Bästa Construx podcaster (2024)

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#52 The Triad 47:31

8d ago47:31

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Most folks know that the product owner, scrum master, and developers make up the Scrum team. Did you also know that these roles are also an accountability triad that is critical to scaling? Construx’s Earl Beede and Jenny Stuart define the triad and describe its role in scaling agile. Earl and Jenny focus on how each abstraction level in a scaled a…

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#51 Professional Development 2024 55:56

1M ago55:56

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To be a professional usually means a commitment to ongoing professional development. Doctors, engineers, nurses, accountants, and teachers all require periodic training to maintain their professional status, but what constitutes professional development in software? Can we consider ourselves professional without it? The Construx team will look into…

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#50 Staffing the Product Owner 56:22

2M ago56:22

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The product owner is often considered the most critical accountability in the triad of . Why? Because garbage in from the product owner gets garbage out of the developers, so it's crucial to give serious consideration to who is best to staff the product owner role. Listen to Construx experts share best pract…

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#49 The New 52:59

5M ago52:59

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What do we do when we are faced with "The New"? When something is new to us, it's harder to estimate, harder to plan, and harder to execute. Some development projects involve much more that is new than others. How do we identify the new and deal with it in a constructive way? In this episode of Inspect & Adapt, Construx's Mark Griffin, Steve Tockey…

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#48 Cone of Uncertainty 57:24

6M ago57:24

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Why can't I know—with high precision—the final cost, scope, and time frame of my work effort? One of the biggest reasons you can't know all three at once is illustrated by Steve McConnell's Cone of Uncertainty. In this episode of Inspect & Adapt, Construx's Mark Griffin, Steve Tockey, and Earl Beede talk about what the Cone is, how it impacts your …

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#47 Retrospectives 53:15

7M ago53:15

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If hindsight is 20/20—and it's good practice to look back to find ways you could do better—then why do retrospectives seem like such a waste of time? Shouldn't they be a goldmine that we're excited about rather than just another obligatory meeting? Inspect & Adapt host Mark Griffin gathers fellow Construx staff, Steve Tockey, Jenny Stuart, and Earl…

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#46 Reverse Agile Scaling 53:15

8M ago53:15

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There is a lot of talk and ideas about how to scale agile up from the one-team, one-product base so that multiple teams can support a product (I am looking at you SAFe). But what about the case where one team must support multiple products? That is reverse agile scaling. Join Construx’s Mark Griffin, Jenny Stuart, and Earl Beede as they share strat…

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#45 Value Identification 56:11

9M ago56:11

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What does "value" mean on your product? How do you know you are working on the most valuable thing? Construx's Earl Beede, Jenny Stuart, and Mark Griffin discuss how to clearly identify and articulate value on development projects. Knowing the targeted value is critical for prioritization and scope control and for knowing when to stop. It is also t…

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#44 Bringing it All Together – the Successful Leadership of Hardware/Software Teams 46:20

10M ago46:20

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How do you lead product development teams when a company that has always been hardware focused now owes its success to both hardware and software? Construx's Mark Griffin and Earl Beede recently spoke with Inogen's Norbert Leinfellner and Horst Pichler, who have decades of experience leading this transition. We kick off 2024 with an Inspect & Adapt…

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#43 Project Managers 2023 57:02

11M ago57:02

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Listen to Construx's Earl Beede, Jenny Stuart, and Mark Griffin as they assess the role and duties of project managers on software intensive projects. A special focus will be on groups using agile development processes. Earl and Jenny will share stories of what they have seen work and what hasn't with their clients.…

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#42 Splitting User Stories 57:30

1y ago57:30

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Construx's Earl Beede, Jenny Stuart, and Mark Griffin investigate ways to split user stories so they fit in a sprint. Some methods are far preferable—and even easier—than others. Sometimes it just means setting yourself up to make your user stories split-able. Earl and Jenny will share their stories from the trenches and explain how they assist tea…

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#41 Special Guest: John Belbute, Engineering Metrics 54:35

1y ago54:35

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What metrics make sense for a development team? How do you talk about productivity? Construx friend John Belbute joins Construx’s Steve Tockey, Earl Beede, and Mark Griffin to talk about engineering metrics. John has been a software leader at many companies, including Intuit, WebMD, eBay and Capita CCS and is now semi-retired with his own coaching …

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#40 Waterfall vs. Agile 2023 55:43

1+ y ago55:43

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It's been over two decades since we were told that Waterfall development is bad and Agile development is good. Construx's Earl Beede recently did a webinar on the subject (available on YouTube). This Inspect and Adapt looks at some of the comments and questions that came up. Earl is joined by host Mark Griffin and Jenny Stuart as they take a fresh …

