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AUGUST 26, 2022

On a recent episode of SUCCESSFUL FACILITATION on the Agile for Humans YouTube channel , Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley continue their new series on facilitation with a technique: Liberating Structure 1-2-4-ALL. They also encouraged everyone in the organization to improve their facilitation skills.

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APRIL 15, 2021

Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley discuss push and pull systems and how Developers pull work into a Sprint. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link]

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AUGUST 29, 2022

On a recent episode of SUCCESSFUL FACILITATION on the Agile for Humans YouTube channel , Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley continue their new series on facilitation with another technique: Training From the Back of the Room (TBR). Check out the video, leave a comment and let them know what you think.

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AUGUST 17, 2021

On a recent episode of Your Daily Scrum , Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley address a common criticism of Scrum: Scrum isn't really agile, it's a command and control framework. During their discussion, Ryan and Todd debunk this myth and give clear ideas on how to reverse this type of thinking.

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JULY 21, 2021

Todd and Ryan focus on the skills need to be an effective Scrum Master and some of the anti-patterns they've seen along the way. All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link]

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

On a recent episode of Your Daily Scrum , Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley debunk a very popular myth in Scrum circles: Creating a High Performing Scrum Team is NOT the Goal! During their discussion, Ryan and Todd discuss the tendency for organizations to lose FOCUS on DELIVERY.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

On a recent episode of Your Daily Scrum , Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley address a very popular question in Scrum circles: Why Do Organizations Fail at Scrum? During their discussion, Ryan and Todd discuss the tendency for organizations and teams to fail to adapt.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

On a recent episode of Your Daily Scrum , Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley teach you the Scrum Framework in 7 Minutes! Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.

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AUGUST 18, 2021

On a recent episode of Your Daily Scrum , Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley address a very popular question in Scrum circles: What is the Best Scrum Master Certification Path? During their discussion, Ryan and Todd discuss the options in the market and a higher purpose for pursuing certifications.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

On a recent episode of Your Daily Scrum , Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley address a very popular question in Scrum circles: What Does a Scrum Product Owner Do All Day? During their discussion, Ryan and Todd talked about the incredibly busy life of a Professional Scrum Product Owner.

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MAY 14, 2021

All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link]

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APRIL 21, 2021

Ryan agreed and they broke down why spikes are a bad practice for a Scrum Team to follow. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link]

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MARCH 30, 2021

Today's question asks Todd and Ryan to weigh how a Scrum Team should handle unplanned/unexpected work during a Sprint. Ryan and Todd both believe that asking if such work needs to be done in the first place is also important. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Todd and Ryan have been in this situation many times. Check out the rest of the video for more suggestions and Ryan's thoughts about the 90's era Chicago Bulls. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

On a recent episode of Your Daily Scrum , Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley address a very popular question in Scrum circles: How Do You Increase the Velocity of a Scrum Team? During their discussion, Ryan and Todd discuss the tendency for organizations and teams to fail to adapt.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

A Scrum Master wrote in and asked Ryan and Todd what should a Scrum Team do when they finish their work early during a Sprint. Check out the video to learn how Todd and Ryan handle this Scrum situation. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

Image from Fixing Your Scrum - Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems by Miller and Ripley . If you'd like to deep dive into these ideas, consider joining Daniel Vacanti, Todd Miller, and Ryan Ripley in their upcoming Professional Scrum with Kanban course. The entire Scrum Team is accountable. New questions can help.

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MARCH 16, 2021

Todd and Ryan break down their past experiences handling the unexpected work that can happen when bugs and defects emerge. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link]

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MARCH 18, 2021

Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link] Quality isn't optional in Scrum. Software testing is a much-needed skill on a Scrum Team.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

A listener asked Todd and Ryan how to get Scrum Master experience after getting certified as a Professional Scrum Master. Ryan and Todd discuss the things that they did that ultimately led to their first Scrum Master roles. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.

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APRIL 29, 2021

Listen in as Ryan and Todd talk about how a Product Owner can best handle carryover work to uphold empiricism and ensure that only valuable things are being worked on. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Today's question is all about carryover work.

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APRIL 13, 2021

Ryan and Todd discuss different roles each Scrum Team member plays in figuring out the best sprint length (planning horizon) for the team. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link]

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APRIL 12, 2021

Ryan and Todd discuss different roles each Scrum Team member plays in figuring out the best sprint length (planning horizon) for the team. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link]

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MARCH 10, 2021

Check out the video hear more from Ryan and Todd about all the things that fill a Scrum Master's day. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link]

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MAY 18, 2021

All of this and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link]

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JANUARY 27, 2021

Todd and Ryan aren't sure where the "2-week" standard started, but it's nonsense. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. There is a lot of debate in the Scrum community about what the "right" Sprint length to use on a Scrum Team. Do what makes sense!

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MARCH 3, 2021

Check out the video for Todd and Ryan's take on this practice and whether or not a definition of ready is helpful to a Scrum Team. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Do you use a definition of ready? Does it help? Let us know in the comments!

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APRIL 19, 2021

Ryan and Todd use a personal example from a recent medical procedure to discuss the importance of having specialists and generalists on a team. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link]

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APRIL 14, 2021

Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link] We ended up having a great conversation about the Scrum Master traits and talents.and of course.HULK SMASH!!!

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APRIL 8, 2021

Ryan and Todd explore the definitions of each work and how they are related, but not the same. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link] These words are not synonyms.

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MARCH 19, 2021

Todd and Ryan take a look at what happens when a Scrum Team isn't able to focus on their work and has to take on multiple projects. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link]

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JANUARY 25, 2021

A recent student asked Ryan and Todd to talk about the differences between a Sprint Backlog and a Product Backlog. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Sprint Backlog vs Product Backlog - What's the Difference?

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MARCH 2, 2021

Todd and Ryan discuss the only way that they have found to build trust: DELIVER! Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: How Does A Scrum Team Build Trust? What is your favorite way to help your Scrum Team build trust?

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Ryan and Todd discuss the things that they take into consideration when planning a Product Backlog Refinement session. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. A key takeaway is to do what makes sense. Not all of the developers have to attend.

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APRIL 26, 2021

Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. Join Ryan and Todd in a Professional Scrum training course: [link] Check out the video to learn how adding people is a great way to make sure your project is even later than expected.

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APRIL 1, 2021

Todd and Ryan have some fun with this one because it does come up in class and on podcasts from time to time. Check out the video for Ryan and Todd's take on this topic. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Watch the video to see how Todd and Ryan unpack that straightforward piece of advice. Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems. End of sentence. They are the co-founders of Agile for Humans , the premiere Scrum and Kanban training organization.

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