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AI is joining teams faster than most organizations have frameworks to support it and that's actually an exciting opportunity, if you approach it thoughtfully. In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Scrum.org COO Eric Naiburg and executive advisor Darrell Fernandes pick up where their popular webinar Managing Your AI Teammate left off, tackling the audience questions that didn't make it into the live session.
The conversation draws smart parallels between AI adoption and the cloud journey most organizations have already navigated, explores how to set your team up for secure and effective AI collaboration, and unpacks what it really means to treat AI as a strategic partner rather than just a tool. Eric and Darrell also take on a forward-looking question most teams haven't gotten to yet: how do we use AI efficiently and responsibly, not just effectively?
If your team is starting to work alongside AI (and it almost certainly is), this episode will give you practical language and frameworks to do it with confidence.
A conversation with Stephan Scholten and Cesario Ramos on transparent salaries, self-organized teams, peer-driven assessment, and what it really takes to design an HR function around people rather than processes.
Most organizations claim to put people first. Their HR systems tell a different story. In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West speaks with Stephan Scholten, Director of People and Organization at Visma Roxit and Cesario Ramos, creator of Creating Agile Organizations, about what happens when you actually redesign HR from the ground up with agile principles at its core.
Stephan and Cesario discuss the radical steps Visma Roxit has taken: eliminating team leaders in favor of self-organization, opening up salary structures for collective input, and running peer-driven assessment processes that give employees genuine ownership over how their roles and compensation are defined. They explore the Theory X versus Theory Y tension that surfaces in nearly every organization attempting this kind of change, the slow and deliberate trust-building required before transparency can work, and how the arrival of AI fits into a system already designed around human interdependence and collective performance.
Whether you are an HR professional, an agile coach, or a leader looking for a real-world example of empowerment done seriously, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical starting points.
You can learn more about this story in the whitepaper titled Designing HR for Agile Organizations.
What happens to organizations when the cost of outputs drops to nearly zero? That is the central question Dave West and Dr. Mik Kersten are back to explore in this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast. Mik, the author of the upcoming book Output to Outcome, joins Dave to dig into why so many companies are failing to see meaningful value from their AI investments and why the organization itself has become the bottleneck.
They cover the AI productivity paradox, why complexity is growing faster than outcomes in most large organizations, and what leaders need to do differently. Mik introduces the "outcome loop" as a mental model for leadership, explains why modularity and decentralization are the only structures that scale (in nature or in business), and shares why many organizations are quietly reverting to command-and-control patterns at exactly the wrong moment.
If you work in or lead a Scrum Team, manage a product organization, or are thinking about how AI is reshaping the way we structure and run teams, this conversation will give you a lot to chew on.
Output to Outcome by Dr. Mik Kersten is available for pre-order now, with release on July 14.
For 17 years, the Give Thanks for Scrum (GTFS) event in Boston has reflected the evolution of Scrum itself, from early education and experience reports to scaling, business agility, and now AI integration.
In this episode, Dave West sits down with GTFS founder and Managing Director of Improving Agility, Daniel Mezick to explore how the event began, sparked by bringing Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber together during Thanksgiving week in Boston, and how its themes have evolved alongside the Agile movement.
The 2025 event returned to an in-person format and centered on three critical themes:
- Delivering tangible results
- Incorporating AI into Scrum practice
- The evolving role of the Scrum Master
Daniel and Dave discuss why empiricism matters more than ever, how Scrum Masters must understand executive psychology, and what socio-technical design means in an AI-enabled world. They also explore whether large agile frameworks may give way to more focused, empirical approaches.
Looking further into the future, the conversation turns to AI’s expanding role, practical application over hype, and a blended in-person/online format to grow the global community.
If you care about the future of Scrum, stakeholder delight, and navigating uncertainty with empiricism, this episode is for you.