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#39 Product Owner vs. Product Manager 59:07

1+ y ago59:07

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There is a lot of confusion about where the job or role of product owner ends and that of product manager begins. Construx's Earl Beede recently did a webinar on the topic. Now Earl is joined by Construx's Jenny Stuart and Mark Griffin to take a deeper look into how the two roles differ and where they overlap.…

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#38 The Engineering Manager in Agile 52:58

2y ago52:58

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You have engineering managers and you want to adopt agile - or are already doing agile - development. Where does your engineering manager fit? What activities and roles do engineering managers play in the agile development organization? Join Construx's Jenny Stuart, Mark Griffin, and Earl Beede as they discuss how organizations can Inspect & Adapt …

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#37 2022 Disaster Stories and Improvement Ideas 1:04:06

2y ago1:04:06

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At the end of 2022, Construx surveyed our clients to hear their best disaster stories of 2022 and what areas they want to improve so they won't repeat their disasters in 2023. Join host Mark Griffin with Construx experts Earl Beede and Steve Tockey as they Inspect and Adapt those disaster stories and improvement opportunities.…

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#36 Right-Sizing Software Process: Going Meta 53:48

2y ago53:48

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Is there a "best" way or process to develop software? Is there one size fits all? Construx has always said, "no". One of our 10x Principles is "Tailor the Solution to the Problem". Join host Mark Griffin with Construx's Earl Beede and Steve Tockey for an Inspect and Adapt of right-sizing software development process. We cover the process for figuri…

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#35 Individual Estimation 59:02

2y ago59:02

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Individual expert judgment estimation (a.k.a. best guess, gut, swag, etc.) is the most common method of estimating development projects. Yet it almost always is not a good estimate. Join host Mark Griffin with Construx's Earl Beede and Steve Tockey for an Inspect and Adapt of individual estimation. We cover the pitfalls of individual estimation but…

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#34 Backlog Refinement 1:08:17

2y ago1:08:17

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Backlog Refinement is a practice that most agile teams should do - but many don't. Join host Mark Griffin with Construx's Jenny Stuart and Earl Beede to Inspect & Adapt backlog refinement. We cover how backlog refinement has become a critical part of agile teams, how it should work, common mistakes in backlog refinement, and how it adapts to differ…

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#33 How Much Testing Is Enough? 59:07

2y ago59:07

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"How much testing is enough?" is a question Construx gets asked a lot. Join host Mark Griffin with Construx's Brian Daugherty and Steve Tockey for an Inspect and Adapt of the enough testing question. We cover the drivers of testing, strategies to help determine "enough," and the common mistakes organizations make when developing and executing tests…

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#32 Leadership for Women in Software 43:40

2+ y ago43:40

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What does it mean to bring your full self as a woman to leadership in a software or technical organization? Join Construx's Mark Griffin as he interviews Jessica Garcia about how to deal with the challenges of leadership specifically as experienced by women. Jessica leads and coaches women toward both leadership and authenticity. She will go over h…

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#31 The Daily 58:19

2+ y ago58:19

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Many, if not most, agile teams include the practice of a daily gathering. It goes by slightly different names: the daily standup, the daily scrum, or walking the board. Join host Mark Griffin with Construx's Jenny Stuart and Earl Beede for an inspect and adapt of the daily. We cover the daily's origins, how it differs across agile approaches, commo…

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The BEST Halo Infinite Mega Construx Sets 1:11:30

3y ago1:11:30

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Matt, Colin and Tom come together to rank the Halo Infinite sets we've received from Mega Construx so far. Join the team for a deep dive into the most recent Halo game and some of the coolest merchandise to be created based on it! Thank you for your support! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUP…

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The BEST Micro Action Figures 1:21:44

3y ago1:21:44

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Gabe leads a conversation on the best Micro Action Figures to grace our collections in this deep dive into the annals of the Mega Construx & Mega Bloks lines. Matt invades about 3/4 of the way into the show to share a handful of his own favorites. Thank you for your support! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.c…

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Ultimate Banished AA Gun Brick Man 117 Interview + 2021 Recap 1:44:34

3y ago1:44:34

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Brick Man 117 returns to the show to talk through his incredible Banished AA Gun with Colin & Tom. If that's not enough, then the trio also dive deep into their highlights from 2021. Thank you for your support! LEARN MORE Check out Brick Man 117's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhkKHWEBHmiJPQHvrcQ7Ag SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: ht…

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Do The Toys Look Like Their In-Game Counterparts? 1:32:13

3y ago1:32:13

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The Builds with Blocks crew is back and they are talking all things Halo Infinite! In this episode, the crew not only has a full on spoiler discussion of Halo Infinite but they also compare and contrast the Mega Construx set with their in game representation! Thank you for your support! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.me…

