* Welcome Darcy DeClute

[Henry Wong]

This week, we're delighted to have Darcy DeClute helping to answer questions about the new book Darcy DeClute's Scrum Master Certification Guide: The Definitive Resource for Passing the CSM and PSM Exams.

The promotion starts Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 and will end on Friday, December 8th, 2023

We'll be selecting four random posters in this forum to win a free copy of the book provided by the author and publisher, Darcy DeClute.


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Please see the Book Promotion page to ensure your best chances at winning!

Posts in this welcome thread are not eligible for the drawing, and should be reserved for welcoming the author. Questions posted in this topic are subject to removal.

[Darcy DeClute]

Henry Wong wrote:This week, we're delighted to have Darcy DeClute helping to answer questions about the new book Darcy DeClute's Scrum Master Certification Guide: The Definitive Resource for Passing the CSM and PSM Exams.

And I'm super-excited to be here answering questions! I've heard so much about this place!

In my studies I managed to get four certifications:

Professional Scrum Master Certification (PSM)

Professional Scrum Product Owner Certification (PSPO)

Professional Scrum Developer Certification (PSD)

Professional Scrum with User Experience Certification (PSU)

So if you're interested in any of those certifications, or you'd just like to talk about Agile and Scrum, then just ask away!

[Campbell Ritchie]

Welcome. You didn't bring the bull with you?

[Darcy DeClute]

Campbell Ritchie wrote:Welcome. You didn't bring the bull with you?

There's never a lack of bull when I'm around!

[Jeanne Boyarsky]

Welcome Darcy!

[Darcy DeClute]

Jeanne Boyarsky wrote:Welcome Darcy!

Thank you so much for inviting me!!!

[Krish Sivaji]

Hi how are you?😀

[Campbell Ritchie]

KS, welcome to the Ranch

Please don't ask any questions on this thread because they won't be eligible for the prize draw.

[Darcy DeClute]

Krish Sivaji wrote:Hi how are you?😀

We're doing great!

So awesome to see my friends from Twitter coming over to the CodeRanch to join in on the book promo!

[Darcy DeClute]

Ben Weddle wrote:Will Christopher Walken read the audiobook version?

Oh boy.

I'm sure the admins at the CodeRanch had no idea that I'd be bringing all of this 'inside baseball' from my Twitter feed over to this forum.

But, if you want a chance to win a copy, you have to ask about the audio book version in a new thread!!!

[Bojan Land]

Darcy DeClute wrote:

Ben Weddle wrote:Will Christopher Walken read the audiobook version?

Oh boy.

I'm sure the admins at the CodeRanch had no idea that I'd be bringing all of this 'inside baseball' from my Twitter feed over to this forum.

But, if you want a chance to win a copy, you have to ask about the audio book version in a new thread!!!

As the official Chrisotpher Walken of Twitter I would not mind reading this book for you Ben, but Darcy hasn't paid my royalty fee yet.

[Darcy DeClute]

I noticed the Reply buttons are below the post, while the quote buttons are to the top-right.

I think we're supposed to use the Reply buttons, not the quote buttons. I was doing the same thing.

So, let's open a new question about if there will be an audio book so you can get entered in the draw to win a free book!

And I will explain the Christopher Walken referneces before the CodeRanch sheriffs kick us out for tomfoolery!!!

[Theo Despoudis]

Hey Darcy, Great job on your book. I hope you have great success on your career.

Would it be possible to tell us a funny SCRUM joke please? We love to hear something original!

[Darcy DeClute]

The biggest joke I've come across in my software development career is Python.

Why was the vampire afraid of Scrum?

Because of the stake holders.

[Paul Clapham]

Darcy DeClute wrote:And I will explain the Christopher Walken referneces before the CodeRanch sheriffs kick us out for tomfoolery!!!

If you use the Quote button, you can edit the quoted bit to just include the part you want to answer. Like I did here.

And I can't remember the last time I saw the phrase "Off Topic" on the forum. Just make sure to clean up after the bull at the end of the promo!

[Henry Wong]

Darcy DeClute wrote:
And I will explain the Christopher Walken referneces before the CodeRanch sheriffs kick us out for tomfoolery!!!

Coderanch moderations tends to be more relaxed for book promotions, so, I wouldn't worry too much about being "kicked out"...

On the other hand, as an FYI. there are eligibility rules, so, some posts may not be considered as an entry for the book drawing.

[Campbell Ritchie]

Darcy DeClute wrote:The biggest joke . . . .

Hahahahahahaha! In that case, what was the smallest joke?

[Campbell Ritchie]

Darcy DeClute wrote:. . . before the CodeRanch sheriffs kick us out for tomfoolery!!!

We shall only kick the bull out. As long as it doesn't turn on us.

[Paul Clapham]

Darcy DeClute wrote:The biggest joke I've come across in my software development career is Python.

I just saw that Microsoft has announced that you can now use Python inside MS Excel... does that make you happier about Python?

[Darcy DeClute]

Paul Clapham wrote:

Darcy DeClute wrote:The biggest joke I've come across in my software development career is Python.

I just saw that Microsoft has announced that you can now use Python inside MS Excel... does that make you happier about Python?

If you're telling me that Python is about as powerful as Visual Basic, which is what Microsoft is switching to it, then I'd say I'm not surprised.