Dave West sits down with Mik Kersten, author of Project to Product and the upcoming Output to Outcome, to explore why AI amplification is exposing the real bottlenecks in how organizations work. Mik shares data from over 3,600 value streams showing that development teams account for just 8% of end-to-end delivery time which means making those teams faster with AI doesn't move the needle if the constraints are upstream and downstream.
The conversation digs into why most organizations are measuring the wrong things (hint: token consumption is not a productivity metric), why overlay agile structures have largely failed, and why the answer isn't fewer teams it's more empowered ones. Mik introduces the core models from his new book: the outcome loop, the outcome tree, and seven organizational shifts that together make up a new operating model designed for the age of AI.
Key Takeaways:
- The bottleneck has moved from software delivery to planning, governance, and innovation and most organizations haven't caught up
- Making development teams faster with AI delivers little value if the surrounding system isn't designed around outcomes
- Agile as an overlay structure doesn't work it has to become the primary operating model and the actual org chart
- Empowered, autonomous teams are not optional in an AI-driven world the speed of feedback loops makes half-measures unsustainable
- Leadership roles need to be redefined and incentive structures realigned to match the way teams are actually working
- The theory of constraints still applies in the age of AI the constraint just keeps moving, and finding it is now the critical management skill
Links
http://outputtooutcome.org/
Neste webcast “Conversa com PSTs: Scrum, o dia a dia e a IA”, dois Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) respondem às perguntas da comunidade e exploram como os pilares do empirismo em Scrum: transparência, inspeção e adaptação, são aplicados ao desenvolvimento de produtos, e nas situações do quotidiano, profissionais e também pessoais.
Durante a conversa, dois PSTs, Daniel Carrilho e Matheus Reis, irão refletir sobre como a Inteligência Artificial está a transformar a forma como as equipas trabalham, como pode apoiar a tomada de decisões baseada em evidência e de que forma líderes e profissionais podem tirar partido do Scrum para navegar num mundo cada vez mais complexo e assistido por AI.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Tony Hinkley, Chief Technology Officer for Avanade UK. Tony brings a rare combination of perspectives: seasoned engineer, Professional Scrum Trainer, and senior technology leader helping some of the world's largest organizations navigate AI adoption. Together, Dave and Tony dig into what AI is really doing to product teams, Scrum practices, and knowledge work at large. This is an honest, experienced, and energizing conversation about where we are, where we're headed, and what it means for everyone who cares about delivering value professionally and sustainably.
Key Takeaways
- AI has disrupted professional services more than almost any other sector because knowledge, the core asset of consulting and IT services, is rapidly becoming a commodity. That's a wake-up call for all knowledge workers.
- Scrum Teams are seeing real productivity gains from AI but those gains have moved the bottleneck. It's no longer about how fast developers can write code. It's about the quality of intent, requirements, and context being handed to the tools.
- The principles behind Scrum haven't changed but how you implement them must. Your Definition of Done, for example, may now be enforced by an agent rather than a person. Are your standards clear and documented enough for that to work well?
- Specialists get significantly better results from AI than generalists. First-principles thinking, clean code habits, and a strong sense of what "good" looks like are more valuable now than ever, not less.
- Context is the new currency. Giving AI tools access to well-structured, well-governed organizational data and standards will unlock far more value than simply upgrading to the latest model.
- Leaders face a real choice: use AI to cut costs, or use it to grow. Tony's strong recommendation is to invest freed-up capacity into the parts of your product organization that have always been under-resourced, strategy, ideation, stakeholder engagement, and product thinking.
- Data governance isn't a dirty word anymore, it's a competitive advantage. Organizations that get serious about data quality, classification, and security will be the ones that get the most from AI. Garbage in still means garbage out, and the consequences are bigger than ever.
- Mid-market companies should pay close attention. AI is leveling the playing field in a meaningful way, giving smaller organizations the ability to punch well above their weight in product delivery.
- If you're feeling uncertain about your place in an AI-enabled world, start by embracing the tools. As Tony puts it: AI won't take your job, but someone who knows how to use it well might.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, Dave West sits down with Dave Dame, Senior Director of Human-Centered Design at Microsoft, to explore the lessons behind his new book, “Leading with Imperfect Feet.”
