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Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast: Agile storytelling from the trenches

Vasco Duarte, Agile Coach, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Product Owner
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Scrum Master Toolbox

Every week day, Certified Scrum Master, Agile Coach and business consultant Vasco Duarte interviews Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches from all over the world to get you actionable advice, new tips and tricks, improve your craft as a Scrum Master with daily doses of inspiring conversations with Scrum Masters from the all over the world. Stay tuned for BONUS episodes when we interview Agile gurus and ... more

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BONUS: Breaking the Permission Loop in Agile Teams In this BONUS episode, we explore why teams often wait for permission even when they already have skill, tools, and good ideas. Tara Scott, executive, product, and culture coach and author of Break... more

BONUS: AI as the Third Perspective for Agile Delivery AI is already changing how agile delivery managers, Scrum Masters, and software teams handle the day-to-day work of delivery. In this BONUS episode, Rohini Prava shares how her team moved from ex... more

BONUS: AI Makes Starting Work Easy, But Flow Still Finishes It AI is changing software teams, but Liz Rettig brings the conversation back to flow, strategy, and the discipline of finishing. In this BONUS episode, Vasco and Liz explore how Scrum Mast... more

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BONUS: AI Is Not Just Typing Faster With Marcus Hammarberg In this BONUS episode, Vasco Duarte and Marcus Hammarberg explore what changes when AI agents move from writing small functions to creating whole features, running through tickets, and even ... more

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Marcus Hammarberg
Agile coach, Kanban practitioner and author of Kanban in Action
Episode: BONUS AI Is Not Just Typing Faster With Marcus Hammarberg
David Mantica
Managing Director at SoftEd, helping organizations build practical skills for AI, Agile leadership and business analysis
SoftEd
Episode: BONUS AI in the SDLC Puts Customer Feedback Before Faster Typing With David Mantica
Joshua McDonald
Scrum Master working with multiple teams in a scaled Agile environment
Episode: BONUS The Scrum Master's AI Prompt Library With Joshua McDonald
Kaloyan Chalakov
Agile practitioner who shares experience working with Product Owners and Scrum teams
Episode: Great Product Owners Start the Conversation Instead of Becoming the Boss | Kaloyan Chalakov
Rakesh Kumar
Computer engineering professor at the University of Illinois and author of The Chip Age
University of Illinois
Episode: BONUS The Chip Race Behind AI With Rakesh Kumar
Marcin Klimaszewski
Product Build Day organizer focused on product discovery and team workshops
Product Build Day
Episode: The Product Owner View of Great Scrum Masters in Agile Teams | Marcin Klimaszewski
Joseph Osei-Kusi
Agile coach and Scrum Master focused on the human side of delivery, radical transparency, and psychological safety
Episode: Great Product Owners Bring Customer Problems, Not Just Backlog Items | Joseph Osei-Kusi
Mateo Bervejillo
CEO of Xseed Solutions and author of Back to Basics
Xseed Solutions
Episode: BONUS AI Changes Management, Not Leadership With Mateo Bervejillo
Oluyomi Emmanuel
Agile practitioner who works with Scrum teams and product owners
Episode: Product Owners Who Turn Feedback Into Agile Team Learning | Oluyomi Emmanuel

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Vasco Duarte
Host of Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 401 ratings
  • Change leadership beyond the tools

    Vasco’s conversations and insights transcend the tools that delivery agility to the leadership behaviors and practices the at enable sustainable transformation and operational excellence. Great tips for change leaders no matter your discipline or industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Katie Anderson - KBJAnderson
    United States8 months ago
  • Good stuff

    Podcast Addict
    4
    Pedro K
    a year ago
  • Thank you

    I am a product owner working for a leading bank in singapore. I absolutely love some of the conversations that Vasco has with his guests. Amazing learning !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sutresrtsx
    Singapore2 years ago
  • Need more diverse scrum master experiences

    It would be advantageous to have Scrum Masters with experience across various domains, such as banking, pharmacy, and other sectors where software development is prevalent. This diversity would bring a versatile range of working styles and practices to our software development processes, enhancing our overall effectiveness and adaptability as Scrum Masters.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Agile ruby
    United States2 years ago
  • The podcast feels like a company trying to promote itself instead of being an entertaining and educational resource. Although this is in English the host and many of the guests have a thick accent that takes away from the show. I would skip this one, there are many other better casts out there.

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    JohnGalt
    3 years ago

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When Textbook Scrum Hurt the Team, Learning to Adapt as a Scrum Master | Kaloyan Chalakov
Q: Was that adaptation what you finally discovered was the reason why it was less stressful on the other side when you were looking at your friend's success from the outside? What was that real difference between what he was doing at a time, what you were doing at a time, and you were feeling more stressed?
Chalakov had tried to control and deliver the whole picture at once, while his friend experimented and worked incrementally. Taking small steps and building on results helped Chalakov feel less stressed.
When Textbook Scrum Hurt the Team, Learning to Adapt as a Scrum Master | Kaloyan Chalakov
Q: What was that moment that you experienced difficulty as a Scrum Master? What were you trying to do and why wasn't it working?
Chalakov tried to be the ideal Scrum Master by enforcing textbook practices, including two-week sprints and Scrum events. A team member told him the process did not work for him, prompting Chalakov to listen to the feedback and adapt.
The Agile Team That Built Great Architecture But Forgot the Customer | Kaloyan Chalakov
Q: How did the team and the Product Owner react when the client said it needed a small functionality rather than the system the team had built?
The room fell silent, and the team members and Product Owner felt confused and embarrassed. Chalakov viewed the moment as a necessary early failure that gave the team a chance to learn.
The Agile Team That Built Great Architecture But Forgot the Customer | Kaloyan Chalakov
Q: What was going on with the team, and what problem emerged over time?
The team was technically strong and built architecture, pipelines, and infrastructure, but it focused on those technical achievements instead of delivering product functionality that addressed a customer problem.
Coaching Organizations to Challenge the Beliefs Behind Agile Pressure | Kaloyan Chalakov
Q: Is there an opportunity to act in that domain of the belief?
Kaloyan says Scrum Masters can challenge a belief by making it an explicit hypothesis and testing whether it is supported by facts and knowledge.

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