Configuring Microsoft Teams for Live Virtual Training
Like most tools, if you want to run successful training in Microsoft Teams you need to do some homework and some configuration before your class. You can just jump in and wing it, but that will not provide a good experience for your students. Currently, I have run more than 6 Live Virtual Training in Microsoft Teams and in a few hours, my 7th will start. I have also recently had to set up Microsoft Teams for my good friend and colleague Russell Miller so that he can also run classes on the platform.
Delivering Live Virtual Classes in Microsoft Teams and Mural
With the new normal , I have been delivering all of my Professional Scrum classes and consulting online. I have tried many tools from Zoom and Webex to Miro and Word. The combination that I have found gives the most security, flexibility, and features are Microsoft Teams with Mural.
Live Virtual Classroom's and the new normal
With the change in business model in the current crisis, many training organizations have had to do the unthinkable and move to Live Virtual training options. Existing wisdom was that training online, just as running teams virtually would be a disaster and reduce the student’s experience.
Live Site Culture & Site Reliability Engineering
As more and more organisations move towards a higher degree of agility, they inevitably also move towards DevOps practices like Continuous Delivery to facilitate shortening the feedback loops. Firms today experience a much higher velocity of business change. Market opportunities appear or dissolve in months or weeks instead of years.
The Tyranny of Taylorism and how to detect Agile BS
Something very close to my heart is helping folks understand the origin of the practices that are commonly used in management today. I feel that only with an understanding of history can we figure out how to change the future. I often talk about this in my classes and help folks see why things are the way that they are in many organisations.
Slaying the Dragons and How to Successfully Descale at Scale
Many organisations don’t really want to change how they do business and believe that they can continue in the way they always have while still getting better at delivering software.
Live Webcast: Q&A with Martin Hinshelwood on 27th March 2020
After my last webcast I received a question from a good friend of mine about how to incorporate UX into a Scrum Team. Since I have been teaching the Professional Scrum with UX class I thought I would share the gist of what might be a good place to start.
What is your perspective on collocation?
As part of the Scrum.org webinar “Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer - Martin Hinshelwood - Answering Your Most Pressing Scrum Questions” I was asked a number of questions. Since not only was I on the spot and live, I thought that I should answer each question that was asked again here, as well as those questions I did not get to.
Can the Definition of Done change per Sprint?
I was asked this question today and I think there is a clear answer, however it may change depending on the context of the question. “During each Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team plans ways to increase product quality by improving work processes or adapting the definition of “Done”, if appropriate and not in conflict with product or organizational standards.” -Scrum guide
How do you handle conflict in a Scrum Team?
As part of the Scrum.org webinar “Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer - Martin Hinshelwood - Answering Your Most Pressing Scrum Questions” I was asked a number of questions. Since not only was I on the spot and live, I thought that I should answer each question that was asked again here, as well as those questions I did not get to.
