Best Stem Global Action Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 6: Exploring the Impact of Authenticity in Tech, with Yasmin Benjamin 14:36

1d ago14:36

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In this episode of the Ethnicity Speaks podcast, we caught up with the incredible Yasmin Benjamin, who kindly shared her expert insights into the tech industry and the impact of authenticity in the workplace. Yasmin has driven innovation by introducing AI and automation into every organization she has been in. She prides herself on identifying oppo…

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Episode 5: Think Global, Act Local – Third Culture Kids with Blessing Adogame 19:58

2M ago19:58

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'Don't despise humble beginnings.' We had the privilege of hosting Blessing Adogame, Board Member, Global Youth Ambassador, Community Development Manager, Author, and EdTech aficionado on our latest podcast. Tune in to hear Blessing share her story of what it feels like to be a third culture kid, the value of diverse perspectives, empowerment in ed…

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Episode 4: The Switching Self – Perspective and Identity with Whitney Simon 27:12

2M ago27:12

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In this episode of the Ethnicity Speaks podcast, we caught up with the wonderful Whitney Simon to get her thoughts on all things race, identity, moving to the UK, and developing an international perspective of experience. Thanks for sharing your stories, insights, and experiences Whitney! Whitney (she/her) is the Head of DE&I at Missive, a London-b…

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Episode 3: (Re)discovering Identity with Jaipal Sachdev, Supply Chain Leader | DE&I and STEM Advocate 41:23

2M ago41:23

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In our latest Ethnicity Speaks episode, the UK Ambassador speaks with the wonderful Jaipal Sachdev. Jaipal is a distinguished leader and advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D&EI) in the corporate landscape, notably within the Corporate Pride Space. Leading the 3M Pride employee resource group, he passionately fosters inclusivity and empo…

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Episode 2: Equitable Education in the Age of AI with Manjinder Kainth, CEO of Graide 23:43

2M ago23:43

23:43

This week, UK Ambassador Irfaan Choychoo sat down with Manjinder Kainth, CEO of Graide to talk about achieving equity within the education space. Manjinder Kainth is the co-founder and CEO of Graide (www.graide.co.uk). During his PhD, where he was also a teaching assistant, he encountered issues associated with providing assessment and feedback at …

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Episode 1: Building Fairer Futures with Action for Race Equality (ARE) 34:22

3M ago34:22

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For the inaugural episode of the Ethnicity Speaks podcast, we joined forces with our charity partners, Action for Race Equality (ARE) to bring you a discussion on the journey to an equitable working future for people of all ethnic backgrounds. ARE is an anti-racism charity that challenges race discrimination and pioneers innovative solutions to emp…

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LET’S TALK STEM With Dr. Calvin Mackie DISCUSSES RACIAL INEQUITIES IN EDUCATION WITH KATE AYERS OF ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL 37:14

1+ y ago37:14

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NEW ORLEANS - Dr. Calvin Mackie, host of the Let’s Talk STEM podcast, talks with Kate Ayers, director of STEMM education and outreach at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, about the challenges advancing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for Black and Hispanic students in Memphis. “We take a variety of approaches to addr…

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Louie Lopez Director of DoD STEM EXPLORES THE INCREDIBLE ROLE OF DOD STEM IN STEM EDUCATION 34:11

1+ y ago34:11

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– On the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, guest Louie Lopez, director of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education and Outreach office at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD STEM), outlines their cradle-to-career approach that engages nearly a million students a year in STEM learning. Noting that D…

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SEVETRI WILSON, CEO/ Founder at Resilia Ep:4 S:2 32:11

1+ y ago32:11

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LET’S TALK STEM WITH DR. CALVIN MACKIE EXTOLS THE EXTRAORDINARY SEVETRI WILSON, A BLACK WOMAN WITH A FLOURISHING TECH COMPANY AND DREAMS THAT CAME TRUE NEW ORLEANS – The new episode of Let’s Talk STEM With Dr. Calvin Mackie spotlights the amazing journey of Sevetri Wilson, a Louisiana native who pursued her dreams. Wilson turned a desire to help no…

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Ron Ottinger, Executive Director of the STEM Next Opportunity Fund, He speaks on how the COVID-19 pandemic caused “tragic” damage to the education of America’s children 34:34

1+ y ago34:34

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused “tragic” damage to the education of America’s children on par with the devastating impact of World War II, declares Ron Ottinger, a national leader and expert in STEM learning. Ottinger, Executive Director of the STEM Next Opportunity Fund, is a special guest on the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mac…

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Shawna Young, former executive director of the Scratch Foundation, says it’s critical for Black & Brown students to have access to STEM education. 40:22

