In the last iteration of the Cloud Mindset series, Brent and Markus have a parking lot-sized conversation about failure and how it relates to Empowerment and Delegation. They discuss the three types of failure from Amy Edmondson, how failure works in an agile environment, and how teams can improve from experimentation.

In the last iteration of the Cloud Mindset series, Brent and Markus have a parking lot-sized conversation about failure and how it relates to Empowerment and Delegation. They discuss the <a href="https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/08/there-are-three-types-failure-only-one-you-should-actually-feel-bad-about/150781/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">three types of failure</a> from Amy Edmondson, how failure works in an agile environment, and how teams can improve from experimentation.

Episode 132: Recognize What They Can Do Better Next Time

In the next iteration of the Cloud Mindset series, Brent and Markus discuss the principle of Empowerment and Delegation. They cover Decision Poker, Delegation Poker, the agile value of courage, and how multipliers are used in an agile setting.

In the next iteration of the Cloud Mindset series, Brent and Markus discuss the principle of Empowerment and Delegation. They cover Decision Poker, Delegation Poker, the <a href="https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/maximize-scrum-scrum-values-courage-part-3-5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">agile value of courage</a>, and how <a href="https://thewisemangroup.com/books/multipliers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">multipliers</a> are used in an agile setting.

Episode 131: Two Sides Of The Same Thing

In this parking lot (but regular length) iteration as part of the Cloud Mindset series, Brent, Michael, and Ryan discuss story points in a data-driven process. The conversation includes gamification of estimation, how teams need to buy into whatever process is used, metaphors for teams, venting egos, as well as physics.

In this parking lot (but regular length) iteration as part of the Cloud Mindset series, Brent, Michael, and Ryan discuss story points in a data-driven process. The conversation includes gamification of estimation, how teams need to buy into whatever process is used, metaphors for teams, venting egos, as well as physics.

Episode 130: Far Superior To The Fibonacci Sequence

Join Brent, Dale, and Jesse in this first for this podcast “live” session. Recorded from Cloud Culture Day and reposted with permission from the Product Engineering team hosting the session, they discuss a wide range of topics while answering questions from the audience: DevOps as a verb, where psychological safety is important, and how sometimes you just need to start dancing. The video referenced in the conversation can be found here.

Join Brent, Dale, and Jesse in this first for this podcast “live” session. Recorded from Cloud Culture Day and reposted with permission from the Product Engineering team hosting the session, they discuss a wide range of topics while answering questions from the audience: DevOps as a verb, where psychological safety is important, and how sometimes you just need to start dancing. The video referenced in the conversation can be found <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA8z7f7a2Pk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 128: Look For Your Crazy Teammate And Join Them

In this parking lot edition, Brent, Dirk, and Jesse continue the conversation on the Cloud Mindset principle of End to End Ownership and Collaboration. They discuss the parts of a value stream map, how software development contrasts with other ways of manufacturing, why people skills are important in software develop, what the title of the podcast should be, as well as their Super Bowl predictions.

In this parking lot edition, Brent, Dirk, and Jesse continue the conversation on the Cloud Mindset principle of End to End Ownership and Collaboration. They discuss the parts of a value stream map, how software development contrasts with other ways of manufacturing, why people skills are important in software develop, what the title of the podcast should be, as well as their Super Bowl predictions.

Episode 127: Complexities That Need To Be Unearthed

In this iteration of the Cloud Culture Mindset, Brent, Dirk, and Jesse discuss the principle of End to End Ownership and Collaboration. The conversation covers what the principle is about and how teams benefit from strong team-based decision-making and workflows.

In this iteration of the Cloud Culture Mindset, Brent, Dirk, and Jesse discuss the principle of End to End Ownership and Collaboration. The conversation covers what the principle is about and how teams benefit from strong team-based decision-making and workflows.

Episode 126: This Is How I See That Thing Works

In this iteration, Brent is joined by Agnieszka and Jesse as they discuss another Cloud Culture principle: Ruthless Prioritization. The conversation covers focusing on value, how great Product Owners can create innovative products, and what’s important in the balancing act between customer wants or needs and technical debt.

