Jelena Vucinic: Leading Change in a Large Scaled Agile Organization Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Jelena shares her experience leading change in a large scaled agile organization with 200 engineering teams. The change involved restructuring roles, connecting teams closer to customers, and a significant mindset shift. Jelena emphasizes the...

Jelena Vucinic: The Pitfalls of Relying on Key Individuals in Agile Teams Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. In this episode, Jelena discusses a team of six that became heavily reliant on two highly capable individuals. Their eagerness to deliver results quickly created a bottleneck, as the two individuals began to own critical components of the...

Jelena Vucinic: The Power of Asking for Help During Difficult Workshops Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. In this episode, Jelena shares a challenging story of facilitating a large internal workshop in Zurich, where 50 people participated in activities like story mapping, magic estimation, and release planning. Despite her preparation, the event...

BONUS: Unlocking High-Performance in Agile Organizations, with Rebecca Homkes In this BONUS episode, strategy expert Rebecca Homkes delves into the core themes of her book Survive Reset Thrive: Leading breakthrough growth strategy in volatile times. With a wealth of experience advising CEOs and serving as a Lecturer at London Business School, Rebecca shares practical advice on how leaders can navigate uncertainty, cultivate internal predictability, and create adaptive, high-performing...

Dominika Bula: The Power of Storytelling in Product Ownership Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. The Great Product Owner: Storytelling and Focus Dominika shares a story about a great Product Owner (PO) who excelled in communicating the essence of what the team was doing through storytelling. This PO acted as an ambassador, bridging the gap between...

Dominika Bula: How To Grow Self-Sufficient Agile Teams Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Dominika shares a story of a self-sufficient team that fully embraced Scrum values, communicated openly, and thrived without her direct involvement. The team had developed a strong internal support system, understood their code of conduct, and took ownership of...

Dominika Bula: Tackling Resistance to Change with Effective Communication, A Scrum Master’s Guide Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. In this episode, Dominika discusses the challenges of harmonizing tools across different teams within a project. As more teams join the project, the inconsistencies in tool usage become apparent. Dominika emphasizes...

Dominika Bula: Building Stronger Agile Teams Through Working Agreements And Deliberate Collaboration Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Dominika shares a story about a growing team in a scaling agile environment where new members were joining frequently. This team lacked a proper working agreement, which resulted in disengaged team members who didn't...

Dominika Bula: How To Let Go, And Help Teams Take Ownership of Their Problems Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. In this episode, Dominika shares a personal story when she initially joined a team and made the mistake of trying to solve the problems for the team rather than letting them own their improvement journey. This approach led to disengagement,...

BONUS: Mastering Remote Work in Agile Teams With Antony Marcano NOTE: We want to thank the folks at Tuple.app for being so generous with their stories, and supporting the podcast. Visit tuple.app/scrum and share them if you find the app useful! Remember, sharing is caring!   In this BONUS episode, Antony, co-founder of RiverGlide and Head of Engineering at Ford Digital, joins us to share his experiences and insights from 30 years in software development, including 25 years in Agile...

Eli Goodman: How Team Alignment Drives Product Success, A Product Owner’s Journey NOTE: We want to thank the folks at Tuple.app for being so generous with their stories, and supporting the podcast. Visit tuple.app/scrum and share them if you find the app useful! Remember, sharing is caring! The Great Product Owner: The Collaborator PO In this episode, Eli Goodman, Head of Product at Tuple, shares an inspiring example of a Product Owner who truly embraced collaboration, ensuring the...

Eli Goodman: Keeping Product Teams Aligned, Advice for Product Leaders in Remote Teams NOTE: We want to thank the folks at Tuple.app for being so generous with their stories, and supporting the podcast. Visit tuple.app/scrum and share them if you find the app useful! Remember, sharing is caring! Eli reflects on the unique challenges of being a product manager for a distributed team. He emphasizes the importance of staying in touch with reality, testing assumptions, and journaling as...

BONUS: What the UK COVID App Project Taught Us About Remote Agile Collaboration: A Conversation with Giovanni Asproni NOTE: We want to thank the folks at Tuple.app for being so generous with their stories, and supporting the podcast. Visit tuple.app/scrum and share them if you find the app useful! Remember, sharing is caring!   In this special BONUS episode, Giovanni Asproni, CTO and co-founder of Launch Ventures, takes us behind the scenes of his work on the UK government's COVID-19...

