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The podcast for project managers by project managers. Kupe Kupersmith, talks with us about creating healthy Agile teams. Trust, healthy conflict, commitment, and peer-to-peer accountability build healthy teams which produce winning results. When you have “One Team” that is focused and stable, you are closer to achieving that winning team performance. Table of Contents 01:03 … Meet Kupe02:21 … Splitting a Large Team05:24 … Assessing How to Split Teams07:30 … Reactions to Team Splitting10:15 … Responsibility Diagramming14:27 … Adding Remote Complexity15:20 … The Five Dysfunctions of a Team16:31 … Lack of Trust18:18 … Steps to Build Trust20:45 … Healthy Conflict22:40 … Being Comfortable with Conflict26:16 … Commitment28:32 … Peer-to-Peer Accountability29:43 … ELMO32:41 … Producing Results34:57 … Get in Touch with Kupe35:36 … Closing KUPE KUPERSMITH: ...it's about that team members feel that everybody has their back; that, if I do something wrong, someone's going to swoop up and help me and be there, that I can be transparent and ask for help and feel comfortable that nobody's going to throw me under the bus. WENDY GROUNDS:  Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers.  Just a little update about claiming your PDUs.  The steps to submit a PDU for our podcast as well as for our InSite courses to PMI has changed.  Our PDU claim page has been updated with the new instructions.  Make sure not to use the autofill, but type in Velociteach and the title when you are submitting your PDUs.  We do apologize for the inconvenience.  But thank you for listening, and please contact us if you need any additional assistance. I'm Wendy Grounds, and with me is Bill Yates.  This is our opportunity to talk with you about issues that project managers are facing today.  And sometimes it's working remotely, sometimes it's working on teams, and sometimes it's all of that together.  Our guest today is somebody we've had on before.  He is Kupe Kupersmith, and he was on Episode 62, where we talked about BAs and PMs, decision-making for superheroes. BILL YATES:  I'm excited about this topic.  I think at a macro level it's all about healthy teams. Meet Kupe WENDY GROUNDS:  Yeah.  Kupe is the coauthor of “Business Analysis for Dummies.”  He's had quite an eclectic career path.  He has been an accountant, an improv comedian, IT consultant, business analyst, and a project manager.  He has collaborated with us on some courses.  One was the “Overview of Lean Business Analysis.”  And currently he's working on a course on remote Agile delivery.  Kupe, welcome to Manage This.  Thank you for being our guest today. KUPE KUPERSMITH:  Thanks for having me. WENDY GROUNDS:  I have a quick question, before we get into our discussion.  It was 2018 when we had you last on the podcast.  So what have you been doing since then? KUPE KUPERSMITH:  Wow, has it been that long?  I feel like... WENDY GROUNDS:  It's been that long. KUPE KUPERSMITH:  I feel like I was in your office; and then, poof, you asked me to do another one.  But I guess it's been two years.  Well, prior to 2020 I was doing a lot of keynote speaking.  And we talked some about improv, I think, and the improv work I do, and how I talk about improv and how it helps people be better collaborators, communicators, team players.  So doing a lot of that.  I'm also an IT consultant, so I'm out there with companies kind of implementing Agile practices and other practices to have effective teams and get teams to deliver the great products that our customers want. Splitting a Large Team BILL YATES:  You've been partnering with us on courses, and there are so many nuggets.  I just wanted to have a conversation about being a healthy team or creating a healthy team.  One of those I thought was really unique, and you talked about when your team is too large.  I think in the example you gave you had 36 team members that were needed to get the job done...

The podcast for project managers by project managers. Kupe Kupersmith, talks with us about creating healthy Agile teams. Trust, healthy conflict, commitment, and peer-to-peer accountability build healthy teams which produce winning results. When you have “One Team” that is focused and stable, you are closer to achieving that winning team performance. Table of Contents 01:03 […] The post Episode 122 – Power Your Agile Teams appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

Humor is a not just about being funny. Cultivating humor as a skill can help unleash creativity and diffuse tense situations at work. It is also a valuable tool for learning. Kupe Kupersmith (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kupekupersmith/) is an Applied Improv Coach who has used techniques he learned on stage  as an improv artist in his technology and business consulting training. In this episode, he shares techniques he uses and gives advice for taking a more empathetic and humorous approach at work.