2y ago40:22

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ACCOMPLISHED STEM LEADER SHAWNA YOUNG declares that the nation must improve STEM access for Black & Brown children during her appearance on the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie Podcast. Young, former executive director of the Scratch Foundation, says it’s critical for Black & Brown students to have access to STEM education.…

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#ExpressoTechSips - Maturity and Growth Empowerment, Metrics, Accountability 15:00

2y ago15:00

15:00

It's time to grow up, if you've been doing agile the same way since you started - That's a problem. Using a 5 tier model to measure your continuous improvement: Level 1 - Ad hoc Agile (Individual/Team) Level 2 - Doing Agile (Team) (Mindset Shift) Level 3 - Being Agile (Team/Program) (Basic Metrics/Empowered Teams) Level 4 - Think Agile, High Perfor…

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The Great Agile Debate - Prove Your Agile Coach Wrong! 11:00

2y ago11:00

11:00

Often time people want the Agile Coach to "pick a side", who's right or who's wrong: Should all agile teams be smaller than 9 people? Do we have to have daily stand-ups every day? Do we have to have a daily stand-up on the day we have retrospectives? Can we combine the demo and the retrospective? Can we extend our sprint a week if we want? Can we c…

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#ExpressTechSip - Having a Group versus Team Mindset Toward Agile 17:00

2y ago17:00

17:00

After listening to this podcast, try to take an honest look at your current environment and company culture and see if you have created Groups of Individual Contributors that work together (and may get along GREAT but don't actually collaborate) or have you created a TEAMs of people. Listen and make a list of questions related to your (1) Goals (2)…

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#ExpressoTechSip - How To Bring Life & Energy to Ceremonies 18:00

2y ago18:00

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I will be the first to admit Agile Ceremonies can get stale and mundane. It's important that you don't go the 'lazy' route and just cancel these ceremonies. Take the time and effort to energize them. You get out of it, what you put into it. Put a little thought, planning, creativity, and inspiration into these ceremonies. Make it a priority and be …

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#ExpressoTechSip - One Slide At A Time - How To Avoid Hiring an Agile Coach 17:00

2y ago17:00

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I'm 100% serious. The hiring of Agile Coaches is on the rise but why spend the money and bring people from outside your organization when you can have someone inside your organization take an Agile class or two? Even though I'm a very seasoned Agile Coach, I'm not going to tell you that it's not impossible but I do want to give you a little heads-u…

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#ExpressoTechSips - One Slide At A Time - Can You Scrum With A Remote Team? 15:00

2y ago15:00

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Those who have been practicing Agile / Scrum before and during the COVID pandemic have had to face a real dilemma of whether you can properly execute Agile especially Scrum with a remote team. If you can't do it properly then the next question is should you abandon scrum altogether? Is a half attempt at Scrum done remotely better than no attempt? W…

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Frank L. Gettridge, President and CEO of NPESF, discusses with Dr. Calvin Mackie the IMPORTANCE OF PHILANTHROPIC & GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING STEM EDUCATION 45:43

2y ago45:43

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On the fall 2022 debut of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, Dr. Mackie discusses the importance of greater equity in STEM education with Frank L. Gettridge, president, and CEO of the National Public Education Support Fund (NPESF). In the wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Mackie states that there is still much to be learned and work t…

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Healthcare Executive James C. Burroughs Talks about the Important Role of Black & Brown STEM Mentors 32:41

2+ y ago32:41

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On the new episode of Let’s talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie, James Burroughs, a top executive at the Children’s Minnesotahealthcare system, asserts that Black & Brown children must have role models in STEM professions to build the confidence that they can also succeed in those careers. But, too often, they don’t exist. Burroughs, a senior vice pre…

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Code.org's Jackie Smalls Joins Dr. Calvin Mackie to Discuss Her STEM Journey and Commitment to Equity, Access, and Opportunity for All Students 29:16

2+ y ago29:16

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On the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, Special Guest Jackie Smalls, Chief Programs Officer at Code.org, talks about the racial divide in STEM education and technology. She says the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the gap between STEM learning in White communities versus more limited opportunities in many predominantly B…

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Let's talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie and Guest Gerald Solomon, The Esports Guru 32:05

2+ y ago32:05

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Gerald Solomon, founder and executive director of the North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF), calls esports a “job machine" for STEM orientated youth on the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast. Rapidly expanding electronic sports gaming platforms are preparing young people with the skills they need for the…

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Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie: Michael Paolucci, founder and CEO of Slooh 24:24

2+ y ago24:24

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On the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, the host talks about the importance of astronomy and exploring space with his special guest Michael Paolucci, founder and CEO of Slooh. The company’s gamified education platform teaches students to explore space via a network of 12 online telescopes located on mountaintops in…

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Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie with Guests David and Christine Vernier 26:27

