So many changes, yet so many things still stay the same.
With Scrum, and Scrum Teams, similar things can also be said.
Take for instance this blog posting about Scrum and Social Networking.
Over three years ago, the social networking thing was just catching on.
Five years ago, twitter did not exist (or about a dozen people were using it). Facebook is now a huge. LinkedIn has gone public. Plaxo.. well… um… I am not even sure this is running anymore (for me at least).
This is one of the first postings from me you have seen in a while on ImplementingScrum.com.
Why?
Well… as technology has changed so have my habits of communicating information (and maybe yours?).
My habits today include posting things on my personal FaceBook Page; however, like a lot of you who mix business and personal stuff… things got out of control (again… perhaps this has happened to you?). I recently created a new FaceBook Page for me as “VizdosEnterprises” – this clean-up has helped me keep my friends as friends and now people who are really connected to me as a company well, as a professional. You can follow my future world travels there. It’s how we communicate today, so please feel free to “like” it!
I am on twitter a lot as mvizdos and tweeting lots of random information. Eventually I may separate out that to business stuff too. But I also know that twitter is for small stuff that is at the moment. And it comes from “me” still (smile). On that note… I’ll remind you of the power of Twitter and relationships some time in the future.
LinkedIn is powerful — I am still not utilizing it enough.
Which brings us back to this blog. It has been around for almost five years and has gone through many iterations and changes.
The fact remains that people love the cartoons (or hate them… and that’s OK with me too).
They are making a difference.
So.
I will continue to examine some of the older comic strips on this site and re-write some new ideas on the topics. Maybe even create some new ones (smile). I’d also invite you to let me know if you want to write a guest posting.
You are a member of a worldwide group of people who really care about making a difference.
Let’s continue doing that.
So… you’ll see me in social media and you’ll start seeing more postings here with the comic strips.
Because that what this site is about.
Comic strips about Scrum and starting difficult conversations. Like this one… may not seem difficult to you (or important), but I thought it would be good to get stuff into the open with you.
Let’s see where we go from here.
Until then, enjoy this comic strip.
And.
Think about how all these changes can be applied in your Scrum world today?
Original Posting: March 4, 2008
Hi,
As many of you know, next week is a HUGE conference in Orlando, Florida. The comic strip above was created a few years ago when I was speaking at a different conference, but I wanted to re-post it for both the people who ARE and ARE NOT going to the conference.
The original posting addressed seven things I try to do to get the most value out of any conference setting. I encourage you to review those tips — or see them for the first time — here.
So… first… for those of you NOT going… I will be posting a lot of real time information of my happenings there via twitter (this is really micro-level blogging these days!) and on FaceBook for larger thoughts than just 140 characters. For those of you who know about hash tags and groups on Twitter and FaceBook… look into those.
Why is this important if you are NOT going?
You’ll get some great tidbits of information from me and a bunch of other people who will be on the ground there. Meeting. Face-to-Face. Hearing about stuff both inside and outside the Scrum World. Because this really is important to what we do on a daily basis.
And.
Last week I announced to my e-mail followers that I have listened and will not post much more than new (or re-purposed — like this one) comic strips about Implementing Scrum on this blog. For those of you interested in following my fun travel exploits (well, I think they are fun… but yeah… outside the scope of this!) and other stuff that I’ll blog about outside of Scrum — head over to www.michaelvizdos.com and subscribe via email (you’ll see how to do it there!). I will be adding an RSS Feed there soon, but it is not up yet.
For those of you who WILL be going — or know people who will be going — please review the seven tips here. Help pass on the word about these tips!
If you have more tips or suggestions — please add them to the comments section of this entry.
I am making the personal investment to head down to the conference to meet people — both new and those who I have not seen in a while.
I am not speaking at this conference.
For me, it is ALL about the networking. Meeting PEOPLE. Real People. Outside of the side of the screen you are reading now!
This is also one of the first postings in a long time on this site, and I know the important thing about this site is the comic strips and how they can help people start tough conversations.
