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5am Mester Scrum
by g5amMesterScrum
5amMesterScrum LIVE Show with #Scrum Master & #Agile Coach Greg Mester
Episodes
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Team Perk Discounted Access to Products Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum Show 1287
Earlier today I made a little short on being a customer for your product, but I wanted to expand on that for your Team and Employees. The idea of giving employees discounted access to your products. How if your HR department is wondering about retention and how to build a more customer friendly...
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Take Advantage of Free Education Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum Show 1286
Take advantage of any free education while you can. In my 20's my employer offered tuition reimbursement for 1 class per semester, so they paid for 3/5 of my Masters. That was 30 years ago. I still use it today, despite what others say. Education is not all about the now but mostly about the…
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Join A Team to Learn a Lot or Little Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum Show 1285
Join A Team to Learn a Lot or Little? Depending on what you are looking for in a position or a new team or even an existing team. My tendency to find a team I can learn a lot vs. a little. A good scrum team allows their teammates to dabble in a little bit of everything as it is a win-win option....
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A Team is Not One Person Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum Show 1284
You would be amazed at how many companies think one person is a team. they form these "teams" for projects and have one person work it. Let explore why scrum or most things don't work when they are a team of one. Wednesday is our We Team HR Wednesday program here on the #5amMesterScrum show 1284....
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Invest in Yourself Audio Podcast #5amMesterscrum Show 1283
Investing in yourself is something I have been thinking about more as I provide for after school stuff for the kids and really try to convince my wife to take some classes in her field. Plus I'm renewing a bunch of my certifications lately and it is not cheap when You have as many as I do. You...
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No One Likes to Retrospect Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum Show 1282
No One Likes to Retrospect...Why? and let me offer this thought.. Is it because: they are not entertaining? nothing gets improved? we already meet enough? We are perfect the way we are? I would like to add No one Likes to Change or realize they could improve, even a little bit. There is real...
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Career or Business Next Level Mindset Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum Show 1281
What is your Career or Business Next Level Mindset? I was chatting with a connection the other day and they were in the same position for the past 3 years. It made me realize how many people or businesses have not shifted into a Next Level Mindset. To be honest many people and businesses are...
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Fun ChatGPT Idea Creation y cookie Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum Show 1280
I had a blank mind on fun topic so I decided let's just ask chatgpt. So we are doing it live and uncut. Plus we have a fortune cookie for Fortune Cookie Friday. Today is a Fun Friday on the #5amMesterScrum show 1280 This is the audio podcast version of the video on youtube, facebook and LinkdedIn
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Grease the Talk from Retros Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum Show 1279
So a Team I coached held a retrospective which I facilitated and I went around post retro and greased the action plan with other managers, so people were not caught of guard. I greased the future actions so they might go over smoother. Now this scenario does not happen all the time but does every...
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Stand Together When in the Office Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum Show 1278
I wanted to celebrate getting together anytime the team is in the office as a part of a hybrid work environment. Today for one of my team I coach they were altogether in a room for their daily scrum or standup. It was a great sight to be seen as I think it may have been a first. Remote is ok but...
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Hire Someone to Guide You Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum Show 1277
Late evening or afternoon show talking about Getting to the Next Level and I wanted to expand on the post we made today about the two turtles with the bigger one the coach and the smaller one the coachee. There are lots of ways to look at this. I'm going to gove two: one being knowledge shared…
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How a Team Works Affects Sprint length Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum show 1276
I just realized a subtle characteristic for sprint time box length. If teams are working to 3 week or longer time boxes that is a good indication of teams working as individuals vs. as a group on a problem that needs to be solved. There are cases in where maybe there could be lots of testing that...
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Triple Planning Post Holiday Audio Podcast #5amMesterScrum Show 1275
Welcome Back post Labor Day Holiday and for me it is triple planning day for My 3rd Sprint in Q3, 1st Week in Sprint 3 and of course today. This is what I do to get to the next level. When i don't do it, I do fall behind. On today's Getting to the Next Level program for the #5amMesterScrum show...
