Hi Avi, ... Business-focused conversation, specifically conversation about what's to be built, is almost always done too little, not too much. As such,...
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Ron Jeffries
ronaldejeffries
Jan 9, 2013 9:19 am
Avi, ... I can see why. However, this is a Scrum list. Scrum is an Agile method. And I'm an author of the Agile Manifesto. Among the highest concerns here, for...
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Ron Jeffries
ronaldejeffries
Jan 9, 2013 9:31 am
Avi, ... … ... … ... Personal attacks are not welcome here, nor in my in box. Kindly try to limit yourself to more reasoned discussion. ... Facilitation...
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Ron Jeffries
ronaldejeffries
Jan 9, 2013 9:32 am
Hi Kurt, ... Just right, IMO. And thanks for asking! Ron Jeffries www.XProgramming.com If it is more than you need, it is waste. -- Andy Seidl Hi Kurt, On Jan...
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avinap77
Jan 9, 2013 11:36 am
... Neither in mine. The indirect attacks especially, since they are harder to confront. ... Thanks. That was the best facilitation I've seen on this list for...
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avinap77
Jan 9, 2013 11:43 am
... Thanks for the feedback (about me not being clear). Let me be clear now - that's NOT what I'm advising. I guess I'll have to work on my wording. Best...
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avinap77
Jan 9, 2013 11:48 am
... That sounds vague to me. I think this is where some examples would help convey your intent. Best, Avi...
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avinap77
Jan 9, 2013 11:54 am
... I've personally been to too many meetings where people spent hours (literally hours) talking about what they want to build, ignoring the fact that it would...
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George Dinwiddie
gdinwiddie
Jan 9, 2013 1:53 pm
Kurt Thanks for summing up. I wish that more people who come here with questions would summarize what they've picked up from the answers. It's helpful, to me,...
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woynam
Jan 9, 2013 4:05 pm
+1. Or you can simply refer to the Agile Manifesto: "Working software over comprehensive documentation". Mark...
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Andrew Burrows
mrajburrows
Jan 9, 2013 5:12 pm
Hi Avi, My two cents... in my experience, time-boxing a meeting with the symptoms you've described results in only a shorter meeting - not better results. Have...
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Michael James
michaeljames...
Jan 9, 2013 8:27 pm
... I haven't been following this closely, but I'm with you on that. Timeboxing is powerful, especially when combined with those other things I think you're...
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Cass Dalton
cassdalton73
Jan 10, 2013 8:58 pm
I work in an industry (DOD contracting) where documentation is a key part of the software delivery. You can't even bid on any reasonable size DOD contract...
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Kevin Callahan
kevincallaha...
Jan 10, 2013 8:58 pm
Hey Ron, ... Not sure if you include Agile Coaching as a method; Lyssa Adkins and Michael Spayd have proposed a competency framework for agile coaching which...
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Steve
steveatootac
Jan 11, 2013 2:08 pm
... Small point of information Ron, the concepts of facilitation, facilitators and facilitated worksgops are very much a part of DSDM. I'm sure Arie van...
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FedericoB
f.bellani
Jan 11, 2013 10:49 pm
Hello to all the members of this great group, my name is Federico Bellani and I am currently a second year graduate student at the Bocconi University, located...
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avinap77
Jan 12, 2013 12:31 am
Hi Andrew, ... I see your 2c and raise a buck... ;) In my experience too - indeed just throwing people into a timebox isn't enough. It takes facilitating,...
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avinap77
Jan 12, 2013 12:45 am
Yup, See also what I wrote in reply to Andrew before. It's about finding the right structure, tools and ways to communicate for any given team, at any given...
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avinap77
Jan 12, 2013 10:22 am
... I couldn't help looking up the Scrum Guide on this, apparently: " ... The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several ways, including: (...) *...
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Ron Jeffries
ronaldejeffries
Jan 12, 2013 11:20 am
Hi Avi, ... You win. The word "facilitates" appears in the Scrum Guide. Ron Jeffries www.XProgramming.com I have two cats, and a big house full of cat stuff. ...
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avinap77
Jan 12, 2013 12:11 pm
Healthy sense of self-humor helps too.. ;-) With greatest respect, Really. Avi...
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avinap77
Jan 12, 2013 10:28 pm
p.s. While we're at it: " The ScrumMaster acts as a coach for the Scrum Team, helping them to execute the Scrum process. He helps them to work together and to...
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Kevin Callahan
kevincallaha...
Jan 18, 2013 3:18 pm
Hey All, OK, I know the agile world is chock full of content. I thought long and hard about adding yet another URL spinning agile, and decided I would do it...
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Ron Jeffries
ronaldejeffries
Jan 18, 2013 3:29 pm
Hi Kevin, ... Very interesting analogies. Worth continuing, I think. Good luck! Ron Jeffries www.XProgramming.com Everything that needs to be said has already...
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Bobby Testing
bobby.testing
Jan 18, 2013 4:11 pm
Hi All, Â I appreciate if someone helps me out with the book or books which I should gothrough for my CSM certifications. Â I appreciate quick reply! Â ...
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Laurent Bossavit
lbos75
Jan 18, 2013 4:24 pm
Hi Bobby, ... Please describe for us your Scrum experience so far. Someone *might* be in a position to make recommendations, afterward. Cheers, Laurent...
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Barry_J_mgh
Jan 18, 2013 5:47 pm
My current favorite is "Essential Scrum" by Kenneth Rubin. Very practical and well written. -- Barry...
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Ron Jeffries
ronaldejeffries
Jan 18, 2013 5:49 pm
Bobby, ... To attain CSM you MUST take a CSM course from a Certified Scrum Trainer, and pass a test. Most of the material on the test is covered in class or...
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David Koontz
dakoontz
Jan 18, 2013 5:52 pm
the Scrum Guide at the Scrum.org ... -- Regards, David A Koontz (360) 259-8380 cell email://David@... http://about.me/davidakoontz...
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Ron Jeffries
ronaldejeffries
Jan 18, 2013 5:55 pm
Hi David, ... Scrum Guide is an excellent resource but it is not the study guide for getting the CSM, which Bobby was asking about. Ron Jeffries ...
