Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller

Mar 22 2023 100 ep. 8 mins 4.9k
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The discussions in the agile world focus on process and tools. However, this is a podcast devoted to the individuals and interactions that make agile work. Join our rotating team of agile coaches as they discuss the human side of agile software development.

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YDS: Our Product Owner Won't Create a Sprint Goal!

Mar 22 2023 3 mins  
Ryan and Todd discuss a common issue in Scrum where a product owner is unwilling to create a sprint goal. They suggest that it may be due to outside pressure and suggest approaching the problem with empathy and understanding. They recommend understanding the root cause of the product owner's frustration, exploring the possibility of pressure from above, and discussing the benefits

Breaking the SAFe: Reviewing Marty Cagan's Site on SAFe and Scaling Agile

Mar 21 2023 26 mins  
Breaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley ⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc Todd and Ryan also co-authored a book - Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. 👉 Buy Fixing Your Scrum at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BMvkcX ✅Subscribe to our Channel to learn more about Agile, Scrum, and Kanban: https

YDS: How Do Flow Metrics in Sprint Planning Work?

Mar 21 2023 15 mins  
The video is about flow metrics in Sprint Planning on a Scrum Team. The speaker is joined by Pratik Singh, Head of Learning and Development at ProKanban.org, to discuss how flow metrics can be used in Sprint Planning. Todd and Ryan mention that many people have debated the usefulness of story points and how flow metrics can be a better solution. They mention that throughput is the

Breaking the SAFe: Ken Schwaber's "UnSAFE at any Speed" Post

Mar 21 2023 21 mins  
Breaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley ⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc Todd and Ryan also co-authored a book - Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. 👉 Buy Fixing Your Scrum at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BMvkcX ✅Subscribe to our Channel to learn more about Agile, Scrum, and Kanban: https

Breaking the SAFe: Deconstructing PI Planning

Mar 21 2023 32 mins  
Breaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley ⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc Todd and Ryan also co-authored a book - Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. 👉 Buy Fixing Your Scrum at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BMvkcX ✅Subscribe to our Channel to learn more about Agile, Scrum, and Kanban: https

YDS: What are the Best Agile Books for a New Scrum Master?

Mar 21 2023 1 mins  
Ryan and Todd suggest their own book, "Fixing Your Scrum," which could be suitable for someone who wants to learn about Agile software development and become a Scrum Master. They also recommend checking out the Scrum Guide, "Scrum Mastery" by Geoff Watts, and the Agile for Humans YouTube channel for additional information. They also mention a few other books, including "Mastering P

YDS: What are Some Good User Story Slicing Techniques?

Mar 21 2023 2 mins  
Ryan and Todd suggest various techniques for slicing stories in software development, including breaking down acceptance criteria and slicing by persona, data, workflow, features, business rules, and interfaces. He recommends starting with Neil Killick's work on value-focused slicing and mentions a future slicing class. ⏩ Check out Neil's video here: https://youtu.be/TJ2aS80OTKg

YDS: Should We Track Business Value as We Would Velocity?

Mar 21 2023 2 mins  
Todd and Ryan discuss tracking business value as a metric similar to velocity. They believe that measuring business value is essential for understanding the success of products and that evidence-based management is a good approach. They also suggest that metrics such as cycle time, throughput, and item age may be more beneficial than velocity. They caution against using perceived b

Breaking the SAFe: Why Did SAFe Break the Product Owner Role?

Mar 13 2023 35 mins  
⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org's course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc 🔥 This Professional Scrum online training course introduces you to the principle of facilitation and gives you a fast path to Scrum Event facilitation and certification. This is the best first step you can take down your path to facilitation mastery! Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller a

YDS: What's Up with the Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills Course?

Mar 10 2023 2 mins  
The Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills Course is a one-day class that focuses on teaching facilitation techniques in the context of being a Scrum Master. The course covers various attributes of facilitation, including facilitating ideas into consensus, and looks at ways to effectively facilitate Scrum events. The course is designed to improve attendees as facilitators and cover