The Leanpub Frontmatter Podcast Feat. Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley, Authors of Fixing Your Scrum

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Based in Indiana, Ryan is a professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org, and has experience as a software developer, manager, director, and Scrum Master at various Fortune 500 companies in the medical device, wholesale, and financial services industries.

Based in Maryland, Todd is a seasoned Agile enthusiast with a mission to drive organizational excellence in today's dynamic business landscape, dedicated to coaching and training enterprises and teams all over the world.

You can follow them on Twitter @todd_miller11 and @ryanripley and check out their excellent videos on YouTube at @agileforhumans.

Ryan and Todd are the authors of the book Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.

In the book, they show you how to avoid and reverse broken Scrum practices that limit your organization's ability to take full advantage of the agility Scrum should bring.

In this interview, we’re going to talk about Todd and Ryan's background and career, professional interests, their book, and at the end we'll talk about their experiences as authors.

About the Book

Broken Scrum practices limit your organization's ability to take full advantage of the agility Scrum should bring: The development team isn't cross-functional or self-organizing, the product owner doesn't get value for their investment, and stakeholders and customers are left wondering when something--anything--will get delivered. Learn how experienced Scrum masters balance the demands of these three levels of servant leadership, while removing organizational impediments and helping Scrum teams deliver real-world value. Discover how to visualize your work, resolve impediments, and empower your teams to self-organize and deliver using advanced coaching and facilitation techniques that honor and support the Scrum values and agile principles. A Scrum Master needs to know when their team is in trouble and understand how to help them get back on the path to delivery. Become a better Scrum master so you can find the problems holding your teams back. Has your Daily Scrum turned in to a meeting? Does your team struggle with creating user stories? Are stakeholders disengaged during Sprint Review? These issues are common. Learn to use empiricism as your guide and help your teams create great products. Scrum is so much more than a checklist of practices to follow, yet that's exactly how many organizations practice it. Bring life back to your Scrum events by using advanced facilitation techniques to leverage the full intelligence of your team. Improve your retrospectives with new formats and exercises. Ask powerful questions that spark introspection and improvement. Get support and buy-in from management. Use Scrum as a competitive advantage for your organization. Create a definition of done that improves quality and fix failing sprints. Take the next step on your journey as a Scrum master. Transform your Scrum practices to help your teams enjoy their work again as they deliver high quality products that bring value to the world. What You Need: A moderate level of experience using the Scrum Framework.

About the Authors

Todd Miller

🚀 Passionate Agile Consultant & Author | Transforming Organizations for Success 🌐

Welcome to my LinkedIn profile! I'm Todd, a seasoned Agile enthusiast with a mission to drive organizational excellence in today's dynamic business landscape.

📘 Published Author: I'm proud to have co-authored impactful books like "Fixing Your Scrum" and "Unlocking Business Agility with Evidence-Based Management." My latest contribution, "97 Things Every Scrum Practitioner Should Know," aims to empower Scrum professionals worldwide.

🛠️ Versatile Expertise: With hands-on experience as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Developer, and Agile coach, I bring a versatile skill set to the table. I've successfully navigated a diverse range of technical and creative projects spanning various industries.

🌟 Key Focus Areas: My passion lies in fostering enterprise innovation, nurturing leadership skills, and promoting cohesive teamwork. I thrive on helping organizations adapt to our complex world, creating an environment where teams can flourish and deliver exceptional results.

🌐 International Impact: Currently, I'm dedicated to coaching and training enterprises and teams all over the world. My expertise extends to Evidence-Based Management, the Scrum framework, Kanban, and other facets of enterprise Agile transformation. I'm committed to driving excellence in professional software development.

💻 Tech Aficionado: While my development roots are deep in the Microsoft .NET technology stack, I'm not confined to a single ecosystem. I'm a perpetual tinkerer, exploring the realms of Java and Python, always eager to embrace new technologies and stay at the forefront of innovation.

📬 Contact me for: Agile Coaching | Evidence-Based Management | Scrum Mastery | Enterprise Innovation | Software Development Excellence

Let's collaborate and make a positive impact on the future of Agile and organizational success!

🚀 #Agile #Scrum #EvidenceBasedManagement #Innovation #Leadership #SoftwareDevelopment

Ryan Ripley

Co-founder Agile for Humans & The Evidence-Based Company 🚀 Professional Scrum Trainer - Scrum.org 🧯Co-Author Fixing Your Scrum & Unlocking Business Agility with Evidence-Based Management 🎙️Podcast & YouTube Content Creator - @agileforhumans

New 📚 Release! Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems by Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley

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‌Clips From This Episode of the Frontmatter Podcast

Avoiding Scrum Pitfalls | Signs Your Team Is Struggling

Building Products People Ask For Vs Building What They'll Use

Embracing Openness | Rethinking Decisions for Better Ideas

Empowering Developers | The Key to Agile Success