Podcasts
YDS: How Do You Facilitate the Daily Scrum without the 3 Questions?
On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: How Do You Facilitate the Daily Scrum without the 3 Questions? Today's question is from Jodie, who wants to know about alternatives to the 3 questions when facilitating the Daily Scrum. We are always happy to take questions...
YDS: Where Does a Business Analyst Fit on a Scrum Team?
On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Where Does a Business Analyst Fit on a Scrum Team? We get this question pretty often, especially when speaking at conferences: I'm a business analyst at a company that just adopted Scrum, am I now out of a job? The quick answer...
YDS: Help! The Product Owner and Developers Don’t Get Along!
On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Help! The Product Owner and Developers Don't Get Along! Today's question is a tricky one. A Scrum Master wrote in asking, what do you do when the Product Owner and the Developers hate each other? This is a sad situation that a...
YDS: What is the Benefit of Having a Sprint Goal?
On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: What is the Benefit of Having a Sprint Goal? A YouTube viewer sent in a question asking about the benefits of having a Sprint Goal. Ryan and Todd break down 4 key benefits to having a Sprint Goal in this video. One of the...
YDS: Can the Sprint Backlog Change During a Sprint?
On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Can the Sprint Backlog Change During a Sprint? A YouTube viewer (Kaleb) asked whether or not the Sprint Backlog could change during a Sprint. Todd and Ryan discuss how a Sprint Backlog is emergent and how the Developers are...
YDS: Does a Scrum Master Need Technical Skills?
On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Does a Scrum Master Need Technical Skills? Today's question is from a viewer who wants to know whether or not a Scrum Master NEEDS technical skills to be successful in their role. Ryan and Todd go back and forth on this one on...
YDS: How Do I Avoid Playing Favorites as a Scrum Master?
On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: How Do I Avoid Playing Favorites as a Scrum Master? Today's question is from a viewer who wants to know how to avoid playing favorites as a Scrum Master. It's certainly human to have people who you get along with better and...
YDS: Can a Manager Be THE Scrum Master?
On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Can a Manager Be THE Scrum Master? Today's question is from a viewer who wants to know if a manager can also be the Scrum Master? While the Scrum Guide does not forbid it, having a manager in the Scrum Master role can cause many...
YDS: How do I Pass the PSM I Certification Assessment?
On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: How Do I Pass the PSM I Certification Assessment? After wrapping up a recent Professional Scrum Master course, Todd and Ryan got multiple questions from a student concerned about passing the PSM I assessment. They've captured...