2+ y ago26:27

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David and Christine Vernier, co-presidents of Vernier Science Education, one of America’s leading producers of STEM-related teaching technology from devices to instruments and software, said the nation’s schools in under-resourced communities need more role models (teachers) and resources to better engage students of color in science, technology, e…

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Let's Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie & Guests Joe Wurzburger and Jamala Arland 34:35

2+ y ago34:35

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With two special guests from the Society of Actuaries (SOA), the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast highlights the important role that actuaries and mathematics play in American society and the dire need to increase the number of Blacks in a profession that is a mystery to many people. Joe Wurzburger, SOA Managing Dir…

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Let's Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie & Guest Jan Morrison 25:49

2+ y ago25:49

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This week's guest on the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast is Jan Morrison, Founder and CEO of the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM. A global leader in STEM education, Jan established STEM Learning Ecosystems after it was clear to her that educational programs teaching science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) needed to…

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George Mason University President Gregory Washington provides insight on the challenges faced by America’s system of higher education. 37:36

2+ y ago37:36

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Appearing on the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, George Mason University President Gregory Washington provides insight on the challenges faced by America’s system of higher education. He proclaims that colleges and universities must transform to educate a higher volume of students and prepare workers for careers i…

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Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie. Guest Monica Lee Foley 28:03

3y ago28:03

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- Monica Lee Foley, Chief of Staff for the NASA Johnson Space Center, joined the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast and shared her incredible story: an African American woman from Baton Rouge, LA who became a rocket scientist, flight controller for the international space station, overseer of its electrical power systems and manager of …

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Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie, Guest Dr. Carlotta Berry 32:34

3y ago32:34

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On the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, the host and his guest, Dr. Carlotta Berry, an Electrical and Computer Engineering professor, provide a peek behind the curtain at the challenges faced by African American engineering professors working at predominantly white higher education institutions. The engaging conver…

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Let's Talk STEM with Dr Calvin Mackie with guest Dr. Joyce Baynes 31:33

3y ago31:33

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On the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, the founder of STEM Global Action (SGA) and Dr. Joyce Baynes, a lifelong educator, discuss actionable options for helping children of color overcome barriers that impede their learning of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills and becoming STEM professionals.…

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One Slide At A Time Episode #43 - 4 Must Have Tools Every Agile Toolbox Needs 8:00

3y ago8:00

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Jacqueline Sanders-Blackman shares insights on the pitfalls, anti-patterns, and missteps of being/doing/going Agile. Check Out The Agile Angst Newsletter - https://conta.cc/3kdc9RxBy Agile IT Coach OnCall Helpdesk

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One Slide At A Time Episode #42 - How long does it take to convert to Agile? 12:00

3y ago12:00

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Jacqueline Sanders-Blackman share insights on How long does it take realistically to convert from Waterfall to Agile? Also check out our Agile Angst - Ask the Agile Coach On Call - https://conta.cc/3kdc9RxBy Agile IT Coach OnCall Helpdesk

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One Slide At A Time Episode #41 - Is the Gherkin Approach a Replacement ... 14:00

3y ago14:00

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Gherkin approach is a great way to test acceptance criteria and a pre-cursor to the acceptance test and automated test scripts but not a replacement for acceptance criteria. About the host: Jacqueline Sanders-Blackman https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline007/By Agile IT Coach OnCall Helpdesk

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One Slide At A Time Episode #40 - Team Backlog Work Items 15:00

3y ago15:00

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This episode @jacqueline007 Jacqueline Sanders-Blackman talks about other Backlog Work Items, besides just user stories. Also Check out our Agile Angst - Ask the Agile Coach On Call Newsletter - https://conta.cc/3kdc9RxBy Agile IT Coach OnCall Helpdesk

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One Slide At A Time Episode #39 - Focusing on Scrum 17:00

3y ago17:00

17:00

This episode covers Scrum; the roles, the artifacts, ceremonies, and rules.By Agile IT Coach OnCall Helpdesk

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Let's Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie 22:20

3y ago22:20

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Special Guest: Dr. Brian Williams, who is a Clinical Professor and Director of the Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence at Georgia State University. Dr. Mackie and Dr. Williams warn that all students aren’t being adequately taught science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills and are in danger of being left out of…

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One Slide At A Time Episode #38 - The Hidden Scrum Ceremonies Revealed 17:00

3y ago17:00

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The 4 Ceremonies You Always hear about - Daily Stand Up - Sprint Review - Sprint Planning - Sprint Retrospective Are reinforced by 2 Additional Ceremonies - Backlog Refinement (Taking Raw stories and doing the prework and research to get them ready for your planning ceremony) - Scrum of Scrum (Cross Team Coordination of Shared Services) Seeing thes…