Dame shares his journey of leadership through the lens of imperfection, emphasizing the value of vulnerability, humility, and learning from mistakes. Drawing on personal experiences, including overcoming the challenges of Cerebral Palsy to walk on the beach, he illustrates how embracing imperfection can empower leaders and their teams.
The conversation dives deep into inclusive design, human factors, cognitive science, and user research, showing how thoughtful, human-centered approaches create better products and more effective teams. Dame discusses how organizations can balance efficiency with creativity and human connection, and why continuous learning and adaptive leadership are essential in today’s fast-changing work environment.
Whether you’re a product leader, designer, or someone striving to lead with empathy, this episode offers practical insights and inspiring stories on how embracing imperfection can drive innovation, inclusivity, and authentic leadership.
Leading with Imperfect Feet is now available for pre-order and will be published in June!
What does it really take to make AI work, not just technically, but organizationally?
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West sits down with Dr. Alan Brown, researcher, advisor, and author of the new book Making AI Work for Britain, to explore the complex realities of AI adoption in large organizations and government.
Drawing on decades of experience in enterprise digital transformation from Rational Software to IBM to advising public sector institutions, Alan unpacks why AI is both an evolutionary step and a fundamental disruption, and why most organizations are struggling to bridge the gap between technological capability and organizational readiness.
Alan and Dave explore how lessons from the UK's digital government journey of consolidating demand, diversifying supply, offer a practical lens for every team navigating AI adoption today. They also dig into three principles Alan believes are at the heart of any disciplined approach to AI: value, risk, and trust and why that last one might be the most transformative idea yet for Scrum Teams.
Whether you're a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or senior leader trying to make sense of AI in your organization, this conversation offers a grounded, thought-provoking framework for moving from pilot chaos to purposeful delivery.
Book details can be found at https://futureofai.uk/
Blog: Making AI Work: What Scrum Gets Right and Organizations Get Wrong
Most Agile coaches build their careers inside large organizations — but what happens when a new opportunity calls from an unexpected direction? Scrum.org CEO, Dave West, sits down with Marina Alex, an AI & modern management expert and Founder of The SWAY Academy, who answered that call. After the enterprise market shifted in 2022, Marina pivoted her practice toward small and medium-sized businesses in Knoxville, Tennessee — and discovered what she describes as a blue ocean: many companies that have never heard of a Sprint, but are ready for one.
Along the way, Marina found that AI has become a natural entry point into these conversations. With most small businesses neither tech-heavy nor equipped with an IT department, the excitement and anxiety around AI opens the door to deeper work around team culture, structure, and customer focus. Rather than leading with frameworks, she leads with outcomes — helping business owners understand that strong teams and clear processes are what make any new technology actually stick.
Marina walks Dave through the mindset shifts, networking strategies, and practical adaptations — from one-week Sprints to sticky-note Retrospectives — that have allowed her to build a thriving practice doing work she loves, serving the local business communities that need her most.
Free Guide from Sway Systems with tips to find new clients
Connect with Marina
In this episode, Eric Naiburg and Darrell Fernandes of Scrum.org tackle a pressing question: How do you measure the impact of AI on your team? from a recent webinar focused on AI as a teammate.
They explore how AI’s role differs across organizations—from ideation and analysis to stakeholder engagement—and why its productivity gains are still evolving. The conversation highlights the importance of combining qualitative insights with quantitative metrics, including flow-based measures like velocity, to assess real impact.
They also discuss the growing responsibility of hiring managers to define AI roles clearly, set expectations, and ensure AI contributes value without disrupting team dynamics. Plus, they share how AI itself can be leveraged to help define roles, recommend metrics, and improve performance measurement.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West sits down with Tomasz Maj, Head of Product Ops at Odevo, to explore how a rapidly growing property management giant is navigating the AI revolution. Odevo faces a unique challenge: managing a massive, diverse portfolio across the northern hemisphere while balancing centralized scale with local autonomy.
