…are the benefits of Scrum? Scrum offers several advantages that can significantly benefit teams and organizations: Improved Team Communication and Collaboration: Scrum fosters better communication and collaboration among Scrum team members through regular Scrum events like daily scrums, sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives. Focus through Short, Timeboxed Iterations: Scrum’s use…

…agile framework, such as Scrum, to achieve common goals. Agile collaboration is about fostering a high-performing team culture where team members work together, hold each other accountable, and continuously improve through shared goals and mutual support. How Does Collaboration in Agile Teams Feel? A common metaphor for agile teamwork is…

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…emotional intelligence plays into team dynamics. With stories, tips, and the psychological truths behind professional success, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to navigate workplace interactions while staying true to themselves. References and resources mentioned in the show: Scott Dunn Bill of Assertive Rights Elements of Agile Radical…

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Interviewing Scrum Masters can be difficult because the job is harder than most to turn into a checklist of things a candidate needs to know and things a candidate will do. Much of the interviewing for a Scrum Master will be the same as interviewing for any other position, so…

During a sprint retrospective, team members gather and discuss ways in which they can improve. This should include the ScrumMaster and product owner, as each is part of the team. The team is not limited to finding improvements only within their process. They may, for example, decide they need to…

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…meaningful connections within your team and fostering a deeper understanding of the bigger picture. Listen Now to Discover: [01:18] - On this last podcast episode for July, Brian offers insight into the three root causes behind uninteresting or ineffective retrospectives and tips to enhance and revitalize your retrospectives. [01:58] -…

…accept it when a team says they’ll be done in five or six months. Second, agile leaders guide; they don’t command. An agile leader does not tell people the specific steps to take to achieve a goal. Instead, the agile leader creates a culture of teamwork, transparency, and continuous improvement.…

…order to keep their team operating at its best. Overview Today, on the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian sits down with Mike Cohn, the CEO of Mountain Goat Software to discuss the role of a leader role in Agile. Listen in as Mike and Brian share their combined years of knowledge…

…shortly to our new team of trainers. People are already saying great things about them. And if you choose one of their classes, I know you’ll enjoy learning from them as well. So with those beliefs debunked - what does that mean? I’m going to be teaching even more than…

…personal connections with your team members, the power of asking powerful questions to foster collaboration, and how to be more assertive as a leader while remaining flexible about the process. Listen in as Brad shares three practical ways that listeners can cultivate a servant leadership mindset and build a positive…

…sprint planning meeting. 2020’s Scrum Guide introduced new guidance: sprint planning must go beyond the WHAT and the HOW of product backlog items to the WHY, specifically why is the sprint valuable? Scott shares his firsthand experience of how to run an effective sprint planning meeting, including focusing on the…

…how we think about team performance, conflict, and psychological safety through the lens of real science, real practice, and a little jazz. Overview Group dynamics aren’t fluff. They’re the operating system behind every Agile team’s success (or struggle). Colin Fisher, author of The Collective Edge, joins Brian to share what…