The Mob Mentality Show

Stop Doing SAD DevOps with Bryan Finster

Your experience of "DevOps" got you feeling down in the dumps? Does your "DevOps" seem like fractal-based development, continuous isolation, continuous deliberation, and eventual delivery? Well, you may be a SAD (Scaled Agile DevOps) practitioner and no wonder you feel like a certified SAD fellow :) Join Chris and Austin as they discuss SAD DevOps with Bryan Finster. They kick off the conversation by exploring the application of Deming quote's "A goal without a method is cruel." Then they jump into SAD DevOps, which naturally leads to an overview of Minimum Viable CD.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/UTfdV4CoiCo  

Local Government: Mob Programming to Onboard and Deliver with Husham Mohamed, Balaji Palaniswamy, and Tim Nolan

What terms and phrases come to mind when you think of software development in a government context?
Bureaucracy, process, and silos? Solo work, heavy documentation, and large fixed plans? 
However, who says a government team can't be lean and agile? 
Join Chris and Austin as they discuss with Husham, Balaji, and Tim on how they used Mob Programming to onboard, level up, and deliver value to their local citizens in Texas with high flow efficiency. They not only share about how the difference felt internally after they started ensemble programming, but they also share several exciting software delivery stories (e.g. marks and brands for cattle, vaccine waitlist).
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/Pz0J_3zSpU4 

Why Hasn‘t Extreme Programming Caught On? with David Bernstein

If Extreme Programming is so great, why hasn't it crossed the chasm? If TDD, refactoring, emergent design, and pairing/mobbing truly solves a whole host of problems in software development, how come more aren't doing it?Join Chris and Austin for a stimulating discussion with David Bernstein on Extreme Programming adoption challenges. In addition, David shares the benefits he has seen with XP and we discuss the relationship between coding and sound thinking.Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/3DkN2mZiz_8 

Mobbed Lean Public Speaking with Reinier Pamintuan

While a mob programming environment has helped many grow in coding skills, what is its impact on public speaking skills?How do lightning talks and mobbing help new programmers learn the art of presentations?What happens when concepts from lean and ensemble programming are applied to public speaking?Join Chris and Austin as they hear Reinier Pamintuan's first hand experiences with learning public speaking in a mob programming environment. Rei not only shares about public speaking in lighting talks, but also in stand-ups and monthly product demonstrations. Lastly, remote presentations vs. in-person presentations are compared and contrasted.Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/fw6ZstYzmDE 

Thinking Big, Working Small, and Sense-Making Together with John Cutler

Ever been on a team that "works big"? Large, prescriptive projects with no incremental value delivery, no experimentation, and infrequent integration.On the other hand, ever been on a team that traded its waterfall for a whirlpool? A team that "thinks small" and "works small." They sprint in circles. The work lacks coherence and feels scattershot. There's a perception of progress, but looking back the team sees a lot of disjointed, reactive work. Is there another way?Come join Chis and Austin as they discuss the art of "Thinking Big, Working Small, and Sense-Making Together" with John Cutler. John not only shares about shipping as fast as you learn and learning as fast as you ship but also about applying the mobbing spirit to non-code related situations.Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/LX-YzmD2Prc 

Mastering Focus in Team Programming Sessions with Thomas Much

Ever been in a team programming session that felt chaotic?
Ever seen people in a #MobProgramming session going in different directions?
What things help an ensemble to work together in harmony on one thing?
Join Chris and Austin as they discuss with Thomas Much tips, tricks, and tools for Mastering Focus in Team Programming Sessions. Not only does Thomas share great techniques for keeping focus in mob sessions, but he also explores the benefits of taking breaks and the positive effects of using mob programming even if part time only.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/FMv96zRJzAE 

Lean Turned Up to 10

How can your customer value be maximized and waste minimized in product development when many “team members” work in isolation? How can wait time be reduced when work is completed in isolation and passed around for review? How can quality be built in when most development processes inherently employ post-production inspection?Come join Chris and Austin as they transport you to the parallel universe of Mob Programming. Wait time is eliminated. Quality is truly built in with little to no bugs. Cycle time and batch size reduced. Flow efficiency maximized. Continuous kaizen and people are first in every way. In sum, lean turned up to 10.Not only will mob programming be linked to lean principles, but many real world concrete examples will be shared stemming from 12+ years of combined mob programming experience.Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/qjZ2_ZLorjQ 

Mob Programming 10 Year Anniversary Panel with DanYeung Wong, Dexter Baga, and Woody Zuill

In what context was mob programming discovered? What were tech practices like before and after the discovery? What was the biggest personal challenge in the new way of working? How did the collaboration patterns change? 
Who better to answer these questions than members from the original #MobProgramming team on the 10 year anniversary of the practice 🎉
Join us, DanYeung Wong, Dexter Baga, and Woody Zuill in this fun and insightful conversation as the panel takes a trip down memory lane. 
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/kYeYdU4ZRg4 

Socio-Technical Training from the Back of the Room with Marco Consolaro, Alessandro Di Gioia, and Pedro Santos

How do you maximize technical learning in your team? How do you maximize social learning? Is there a way to maximize learning for both at the same time?
Come join not only the discussion on socio-technical training from the back of the room with Marco Consolaro, Alessandro Di Gioia, and Pedro Santos, but also the conversation on organizational psychotherapy, the safety of ensembling, and the book Agile Technical Practices Distilled. We really had a good time in this episode and you don't want to miss it! 
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/a8dOHS_2hTk 

Developing Deep Team Trust via Mob Programming​ with Juan Madrigal and Art Bergquist

As a leader, how do you develop trust with your teams?
As a team member, how do you develop trust with other team members?
Imagine trying to develop trust only by talking to someone a few minutes a day/week. Now imagine the parallel universe of Mob Programming where servants leaders/coaches work side-by-side with their teams for hours daily. Misunderstandings fade away. Empathy and trust grow rapidly.
Join us to not only see it described but also to see mobbing demonstrated live with a real team.
Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/pUaiDxX_rv8