…technology, exploring its burgeoning role in coding and testing. Join Brian and Hunter as they explore how Goatbot was created, its impact on learning Agile methodologies, and the exciting future of AI in software development. Listen Now to Discover: [1:05] - Brian welcomes our beloved Chief Executive Officer at Mountain…

…day with the new team, and, after a late dinner with the team leads and managers, the three of us went back to our hotel. We found a quiet corner in the lobby and compared notes on what we’d learned through the long day. We’d learned that for the past…

…well-executed Scrum project the team establishes a natural rhythm. Each sprint is the same length. Each sprint starts with a Sprint Planning Meeting where requirements are discussed and the sprint planned. Each sprint concludes with a Sprint Review where the team demonstrates a potentially shippable product increment. In-between the project…

…via Zoom. But the team and our trainers have worked hard to make the sessions interactive, engaging, fun, and informative. Everyone has worked hard, and as a result we’ve been able to train more than 1,700 people online. And Now We Have Another New and Exciting Change My goal has…

…story written for the development of the Scrum Alliance website, noting it is framed well within the site's premise. [09:10] - Brian raises considerations about inserting information mid-story. [09:57] - Mike finds the story intriguing but suggests simplifying it by moving details into acceptance criteria, a notion that didn’t exist…

…product owner, and the team, leaving project managers questioning their role. The absence of the PMO in most Scrum and agile literature adds to the natural concerns of PMO members. In this article, we will ease those fears by looking at the type of work performed by PMOs in organizations…

…deliver. [03:13] - Product development philosophy: switching course to design features people care about. [04:49] - Unlocking Agile's Key Principle: Product owners must practice saying NO daily in the mirror. [06:34] - Saying no to unlock actual value - selective deliveries for maximum impact and prioritizing quality over quantity in…

Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams

…to understand the crucial role emotional intelligence and self-mastery play in leadership and coaching and how one can balance their needs with those of the team and organization. Listen Now to discover: [01:09] - Brian welcomes Bob Galen as a special guest on the podcast. [01:30] - Brian and Bob…

…complexities of Scrum, enhance team collaboration, and drive successful Agile transformations. Tune in to transform your understanding and practice of Scrum, and take a step towards mastering the dynamic world of Agile. Listen Now to Discover: [1:06] - ​​Join Brian as he sits down with Stefan Wolpers, a seasoned Professional…

…Milner explores the fundamental role of experimentation in Agile organizations. “Agile is a framework that allows teams to find the best ways of working together, and this can only be achieved through continuous experimentation.” Brian offers his tips for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Developers to embrace experimentation in their…

…the challenges of agile development is coming to grips with the role of leaders and managers of self-organizing teams. Many would-be ScrumMasters and agile coaches go to the extreme of refusing to exert any influence on their teams at all. Others retain too much of their prior command-and-control management styles…

…used outside of software development. When Martin Lapointe told me how he and his family used Scrum—and especially a task board—to manage their recent relocation from Paris to Montreal, I immediately asked him to share that story. I’m sure you’ll find it as interesting, amusing, and informative as I did.…

…experience building high-performing software development teams and organizations through the use of agile and Scrum. We talk about how to succeed with agile, from choosing an agile framework to how to get started to knowing when you need to break the rules. In Episode Two, Mike returns to dive into…

…the biggest is the role of the product owner who represents the users or customers of a product or system. The product owner is responsible for making sure the right product is being built and in the right order. This forces the product owner to think iteratively and incrementally about…