#5amMesterScrum Show 764 Live - To Do, Doing & Done Simple Proto Kanban to help Prioritize my Saturday - Today's topic: (1) A simple To Do, Doing and Done proto Kanban chart can help prioritize your day. The great thing is that if you do things right on your company system your team can have a simple prioritized list on their screens. Spaces still available: I'm offering 6 months of coaching for five (5) US Veterans. Maybe they want to transition into the agile world or would just like to sh...
Nov 20, 2021•13 min•Ep. 765
#5amMesterScrum Show 763 Live - History Fun, Scrum Event Order and Fortune Cookie Friday - Today's topics: (1) A little fun with communication history, (2) Chat about Scrum Event Order and why and (3) Fortune Cookie Friday. Spaces still available: I'm offering 6 months of coaching for five (5) US Veterans. Maybe they want to transition into the agile world or would just like to sharpen their skills. It is open for the 1st five (5) veterans. Typically once a week for 30 minutes and capped at 6 mo...
Nov 19, 2021•14 min•Ep. 764
#5amMesterScrum Show 762 Live - The Forgotten Manager - Today's topics: (1) Consultants, scrum masters and agile coaches keep forgetting to help managers out during the agile transformation. So let chat about what is missing. Spaces still available: I'm offering 6 months of coaching for five (5) US Veterans. Maybe they want to transition into the agile world or would just like to sharpen their skills. It is open for the 1st five (5) veterans. Typically once a week for 30 minutes and capped at 6 ...
Nov 18, 2021•11 min•Ep. 763
#5amMesterScrum Show 761 Live - The Art of Saying No and I say "Art" for a reason - Today's topics: (1) Saying "No" can be too easy and too hard. There is an art to how, when and providing alternatives Spaces still available: I'm offering 6 months of coaching for five (5) US Veterans. Maybe they want to transition into the agile world or would just like to sharpen their skills. It is open for the 1st five (5) veterans. Typically once a week for 30 minutes and capped at 6 months Please like and s...
Nov 17, 2021•13 min•Ep. 762
#5amMesterScrum Show 760 Live - Top Scrum Master Interview Question - Today's topics: (1) You know the first interview question has to be about the Daily Scrum. Plus there is a part B and C maybe even a D? Spaces still available: I'm offering 6 months of coaching for five (5) US Veterans. Maybe they want to transition into the agile world or would just like to sharpen their skills. It is open for the 1st five (5) veterans. Typically once a week for 30 minutes and capped at 6 months #5amMesterScr...
Nov 16, 2021•12 min•Ep. 761
#5amMesterScrum Show 759 Live - Tough Cookie Run for Girl Scouts, sometimes you just have to try - Today's topics: (1) Sometimes you just have to try things to find out what they are. Spaces still available: I'm offering 6 months of coaching for five (5) US Veterans. Maybe they want to transition into the agile world or would just like to sharpen their skills. It is open for the 1st five (5) veterans. Typically once a week for 30 minutes and capped at 6 months Please like and subscribe and share...
Nov 15, 2021•10 min•Ep. 760
#5amMesterScrum Show 758 Live - #HR Recruiting Fail and Betty's Fav Show: Fortune Cookie Friday - Today's topics: (1) I had a "CEO" reach out to me via LinkedIn and in my mind created an HR Failure and (2) Fortune Cookie Friday: Empty Spaces still available: I'm offering 6 months of coaching for five (5) US Veterans. Maybe they want to transition into the agile world or would just like to sharpen their skills. It is open for the 1st five (5) veterans. Typically once a week for 30 minutes and cap...
Nov 12, 2021•13 min•Ep. 759
#5amMesterScrum Show 757 Live - Veterans Day Coaching Offer and Another House Fire story about a trouble shooting classic - Today's topics: (1) I'm offering 6 months of coaching for five (5) US Veterans. Maybe they want to transition into the agile world or would just like to sharpen their skills. It is open for the 1st five (5) veterans. Typically once a week for 30 minutes and capped at 6 months and (2) the classic trouble shooting story of mistakes while fixing the 1st thing the came to mind ...
