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Using extend self inside a Ruby module makes all of its instance methods callable directly on the module itself, which is useful when you want a collection of utility-style methods without needing to instantiate an object.

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Rails now ships the Trix editor as a separate gem (action_text-trix) instead of being included in ActionText. This allows for separate releases independently of Rails.

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Ryan and Todd discuss a common issue in Scrum where a product owner is unwilling to create a sprint goal. They suggest that it may be due to outside pressure and suggest approaching the problem with empathy and understanding. They recommend understanding the root cause of the product owner's frustration, exploring the possibility of pressure from above, and discussing the benefits of having a sprint goal. Ryan and Tood also suggest that shifting the product owner's mindset may take time and several

Ryan and Todd suggest their own book, "Fixing Your Scrum," which could be suitable for someone who wants to learn about Agile software development and become a Scrum Master. They also recommend checking out the Scrum Guide, "Scrum Mastery" by Geoff Watts, and the Agile for Humans YouTube channel for additional information. They also mention a few other books, including "Mastering Professional Scrum" by Simon Reindl and Stephanie Ockerman, "Scrum: A Pocket Guide" by Gunther Verheyen, and "Scrum

Ryan and Todd suggest various techniques for slicing stories in software development, including breaking down acceptance criteria and slicing by persona, data, workflow, features, business rules, and interfaces. He recommends starting with Neil Killick's work on value-focused slicing and mentions a future slicing class. ⏩ Check out Neil's video here: https://youtu.be/TJ2aS80OTKg ⏩ Take a Story Slicing class here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/agileforhumansllc/838570 ⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for

Todd and Ryan discuss tracking business value as a metric similar to velocity. They believe that measuring business value is essential for understanding the success of products and that evidence-based management is a good approach. They also suggest that metrics such as cycle time, throughput, and item age may be more beneficial than velocity. They caution against using perceived business value, the perceived value of a product backlog item, instead of validated business value, which is the actual

The Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills Course is a one-day class that focuses on teaching facilitation techniques in the context of being a Scrum Master. The course covers various attributes of facilitation, including facilitating ideas into consensus, and looks at ways to effectively facilitate Scrum events. The course is designed to improve attendees as facilitators and covers principles and practices rather than just specific techniques. It is suitable for both seasoned and new facilitators,

Todd and Ryan think that tracking individual story points in Dev supervision is a major problem and a red flag. They believe it is a reckless metric that can impact people's behavior and pit teammates against each other. Ryan cites a book, "Escape Velocity" by Doc Norton, which argues that measuring individual velocity fails to give a complete picture and likely gives the wrong impression. It also hides things and can provoke behaviors that are against teamwork. Todd thinks tracking individual story

Who Presents Scrum Team Improvements During the Review? Let's go ahead and explore the options this situation presents. This and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. ⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org's course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc 🔥 This Professional Scrum online training course introduces you to the principle of facilitation and gives you a fast path to Scrum Event facilitation and certification. This is the best first

How Can We Be Agile with Upfront Requirements? Let's go ahead and explore the options this situation presents. This and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. ⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for Scrum.org's NEW Profession Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSFS) course: September 22, 2022 - https://app.tickettailor.com/events/agileforhumansllc/748548 October 18, 2022 - https://app.tickettailor.com/events/agileforhumansllc/749398 🔥 This Professional Scrum

What is the Hawthorne Effect? Let's explore the options this situation presents. This and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. ⏩ Check out the Full Scrum Framework course with added bonus materials, guides, murals, resources, and LIVE INTERACTION with Ryan, Todd, and Daria: https://community.agileforhumans.com/share/z2K_YMahKAiXn9T9?utm_source=manual 🔥 This Scrum Framework online training course introduces you to the Scrum Framework and gives

Should the Product Owner Own the Budget in Scrum? Let's explore the options this situation presents. This and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. ⏩ Check out the Full Scrum Framework course with added bonus materials, guides, murals, resources, and LIVE INTERACTION with Ryan, Todd, and Daria: https://community.agileforhumans.com/share/z2K_YMahKAiXn9T9?utm_source=manual 🔥 This Scrum Framework online training course introduces you to the Scrum

How Do You Use Scrum with Only One Developer? Let's explore the options this situation presents. This and more are discussed in today's episode of Your Daily Scrum with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley. ⏩ Check out the Full Scrum Framework course with added bonus materials, guides, murals, resources, and LIVE INTERACTION with Ryan, Todd, and Daria: https://community.agileforhumans.com/share/z2K_YMahKAiXn9T9?utm_source=manual 🔥 This Scrum Framework online training course introduces you to the Scrum