In this iteration, Brent is joined by Agnieszka and Jesse as they discuss another Cloud Culture principle: Ruthless Prioritization. The conversation covers focusing on value, how great Product Owners can create innovative products, and what’s important in the balancing act between customer wants or needs and technical debt.

Episode 125: The Right Decision At The Right Time

Brent, Jesse, Klaus, and Mike talk about “Continual Learning and Relentless Improvement,” which is a Cloud Culture Principle. Our experts define what this idea means and why it’s important. They talk about psychological and technological safety, the ability to grow and adapt, and having a common language. They answer the question how does earning your customer every day align to continuous learning, and they share some ideas about fostering a learning environment.

Brent, Jesse, Klaus, and Mike talk about “Continual Learning and Relentless Improvement,” which is a Cloud Culture Principle. Our experts define what this idea means and why it’s important. They talk about psychological and technological safety, the ability to grow and adapt, and having a common language. They answer the question how does earning your customer every day align to continuous learning, and they share some ideas about fostering a learning environment.

Episode 124: Opportunities Where Learning Is A Good Thing

In anticipation of Cloud Culture Day on May 24; Brent is joined by Agnieszka and Mike on one of the most important principles of Cloud Culture, which is to “Earn Your Customer Every Day.” Our experts define who the customer is, how the steps are now a bit different than they had been, and what are some things to do to ensure the customer stays close.

In anticipation of Cloud Culture Day on May 24; Brent is joined by Agnieszka and Mike on one of the most important principles of Cloud Culture, which is to “Earn Your Customer Every Day.” Our experts define who the customer is, how the steps are now a bit different than they had been, and what are some things to do to ensure the customer stays close.

Episode 123: That’s A Bottom Line Issue

In anticipation of Cloud Culture Day at SAP on May 24, Brent has a conversation with friends of the podcast Agnieszka, Markus, Dirk, and Robin. In anticipation of Cloud Culture Day at SAP on May 24, Brent has a conversation with friends of the podcast (or sooner to be friends) Agnieszka, Markus, Dirk, and Robin. After a review of the six cloud principles (that will be covered more in-depth over upcoming episodes), they talk about cloud culture and cloud mindset. They discuss how the principles help to guide conversations from Agile or DevOps perspectives. We also learn our experts’ favorite principle and why.

In anticipation of Cloud Culture Day at SAP on May 24, Brent has a conversation with friends of the podcast Agnieszka, Markus, Dirk, and Robin. In anticipation of Cloud Culture Day at SAP on May 24, Brent has a conversation with friends of the podcast (or sooner to be friends) Agnieszka, Markus, Dirk, and Robin. After a review of the six cloud principles (that will be covered more in-depth over upcoming episodes), they talk about cloud culture and cloud mindset. They discuss how the principles help to guide conversations from Agile or DevOps perspectives. We also learn our experts’ favorite principle and why.

Episode 122: Spoiler – It’s All About The Customer

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In this eighth iteration in this series of DevOps fundamentals, Sunny, Jessie, and Dominik wrap up the series talking about CALMS, TOIL, and how DevOps is the trend the world is moving towards. They offer advice to new people starting out and some characteristics that managers and independent contributors should have. They also reflect on the behavior and mindset needed to move into the DevOps space.

In this eighth iteration in this series of DevOps fundamentals, Sunny, Jessie, and Dominik wrap up the series talking about CALMS, TOIL, and how DevOps is the trend the world is moving towards. They offer advice to new people starting out and some characteristics that managers and independent contributors should have. They also reflect on the behavior and mindset needed to move into the DevOps space.

Episode 121: Behavior And Mindset Changes Are More Important

In the seventh discussion in the DevOps fundamentals series, Sunny, Jesse, and Dominik have a parking lot conversation about outcomes and metrics. Our experts discuss a quick timeline of DevOps history, and then share that the successes of the companies who used DevOps. They look at some things to measure and affect change, some of their favorite books, and the definition of elite performance compared to poor performance. They finish up the conversation with ideas for beginners to get started with metrics and outcomes in DevOps.