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Package Opening and Holiday Fun Share #5amMesterScrum show 1274 Podcast
Welcome to our Podcast version of our Live video show and today Fun Friday we have an idea for a book share before a holiday weekend. So we are doing a pack opening of Alex Hormozi's new book. Plus I found the fortune cookies, so we are also doing Fortune Cookie Friday as well here on the the...
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Mixing Reviews - Retros into Planning #5amMesterScrum Show 1273
Mixing pieces from Sprint Reviews and Retros into discussion at the Sprint Planning session. Something all Scrum Masters or agile coaches should do.. Make them think a little bit more before blasting off from Sprint Planning. Our #5amMesterScrum show 1273 as a part of our 4R Thursday - Roles,...
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Watch Out For Old Data Metrics #5amMesterScrum Show 1272
Watch out for social media as well as Metrics and Ranking published before your use them for your own decisions. The other day I was at a meeting and the leader share a Ranking for the city of Philadelphia and we were at the bottom. So I was curious as to what the measure was. I googled the…
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Retro 4x per Day for Yourself #5amMesterScrum Show 1271
Get better 4x as fast with 4 retros per day. I was listening to Ed Mylett and he was talking about his shorter days o he actually does 2 days in one. Morning and afternoon? Well I kind of do the same but with some twists. He talks about a sort of retrospective at the end of his shorter days. Well…
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Bad Apples on a Team - What to do? #HR #5amMesterScrum Show 1270
Bad Apples (team members/employees) on the team what do we do fire them? Let's talk some options as leaders. #5amMesterScrum show 1270 on our Team and HR Wednesday topic area
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Be a Customer - Getting to Next Level #5amMesterScrum show 1269
Go Under Cover and be a Customer, is my challenge to you on Getting to the Next Level for Tuesday programming on the #5amMesterScrum show 1269. Just returned from a local chamber meeting and they brought up the local mass transit and our funding issue. Oh was that a can of worms. Need ideas for...
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Sports Team Fun Friday #5amMesterScrum Show 1268
Whether you are a tech team or a little restaurant or coffee shop or mom and pop business. Doing a sports or hobby t-shirt day is always fun. It helps the team get to know each other a bit and even entertains people the come into the store. Bonus for a coffee or local joint, spread the fun by...
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Sprint Reviews go for 80 20 rule #5amMesterScrum show 1267
When teams start off or have not done a Sprint Review in a long time, use the 80 /20 rule and conduct an internal team review a few times. This will help the teams feel comfortable and we don't need the entire company at the 1st Sprint Review. It is overkill. The Sprint Guide is about the Best...
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HR Treat the Team at least 1 per quarter #5amMesterScrum show 1266
Getting a good team that likes to work with each other and be productive together has such a high ROI and is something that HR organizations should bring tools to help support. A tool is quarterly fun events in the office with pay. A sort of Team Day. I'll chare some benefits. on our...
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We get Coaching for Kids but Not Us #5amMesterScrum Show 1265
Why do we get Coaching for our kids but not Ourselves. However we still want to get to the next level in our careers, business and life. Today's 8/12/2025 5amMesterScrum Show 1265 is a part of our Tuesday programming on Getting to the Next Level. Please reach out if you have coaching questions. A...
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Sunrise Metric on Metric Monday #5amMesterScrum Show 1264
Too many companies and people worry about the past let's look at a simple example to make you think are you worried too much about the past? Sunrise vs. Sunset. Past and Future Time Metric here on Metric Monday #5amMesterScrum for Show 1264.
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Fun Friday Whiff Ball #5amMesterScrum show 1263
Happy Fun Friday here on our #5amMesterScrum Show 1263. Let's play some whiff ball. Let's get outside for a change of pace. Get outside and have some simple fun.