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Halo Holiday Gift Guide with Halo Collector 1:22:53

3y ago1:22:53

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Colin and Tom are joined by Kevin & Laird from Halo Collector to discuss the Halo Collecting Community, places to find cool merchandise AND the memorabilia you can't go without this holiday season! We’d love to hear your thoughts…enjoy! LEARN MORE Halo Collector's Facebook Page:: https://www.facebook.com/Halocollector/ SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: htt…

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#30 Scaling Agile: Three Agile Scaling Frameworks and Six Scaling Recommendations 1:09:18

3y ago1:09:18

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Hearing about different scaling frameworks and wondering which one is for you? Join host Mark Griffin and guest Jenny Stuart for an overview of the popular Agile scaling frameworks SAFe, Nexus, and LeSS, including their strengths and relative weaknesses. We’ll cover the frameworks’ core techniques and approaches; this will provide you with a basis …

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The BEST Halo 5 Sets 1:08:35

3y ago1:08:35

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In this episode, the Builds With Blocks crew talk about their favorite Mega Construx sets from Halo 5: Guardians. We’d love to hear your thoughts…enjoy! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved EV…

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Builds With Blocks - Halo Mega Construx Spring 2022 Official Sets Reveal with Kevin_MCX 51:13

3y ago51:13

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The Builds With Blocks crew are here to officially reveal the Spring 2022 Mega Construx sets - thanks to a partnership with the Mega team. Hear Kevin_MCX talk through each set and share insight into how it was created. We’d love to hear your thoughts…enjoy! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPP…

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Builds With Blocks - Halo Mega Construx MAF Evolution with Kevin_MCX 1:26:25

3y ago1:26:25

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Kevin_MCX joins Builds with Blocks to discuss the history of the Mega Construx micro action figure. Then, Kevin's unveils his team's plans for creating the fan vote winning figure, Spartan Haunted. Turns out, it will be much more than just a new head mold! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPPO…

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Mega Construx Fall 2021 Sets Discussion 1:02:12

3y ago1:02:12

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The Builds with Blocks crew share their thoughts on the Fall offerings from Mega Construx. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved EVEN MORE MERCH: https:…

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#29 Twenty Years Is Enough! It’s Time to Update the Agile Principles and Values 1:08:18

3+ y ago1:08:18

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Today’s episode focuses on the very basis of Agile: its principles and values. Steve McConnell recently gave a keynote at XP2021 in which he said they need to be updated. You'll hear a quick recap of Agile’s beginnings, what was happening in software development when people got together at that Snowbird conference: primarily "code & fix" and the SW…

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#28 Six Ways to Decrease Stress in Development Partnerships 47:01

3+ y ago47:01

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Working with external software development partners often increases stress for the existing internal staff. A Construx client asked us to conduct research with our clients on approaches to reducing this stress. We identified six recommendations and related specific actions that organizations can take to decrease internal stress and improve overall …

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The Best NMPD and ODST Sets 1:25:50

3+ y ago1:25:50

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Daniel Bovee from Misriah Armory joins the Builds with Blocks crew to help rank the best sets from the NMPD and ODST themed Mega Bloks/Construx sets. Daniel has nearly completed his quest to collect every micro action figure from the Halo line, with only a handful of elusive figures remaining. Colin, Gabe, and Matt dig in on his massive collection …

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Halo Canon Interview 1:18:47

3+ y ago1:18:47

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Ian from Halo Canon joins the Builds with Blocks crew to discuss collecting Mega Bloks/Mega Construx from a different perspective. Colin, Gabe, and Tom discuss his history with brick based construction sets, LEGO Bionicle, and his wish list for future sets. The show closes with a little E3 speculation. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! LEARN…

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Fall Set Predictions 1:03:38

3+ y ago1:03:38

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E3 is drawing near and the next wave of Mega Construx product announcements is likely to follow soon afterwards. The Builds with Blocks crew peer deep into their crystal balls and make some bold predictions about the sets they'd like to see released in stores later this year. Join them for a fun conversation and we can see how wrong they were in a …

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The Flood Special 1:04:01

3+ y ago1:04:01

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The Flood is universally revered by fans as a necessary pillar of the Halo Universe. While most of us love to hate them, no one can argue that Halo would be the same without these grotesque zombies led by their giant omniscient tentacle. Over the years, Mega Brands has provided a number of figures and sets that pay homage to the Flood as we await t…

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#27 More Effective Kanban, Part 3: Kanban for Portfolios and Programs 38:49

