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This week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague, Phillip Lisenba. In this episode, they explore the value that a Scrum Master can provide. Often, organizations reach a moment in their transformation when they question whether or not a Scrum Master is needed and how significant their role is. Listen to Dan and Phillip diving deep into the heart of the role of a Scrum Master and how it is essential for an organization’s success.   Key Takeaways   The Scrum Master Role:    The primary purpose of a Scrum Master is not administrative; it is to empower and help the Team self-organize and self-manage.   In a Daily Scrum, a Scrum Master is optional.   A Scrum Master should do more coaching from the back of the room than he does from the front. The Scrum Master empowers the Team to the point where they run the meetings independently.   At the beginning of his career, a Scrum Master can tend to do all administrative tasks and more to prove his value but later realizes his job is to empower the Team and set it up for success even when he is not around.   The Scrum Master role also reminds the Team that they are all together, not about pointing fingers but solving problems together.    Servant Leadership:    A Scrum Master must know how to influence the Team while serving them.    A Scrum Master finds ways to improve continuously.    The Team wants to create what the customer requested and innovate on the architecture to support that. Everyone needs to be on the same page and also be willing to pivot.   A Scrum Master needs to know the Team’s needs: What does the Team need? More ownership? More Process?    How do we know if the Team is actually improving?    Don’t confuse activity with results.   A Scrum Master should ask himself: Are we getting a good return on the investment? Are we getting increments of value?    The importance of conducting a Sprint Review:    The Sprint review is an opportunity for the Team to check on the work they delivered and work with the Product Owner, the business, and the stakeholders to verify they are receiving what they expected.      Mentioned in this Episode: Renew your certification at Scrum.org OKR Institute Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on AgileThought.com! Email your thoughts or suggestions to Podcast@AgileThought.com or Tweet @AgileThought using  #AgileThoughtPodcast!

This week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philliplisenba/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Phillip Lisenba</a>. In this episode, they explore the value that a Scrum Master can provide. Often, organizations reach a moment in their transformation when they question whether or not a Scrum Master is needed and how significant their role is. Listen to Dan and Phillip diving deep into the heart of the role of a Scrum Master and how it is essential for an organization’s success. Key Takeaways <ul> <li> The Scrum Master Role: </li> <ul> <li> The primary purpose of a Scrum Master is not administrative; it is to empower and help the Team self-organize and self-manage. </li> <li> In a Daily Scrum, a Scrum Master is optional. </li> <li> A Scrum Master should do more coaching from the back of the room than he does from the front. The Scrum Master empowers the Team to the point where they run the meetings independently. </li> <li> At the beginning of his career, a Scrum Master can tend to do all administrative tasks and more to prove his value but later realizes his job is to empower the Team and set it up for success even when he is not around. </li> <li> The Scrum Master role also reminds the Team that they are all together, not about pointing fingers but solving problems together. </li> </ul> <li> Servant Leadership: </li> <ul> <li> A Scrum Master must know how to influence the Team while serving them. </li> </ul> <li> A Scrum Master finds ways to improve continuously. </li> <ul> <li> The Team wants to create what the customer requested and innovate on the architecture to support that. Everyone needs to be on the same page and also be willing to pivot. </li> <li> A Scrum Master needs to know the Team’s needs: What does the Team need? More ownership? More Process? </li> </ul> <li> How do we know if the Team is actually improving? </li> <ul> <li> Don’t confuse activity with results. </li> <li> A Scrum Master should ask himself: Are we getting a good return on the investment? Are we getting increments of value? </li> </ul> <li> The importance of conducting a Sprint Review: </li> <ul> <li> The Sprint review is an opportunity for the Team to check on the work they delivered and work with the Product Owner, the business, and the stakeholders to verify they are receiving what they expected. </li> </ul> </ul> Mentioned in this Episode: Renew your certification at <a href="https://www.scrum.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scrum.org</a> <a href="https://okrinstitute.org/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OKR Institute</a> Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on <a href="https://agilethought.com/insights-detail/?podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgileThought.com</a>! Email your thoughts or suggestions to <a href="mailto:Podcast@AgileThought.com">Podcast@AgileThought.com</a> or Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/agilethought?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AgileThought</a> using <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AgileThoughtPodcast&amp;src=typed_query" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> #AgileThoughtPodcast</a>!

