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New to Scrum or starting a new Agile job?
This playlist is your essential guide. We go beyond the textbook to give you a deep dive into what Scrum really is.
Learn what you MUST know before your first day, why 'Scrum isn't Agile' (until you understand one key thing), and how to move from a "process" mindset to a "people" mindset.
This series uses an AI-powered conversational format to make these foundational concepts click in a way they never have before.
This playlist is your blueprint for applying Agile to modern, real-world challenges. Get a practical guide to using AI on your Scrum team, a 3-step script for slaying the 'technical debt monster,' and see how Agile principles are transforming new frontiers like education.
This is the cutting edge of Agile, showcasing how AI and Scrum can be combined to solve today's most complex problems.
If you're looking for AI thought leadership in the Agile space, start here.
What happens when a total system meltdown (like an AWS outage) hits your team?
This playlist is your real-world case study for leading through chaos. Learn what to do during and after a crisis, and discover the keys to building unbreakable team resilience before disaster strikes.
We use AI to scenario-plan and debrief these high-pressure situations, giving you a practical playbook for Scrum-style crisis management.
Are you drowning in a sea of tickets?
It's time to escape 'Jira Hell.'
This playlist reveals why effective Product Backlog Refinement (PBR) is the unsung hero of Scrum.
Learn the techniques to create a clear, prioritized, and "ready" backlog that makes your Sprint Planning a breeze and stops the chaos.
These AI-generated dialogues model what an effective refinement conversation actually sounds like, providing a practical blueprint for your team.
Are you just going through the motions of your Scrum role?
This playlist provides the proven path to empowered mastery.
We'll guide Project Managers on their transition to Scrum Master, show you how to stop being the 'Scrum Police,' and provide 3 critical rules for surviving the PO vs. Developer internal conflict.
Listen to an AI-driven exploration of these role-based conflicts to discover how to move from "process" to "people" and become the effective Agile leader your team truly needs.
Stop talking about "Scrum" and start speaking the language of "business value."
This playlist is your guide to mastering the critical conversations that will make or break your Agile transformation.
Get a 3-step script to get leaders to say 'YES' to cleaning up technical debt and learn how to explain Agile to executives in a way that gets real buy-in.
We use an innovative AI-powered 'conversation simulator' to help you prepare for these high-stakes stakeholder meetings and finally align your teams with the business.
Is your Scrum implementation stuck or feeling pointless?
This playlist tackles the hard truths.
We'll show you how to fix broken Retrospectives, handle an absent Product Owner, and understand the 5 real reasons 'Why Scrum Fails.'
Instead of just theory, this series uses a unique AI-driven Socratic dialogue to dissect these common anti-patterns.
Get actionable solutions, based on real-world experience, to move from a "zombie Scrum" team to a high-performing one.
About The Implementing Scrum
Unscripted Podcast
This podcast series exists to help YOU learn more about Implementing Scrum in the real world.
With a bit of a twist (because, yeah, it’s me — Michael Vizdos — testing out a new idea). Please scroll down to learn more of the context around what makes this podcast unique if you are interested.
ALL CURRENT EPISODES
Episode #1 - Take A Deep Dive Into Scrum:
Become More Effective TodayEpisode #2 - Escape Jira Hell:
Master Product Backlog RefinementEpisode #3 - Product Backlog Refinement:
The Unsung Hero of ScrumEpisode #4 - Project Manager:
Tips For Your Transition To Become An Effective Scrum MasterEpisode #5 - Project Manager To Scrum Master:
A Deep Dive ConversationEpisode #6 - Scrum Explained:
For Executives And Senior LeadersEpisode #9 - Learn THIS About Scrum:
BEFORE Starting Your New JobEpisode #10 - Michael Vizdos:
Professional Background And Podcast ContextEpisode #12 - Agile In Education:
Classroom Teacher Edition (End Your Burnout!)Episode #14 - AI for Scrum Teams:
A Practical Blueprint for Success
[ Read The BONUS Article To Learn How To Use AI When Implementing Scrum ]Episode #15 - Stop [Being] The Scrum Police:
The Proven Path To Empowered Scrum MasteryEpisode #17 - From Process to People:
Living the Agile Manifesto Through ScrumEpisode #18 - Your Retrospectives Are Pointless:
Until You Apply This 1 Simple Rule
[ Read The BONUS Article To Learn This ONE Simple Rule Of Retrospectives ]Episode #19 - STOP Talking About Scrum:
And What to Say to Leaders Instead
[ Read The BONUS Article To Learn What To Say To Leaders ]Episode #20 - Your Agile Transformation Will Fail:
UNLESS You Master These 3 ConversationsEpisode #21 - Stop Wasting $80,000 PER SPRINT:
Fix Your Absent Product Owner
[ Read The BONUS Article To Learn More How To Fiz Your MIA Product Owner ]Episode #22 - SLAY The Technical Debt Monster:
The 3-Step Script to Get Leaders to Say 'YES' to Cleanup
[ Read The BONUS Article To Learn More About Slaying The Technical Debt Monster ]Episode #23 - PO vs. Developer:
The Internal Conflict - 3 Rules To Survive Wearing Both Hats In Scrum
[ Read The BONUS Article To Learn The 3 Rules for Surviving as a Product Owner and Developer If You Are Wearing Two Hats When Implementing Scrum ]Episode #24 - Why Scrum Fails:
The 5 Hard Truths Nobody Wants to HearEpisode #25 - AWS Outage:
What To Do During - AND After - A Complete System Meltdown (Scrum Style)Episode #26 - AWS Outage:
Brief Byte Case Study When Implementing ScrumNEW Episode #27 - Leading Through Chaos:
Building Unbreakable Teams with Scrum
AWS Outage Real-World Case Study
Next Episode #28 - [Coming Soon] Subscribe To My YouTube Channel NOW To Get Notified
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A Bit Of Context Around What Makes This Podcast Unique
I still have not jumped on the “AI Bandwagon” (especially for “vibe coding” — which IS dangerous in the real world but fun for prototypes ONLY), but something intrigued me… as you might know (from this site and other places I hang out on the internet), everything I write is BY ME — no “AI” — directly for you.
So. Hmmm. I’m testing Google NotebookLM (if you have not heard of it, google it and watch out for that rabbit hole).
It’s me basically geeking out. I’ve created a “Notebook” there, which means I’ve added sources from my work (this website, the Interactive Scrum Guide, and other content from me in various other places).
I then use its “Audio Overview” mode to create audio files to share with you, where I’ll ask it to “deep dive” into specific topics (and then I upload each new episode for you to listen to and love out on YouTube heh).
The format of the podcast is 2 “people” (AI voices) having a “conversation” based on the sources I’ve provided and the question I’ve asked it to dig into. It’s pretty magical and an experiment for me into the world of AI for now.
To make it easy for you, I’ll do a bit of “post production” to export it out of that Notebook and then publish it (for now) only on YouTube — let me know if you want to listen to it on other platforms and I’ll let you know if and when that happens!
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Oh, you got this far my [ possible ] fellow-scrum-geek-friend.
Want some of the “Inside Scoop” of what’s coming and learn more about Implementing Scrum In The Real World (c’mon, you know you are!)?
If you are not currently receiving my weekly Saturday morning emails about Implementing Scrum In The Real World — with my classic “Scrum Chicken And Pig” cartoons and where I share my learnings from the week about actually Implementing Scrum In The Real World with our teams….
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