#5amMesterScrum Show 821 Live - Certification & Recession, the old excuse that I can get that certification later - Today's topics: (1) Now is the time to get that certification and not after your company changes its direction. Being too busy to take care of yourself is not a good thing. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 821 went live on Youtube Thursday 6/9/20...
Jun 09, 2022•10 min•Ep. 825
#5amMesterScrum Show 820 Live - Backlog Embarrassment, Hand me down PO Backlog - Today's topics: (1) So my office is a mess. I have received a few model from my buddy who passed a few months ago and now my office is his old basement. Don't get me wrong I love the stuff and I'm happy to sort through it. But its now a mess and preventing me from getting stuff Done. Just like getting a mess of a backlog from a previous PO. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topi...
Jun 08, 2022•8 min•Ep. 824
#5amMesterScrum Show 819 Live - No Passive Results in Scrum - Today's topics: (1) So my amazon account expired because I did not push any merch and it made me realize that Scrum is Not a Passive thing. People ask why does scrum just not happen on its own? Just like Rugby scrums the scrum framework is not Passive and we all have to work at it continuously. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scr...
Jun 07, 2022•8 min•Ep. 823
#5amMesterScrum Show 818 Live - Crazy people comparing Agile Transformation to a Doctor Appointment is Nuts! - Today's topics: (1) So I was in a presentation by one of those 50 point plus tool companies and they decided to compare an Agile Transformation to going to a Doctor's office to find out what is wrong with you. I'm like 1st off No one and I repeat No One likes to go to a Doctor's Office. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Gre...
Jun 06, 2022•8 min•Ep. 822
#5amMesterScrum Show 816 Recorded Live - Work one Sprint at a time - Today's topics: (1) Walking through the fog this morning we had to stop and figure out what was next at the end of every time box 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 5am Mester Scrum Show 816 went live on Youtube Friday 5/27/2022 from Frontier Land, MD Happy Scrumming and Holiday, Social Med...
Jun 03, 2022•2 min•Ep. 821
#5amMesterScrum Show 817 Live - It is OK to Reset or take a few steps Backwards and Restart - Today's topics: (1) It is common more than I like to admit that we have to take steps back. Especially with the constant change in leaders and people. A reflection from my IC Agile CAT class. 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 5am Mester Scrum Show 817 went live on ...
Jun 03, 2022•9 min•Ep. 820
#5amMesterScrum Show 815 Live - New Retro Thursday's Talking Amusement Park Prioritization - Today's topics: (1) Starting a new series of Retro Thursday. The 1st topic is to use the vacation or holiday planning to go to a amusement park or beach or any vacation spot. HAve the team plan their priorities. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 815 went live on Youtube Thu...
May 26, 2022•13 min•Ep. 819
#5amMesterScrum Show 814 Live - Simple Scrum, Always Going Forward - Today's topics: (1) Looking at this 60 year old Railroad lock reminds me as to how simple scrum is supposed to be. A simple mechanism. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 814 went live on Youtube Wednesday 5/25/2022 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Social Media: - search 5amMesterScrum or #5am...
May 25, 2022•9 min•Ep. 818
#5amMesterScrum Show 813 Live - Leading From Behind Wrong, Leading is Determining What is Needed Plus Fortune Cookie Friday - Today's topics: (1) Leading is from Behind, In Front and alongside 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 5am Mester Scrum Show 813 went live on Youtube Friday 5/20/2022 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Social Media: - search 5amMes...
May 20, 2022•13 min•Ep. 817
Reposting as there was a technique nothing in the last posting. #5amMesterScrum Show 812 Live - Don't Mess with SAFe PI Event and I will share Why Plus Fortune Cookie Friday - Today's topics: (1) SAFe PI event is 2 days not a 1/2 day and not 5 days 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 5am Mester Scrum Show 812 went live on Youtube Friday 5/13/2022 from Philade...