In the seventh discussion in the DevOps fundamentals series, Sunny, Jesse, and Dominik have a parking lot conversation about outcomes and metrics. Our experts discuss a quick timeline of DevOps history, and then share that the successes of the companies who used DevOps. They look at some things to measure and affect change, some of their favorite books, and the definition of elite performance compared to poor performance. They finish up the conversation with ideas for beginners to get started with metrics and outcomes in DevOps.

Episode 120: They Just Focus On Their Customer

The DevOps Fundamentals series continues with iteration six and a discussion on a having “learning culture.” Until this point, we discussed optimizing the performance of a system from end to end, and then giving time to learn by amplifying feedback loops. Now comes the culture of continual experimentation and learning to take advantage of the changes. Sunny, Jesse, and Dominik give their thoughts on having a learning culture, certain characteristics that the team should have, the support needed, and what part of the process is the need for a learning culture most apparent.

The DevOps Fundamentals series continues with iteration six and a discussion on a having “learning culture.” Until this point, we discussed optimizing the performance of a system from end to end, and then giving time to learn by amplifying feedback loops. Now comes the culture of continual experimentation and learning to take advantage of the changes. Sunny, Jesse, and Dominik give their thoughts on having a learning culture, certain characteristics that the team should have, the support needed, and what part of the process is the need for a learning culture most apparent.

Episode 119: How To Start A Learning Culture

This discussion could not be contained to 15 min or less, so here’s the parking lot on feedback loops, from the last iteration with Sunny, Jesse, and Dominik joined by Brent. They introduce the topic of feedback loops with a discussion about musical instruments and buying unbroken eggs from the store. Our experts discuss several types of feedback, some ways for teams to get feedback fast, and some thoughts on making sure you have good code quality.

This discussion could not be contained to 15 min or less, so here’s the parking lot on feedback loops, from the last iteration with Sunny, Jesse, and Dominik joined by Brent. They introduce the topic of feedback loops with a discussion about musical instruments and buying unbroken eggs from the store. Our experts discuss several types of feedback, some ways for teams to get feedback fast, and some thoughts on making sure you have good code quality.

Episode 118: Making Sure You Have Good Code Quality

In this fourth iteration of a series of DevOps fundamentals, Sunny, Jesse, and Dominik discuss the technical aspects of how we get things going inside teams. They discuss improving the Developer experience by “shifting left”, value stream mapping, and the three ways of DevOps.  They also discuss the “claim your 20% campaign,” which allows engineers an opportunity to speak up. This approach is best when it’s embedded into the structure of the work and when Managers create space for improvement.  

In this fourth iteration of a series of DevOps fundamentals, Sunny, Jesse, and Dominik discuss the technical aspects of how we get things going inside teams. They discuss improving the Developer experience by “shifting left”, value stream mapping, and the three ways of DevOps.  They also discuss the “claim your 20% campaign,” which allows engineers an opportunity to speak up. This approach is best when it’s embedded into the structure of the work and when Managers create space for improvement.

Episode 117: The Best Engineers Will Leave

In this third iteration of a series of DevOps fundamentals, Sunny, Jesse, and Dominik discuss culture and change. They define culture, and discuss ways to the shift culture in DevOps. They share some microsteps to affect behavior change as well as some actions that are never effective at promoting change. For more information, check out these resources which were recommended during this podcast: the Westrum Culture Survey, and Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding under Any Conditions by John Kotter.

In this third iteration of a series of DevOps fundamentals, Sunny, Jesse, and Dominik discuss culture and change. They define culture, and discuss ways to the shift culture in DevOps. They share some microsteps to affect behavior change as well as some actions that are never effective at promoting change. For more information, check out these resources which were recommended during this podcast: the Westrum Culture Survey, and Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding under Any Conditions by John Kotter.

Episode 116: They Thought They Could Do A Better Way

In this second iteration of a series of DevOps fundamentals, Sunny, Jesse, and Dominik discuss the theory and the important contributors to the origins of DevOps. They discuss the difference between being complicated versus being complex, the importance of customers (and competitors), and the DevOps mindset.