Kupe Kupersmith focuses on approaches that will help you learn quickly, make good decisions, and manage risk. The post MBA172: Decide Smarter Faster with Kupe Kupersmith appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.

Table of Contents Kupe intro……………………………………………………..00:46 The BA and PM coexistence…………………………..05:45 The greatest value a BA can deliver……………….10:00 Helping others make decisions………………………11:22 Lean BA & Course………………………………………….14:10 Learning from Amazon 70% Rule……………………18:32 Agile………………………………………………………………20:09 Decision Responsibility Matrix….……………………21:40 Role of culture in an organization…………………..24:10 Taking a hit and the outcome……………………….26:00 Where to find Kupe………………………………………30:40 KUPE KUPERSMITH:  The moral of […] The post Episode 62 – BAs and PMs: Decision Making for Superheroes appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

Table of Contents Kupe intro……………………………………………………..00:46 The BA and PM coexistence…………………………..05:45 The greatest value a BA can deliver……………….10:00 Helping others make decisions………………………11:22 Lean BA & Course………………………………………….14:10 Learning from Amazon 70% Rule……………………18:32 Agile………………………………………………………………20:09 Decision Responsibility Matrix....……………………21:40 Role of culture in an organization…………………..24:10 Taking a hit and the outcome……………………….26:00 Where to find Kupe………………………………………30:40 KUPE KUPERSMITH:  The moral of the story is you've got to keep your eyes open for opportunities and say yes when they come about. NICK WALKER:  Welcome to Manage This!, the podcast by project managers for project managers.  Twice a month we get together to talk about the world of project management, and what matters to you is part of that world.  We talk with experts, veterans in the field, and those who are finding creative ways to take the profession to the next level. I'm your host, Nick Walker, and with me are the guys you might say are at a level of their own, Andy Crowe and Bill Yates.  And Andy, I cannot wait to see what today's guest holds for us. ANDY CROWE:  This is going to be a good one.  You know, Kupe is kind of famous around the office here, and so a lot of people know him.  He's got a good reputation.  And I'm really eager to get into this new topic for us of business analysis. NICK WALKER:  Well, we should mention that we recently took a survey of our listeners, and one of the topics they requested was the subject of business analysis.  So today's podcast is a result of those requests.  So let's meet him. Kupe Kupersmith is an accountant, an IT consultant, a writer, speaker, coach, trainer, and improv comedian.  He helps individuals and businesses achieve their goals through focusing on professional skills, business analysis, project management, and leadership skills.  Kupe is the author of “Business Analysis for Dummies” and is known throughout the industry as someone who can make you laugh while learning.  He has stated that one of his life's goals is to meet everyone.  Kupe, we're bringing you just a little bit closer to that goal here today.  It's great to have you here on Manage This. KUPE KUPERSMITH:  And I'm excited to be here. NICK WALKER:  Now, I think we need to talk about that unique combination first of business coach and improv comedian.  How did that come about? KUPE KUPERSMITH:  Yeah, I think it all started – well, I think I'll start with the end in mind.  The moral of the story is you've got to keep your eyes open for opportunities and say yes when they come about.  So I was 17 years old, didn't know what I wanted to do with my life, and was going to college and didn't know what major to pick.  And my dad said:  “Jonathan, you love math.  Why don't you become an accountant?  Everybody needs an accountant.  You'll have a good job, benefits.”  I was like, “Okay, Dad, I'll become an accountant.” So I went to school for an accounting degree.  I got my degree.  Was pretty bored along the way but thought, you know what, I graduated.  Now I've got to use this degree.  And sometimes, I hate to admit it, but what do all good accountants try to do in the end?  They try to get their CPA exam.  So I'm two years into my career, sit for the CPA exam, and I still think I'm on record as being the best failure of the CPA exam. BILL YATES:  That's an honor. KUPE KUPERSMITH:  I knew that was kind of like the tipping point for me of, okay, well, you know, I wasn't too excited about this career.  Maybe I need to look into something else.  And I had this creative itch.  So I kind of looked into becoming a comedian.  I was actually, you know, in the early ‘90s there was a lot of standup comedy in Atlanta.  So I went to a show, and it was like, I think I can do that.  Well, I failed at standup comedy as well as I did the CPA exam.  But... ANDY CROWE:  A debit and a credit walk into a bar...