May 16, 2022•18 min•Ep. 816
Repost #5amMesterScrum Show 812 Live - Don't Mess with SAFe PI Event and I will share Why Plus Fortune Cookie Friday - Today's topics: (1) SAFe PI event is 2 days not a 1/2 day and not 5 days 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 5am Mester Scrum Show 812 went live on Youtube Friday 5/13/2022 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Social Media: - search 5amMest...
May 13, 2022•18 min•Ep. 815
#5amMesterScrum Show 811 Live - Top 3 Fails at Sprint Review Plus a Cookie - Today's topics: (1) Sprint Review and Planning Success and Failure 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 5am Mester Scrum Show 811 went live on Youtube Friday 4/29/2022 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Social Media: - search 5amMesterScrum or #5amMesterScrum and you should find u...
Apr 29, 2022•15 min•Ep. 814
#5amMesterScrum Show 810 Live - 5am Wakeup New Beginnings - Today's topic: Back after 2 month off trying to rebuild my house. (1) Burndown chart and knowing 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 5am Mester Scrum Show 810 went live on Youtube Friday 4/22/2022 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Social Media: - search 5amMesterScrum or #5amMesterScrum and you ...
Apr 22, 2022•17 min•Ep. 813
#5amMesterScrum Show 809 Live - 5am Wakeup 5 Whys Exercise - Today's topic: (1) A personal application of the 5 Why's Exercise of why it has been tough to get up at 5am and what I can do to fix it. This same 5 why exercise can be applied to any problem as an alternate method to get discussion flowing. Do not forget needed Sleep. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 80...
Feb 15, 2022•13 min•Ep. 812
#5amMesterScrum Show 808 Live - Sprint Planning for Strategy to Win - Today's topic: (1) Sprint Planning is not only about selecting work but it should be about creating a strategy as how the team will win the Sprint via a strategy to complete the work and goals Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 808 went live on Youtube Sunday 2/13/2022 from Philadelphia, PA Happy ...
Feb 13, 2022•8 min•Ep. 811
#5amMesterScrum Show 807 Live - I Want to Be the Best words from an 18 year Old at 530am - Today's topic: (1) I have to declare that I have been "put to shame" by an 18 year old. So I see this young kid practicing hockey at 630am where my kid practices and he looks good. So of course I had to ask questions. I ask why? His response "I want to be the Best Hockey Player their is at my skill" (mic drop) give or take and then I ask what time do you start? His response "4am" (super mic drop!) Bingo ju...
Feb 11, 2022•9 min•Ep. 810
#5amMesterScrum Show 806 Live - WFO (Work From Office) Prepare Your Team - Today's topic: (1) The world of instantly jumping from meeting to meeting and multitasking is coming to an end soon if not already there for some. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 806 went live on Youtube Thursday 2/10/2022 from Philadelphia, PA PS Thank You Ireland on the podcast downloads...
Feb 10, 2022•11 min•Ep. 809
#5amMesterScrum Show 805 Live - People Being Out or on Vacation and 3 Things to Make it Easier - Today's topic: (1) People say to me it is too difficult to do some simple things and I say well it helps when people are out. Then when we talk about coaching the team they say well 2 people are out. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 805 went live on Youtube Wednesday 2...
Feb 09, 2022•14 min•Ep. 808
#5amMesterScrum Show 804 Live - All You Have is a List - Today's topic: (1) Scrum and Kanban Board that don't move. They have no value at all. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 804 went live on Youtube Tuesday 2/8/2022 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Social Media: - search 5amMesterScrum or #5amMesterScrum and you should find us and if not please let us know...
Feb 08, 2022•10 min•Ep. 807
#5amMesterScrum Show 803 Live - Waiting Does Not Add Value - Today's topic: (1) The infamous waiting column on Scrum Boards and Kanban Boards Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 803 went live on Youtube Monday 2/7/2022 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Social Media: - search 5amMesterScrum or #5amMesterScrum and you should find us and if not please let us know L...