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Who Really Sets Up the Sprint Planning #5amMesterScrum Show 1262
So yesterday I got a really good question from a team member post Sprint Planning. I thought the team organizes what goes into the sprint plan. The team member was partially correct. So lets dive into this on our 4R Thursday Roles, Requirements, Reviews and Retros. Here on our #5amMesterScrum…
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Get to the Next Level New Tuesday Topics Show 1261
#5amMesterScrum show 1261 Get to the Next Level New Tuesday Topics I'm going to be changing the Tuesday programming from 2 for Tuesday or 10x to more of a Get To the Next Level in your Agile or Scrum Career. Soon I will also announce a new spin off as well that relates to general Career Growth…
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Document past vs, measure future Show 1260 #5amMesterScrum
Documenting the past vs, measuring the future Show 1260 #5amMesterScrum. The time value trap of looking into the past .
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Show1259 Happy Friday What is your Yacht Name?
Restarting the Show programming with show 1259 on this Friday What is your Yacht Name? Retro activity I'm trying a new microphone and just getting rust off. I hope you get to try it. Let me know your Yacht name!
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10X Long Game Lightning Talk 1258 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #scrum #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,258 Live - 10X Long Game (2-4-1 10X Tuesdays) - Today's topics: (1) It's been a month since we did a 10X show and the funny thing is the last time we also covered the new #67DayChallenge program. The longer and longer I do this the more I believe it is a game...
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Metric Monday Lightning Talk 1257 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #scrum
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,257 Live - Simply Metric Monday and They do Work (Metric Monday) - Today's topics: (1) Just a simple message to restart our Mondays with a Metric Monday show on how they do work and some core ones for Scrum teams. Please like and subscribe and share…
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Scrum Master Learning Lightning Talk 1256 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,256 Live - Scrum Master Continuous Learning (4R Thursdays) - Today's topics: (1) Talking the Scrum Master and even Agile Coach role today and what we do to challenge others to grow and learn but don't do it ourselves. We should be challenging ourselves 1st and a...
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HR Learning Culture Lightning Talk 1255 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #scrum #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,255 Live - HR & Learning Culture How can HR Facilitate (We Team & HR Wednesdays) - Today's topics: (1) In Reading John Maxwell's book "High Road Leadership" as a part on my 10 pages a day challenge (#67daychallenge), there was a line In becoming a part of a…
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Season Change Fun Lightning Talk 1254 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,254 Live - Seasonal Change Fun Team Walk abouts and Fortune Cookies (Fun Friday) - Today's topics: (1) Its that time of year again when Spring arrives in the North or Fall in the South. Take the opportunity to have your team venture out take pictures and share…
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Baseball Lineup Sprint Plan Lightning Talk 1253 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,253 Live - Using a Baseball Lineup Strategy in Sprint Planning (4R Thursdays) - Today's topics: (1) Just don't through together a Sprint Plan with random items, why not try thinking about it as a Baseball Manager does when they create a batting line up. Please…
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Baseball Fun Lightning Talk 1252 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,252 Live - Baseball Season is Here Again and Fortune Cookies (Fun Friday) - Today's topics: (1) Baseball home openers all around the US and I wanted to do a little baseball retro different than before and (2) it's Fortune Cookie Friday Please like and subscribe…
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Sprint Review y Retro Lightning Talk 1251 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,251 Live - Sprint Review and Retro Should NOT hold the same time slot (4R Thursdays) - Today's topics: (1) Many organizations try to save time by condensing or combining meetings. I highly recommend that Sprint Review and Retros be held in the same time slot. It...