Is the Scrum Master the Secret to Scrum Success? with Phillip Lisenba

Andrea Floyd

Kristan Chavious

Justin Thatil

Sidney Giovani

Olu Soyele

Misi Eyetsemitan

This week, Agile Santa (Dan Neumann) is the host of the Christmas Special Episode and he is accompanied by a special Elf (Misi Eyetsemitan) and by a fun group of Agile colleagues: Andrea Floyd, Kristan Chavious, Phillip Lisenba, Justin Thatil, Giovani Botarelli, and  Olu Soyele.   In this episode, they are making profound Agile wishes for us all.   Key Takeaways ● Misi wishes organizations to find that the answers they are seeking have always been within them. ● Andrea wishes for curiosity for everyone on her Team, a curious perspective promotes learning and growth. ● Olu appreciates the blessings of this year; he shares his gratitude and he wishes his Team to keep on with their continuous learning and expand even more their Agile mindset. ● Kris hopes for everyone to have the courage to be more transparent about what they think without fearing the repercussions that might follow. ○ Experimentation is a better way to encourage people to innovate instead of telling them to do something different. ○ To be innovative you have to be courageous. ○ Innovation grows in a safe environment. ● Philip is thankful for his family and their health, for his work at Agile Thought, and for the opportunities to continuously improve. ○ Philip wishes for more people to adopt Agile Methodologies across the board, not just in their work but also in their personal lives. ● Giovani asks Agile Santa to replace the command and control mindset with a more Agile mindset. ○ Effective communication is the way to spread the Agile way. ● Justin has two wishes, one is for Agilists to be the source of change and growth and for everyone to keep gratitude always in mind. ○ Gratitude changes attitude. ○ As global citizens, we need to be conscious and aware of the impact that social media has on our society and how our view of reality is being altered by it.   Mentioned in this Episode:  How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future, Maria Ressa | CEO of Rappler  The age of surveillance capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power: Barack Obama’s Books of 2019, by Shoshana Zuboff | American author, Harvard professor   Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on AgileThought.com! Email your thoughts or suggestions to Podcast@AgileThought.com or Tweet @AgileThought using  #AgileThoughtPodcast!

This week, Agile Santa (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetdanneumann/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dan Neumann</a>) is the host of the Christmas Special Episode and he is accompanied by a special Elf (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/misi-eyetsemitan-mba-m-ed-ma-csp-spc-6211a485/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Misi Eyetsemitan</a>) and by a fun group of Agile colleagues: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreafloyd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andrea Floyd</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristan-chavious-8040996/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kristan Chavious</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philliplisenba/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Phillip Lisenba</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinthatil/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin Thatil</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/giobotarelli/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Giovani</a> Botarelli, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/olumuyiwa-ezekiel-soyele-mpa-psm-ssm-6787b612/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Olu Soyele</a>. In this episode, they are making profound Agile wishes for us all. Key Takeaways ● Misi wishes organizations to find that the answers they are seeking have always been within them. ● Andrea wishes for curiosity for everyone on her Team, a curious perspective promotes learning and growth. ● Olu appreciates the blessings of this year; he shares his gratitude and he wishes his Team to keep on with their continuous learning and expand even more their Agile mindset. ● Kris hopes for everyone to have the courage to be more transparent about what they think without fearing the repercussions that might follow. ○ Experimentation is a better way to encourage people to innovate instead of telling them to do something different. ○ To be innovative you have to be courageous. ○ Innovation grows in a safe environment. ● Philip is thankful for his family and their health, for his work at Agile Thought, and for the opportunities to continuously improve. ○ Philip wishes for more people to adopt Agile Methodologies across the board, not just in their work but also in their personal lives. ● Giovani asks Agile Santa to replace the command and control mindset with a more Agile mindset. ○ Effective communication is the way to spread the Agile way. ● Justin has two wishes, one is for Agilists to be the source of change and growth and for everyone to keep gratitude always in mind. ○ Gratitude changes attitude. ○ As global citizens, we need to be conscious and aware of the impact that social media has on our society and how our view of reality is being altered by it. Mentioned in this Episode: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Stand-Up-Dictator-Future-ebook/dp/B09RKD1CNS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=385QTL5L870R&amp;keywords=How+to+stand+up+to+a+dictator&amp;qid=1670948774&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sprefix=how+to+stand+up+to+a+dictator%2Cdigital-text%2C319&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future</a>, Maria Ressa | CEO of Rappler <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Age-Surveillance-Capitalism-Future-Frontier-ebook/dp/B01N7UERGX/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+age+of+surveillance+capitalism&amp;qid=1670948675&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The age of surveillance capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power: Barack Obama’s Books of 2019</a>, by Shoshana Zuboff | American author, Harvard professor Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on <a href="https://agilethought.com/category/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgileThought.com</a>! Email your thoughts or suggestions to <a href="mailto:Podcast@AgileThought.com">Podcast@AgileThought.com</a> or Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/agilethought?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AgileThought</a> using <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&amp;q=%23agilethoughtpodcast&amp;src=typd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> #AgileThoughtPodcast</a>!