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One Slide At A Time Episode #37 - Going back to the Agile Manifesto 26:00

3y ago26:00

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This episode covers the Agile Manifesto and is a review of it to keep us fresh on its terms and ideas.By Agile IT Coach OnCall Helpdesk

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One Slide At A Time Episode #36 - Agile More Than Just A Software Methodology 19:00

3y ago19:00

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Agile = Agility + Flexibility + Predictability. Our world is forcing every industry, every business (small and large) to be more agile, flexible and to be able to pivot often. In some cases, business and teams have to look at their capacity on a day-by-day basis to determine their goals for the day. In the IT industry, we've seen the rate of change…

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One Slide At A Time Episode #35 - How to Run a User Story Workshop 22:00

3y ago22:00

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This episode covers how to run a story run workshop.By Agile IT Coach OnCall Helpdesk

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One Slide At A Time Episode #34 - Story Writing the Team Approach 14:00

3y ago14:00

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This episode covers who's wring the user story or who should be wring it.By Agile IT Coach OnCall Helpdesk

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One Slide At A Time Episode #33 - Creating Stronger "So That" Statements 12:00

3y ago12:00

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This episode covers "So That" Statements or Purpose Statements or the Why. The question that should be asked is so what if we don't do this story what will we be lacking.By Agile IT Coach OnCall Helpdesk

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One Slide At A Time Episode #32 - Business Value Management 16:00

3y ago16:00

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Using Business Value Points (BVP) for User Stories to help define scope, help prioritize and make planning smoother. BVP can use the same framework as Story Points (i.e. a modified Fibonacci Sequence). For example: BVP 13 - Will provide a definite and significant tangible ROI (increase revenue, transactions, generate repeat customers) or is a Compl…

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One Slide At A Time Episode #31 - Acceptance Criteria Demystified 15:00

3y ago15:00

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Learn the purpose and intent of Acceptance Criteria. Get tips on how to separate and keep your Acceptance Criteria from being: (a) a list of tasks (b) too technical (c) a test script And find out if the Gherkin Method (Given, When, Then) is right for your teams.By Agile IT Coach OnCall Helpdesk

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One Slide At A Time Episode #30 - Quick Intro of Jacqueline Sanders-Blackman 10:00

3y ago10:00

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Hear about my journey for the last 30 years and my quest to understand the best way to healthy, sustainable approaches to software development. And how I help empower each of my clients to create a relentless, continuous improvement strategy. Also connect with me on Linkedin. I would love to know if you've listened to one of our episodes and if it'…

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One Slide At A Time Episode #29 - Why Debt is Bad for Agility 15:00

3y ago15:00

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The team, along with the product owner and scrum master, needs to make sure you are keeping all forms of debt at bay. Technical debt is only one type of debt that you can accumulate as a part of product, service or software delivery but there are others that you need to keep your eye on including: documentation debt, compliance debt, code debt, inf…

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One Slide At A Time Episode #28 - How to Payoff and Avoid Technical Debt! 14:00

3y ago14:00

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Technical Debt is the accumulation of what is known as enabler and technical stories. It's when you've built the features and not the backend processing, business rules, data and non-functional mechanics that make a story or MVP potentially shippable. Technical debt can be intentional but you can jeopardize your agility when you unintentionally del…

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One Slide At A Time Episode #27 - Rainbow and Circular Backlogs 12:00

3y ago12:00

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Understand why your backlog should be Colorful (colored stickies), Circular (Later, Next, Now) , Prioritized, Balanced and Include Administrative Work Items (i.e. training, documentation, refactoring).By Agile IT Coach OnCall Helpdesk

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One Slide At A Time Episode #26 - INVESTing in Technical Stories 15:00

3y ago15:00

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A technical story is one where the main stakeholders are the engineering/infrastructure team/leadership. The end-user benefits only indirectly from such a story. Technical stories often are non-functional requirements. Non-functional requirements include security, performance, maintainability, usability, refactoring, infrastructure,accessibility, c…

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One Slide At A Time Episode #25 -Are Acceptance Criteria & Requirements the same 24:00

3y ago24:00

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This episode explores Acceptance Criteria which are not exactly the same as traditional requirements, but the more you know about traditional requirements the more you can use some of the same techniques for reconciling what's missing. Traditional Requirements are lengthy word documents vs Agile Requirements which are informal conversations and whi…

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One Slide At A Time Episode #24 - User Story Splitting Declassified Part 2 23:00

3y ago23:00

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Agreeing that story splitting is necessary when doing Agile is the topic of Episode #22. This episode, #24, is tips on the mechanics of story splitting. We start by focusing on the Acceptance Criteria and looking at what makes up the Acceptance Criteria and when the Acceptance Criteria make the story too big, then taking those elements and slicing …

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