Nov 11, 2021•14 min•Ep. 758
#5amMesterScrum Show 756 Live - Why a Single Story vs 3 plus (design, dev, test, deploy) - Today's topic: (1) So many teams carried over from waterfall designing love to create multiple user stories that should be represented as one. Let explore some advantages and disadvantages. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #userstory #...
Nov 10, 2021•13 min•Ep. 757
#5amMesterScrum Show 755 Live - Coaching By Just Being There as a focal Point - Today's topic: (1) Sometimes Agile Caoching or Coaching in general is just about being there. Coaches have to listen to what the coachee needs and sometimes it is to say nothing. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #quite #focus #listening 5am Meste...
Nov 09, 2021•7 min•Ep. 756
#5amMesterScrum Show 754 Live - Prioritization: Team Autonomy and Why is it Good to Have? - Today's topic: (1) With such a Great push for dictation on what teams should do, there is Good Reason for Team Autonomy, Prioritization! Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #priority #prioritization #team #selforganizing #autonomy #custo...
Nov 08, 2021•8 min•Ep. 755
#5amMesterScrum Show 753 Live - Prioritization: Swimming Lessons vs. Basketball Practice - Today's topic: (1) So in life and in business there are decisions to make: Go with the popular choice or go long term. The other day we as a family had a choice stay for basketball practice or go to swim lessons. How does that also apply to the work place? Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMes...
Nov 07, 2021•9 min•Ep. 754
#5amMesterScrum Show 752 Live - Perception: Customer v. User Story and Fortune Cookie Friday - Today's topic: (1) I'm really starting to not like the term user story, as it is so impersonal. When in reality everyone is a customer. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #perception #customer #userstory #fortune #cookie 5am Mester S...
Nov 05, 2021•8 min•Ep. 753
#5amMesterScrum Show 751 Live - 30 minute Daily Scrum, Oh my well then add some Taebo at the 15 minute mark - Today's topic: (1) So many companies I have worked with and I see 30 minute and 60 minute "Daily Scrums". Which made me think of Elon Musk quote give a person a month to clean the house and it will take a month, but give them 3 hours and it will take 3 hours. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5a...
Nov 04, 2021•12 min•Ep. 752
#5amMesterScrum Show 750 Live - Perception: Why are We Stuck? Change perspective or perception - Today's topic: (1) Stuck on a complex problem then move anywhere or anyplace. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #feedback #stuck #problem #workplace #team 5am Mester Scrum Show 750 went live on Youtube Wednesday 11/3/2021 from Phi...
Nov 03, 2021•7 min•Ep. 751
#5amMesterScrum Show 749 Live - Perception: Negative? If they are you need Radical Change - Today's topic: (1) Does your team have a perception of doom and gloom? Then you might want to consider major changes in how you do things. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #perception #value #trust #feedback #team 5am Mester Scrum Sho...
Nov 02, 2021•11 min•Ep. 750
#5amMesterScrum Show 748 Live - Are You Going Down the Right Path and Change maybe the only way to Get there - Today's topic: (1) So does your Team or your Company have a Goal of Where they want to be? Is your Current path getting you there? Hiring more people is probably not the Best Path. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #...
Nov 01, 2021•6 min•Ep. 749
#5amMesterScrum Show 747 Live - Scary Trust Failure - Today's topic: (1) Sharing Halloween Fun and a Scary Trust Failure from my experience. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #halloween #fun #trust #feedback 5am Mester Scrum Show 747 went live on Youtube Sunday10/31/2021 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Social Media: - ...
Oct 31, 2021•9 min•Ep. 748
#5amMesterScrum Show 746 Live - Top 5 Data Points to Consider when Sprint Planning and Fortune Cookie Friday - Today's topic: (1) My Top 5 Things I use to help me Plan a sprint as a Product Owner and (2) Fortune Cookie Friday Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #priority #sprintplanning #productowner #po #fortune #cookie #impro...