Some of the toughest conversations always need to take place face-to-face.
It does not matter if you are heading to the conference or not… the important thing to reflect on with this comic strip is to make sure you get out into the world once in a while — especially in this industry.
A lot of changes are happening on a constant basis.
The updated focus of this blog going forward is to start reminding myself and you that it is VERY important to have tough conversations.
Get out there and start.
Maybe it is just with the person sitting next to you….
Or… Maybe we can meet face to face — contact me if you are interested!
Hi,
Last week I spent a lot of time on improving my own skills… so we’ll see how that plays out in the future!
I have been talking about connecting people looking for Scrum Jobs with REAL people who have Scrum Job Openings in their Organization.
Over the past few weeks I have been silently getting names of people who are looking for Scrum Jobs. I expect now that anyone who visits www.implementingscrum.com/scrum-jobs and is looking for a job WILL go out and do this. NOW.
Also… and here is the challenge… if you are in an organization who is looking for a person with Scrum Jobs skills, please go to www.implementingscrum.com/scrum-jobs and see if I can help you make a connection.
What is the fee for this?
FREE. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
Why am I doing this?
Mainly good Karma.
Pass it on! Twitter this link. Retwitter it if you see it. Put it up on FaceBook. E-mail it to your friends. Start to create some buzzzzzz for this. Please.
So… can you help me meet the challenge of actually making the ultimate hook-up of at least one person looking for a Scrum Job with a person in an organization who needs a qualified person here.
Transparency.
Trust.
Walking what I teach…
Let’s see how it works!
Good luck.
- mike vizdos
www.michaelvizdos.com
www.implementingscrum.com
Hi all.
First, thanks for hanging in there as a subscriber to the blog — and welcome all new people subscribing to this site!
Here is an update on what’s been happening with me…
I have been offline for a few weeks, testing out a few new things for communication — more real-time with people.
The first one being twitter (www.twitter.com/mvizdos) and the next being Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/people/Mike-Vizdos/1015423803). I have written a post about it in the past (wow — it’s been well over a year!) here.
I have been on the road for a while these past months, and have found that micro-blogging with people I meet at conferences and meetings helps bring the communication gap even closer together (if that makes sense). There is a shift happening here…. what will it mean to you and how your work gets done?
At this point, I’d recommend that if you are interested in reading more about what I do on a “daily” basis then join me on those two networks.
I’ll continue posting new things about Scrum on this site — along with new cartoons (I PROMISE).
Tomorrow you’ll get some requests for information from me to help guide the website at www.implementingscrum.com to new and better heights.
As a community we continue to grow. Your input in extremely valuable in this process.
Thank you!
- mike vizdos
Hi,
Well, for those of you have been off for the past few weeks… welcome back.
My son and I have been on a road trip for over a week now and plan to end it this Saturday — for a total of almost 3000 miles in the USA. We will continue posting travel updates to the blog this week and if you follow me on twitter you can join in the fun.
Now.
Earlier last month, I promised something SO BIG that it could literally change the face of how people learn about Scrum and teach it to others.
I will unviel it tomorrow night, where ever I land in America on my way back to Virginia.
Too anxious to wait for the announcement you CAN sign up for one on my currently scheduled classes in North America and Europe — from next week in Detriot (woot!) to…. wait for it…. wait for it…
A VERY limited class the last week in January guess where — Richmond, Virginia. I am co-teaching this one with my great friend and past-co-worker Lyssa Adkins (she ROCKS). I promise this class will not be my “normal” class!
You can see them all at www.michaelvizdos.com/enroll.
Looks like after that I will be doing some gigs with clients in Norway and Denmark and then public classses in London and other locations.
Got an idea of a COOL place to bring me this year? Let me know and we can work it out.
2009 will bring some major changes for all of us (yes, including me!). I will start letting you know a little more about “me” (public versus the private facing guy) as well… we are all people and we can learn a lot from others.
Happy New Year and I hope you are STUNNED by the announcement in the next blog entry!
Thank you.
- mike vizdos
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