Ken Horton
Scrum Master
Social Security Administration
location_on United States
Member since 2 years
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Ken Horton
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I am the Scrum Master for the Agile Transformation team at the Social Security Administration. I have been in this role for over two years. My Agile certifications include PSM I, CSP and CSPO. My software development background includes gaining experience as a developer, Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Quality Assurance Analyst and tester.
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keyboard_arrow_downLaunching your first Agile team into success
Salah ElleithyAgile Coach & FacilitatorSparkAgilityKen HortonScrum MasterSocial Security Administrationschedule 1 year ago
45 Mins
Case Study
Beginner
So your organization is going “Agile” now and you are overwhelmed with all this terminology like backlog, user stories, sprint, daily stand ups, etc.
Where do you start?
What does it take to kick off your first Agile project?
How do you setup your team for success?In this talk, we will explore the essential elements for kicking off your first Agile team and possible options to setup your team and project for success.
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Retrospective Jedi Mind Tricks
45 Mins
Talk
Intermediate
Retrospectives are a key component in assisting you teams to improve. Most Jedi, er, Scrum Masters know how to facilitate a retrospective. However, many do not consider how to SELECT a retrospective based on the needs of their teams. Different types of retrospectives will be considered, such as the 6 Thinking Hats, Appreciation, Sailboat, and in addition, two Custom retrospectives. Have you considered which retrospectives you would facilitate for your team based upon their needs? For example, if you are with a new team, what would retrospective would you select? If your team seems to have trouble working together or communicating, which retro? How could you customize a retrospective to address the needs of your team?
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