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Scrum The Mastermind Lightning Talk 1250 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #scrum #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,250 Live - Scrum The Mastermind of Agile (We Team & HR Wednesdays) - Today's topics: (1) Tonight 3/26/2025 I'm giving a Lightning Talk on Scrum The Mastermind of Agile. Its an intro on turning your team into a mastermind to not only get incremental change but…
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Coach Yourself 1st Lightning Talk 1249 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #scrum #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,249 Live - Coach Yourself 1st (2-4-1 10X Tuesdays) - Today's topics: (1) We launched the #67DayChallenge program as many might know and some are just hearing about it. We have not done a 5amMesterScrum show in a while but it is time. The girl scout cookies have…
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HR Team Bonuses Lightning Talk 1248 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #scrum #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,248 Live - a Taboo subject Team Bonuses Why not meet with HR (We Team & HR Wednesdays) - Today's topics: (1) I'm going to say it why not associate some form of bonus to some of the team metrics that companies track to. Why not work with HR to develop some…
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Spend $ for Growth Lightning Talk 1247 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #scrum #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,247 Live - Spend Money on Growth Opportunities and not just Entertainment (2-4-1 10X Tuesdays) - Today's topics: (1) Last week I was listening to the Alex Hormozi podcast and he asked, where are you spending your money? Is it on education and growth opportunities…
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Be Brave on Scope Lightning Talk 1246 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,246 Live - Have Some Guts and Adjust Scope (4R Thursdays) - Today's topics: (1) Vasco Duarte from Scrum Master toolbox posted on X how estimates don't help us meet schedules or cost. I replied basically that only adjusting scope does, but program, managers…
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Be More than a Q Lightning Talk 1245 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #scrum #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,245 Live - Be More Than a Q as a Coach or Scum Master (2-4-1 10X Tuesdays) - Today's topics: (1) I was reading Bob Galen's newsletter the other day and he talked about agile coaches being more than powerful questions. I would add also now is a time to up your...
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Metrics Monitor Bonus Lightning Talk 1244 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #scrum
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,244 Live - Predicting Future Bonus by Monitoring Metrics (Metric Monday) - Today's topics: (1) I got lucky Sunday and got cheap tickets to a NFL football game. Saw some records not be broken and saw some metric levels achieved where they made an extra $500K. Why...
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Next Vacation Fun Lightning Talk 1243 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,243 Live - Wow Holiday is over so lets talk Next Fun Vacation and Fortune Cookies (Fun Friday) - Today's topics: (1) This is a fun activity to do for team building where we share our next fun vacation idea and what are we looking forward to. This can be done as a...
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New Years Retro Lightning Talk 1242 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,242 Live - New Years Resolution Retro - Erase Bad and Write New Habits (4R Thursdays) - Today's topics: (1) I saw a New Years resolution activity briefly while scanning TV the other day. One person was I think out in public having people write down bad habits in...
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10X in New Year Lightning Talk 1241 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #scrum #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,241 Live - 10X in New Year through Mastermind, Coaching and People (2-4-1 10X Tuesdays) - Today's topics: (1) The New Year is tomorrow and I wanted to share some of the things I'm doing in the New Year to 10X my year. Please like and subscribe and share...
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Retro Meets Planning Lightning Talk 1240 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,240 Live - Retro Meets Planning when the Team Gets over Eager (4R Thursdays) - Today's topics: (1) I don't care what anyone says, a team will every so often get influenced by a manager or leader or themselves to over commit. The tough job of the coach is to share...
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End of Year Spying Lightning Talk 1239 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #scrum #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,239 Live - End of the Year Spying on the Team and How they Handle Time Off (We Team & HR Wednesdays) - Today's topics: (1) Well it is that time of year, hurry up and take some vacation time before they expire. Observe how your team handles it and make plans for…
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Bah Hum Bug Fun Lightning Talk 1238 #5amMesterScrum LIVE #agile
#5amMesterScrum Lightning Talk 1,238 Live - Bah Hum Bug Fun Share a Holiday Nick Knack or something from you House (Fun Friday) - Today's topics: (1) So many times there are those in a company that can be anti-fun well I say ignore them with a fun activity of share a Holiday decoration past,...
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