3+ y ago38:49

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Construx VP of Consulting Jenny Stuart and Mark Griffin cleared up common misconceptions about Kanban in Episode #19. In Episode #24, they discussed numerous best practices for establishing and optimizing your Kanban system. Here, they focus on seeing the big picture—working with Kanban at higher levels of workflow. Topics included setting up progr…

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New Blind Bag Reaction + Dream Blind Bag Series 1:03:29

3+ y ago1:03:29

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The Builds with Blocks crew reacts to Mega Construx's Halo Infinite Series 3 Blind Bags reveal! Gabe leads the conversation as Tom, Matt, and Colin chip in with their thoughts and identify favorites. Then, the team dreams up their own individual blind bag series they'd love to see produced. You won't believe what's included in 4 very unique sets of…

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Top 10: Best Sets From Halo's Original Trilogy 1:16:26

3+ y ago1:16:26

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Halo: Combat Evolved released in 2001, eight years before the first Mega Bloks sets were first on shelves. Since then, most sets released have been focused on the current games. However, Mega Brands has made it a priority to create a collection that pays homage to Halo’s roots. Join the Builds with Blocks crew as they share their favorite sets them…

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John Friend Interview | How Halo Gear Creates Joy 1:01:46

3+ y ago1:01:46

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Join Builds with Blocks for a special interview with John Friend! The crew takes a deep dive into merchandising from the perspective of the team at 343 Industries and Microsoft. A huge thanks to John, 343 Industries, and the Microsoft team for making this interview possible ahead of Halo Infinite's release later this year! We'd love to hear your th…

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#26 Software Estimation Lessons Learned from Covid-19 Forecasting 50:23

3+ y ago50:23

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For the past year, Steve McConnell has applied his extensive estimation expertise to a timely problem: Covid-19 forecasting. Steve’s Covid Complete Data Center provides US national data, state data for every state, state scorecards, forecasts, forecast evaluations, and other data on the pandemic: https://stevemcconnell.com/covidcomplete/ His Covid …

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Halo Infinite 2021 Spring Set Review 1:22:17

3+ y ago1:22:17

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The Builds with Blocks crew have finally tracked down all of the new Halo Mega Construx sets available this spring. Tom, Matt, Gabe, and Colin discuss their hands on impressions of the first Halo Infinite sets to drop in 2021. Sets Discussed: -Halo Infinite Series 2 Blind Bags -Hijacked Ghost -Mini Helmets -Mercenary Combat Unit -UNSC Combat Unit -…

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#25 Crafting Software, Part 1: Beers to Pair with Requirements, Design, & Estimation 50:29

3+ y ago50:29

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We thought we’d do something fun to start our second season and use a familiar vehicle to help new listeners and our old friends understand Construx’s software engineering expertise. And how are we going to do that? We’re going to use beer! You might be thinking, "Well, now you have my attention." Host Mark Griffin and Construx consultant Steve Toc…

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Top 10: Best Halo Reach Mega Bloks / Mega Construx Sets 1:42:07

3+ y ago1:42:07

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Halo Reach's unique, gritty art style is largely a fan favorite and Mega Brands has done a fantastic job of capturing that essence with their construction sets and figures over the years. Gabe leads the Builds with Blocks crew through a debate about the best Mega Bloks / Mega Construx sets that feature elements from Halo Reach. We'd love to hear yo…

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Creator Chat: Gun Nut Productions 1:39:04

4y ago1:39:04

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Joe from Gun Nut Productions joins Builds with Blocks for a fresh season of Creator Chat! The team goes in depth with one of the most successful community members to animate with Mega Bloks. Using a visceral art style, Gun Nut Productions breaths unique life into the Halo universe with his stories. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! GUN NUT P…

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Top 10: Best Halo Wars Mega Bloks Sets 1:38:42

4y ago1:38:42

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**Disclaimer** We had some technical difficulties during recording and did the best we could to salvage the audio fidelity during post-production. Apologies for a few rough patches. Builds with Blocks goes back to the beginning! Join Matt, Gabe, Tom and Colin as they rank the best sets based on the original Halo Wars era. Mega Bloks' first wave of …

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2020 Year In Review 1:32:09

4y ago1:32:09

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Our final Builds with Blocks episode of 2020 reflects across the year we have had. The crew starts the show with some fun banter about how they've closed out the year before diving into a month by month recap of all the Halo Mega Construx news, set releases and community highlights. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON:…

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Halo Infinite MCX Wave 1 Alt Builds (Copy) 1:39:07

4y ago1:39:07

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The Builds with Blocks Boys are Back! In this episode of the show Colin, Matt, Tom, and Gabe discuss the alternate builds from the Mega Construx Halo Infinite Line! The crew goes through the pros and cons of these additional builds. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https:…

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