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Further podcasts by John Ragozzine & Ken Medley, Certified Scrum Masters
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28. Emergency Procedure from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Delivering Agile projects isn't about having an emergency-free experience - far from it. But, by taking the time to develop and document emergency procedures on your team will guarantee that when t...
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27. The Power of Spikes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Sometimes, the best way to move fast is to go slow. Taking a breather to more closely research or investigate a stakeholder request before doing the work can help a project in the long run. On thi...
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26. Spooky Scrum Stories from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A bit of spooky fun this week. Instead of our normal show sharing our scrum successes and missteps, we give you three scary stories with an agile tinge to them. 100% fiction. 100% fun. Enjoy!----So...
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25. Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A team with the best tools and smoothest processes won't deliver success if they aren't working together. In this episode, we discuss one of the core tenets of the Agile Manifesto: value Individual...
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24. T-shaped Team Time from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Scrum doesn't have time for "that's not my job" silos. 100% clarity and collaboration delivers the best results. In this episode, we discuss what being T-shaped means, and how any member of a team ...
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23. Swarming from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Team, team, team - we say all the time how Scrum focuses on the power of teams over individuals. Swarming - working together on a shared problem - is one example of how a Scrum team is stronger tog...
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22. Using Scrum for Marketing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Along with special guest Daniel Gale-Rosen, Alley's Director of Marketing, Ken and John unpack how Scrum's framework can be applied to marketing. Hear how Scrum makes the work to "make work visible...
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21. Sprint Reviews / Sprint Demos from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Call it a Sprint Review or a Sprint Demo, but this Scrum ritual is all about transparency and iteration. Join special guest Michael Muniz as he helps us unpack the benefits of regularly sharing wha...
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20. Scrum in a Remote Agency Environment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We say it every week: this show is about "practicing scrum in an agency environment." To kick it up a notch, we're also a fully remote agency. How does Scrum - a framework that advises teams to sha...
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19. Hunting for Impediments from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A good scrum master removes impediments for the team but a great scrum master removes impediments before the team is ever aware of them. Check out this episode where John and Ken share some stories...
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18. Scrum Metrics and Performance Tracking from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
STOP — data time! On this episode, Alley's VP of Product Strategy and resident data aficionado, Jeff Stanger, shares tips and tricks on how to gather and analyze Scrum metrics for single teams as w...
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17. Backlog Refinement from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Adding items to a Product Backlog is easy. How do you keep what can become an overwhelming list of half-formed ideas in check? Refine it! In this episode, Certified Product Owner Rebecca Viser shar...
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16. No Bosses from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Let's dig into the concept of Coaching: a purposeful departure from top-down management. How does this relationship work in a flat organization? Find out with special guests Pattie Reaves and Owen ...
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15. Scrum Roles from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The first bit of the oft-referenced 3-5-3 of Scrum, the three Scrum Roles provide clarity to teams by identifying primary owners of various project needs. What are they and how can they be best use...
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14. Scrum at Home from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You've heard it said that Scrum works across a variety of industries, but what about the largest one: Homelife! Alley's Chief Operating Officer, Bridget McNulty, educates John and Ken on how to use...
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13. Make Work Visible from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Foster transparency and ownership on your Scrum team by making work (both in-progress and completed) visible. Learn how ticketing hidden work, getting up close and personal with manual burndown cha...
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12. I Love It When Sprint Planning Comes Together from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A man! A plan! A canal! Panama! Paige Campbell joins Ken and John to help demystify Sprint Planning. Learn how proper planning leads to productive sprints.----Do you want to learn more about Scrum?...
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11. Sprint Goals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How did your last sprint go? If you only judge sprints based on velocity, your team is only seeing the tip of the iceberg! Learn how Sprint Goals can enhance team happiness and productivity.----Do ...
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10. LIVE SHOW: Rethinking the Daily Standup from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ken, John, and 60 of their closest coworkers & friends got together on a Zoom to talk about the Daily Standup. Find out how to get twice the benefits in half the time with some tips and tricks on t...
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9. Story Points from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
John and Ken take a deep dive into story points and discuss how to use them, their benefits over time-only estimates, and share some examples! Find out why estimating is CUTER with story points! --...
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8. Agile Design from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How do the cadence and depth of user experience research and design thinking map to Scrum? Alley's VP of UX, Susan Finkelpearl, explains it all (in the name of the Pittsburgh Steelers).----Do you w...
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7. Continuous Improvement with Kaizen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A Scrum team should be continuously working to improve their output, their process, and themselves. One way to foster this progress is through Kaizen tickets each sprint. Ken and John welcome Taylo...
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6. Bring a Buffer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How can you gracefully handle the inevitable interruptions and urgencies that crop up for your Scrum team sprint? By bringing a buffer to every sprint! Find out what a Scrum buffer is and how it ca...
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5. Sprint Retros from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
One of the ways to drive continuous improvement on a Scrum team is with the Sprint Retrospective. Listen to Ken, John, and special guest Jaimie Olmstead share how they maximize team growth and proc...
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4. Product Backlog from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Scrum has two backlogs. This episode is about the Product Backlog, which contains all the work we might do in a project. Learn how to use it and conceptualize it throughout the life of a project fr...
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3. Interview with JJ Sutherland from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Q&A with JJ Sutherland, the CEO of Scrum Inc and author of Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time and The Scrum Fieldbook. JJ answers some of our biggest questions and shares some ...
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2. Is Scrum too rigid? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Do the foundational rules of Scrum interfere with project productivity and flow? Let's find out in this episode!----Do you want to learn more about Scrum? Follow us!Twitter / Facebook: scrumsup | I...
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Why Scrum? from 2020-04-29T10:00
We work at Alley: a fully remote web agency. Back in 2018, we put the entire agency through an Agile transformation, and now are a dedicated Scrum@Scale shop. Why did we go all-in with Scrum? Fi...
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Why Scrum? from 2020-04-29T10:00
We work at Alley: a fully remote web agency. Back in 2018, we put the entire agency through an Agile transformation, and now are a dedicated Scrum@Scale shop. Why did we go all-in with Scrum? Fi...
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