Oct 29, 2021•12 min•Ep. 747
#5amMesterScrum Show 745 Live - Time to Gain a Team's Trust Should vs. Actual Poll Results - Today's topic: (1) I took a poll on LinkedIn to see what people thought about gaining a team's trust looking an should and an actual timeframe Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #trust #poll #team 5am Mester Scrum Show 745 went live on...
Oct 28, 2021•14 min•Ep. 746
#5amMesterScrum Show 744 Live - Scrum Master's Trio: Team Norns, DoR and DoD - Today's topic: (1) So many times I meet new and old teams and they have so many issues at working as a Team. Yeah there is organizational issues, many Scrum Masters don't understand the value behind getting a team to develop Team Norms, a Definition of Ready DOR and a Definition of Done DoD. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. ...
Oct 27, 2021•11 min•Ep. 745
#5amMesterScrum Show 742 Live - The Story of The Fly and The Scrum Team - Today's topic: (1) Companies, Teams and Individuals are not truly using the Scrum Framework. Maybe telling a a story about a little fly will help explain. They are using scrum in a way that prevents teamwork. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #people #t...
Oct 26, 2021•6 min•Ep. 744
#5amMesterScrum Show 742 Live - Scrum Master Job - Today's topic: (1) Typically Scrum Masters say Remove Impediments and Managers say Teach Scrum Mechanical, well I want to talk about a 3rd Facilitation. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #facilitation #job #role #teach #donut 5am Mester Scrum Show 742 went live on Youtube Sat...
Oct 25, 2021•13 min•Ep. 743
#5amMesterScrum Show 741 Live - Rapid Value Fibonacci Compare and Spike week for Quick Product Check and Fortune Cookie Friday - Today's topic: (1) Everyone wants to speed up the development process, but is that really the long process step to delivering value to the customer? Using Rapid Value estimation and Spike Week is a great combination to see if it worth spending months in requirements, and (2) Fortune Cookie Friday: Love is what makes you smile when you're tired. Please like and subscrib...
Oct 24, 2021•17 min•Ep. 742
#5amMesterScrum Show 740 Live - Top 5 Daily Scrum Speaking Order concerns and How to do it - Today's topic: (1) I have talked many times in the past about Speaking order in Daily Scrum. There are all kinds of weighing factors and etc... but you know what? Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #dailyscrum #dsu #team #top5 #partici...
Oct 23, 2021•15 min•Ep. 741
#5amMesterScrum Show 739 Live - Mountain Journey of Change, with Retros, Kaizen and Evolution Sprints - Today's topic: (1) Someone today talked about a retro with a mountain in it. To me the mountain was change and the journey it takes. It made me think of a combination of retrospectives, kaizen and quarterly Evolution Weeks. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scr...
Oct 22, 2021•12 min•Ep. 740
#5amMesterScrum Show 738 Live - People Don't Resist Change, People Resist Being Changed, Common mistake made by managers, agile coaches and scrum masters - Today's topic: (1) I hear it all the time that people resist change and the other day I heard a good point that people don't like to be changed. So many Agile people try to change people vs. helping then to change themselves. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on...
Oct 21, 2021•10 min•Ep. 739
#5amMesterScrum Show 737 Live - Transparency minimizes Misleading Statements - Today's topic: (1) Nothing gets me more frustrated then people marking everything as green when all the indicators are transparent and it isn't that Green! Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #transparency #metrics #scrumguide #inspection #waste #man...
Oct 20, 2021•12 min•Ep. 738
#5amMesterScrum Show 736 Live - Feedback Good and Bad is a Good Thing - Today's topic: (1) Revisiting the concept of getting no feedback is terrible. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #feedback #review #customer #team 5am Mester Scrum Show 736 went live on Youtube Sunday 10/17/2021 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Socia...
Oct 19, 2021•7 min•Ep. 737
#5amMesterScrum Show 735 Live - Apple Picking Customers Are All Different - Today's topic: (1) The Family went Apple picking today and we realized that All Customer like different things. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum #5amMesterScrum #agile #scrum #coaching #philadelphia #philly #customer #diversity #apples 5am Mester Scrum Show 735 went live on Youtube Saturday 10/16/2021 from Phil...
Oct 18, 2021•7 min•Ep. 736