To accomplish anything, you need the help of others and others need your help. Successful teams have members that are continually improving how they interact and communicate with each other. Collaboration, creativity, influence, and results grow out of an environment that is positive and affirming. Kupe, an improvisational actor, focuses on key improvisation lessons that will help you be a more attentive and flexible team member. Being a better improviser helps you improve the following skills – listening, communication, collaboration, relationship building, negotiating, influencing, critical thinking, leadership, and more. And your ability to gain buy-in, earn trust, and to make high velocity, quality decisions. The Improv Advantage will help you and your team go the extra mile and separate from the rest! In his book, With Kupe's improv, IT and business background, he will be able to help you directly apply these skills on the job.

Extrovert Kupe Kupersmith has a goal to connect with every person in the world. “I’m not the smartest person in the room,” he admits, “but I am a click away from getting any answer that you need.”Kupe uses improvisation to improve human interactions, which technology and tools like social media can both hinder or support. He even demonstrates how you can use improv to, of all things, build a pool on the moon. Howard Sublett assists at Agile2017 in Orlando, Florida. To receive real-time updates, subscribe at YouTube, iTunes or SolutionsIQ.com.Subscribe: bit.ly/SIQYouTube, bit.ly/SIQiTunes, www.solutionsiq.com/agile-amped/Follow: bit.ly/SIQTwitterLike: bit.ly/SIQFacebook

In this episode, Kupe Kupersmith shares a new competency framework for the next generation of professionals in the project field. The post MBA132: Next Generation Competencies appeared first on Mastering Business Analysis.

Kupe Kupersmith has a bunch of experience in business analysis in traditional and Agile environments, and he still hears from time to time, "We don't do business analysis, we do Agile." But Agile needs BAs too. Documentation is a huge part of the BA's contribution, for which Agile prescribes a less heavy-handed approach. Sometimes a photo of a whiteboard with the rough ideas sketched out is enough documentation. Meanwhile, some developers won't work on new requirements without the requisite documentation, but only as a way of deflecting blame for a defect -- because "that's what the document said." Kupe advocates for the team to think like a team: "If we fail, we fail together." SolutionsIQ's Leslie Morse hosts at Southern Fried Agile 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. About Agile Amped The Agile Amped podcast series connects the community through compelling stories, passionate people, shared knowledge, and innovative ideas. Fueled by inspiring conversations with industry thought leaders, Agile Amped offers valuable content – anytime, anywhere. To receive real-time updates, subscribe! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SIQYouTube, http://bit.ly/SIQiTunes, http://www.solutionsiq.com/agile-amped/ Follow: http://bit.ly/SIQTwitter  Like: http://bit.ly/SIQFacebook

After testing the waters of accounting and standup comedy, Kupe Kupersmith of B2T Training finally found his calling by combining two of his passions: improv and helping teams be better. As with improv, life has no scripts: "you have to adapt... and be a good listener," says Kupe. When you provide an environment for good, positive communication, the fun happens naturally! Some key skills for using improv in teams: engaged listening and keeping an open mind. One of Kupe's favorite scripts is "Yes, and..." which is geared toward building constructive, rather than destructive, communication. SolutionsIQ's Leslie Morse hosts at Southern Fried Agile 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. About Agile Amped The Agile Amped podcast series connects the community through compelling stories, passionate people, shared knowledge, and innovative ideas. Fueled by inspiring conversations with industry thought leaders, Agile Amped offers valuable content – anytime, anywhere. To receive real-time updates, subscribe! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SIQYouTube, http://bit.ly/SIQiTunes, http://www.solutionsiq.com/agile-amped/ Follow: http://bit.ly/SIQTwitter  Like: http://bit.ly/SIQFacebook