Tomasz pulls back the curtain on "vibe coding"—the democratization of development that allows non-technical staff to build functional tools—and how Odevo balances this "wild west" of innovation with rigorous security and GitHub-backed governance.
Key topics include:
- The Operating Model of Diversity: Why Odevo chooses not to have a single "master platform" and how that fuels speed.
- Vibe Coding in the Wild: How accountants and maintenance teams are using AI to solve their own data problems.
- The 5-Step AI Engineer: Inside Odevo’s comprehensive training program, from prompting to agentic development.
- Governance vs. Innovation: How to implement "Module Zero" (legal, GDPR, and security) without killing the creative spirit.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Eric Naiburg, COO at Scrum.org and Darrell Fernandes, Executive Advisor at Scrum.org continue to dive into how to make AI a true teammate in product development while answering questions from a recent webinar on the topic. They explore the importance of creating a context library to store domain-specific knowledge, enabling AI to provide accurate, efficient answers. Learn how consistent definitions, thoughtful prompt engineering, and regular updates to your AI context can improve team collaboration, reduce costs, and empower Scrum Masters to guide effective AI usage.
If you are a Scrum Master, Agile Coach or in a related role and have questions about how to use AI as a tool to better support your job, teams and organization, this episode is for you!
AI has become a core capability in product delivery and is transforming every role. Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches have a key part to play in the use of AI and introducing AI to teams, products and organizations, acting as a catalyst for change. Through the proper use of AI tools, Scrum Masters, their teams and organization become more effective. But in what ways can you reap the benefits?
In this Ask a PST session hosted by Patricia Kong, PSTs Miriam Blommers and Said Azarfane took listener questions on how to leverage AI to be more successful as a Scrum Master! Whether you are looking to find ways to improve facilitation, collaboration or solve more challenges, get great advice in this episode on how to make AI a helpful and important part of your toolbox!
In this episode, host Dave West sits down with Alexey Krivitsky and Roland Flemm to explore a systemic approach to enterprise agility and performance. As organizations scramble to integrate AI, many are finding that their current structures—riddled with silos, handoffs, and conflicting mandates—are simply not "fit for purpose".
The authors of the new book they co-authored with Craig Larman, 10x Org Powered by Org Topologies, argue that to stay relevant in an AI-driven landscape, companies need a 10x improvement in adaptability and learning. They introduce Org Topologies (OT): a framework-agnostic method that uses mapping and assessment to make hidden organizational challenges transparent.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The 10x Performance Leap: Why organizations must reshape their structures before rolling out AI capabilities to avoid amplifying global inefficiencies.
- OT Mapping: How to visualize value flows and dependencies to create a shared language for improvement.
- The Mandate Problem: Understanding how organizational mandates impact team autonomy and the speed of delivery.
- Beyond Scaling Frameworks: Why Org Topologies is unique in its ability to map and improve any existing framework, from SAFe to LeSS.
- Practical Experimentation: How to start small with "change experiments" in tribes or release trains to test adaptive practices.
Whether you are a leader navigating a complex digital transformation or a manager looking for a shared language to align your teams, this conversation provides a roadmap for elevating your organization’s performance through systemic design.
This episode is a must-listen for COOs, Agile Coaches, and Business Leaders who want to bridge the gap between "technical agility" and "business agility."
When startups grow, they often bring in "responsible adults" who implement traditional playbooks in Finance, HR, and Legal. While well-intentioned, these silos often create a "factory mindset" that undermines the very agility that made the company successful.
In this episode, Dave West is joined by Tyson Bertmaring, VP Partnership Success at Dyno Therapeutics and Yuval Yeret, Professional Scrum Trainer, to discuss how Dyno Therapeutics is taking a different path. By applying the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) to General & Administrative (G&A) functions, Dyno is treating its organizational capabilities as a product to be engineered, not a hierarchy to be managed.
