Episode 125: YDS - Sprint Backlog vs Product Backlog - What is the Difference?
A recent student asked Ryan and Todd to talk about the differences between a Sprint Backlog and a Product Backlog. It's an interesting question as these are two Scrum Artifacts that teams use to keep ...
26 Feb 20217min
YDS: Does the Product Owner Come from the Business or IT?
Today's question is from a viewer who wants to know if a Product Owner should come from the business side of the company or from IT. Todd and Ryan discuss the role of the Product Owner and how the bu...
25 Feb 202110min
YDS: Does a Product Owner Need Technical Skills?
Today's question is from a viewer who wants to know if a Product Owner needs technical skills to be successful. Todd and Ryan discuss the pros and cons of a technical Product Owner and give their guid...
24 Feb 202110min
Episode 124: YDS - What Happens When A Scrum Developer Doesn't Commit?
A YouTube viewer sent in a question asking about what to do when a Developer does not commit. This question had a little context with it. The scenario was when a Developer won't focus during a Scrum E...
24 Feb 20218min
YDS: What is Your Favorite Scrum Best Practice?
Today's question is from a viewer who wants to know what are our favorite Scrum best practices. Todd and Ryan tackled this question with the very direct statement: There are NO best practices in Scrum...
23 Feb 20218min
YDS: Does Every Sprint Backlog Item Have to Relate to the Sprint Goal?
Today's question is from a viewer who wants to know if every Sprint Backlog Item relates to the Sprint Goal commitment? Watch as Todd and Ryan break down how to use the Sprint Backlog and Sprint Goal ...
19 Feb 20217min
Episode 123: YDS - What Does a Scrum Team Do When They Deliver Early?
A Scrum Master wrote in and asked Ryan and Todd what should a Scrum Team do when they finish their work early during a Sprint. This is such a great problem to have! Our first step is to CELEBRATE. It'...
19 Feb 20215min
YDS: Am I Too Old / Young to Become a Scrum Master?
Today's question is from a viewer who wants to know if there is some kind of age cap to getting started down the Scrum Master career path. Todd and Ryan both agree that there are no age limitations wh...
18 Feb 202110min
