…each and every daily scrum meeting you conduct. I would bet the number of you who can make that claim is very small. Even before the COVID pandemic disrupted the normal course of business, teams were already struggling with members who were geographically dispersed. The pandemic simply made this problem…

…dancing was much like Scrum: Easy to understand but hard to master. Let’s look at eight reasons why Scrum is hard, probably even harder than learning to dance. Problem 1: All Change Is Hard If the new way of doing something were easier, you’d probably already be doing it that…

…into running hundreds of Scrum and Product Owner classes virtually—and why Mountain Goat's remote team still feels so close-knit. With stories of early tech headaches, Slack banter, hilarious costume moments, and the quiet rituals that keep the team connected, they explore how remote work can actually foster strong relationships and…

…time at all around Scrum or other agile practices and you’re likely to hear the term cross-functional agile team. These words come loaded with a wide variety of definitions, experiences, and expectations. Just what exactly does Scrum mean by cross-functional agile teamwork? Think Well-Oiled Machine, Not Panic-Struck Riot Let me…

…Heather McGowan Blog: Entry-Level Scrum Masters: Seven Tips on How to Get Your First Scrum Master Job by Mike Cohn AI Prompt Pack for Product Owners & Scrum Masters Subscribe to the Agile Mentors Podcast Want to get involved? This show is designed for you, and we’d love your input.…

…any agile framework, including Scrum. What Is Agile Teamwork? Agile teamwork is when a small group of people work together to solve a compelling problem. Hackman’s 2011 study “Collaborative Intelligence: Using Teams to Solve Hard Problems” asserts that “interdisciplinary and even inter-organizational teams are necessary to solve really hard problems.”…

…Certified Enterprise Coach and Scrum Trainer with over 20 years of experience. Today's show is focused on the listener-inspired topic of implementing Agile in regulatory environments. (If you want to hear something specific, you can email us at podcast@mountaingoatsoftware.com). [02:31] - Change is hard. Sometimes you must dig deeper into…

…you're part of a Scrum team or leading cross-functional initiatives, this episode will help you think differently about collaboration, flow, and how teams can work better together. References and resources mentioned in the show: Jim York Jim's Blog Jim's Video Library Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your…

…manner. For example, a Scrum team that allows the design of the system to emerge will have a difficult time clearing an early checkpoint that considers the appropriateness and correctness of the system’s architecture. Reconciling Agile and Governance The first step in reconciling the need for project governance and teams…

…Ron Kohavi Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner® Subscribe to the Agile Mentors Podcast Join the Agile Mentors Community Want to get involved? This show is designed for you, and we’d love your input. Enjoyed what you heard today? Please leave a rating and a review. It really helps, and we…

…candid conversation about leadership, collaboration, and creating cultures where people thrive, even remotely. From the magic of psychological safety to timesheet woes, CliftonStrengths charts, and the underrated art of letting someone else just do the thing, this episode is a masterclass in how empathy and agility show up far beyond…

…[07:23] - Teaming = collaboration brought to software development, where more than one brain connects to do the work that needs to be done. [11:11] - Painting the Mob Programming picture: it's when “all the brilliant minds work together on the same thing ‌in the same space, at the same…

…the feeling for people, collaboration, and interactions that underlie all agile processes. The below table summarizes these Agile project management responsibilities. Agile Project Management and Shared Vision For a team to succeed with agile development it is essential that a shared vision be established. The vision must be shared not…

…most common complaints in Scrum teams, but is it really the meetings, or what’s (not) happening in them? In this episode, Brian and Lance Dacy dig into the events of Scrum to uncover what works, what doesn’t, and how to make each one actually add value. Overview In this episode…

Scrum isn’t new, but the questions teams are asking about it are evolving. In this episode, Brian and Cort Sharp compare notes on what they're hearing in class, in the community, and behind the scenes. Overview In this episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian Milner welcomes Mountain Goat Software…