In this second iteration of a series of DevOps fundamentals, Sunny, Jesse, and Dominik discuss the theory and the important contributors to the origins of DevOps.  They discuss the difference between being complicated versus being complex, the importance of customers (and competitors), and the DevOps mindset.

Episode 115: This Is Also Something We Had To Learn

In this first iteration of a series of DevOps fundamentals, Sunny is joined by Jesse and Dominik, who share how they got into DevOps and how failure was part of that journey. There are many reasons why failure can exist, and our experts share some things that are important to make failure a growth opportunity.

In this first iteration of a series of DevOps fundamentals, Sunny is joined by Jesse and Dominik, who share how they got into DevOps and how failure was part of that journey. There are many reasons why failure can exist, and our experts share some things that are important to make failure a growth opportunity.

Episode 114: See The Impact Of When You Fail

Brent, Sunny, and Justin continue the conversation from the last iteration. They discuss a variety of topics, such as backlog refinement and the characteristics of good Product Owners. They also discuss what happens to teams that don’t do a backlog refinement, and why Scrum Masters could bring snacks to sprint planning.

Brent, Sunny, and Justin continue the conversation from the last iteration. They discuss a variety of topics, such as backlog refinement and the characteristics of good Product Owners. They also discuss what happens to teams that don’t do a backlog refinement, and why Scrum Masters could bring snacks to sprint planning.

Episode 113: Discover A Dependency And Now You’re Stuck (or ‘There Will Be Pizza’)

In this fifth iteration of a series of scrum fundamentals, we discuss backlog refinement. Brent, Justin, and Sunny give their definition of backlog refinement and discuss if it should be considered an event. They share an interesting example of a team that had a unique way of handling refinement, and they discuss the Product Owner role.

In this fifth iteration of a series of scrum fundamentals, we discuss backlog refinement. Brent, Justin, and Sunny give their definition of backlog refinement and discuss if it should be considered an event. They share an interesting example of a team that had a unique way of handling refinement, and they discuss the Product Owner role.

Episode 112: A Better Understanding Of What Size A Story Is.

Faster Than A Standup

Brent, Mark, Patrick, and Sunny revisit episodes 10-12 with an eye toward newly made distributed teams.

Brent, Mark, Patrick, and Sunny revisit episodes 10-12 with an eye toward newly made distributed teams.

Episode 35: Scrum in the age of COVID-19

 Brent, Patrick, and Ronnie discuss the next myth in our series of Agile Myths: “There are no rules for Agile”

Brent, Patrick, and Ronnie discuss the next myth in our series of Agile Myths: “There are no rules for Agile”

Episode 34: Agile Myths – There are no rules for Agile

Brent, Justin, Marcos, and Mark discuss our next Agile myth: “Agile is just scrum”

Brent, Justin, Marcos, and Mark discuss our next Agile myth: “Agile is just scrum”

Episode 33: Agile Myths – Agile is just scrum

Brent, Justin, Marcos, and Mark discuss our next Agile myth: “Agile is just for software”

Brent, Justin, Marcos, and Mark discuss our next Agile myth: “Agile is just for software”

Episode 32: Scrum Myths – Agile is just for software

Brent, Patrick, and Ronnie start a series on Agile myths with a discussion on how Agile is “faster”

Brent, Patrick, and Ronnie start a series on Agile myths with a discussion on how Agile is “faster”

Episode 31: Scrum Myths – Agile is faster

Brent and Alex discuss Respect, the final in a series on Scrum Values

Brent and Alex discuss Respect, the final in a series on Scrum Values

Episode 30: Scrum Values – Respect

Brent and Danielle talk about Openness in the fourth of the Scrum Value series

Brent and Danielle talk about Openness in the fourth of the Scrum Value series

Episode 29: Scrum Values – Openness

Brent and Mark discuss things that burndown patterns might tell you.

Brent and Mark discuss things that burndown patterns might tell you.

Episode 28: Patterns in Burndowns

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