Feb 07, 2022•9 min•Ep. 806
#5amMesterScrum Show 802 Live - UI vs. Maintainability , a story of pixel perfect vs. saving time to maintain in the future - Today's topic: (1)I built a dashboard for OKRs in Confluence the other day that automated everything vs. manual updating. And they did not want to budge. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 802 went live on Youtube Friday 1/28/2022 from Philad...
Jan 28, 2022•13 min•Ep. 805
#5amMesterScrum Show 801 Live - New Questions at Sprint Planning, Let's Take it Up a Notch - Today's topic: (1) In reflecting on yesterday's show we came up with some new questions for Sprint Planning related to kaizen or Radical Change. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 801 went live on Youtube Thursday 1/27/2022 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Social Media...
Jan 27, 2022•9 min•Ep. 804
#5amMesterScrum Show 800 Live - Major Change w/People - Today's topic: (1) Thinking out of the Box comes more from working with people. This is why when done right Scrum is so much better or any partnering development activity. And (2) Betty is Gone as of yesterday. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 800 went live on Youtube Wednesday 1/26/2022 from Philadelphia, PA...
Jan 26, 2022•12 min•Ep. 803
#5amMesterScrum Show 799 Live - Retrospective at Close - Today's topic: (1) So many Scrum Teams hold their Retrospective after they start the next Sprint and that is so wrong in so many ways. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 799 went live on Youtube Monday 1/24/2022 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Social Media: - search 5amMesterScrum or #5amMesterScrum and...
Jan 24, 2022•5 min•Ep. 802
#5amMesterScrum Show 798 Live - Feedback and Agile Mindset - Today's topic: (1) Betty is home and I gave some constructive feedback to the nurse and Doc and I'm not sure they took it well. And it made me wonder if people and organization can't take feedback then maybe agile and scrum is a terrible idea for them? Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 798 went live on Yo...
Jan 22, 2022•14 min•Ep. 801
#5amMesterScrum LIVE Show 797 Sharing Betty Dog w/ #Scrum Master y #Agile Coach Greg Mester Just checking in today with Betty Dog Our Mission to Get you Home to Family and Friends
Jan 21, 2022•7 min•Ep. 800
#5amMesterScrum Show 796 Live - Pony or Pegasus Speed Transformation - Today's topic: (1) Transformation speed varies and don't do everything at once. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 796 went live on Youtube Wednesday 1/19/2022 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Social Media: - search 5amMesterScrum or #5amMesterScrum and you should find us and if not please ...
Jan 19, 2022•5 min•Ep. 799
#5amMesterScrum Show 795 Live - Perspective y Expectation - Today's topic: (1) Betty Dog is in the hospital with anemia which awakens perspectives and judgement of others regarding expectations. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 795 went live on Youtube Tuesday 1/18/2022 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Social Media: - search 5amMesterScrum or #5amMesterScrum...
Jan 18, 2022•8 min•Ep. 798
#5amMesterScrum Show 794 Live - Cadence for the Client, Not Just the Team - Today's topic: (1) Let's expand our mindset on the purpose of a cadence in agile and scrum practice. How many times do customers miss an event because of conflicts? Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum. Please send me your topics. You are are doing Great Please Keep on Sharing. 5am Mester Scrum 5am Mester Scrum Show 794 went live on Youtube Saturday 1/15/2022 from Philadelphia, PA Happy Scrumming, Social Me...
Jan 15, 2022•12 min•Ep. 797
#5amMesterScrum Show 793 Live - We have Daily Scrum Wrong - Handoffs, Conversations and Cookie - Today's topic: (1) People are wrong about Daily Scrum. It is not about what you did or are going to do but what are you handing off (dependency) , 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 5am Mester Scrum Show 793 went live on Youtube Friday 1/14/2022 from Philadelphia...
Jan 14, 2022•10 min•Ep. 796
