Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller

May 17 2024 673 ep. 17 mins 569
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Agile for Humans™ is a weekly podcast dedicated to the individuals and interactions that make agile work. The goal is to help create safe and collaborative working environments where people are empowered to do their best work.

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Unlocking Business Agility with EBM - CHECK OUT OUR NEW BOOK!

May 17 2024 6 mins  
📖 "Unlocking Business Agility with Evidence-Based Management: Satisfy Customers and Improve Organizational Effectiveness" on Amazon -- https://amzn.to/4690qJy Ryan and Todd, along with Patricia Kong and Kurt Bidner, released a new book, "Unlocking Business Agility with Evidence-Based Management" (EBM), on October 31st. This book encapsulates over 10 years of their combined exper

Scrum is Hard and Disruptive 15 - Leadership is Essential

May 14 2024 11 mins  
Ryan and Todd look back at a 2006 post by Ken Schwaber, which covers 15 ways Scrum is both hard and disruptive. The fifteenth statement from Ken: "The role of enterprise management changes from telling people what to do to leading and helping everyone do their best to achieve goals. People aren’t resources, and managers aren’t bosses." Leadership Transition: In a Scrum envir

Esther Derby's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips

May 12 2024 21 mins  
Welcome to another exciting episode of "Becoming a Scrum Master"! In this episode, host Ryan Ripley is joined by the renowned Esther Derby, a pivotal figure in the agile community and author of "Seven Rules for Positive, Productive Change" and the upcoming second edition of "Agile Retrospectives". Join us as Esther shares her rich journey in the world of Scrum and Agile methodologi

Souleymane Thiongane's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips

May 10 2024 13 mins  
Welcome to a new enlightening episode of "Becoming a Scrum Master"! In this episode, we're excited to feature Souleymane Thiongane, a remarkable figure in the Scrum community, as he joins host Ryan Ripley for an engaging conversation about his journey with Scrum. From his initial discovery of Scrum as a software developer to becoming a passionate advocate and master of the Scrum fr

Jowen Mei's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips

May 09 2024 13 mins  
Jowen Mei's scrum journey began in 2010 as a C# developer in Microsoft technology. His first experience with Scrum was transformative, sparking his love for the framework due to its focus on autonomy, mastery, and purpose, such as team collaboration, TDD, and direct customer engagement. After his initial scrum experience, Mei launched his own agile-focused startup, which faced ini

Pawel Mysliwiec's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips

May 08 2024 18 mins  
Pawel Mysliwiec, a fellow professional Scrum trainer with Scrum.org, joins host Ryan Ripley on the "Becoming a Scrum Master" podcast. Pawel's Entry into Scrum: Pawel recounts his initial, unknowing encounter with Scrum while working as a product manager on bank credit transaction software. He participated in what he later learned were Scrum meetings, such as the daily Scrum, witho

Scrum is Hard and Disruptive 14 - Conflict Not Fights

May 07 2024 8 mins  
Ryan and Todd look back at a 2006 post by Ken Schwaber, which covers 15 ways Scrum is both hard and disruptive. The fourteenth statement from Ken: "A team consists of people under pressure to do their best. Conflict is natural and the team needs to know how to deal with the conflict and have resources to draw on when needed." Natural Conflict in Teams: The episode discusses how

Magdalena Firlit's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips

May 06 2024 17 mins  
Magdalena discusses her transition from traditional project management to Scrum. In 2008, while experiencing project delays and rapid business environment changes, she discovered Scrum in a project management course, finding it a revelation for addressing these challenges. Firlit highlights a pivotal moment in her journey: recognizing Scrum's ability to respond to market changes a

David Sabine's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips

May 03 2024 18 mins  
David shares his first exposure to Scrum in 2007 during a two-day training seminar organized by his then-employer. This led him and his colleagues to experiment with Scrum in their workplace, with David volunteering to be the Scrum Master. Application and Evolution of Scrum Mastery: David discusses applying Scrum principles both in an academic setting and later as a product owner

Scrum Myth or Fact #1 - The Scrum Master is responsible for the personal growth of the developers

May 02 2024 5 mins  
The video is part of a series in which hosts Todd Miller, and Ryan Ripley discuss common myths or facts about Scrum, encouraging viewers to participate by commenting on their opinions before watching the response. 🔍 Today's Myth or Fact: "The Scrum Master is responsible for the personal growth of the developers." Todd and Ryan agree that the statement is a myth, emphasizing that