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The Software Process and Measurement Cast 408 features our interview with Kupe Kupersmith. Kupe and I discussed the role of the business analyst in today’s dynamic environment.  It is critical to defining and facilitating the delivery of value. Weighty topics, but we also had a bit of fun. “Kupe” Kupersmith, President, B2T Training, possesses over 18 years of experience in software systems development. He has served as the lead Business Analyst and Project Manager on projects in the energy, television and sports management and marketing industries. Additionally, he serves as a mentor for business analysis professionals. Kupe is the co-author of Business Analysis for Dummies, a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) and a former IIBA® Board Member. Kupe is a requested speaker and has presented at many conferences around the world. Being a trained improvisational comedian, Kupe is sure to make you laugh while you’re learning. For a feel for Kupe’s view on business analysis topics check out his blog on BA Times. Kupe is a connector and has a goal in life to meet everyone! Contact Information https://www.linkedin.com/in/kupetheba https://www.b2ttraining.com/   Re-Read Saturday News This week we continue our re-read of Kent Beck’s XP Explained, Second Edition with a discussion of Chapters 18 and 19.   Chapters 18 and 19 provide a view into two very different management philosophies that shaped software development in general and have had a major impact on XP.  Chapter 18 discusses Taylorism and scientific management; a management knows best view of the world. Chapter 19 talks about the Toyota Production System, which puts significant power back in the hands of the practitioner to deliver a quality product. Use the link to XP Explained in the show notes when you buy your copy to read along to support both the blog and podcast. Visit the Software Process and Measurement Blog (www.tcagley.wordpress.com) to catch up on past installments of Re-Read Saturday. Next, we are going to read The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Jossey-Bass.  This will be a new book for me, therefore, an initial read, not a re-read!  Steven Adams suggested the book and it has been on my list for a few years! Click the link (The Five Dysfunctions of a Team), buy a copy and in a few weeks, we will begin to read the book together.   Next SPaMCAST In the next Software Process and Measurement Cast, we will feature essay on whether a team is really one or two teams.  While the essay is a result of answering a friend’s question, the ideas in the essay can be applied when you are building any sort of team. We will also have columns from Jeremy Berriault’s QA Corner and Jon M. Quigley’ column, “The Alpha-Omega of Product Development.” Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: “This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, for you or your team.” Support SPaMCAST by buying the book here. Available in English and Chinese.  

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 407 includes four separate columns.  We begin with a short essay refreshing the pros and cons of Test Driven Development. Test Driven Development promises a lot of benefits but all is not light, kittens and puppies. Still, TDD is well worth doing if you go into it with your eyes open. Our second column features Kim Pries, the Software Sensei.  Kim discusses what makes software “good.” The Software Sensei puts the “good” in quotes because it is actually a difficult word to define but Kim is willing to give the discussion a go! In our third column, we return to Tame The Flow: Hyper-Productive Knowledge-Work Performance, The TameFlow Approach and Its Application to Scrum and Kanban published J Ross (buy a copy here). We tackle Chapter 10 which is titled The Thinking Processes. Thinking processes are key to effectively using  Agile, lean and kanban processes.   Gene Hughson anchors the cast with an entry from his Form Follows Function Blog.  In this installment, we discuss the blog entry titled “Learning to Deal with the Inevitable.”  Gene and I discussed change which is inevitable and innovation which is not quite as inevitable. Re-Read Saturday News This week we continue our re-read of Kent Beck’s XP Explained, Second Edition with a discussion of Chapters 16 and 17.   Chapter 16 ends Section One with an interview with Brad Jensen.  Section Two addresses the philosophies of XP.  Chapter 17 tells the creation story of XP from Beck’s point of view. We are going to read The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Jossey-Bass .  This will be a new book for me, therefore, an initial read (I have not read this book yet), not a re-read!  Steven Adams suggested the book and it has been on my list for a few years! Click the link (The Five Dysfunctions of a Team), buy a copy and in a few weeks, we will begin to read the book together. Use the link to XP Explained in the show notes when you buy your copy to read along to support both the blog and podcast. Visit the Software Process and Measurement Blog (www.tcagley.wordpress.com) to catch up on past installments of Re-Read Saturday. Next SPaMCAST In the next Software Process and Measurement Cast, we will feature our interview with Kupe Kupersmith. Kupe brings his refreshing take on the role of the business analyst in today’s dynamic environment.  This interview was informative, provocative and entertaining.      Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: “This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, for you or your team.” Support SPaMCAST by buying the book here. Available in English and Chinese.