Merry Agile Christmas! with Misi Eyetsemitan, Andrea Floyd, Kristan Chavious, Phillip Lisenba, Justin Thatil, Sidney Giovani, and Olu Soyele.

This week, Dan Neumann is joined by Phillip Lisenba, who recently joined the Agile Thought Team.   In this episode, Dan and Phillip are exploring how Agile ways could be applied to the home setting. The heart and soul of Agile can be used to achieve goals efficiently not only on a professional level but also at home in our personal lives. Listen to this episode to find many tips to reach your personal objectives with less effort!   Key Takeaways  First, make a list (without the things you do on daily basis).   Include the small, medium, and bigger things that you need to do. Keep it simple! You can do it on paper or digitally, and get creative in finding something that works for you. Organize your tasks by priority, what creates more value for your family should go first. Everybody’s list is going to be different.   Top ten tips to make your list:   Create a list of things to do. Prioritize them. Break large projects into small tasks. Create a sense of urgency. Do something every day. Set a timebox for the work. Review the master list daily and reprioritize. Review your process and change as needed. Have fun with the work and process. Reward yourself.   Eight Agile Tips to use at home:   Tell yourself you can do hard things. Don't schedule regular daily activities unless you are creating a daily habit. After 30 days, once the daily habit is a habit, you can stop scheduling it. Take a break when frustration starts. Keep a record of what you have accomplished. Reward yourself for each day's accomplishments. Reward yourself for large accomplishments. Make the most important thing the most important thing!   Remember to be flexible’ sometimes you have to pivot when challenges appear in order to keep moving forward. Consider changing your methods when they are no longer effective.    Mentioned in this Episode:  The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage, by Mel Robbins   Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on AgileThought.com! Email your thoughts or suggestions to Podcast@AgileThought.com or Tweet @AgileThought using  #AgileThoughtPodcast!

This week, Dan Neumann is joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philliplisenba/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Phillip Lisenba</a>, who recently joined the Agile Thought Team. In this episode, Dan and Phillip are exploring how Agile ways could be applied to the home setting. The heart and soul of Agile can be used to achieve goals efficiently not only on a professional level but also at home in our personal lives. Listen to this episode to find many tips to reach your personal objectives with less effort! Key Takeaways <ul> <li>First, make a list (without the things you do on daily basis).</li> <li> <ul> <li>Include the small, medium, and bigger things that you need to do.</li> <li>Keep it simple! You can do it on paper or digitally, and get creative in finding something that works for you.</li> <li>Organize your tasks by priority, what creates more value for your family should go first. Everybody’s list is going to be different.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Top ten tips to make your list:</li> </ul> <ol> <li>Create a list of things to do.</li> <li>Prioritize them.</li> <li>Break large projects into small tasks.</li> <li>Create a sense of urgency.</li> <li>Do something every day.</li> <li>Set a timebox for the work.</li> <li>Review the master list daily and reprioritize.</li> <li>Review your process and change as needed.</li> <li>Have fun with the work and process.</li> <li>Reward yourself.</li> </ol> <ul> <li>Eight Agile Tips to use at home:</li> </ul> <ol> <li>Tell yourself you can do hard things.</li> <li>Don't schedule regular daily activities unless you are creating a daily habit.</li> <li>After 30 days, once the daily habit is a habit, you can stop scheduling it.</li> <li>Take a break when frustration starts.</li> <li>Keep a record of what you have accomplished.</li> <li>Reward yourself for each day's accomplishments.</li> <li>Reward yourself for large accomplishments.</li> <li>Make the most important thing the most important thing!</li> </ol> <ul> <li>Remember to be flexible’ sometimes you have to pivot when challenges appear in order to keep moving forward. Consider changing your methods when they are no longer effective.</li> </ul> Mentioned in this Episode: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/The-5-Second-Rule-Mel-Robbins-audiobook/dp/B06W9M3QDJ/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=80694054879&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw9ZGYBhCEARIsAEUXITXrO9NNBIugFO74lZR_EmU8ma_DK-3Esaw1zrMPI-fqNofIZI6TajMaAsgsEALw_wcB&amp;hvadid=585479352380&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9070298&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=18117365205992154697&amp;hvtargid=kwd-326811150667&amp;hydadcr=27990_14525466&amp;keywords=book+5+second+rule&amp;qid=1661291806&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage</a>, by Mel Robbins Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on <a href="https://agilethought.com/category/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgileThought.com</a>! Email your thoughts or suggestions to <a href="mailto:Podcast@AgileThought.com">Podcast@AgileThought.com</a> or Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/agilethought?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AgileThought</a> using <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&amp;q=%23agilethoughtpodcast&amp;src=typd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> #AgileThoughtPodcast</a>!