Sebastian Hitzler Archives - Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast

Sebastian Hitzler on how decision makers shape the system with lack of communication

System conditions come in many shapes and forms. In this episode, we talk about the impact of communication (or lack thereof) on the system. We discuss the case of a team that had information withheld from them, and what that led to. And Sebastian shares some great teams on how to handle the expectations of stakeholders and the teams we work with.

About Sebastian Hitzler

Sebastian works as a dedicated Scrum Master for two delivery teams at Fidor Solutions in Munich. The team members are from 10 different countries and spread into 3 different locations in Germany, Spain and Ukraine. Fidor enables clients to become digital banks based on their ecosystem. Sebastian also works with the wider organization to help them transform with lean and agile.

You can link with Sebastian Hitzler on LinkedIn and connect with Sebastian Hitzler on XING.

Sebastian Hitzler on how to detect true self-organization

The “obsolete” Scrum Master is a definition of success that many of our guests have described in the past: the Scrum Master isn’t needed anymore. But Sebastian has a different take on it. And he also shares concrete tips on how to assess if a team has indeed out-grown their Scrum Master.

Featured Retrospective format: Sad/Neutral/Happy

In this episode we review Sebastian’s go-to retrospective format when working with the teams he supports. Listen in to learn how he runs this quick, yet effective retrospective format.

About Sebastian Hitzler

You can link with Sebastian Hitzler on LinkedIn and connect with Sebastian Hitzler on XING.

Sebastian Hitzler on changing how we use Roadmaps

In this episode, we explore some of the anti-patterns that Roadmaps can create in a team. We discuss the process of change and some ideas on how to make the Roadmaps better for team and stakeholders.

In this episode, we also refer to a book that gives concrete visual tools that can be used also for Roadmapping. The book is Actionable Agile Tools by Jeff Campbell, and is published by Oikosofy, which also publishes this podcast.

About Sebastian Hitzler

You can link with Sebastian Hitzler on LinkedIn and connect with Sebastian Hitzler on XING.

Sebastian Hitzler on rushing into problems

Being in a rush is a common anti-pattern in software development. When deadlines are tight, and there’s a lot to do people enter the “rush” mode. They start taking short-cuts, drop communication, and complain about meetings. In this episode we discuss the anti-patterns coming from being a hurry and what to do about them.

Featured Book

This week we talk about the book Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. In the book Kahneman explains why we are reliably over-optimistic, and gives some amazing concrete examples to prove that point.

About Sebastian Hitzler

You can link with Sebastian Hitzler on LinkedIn and connect with Sebastian Hitzler on XING.

Sebastian Hitzler and the case of the missing Product Owner

Product Owner is a critical role in Scrum. When it is missing there’s many things that don’t work. Prioritization, answering questions about the product quickly, you name it. But what is a Scrum Master to do? Listen in and explore with us the many anti-patterns that emerge when the Product Owner is missing in a Scrum team.

In this episode, we refer to the Oikosofy Story Mapping Workshop facilitation guide.