Eli Goodman: How A/B Testing Can Derail Product Development, A Product Leadership Story NOTE: We want to thank the folks at Tuple.app for being so generous with their stories, and supporting the podcast. Visit tuple.app/scrum and share them if you find the app useful! Remember, sharing is caring! Eli Goodman, Head of Product at Tuple, discusses a recurring anti-pattern in product development: the over-reliance on A/B testing. Reflecting on his experiences at two different companies,...

Eli Goodman: The Risk of Investing in Non-Critical Features That Remove Focus From the Core Experience, A Product Leadership Story NOTE: We want to thank the folks at Tuple.app for being so generous with their stories, and supporting the podcast. Visit tuple.app/scrum and share them if you find the app useful! Remember, sharing is caring!   In this episode, Eli Goodman, Head of Product at Tuple, shares a compelling failure story that transformed his approach to product development....

BONUS: Mastering Product Management in a Remote World, Insights from Tuple’s Head of Product, Eli Goodman NOTE: We want to thank the folks at Tuple.app for being so generous with their stories, and supporting the podcast. Visit tuple.app/scrum and share them if you find the app useful! Remember, sharing is caring!   In this episode, Eli Goodman, Head of Product at Tuple, shares insights from his extensive experience in software development and product management. Having transitioned...

BONUS: The Creative Agile Coach: Jaques Smit’s Lessons on Fostering Creativity in our Work and within Teams In this BONUS episode, we dive deep into the unique intersection of agile coaching and fantasy writing with Jaques Smit, an Agile Coach in the gaming industry, and master transformational coach with his passion for crafting fantasy stories infused with Positive Psychology. Join us as we explore how his dual passions inform and enhance each other, providing practical insights for both...

Richard Coplan: The Power of a Vision-Driven Product Owner Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. The Great Product Owner: The Power of a Vision-Driven Product Owner Richard highlights a positive example of a PO at a pharma company who excelled by focusing on the holistic system and maintaining strong user relationships. This PO inspired both the...

Richard Coplan: Soft Metrics, The Key to Understanding Agile Team Dynamics and Succeeding as a Scrum Master Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Richard offers insights into how Scrum Masters can measure success, focusing more on soft metrics like collaboration and initiative, rather than just numerical measures. While managers often push for hard...

Richard Coplan: From Skeptic to Believer, Embracing SAFe for Agile Success Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Richard recounts his experience with a Pharma company implementing SAFe. Initially skeptical of the framework, he learned its value, particularly in the context of PI Planning, which became a key driver for collaboration between Product...

Richard Coplan: The Impact of Product Owner Pressure on Agile Team Morale Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. In this episode, Richard shares his experience working in a toxic team environment at an insurance company. Brought in to replace a beloved Scrum Master, he found himself navigating a strained relationship between the Product Owner (PO) and...

Richard Coplan: The Power of Team Ownership When Defining and Implementing Architectural Decisions Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Richard shares a story about his time working as a Scrum Master for two teams at a bank. While one team excelled at developing APIs and took ownership of architectural decisions, the other struggled to build a...

Anita Kalmane-Boot: The Feedback-Driven Product Owner Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. The Great Product Owner: The Feedback-Driven Product Owner Anita highlights a Product Owner who actively sought feedback and applied it to improve their work. This PO demonstrated humility and a commitment to growth, earning respect and trust from the team....

Anita Kalmane-Boot: Beyond Metrics, Communication as a Key Success Factor for Scrum Masters Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. In this episode, Anita discusses her views on what defines success for a Scrum Master. Rather than focusing on metrics, she emphasizes the importance of communication within the team and the ability to give and receive...

Anita Kalmane-Boot: When Scrum Isn’t the Answer, How to Transitioning to Kanban Read the full Show Notes and search through the world’s largest audio library on Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Anita talks about her experience at a company where Scrum wasn’t working, and the need for change was clear. She facilitated a brainstorming session, but soon realized that Scrum wasn’t the right fit for the company’s culture. Instead,...