Where are the Comic Strips from Implementing Scrum?

Hi.

Eesh. Time really does fly, huh?

First, I’d like to welcome all the new subscribers to the blog in the past six weeks — thank you.

And of course, thanks to the “old” followers too. You all ROCK.

I have been doing a lot of work lately around the world — both in training and gaining new skills in coaching both teams and individuals. You can follow a lot of my daily escapades more on twitter (I am mvizdos there)… the community there is even a lot more relaxed than what happens here (if you can imagine that!).

As much as that is a great thing, yes, I know you want comic strips about Scrum.

There are a few already in the pipeline.

And.

Many many many many new ideas.

Including the almost 100 cartoons that are out on the site that I actually should go back and do some polishing on — nothing is ever static in our world and I need to keep showing you this by example (as bad as it has been lately).

I do not want to use “work” as an excuse, but look at the time invested in sharpening what I do to be able to provide everyone with new and interesting content so that we can all learn together.

There are more translations ready to be posted too.

This idea that I thought of almost four years ago has really grown into a sustainable community — and I want to make sure you are continuing to get what you want out of me.

I learn as you do too. Please remember that!

And in the true spirit of inspecting and adapting… let’s see where we all go next.

I appreciate your continued following, feedback, and yes, even business.

Most of all, I am totally blown away by the personal relationships I am building with so many of you.

I see an opportunity to bring those of us personally together to improve what we do on a daily basis — and I’ll be sharing more of that soon too.

Thank you so much.

- mike vizdos

Posted in Announcements,Blog — by mvizdos on 05/12/10 Anyone?




New Scrum Cartoon Coming Out This Week!

Hi,

Well I am still in India and I hear your feedback that you want more cartoons.

So… withouth further ado this week, you will see a brand new one.

It focuses on a really cool Bear, and how you can do estimation and planning.

That’s it for the teaser…. Coming soon!

- mike vizdos
www.michaelvizdos.com
www.implementingscrum.com

Posted in Announcements,Blog — by mvizdos on 03/21/10 Anyone?




What do YOU want to know about India IT and Scrum?

Hi.

In case you did not hear, I am currently in India working with offshore teams here through the end of the month.

I have worked with many offshore teams (from Costa Rica to Kyiv and Moscow and other places around the world) and I have been trying to get on-site in India for years.

And.

It required I get on a plane to meet them all.

Face to face. In person.

So.

Here I am.

On the ground. In India.

Really!

I am seeing a lot of similarities between other offshore teams trying to implement Scrum and other agile techniques.

There are also some differences. Which may or may not be news to some people.

I am going to still wait to draw some conclusions.

However, if you have any questions about working with offshore teams in India — hey — now is the time to use *me* as your voice here.

Ask me. You know I’ll ask people on the ground here!

You can ask via comments below, on twitter or any way that is easiest for you!

I’ll report back what I find here.

And maybe even post some videos :) . Some that may not have anything to do with IT and Scrum :) .

Have an awesome day and let me know what questions you have for the Indian Offshore Teams! Commenting at the end of this post will help me collect all the questions in one place — and twitter also works.

Thank you.

- mike vizdos

Posted in Announcements,Blog,Teams — by mvizdos on 03/16/10 (2) comments




Hello from India… And…

Hi.

Sorry I went “dark” here for a week. Eeek… I am in India through the end of this month (and yeah.. I’ll blog about the experience so far WOW!).

Just wanted to let you know I am getting great comments about the latest Scrum Challenge #2 regarding “An Awesome Product Owner on a Scrum Team will…”

So.

Today.

Go and talk to your Product Owner or Scrum Team Members about this.

Start some conversations!

Please use twitter to complete this statement or contact me or comment here (or on the original blog entry). [heh... no excuse for you NOT to answer!]

Thank you!

- mike vizdos

Posted in Announcements,Blog,Product Owner — by mvizdos on 03/15/10 Anyone?




March Madness Begins: Gulp. One word: India!

Hi all.

Update for the week:

I’ll be posting a guest entry tomorrow night that is a pretty different point of view I originally took on a comic strip I did a while ago. It is from someone I have been coaching (and being coached right back at) for over a few years now. This guy knows his stuff.

Then, I’ll post a new comic. Really!

Then I’ll finish off the week with another Scrum Challenge question. It was extremely well received last week so I’ll try it again and see where it goes.

And hint hint for my readers near New Delhi — I’ll be there SOON. Like VERY soon. For a while. I *want* to meet you, so I’ll get more out to you soon about this and hopefully we can meet face-to-face. I am extremely excited about this opportunity and also for everyone else, I’ll write blog entries from the point of view of “The Traveling Scrum Dude.” Usually in all its glory (if you remember back to Kyiv, Costa Rica, Russia, and other places.

Now all I need is my Visa from the Embassy. Sounds like yesterday was a major holiday over in India, so the Embassy was closed. They are processing my application as I am writing this. So cross your fingers, eyes, and toes that it gets here (with my passport) by the end of the week!

Things are heating back up at www.implementingscrum.com and welcome both new and my “old” readers — you are dear and near to me in ways you can never imagine. Welcome back (for me).

Thank you!

- mike vizdos
www.michaelvizdos.com
www.implementingscrum.com

Posted in Announcements,Blog — by mvizdos on 03/02/10 Anyone?




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