how" of product development and jump into the "why."
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/fUv6P_KB4-M
49 min
October 20, 2020 Live Mob Programming at Agile Open SoCal
Heard of mob programming talked about but have not seen it in action? Check out this special episode of the Mob Mentality show where we do some live #remote #mobprogramming at Agile Open SoCal 2020. Come see five devs who have not mobbed together before (Nestor Valenzuela, Kenny Jacobson, Art Bergquist, Paul Moore, and Joseph Ishak) tackling FizzBuzz in Python.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/JeLKTvkGLNQ
42 min
October 12, 2020 Dynamic Reteaming with Heidi Helfand
If team change is inevitable, how can we get good at it? What are the pros and cons of team change? Should we encourage team change? Should we ensure it happens at a certain frequency? Chris and Austin discuss these questions and more with Heidi Helfand in light of her book on Dynamic Reteaming and her work on Sustainable Pace.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/wBoUGfiBlvk
44 min