What you’ll learn:
- The Stewardship Mindset: Moving from local optimization (like chasing $10k in interest income) to systemic value (ensuring vendor reliability).
- The "Two Jobs" Challenge: Balancing "running the business" with "building a better system."
- G&A as a Service: Identifying essential services—like talent acquisition and contracting—and developing them into exceptional "internal products."
- More!
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In Part 2 of this Q&A series stemming from questions in the webinar, Managing Your AI Teammate, Eric Naiburg continues the conversation with Darrell Fernandes, diving deeper into how AI is reshaping the way Scrum Teams work.
Together, they explore practical applications of AI in Scrum — from drafting and refining user stories to strengthening Definitions of Done and improving Gherkin statements. Darrell shares how AI can help teams create clearer, more consistent, and testable backlog items, while also warning against over-reliance.
Eric and Darrell examine AI’s impact on team dynamics, including how meeting-recording tools can summarize conversations, capture action items, and support retrospectives. They also address the human side of adoption: differing mental models, fear of change, and the critical role Scrum Masters play as enablers — not gatekeepers — of AI experimentation.
Finally, they tackle a topic many teams overlook: total cost of ownership. As AI capabilities expand, Product Owners must understand infrastructure, data, and operational costs to avoid unintended financial consequences.
If you're navigating how to thoughtfully integrate AI into your Scrum Team — balancing opportunity, risk, and cost — this episode offers practical insights and grounded guidance.
How can Scrum improve something as complex—and personal—as parent-teacher conferences?
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Andrew Nimmer, Assistant Head of the Carroll Upper School, part of The Carroll School, an independent Massachusetts school serving students with language-based learning differences. Together, they explore how a cross-functional team of educators and data specialists used Scrum to streamline and improve the parent-teacher conference experience across multiple campuses.
Andrew shares what it’s like to apply Scrum outside of technology, the shift from “one-and-done” projects to continuous product development, and the importance of clear goals, product ownership, and incremental improvement. The result? More aligned communication, better use of student data, and a conference experience that delivers greater value for families and teachers alike.
This conversation offers practical insights for anyone curious about applying Scrum in education—or any non-traditional environment.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, Dave West sits down with Brodie Green, Director of Agile Delivery Services at Pega, to unpack Pega’s two-decade-long agile evolution. From early whiteboard planning to experimenting with various scaling frameworks, Pega has continually adapted its approach as it scaled to over 6,000 employees worldwide.
Brodie shares why Pega ultimately moved to a hybrid agile model, how continuous six-week planning replaced big-room quarterly events, and what they learned about shortening feedback loops across complex product portfolios. The conversation also explores how Pega’s Scrum Masters act as Agile Delivery Leads—shifting the focus from team facilitation to solving complex business problems and driving change at scale.
The episode closes with practical insights on measuring impact, creating effective working agreements, and using AI as a true team-enabling capability rather than just a productivity tool.
In this Q&A episode, Eric Naiburg, COO of Scrum.org, is joined by Darrell Fernandes, Executive Advisor at Scrum.org to explore how AI is showing up in Scrum Teams today—and what it really takes to make it valuable.
Drawing from questions raised during a recent webinar: Managing Your AI Teammate: Turning AI from Experiment to Strategic Partner, they discuss practical ways teams are using AI as a research assistant, DevOps helper, and development aid. They emphasize why Scrum’s iterative mindset is critical for working with AI, especially given how quickly models, capabilities, and limitations evolve.
The conversation tackles common misconceptions about AI replacing people, the importance of validating AI outputs, and why teams should consider writing a “job description” for AI to clearly define expectations, measures of success, and accountability. Eric and Darrell also explore how AI may automate some work while creating entirely new roles and opportunities for professionals.
This is Part 1 of an ongoing conversation focused on helping Scrum Teams thoughtfully integrate AI while staying grounded in empiricism, collaboration, and value delivery.
Key Learnings
- Why there is no single model for integrating AI into Scrum—and why experimentation matters
- How Scrum’s inspect-and-adapt mindset applies directly to AI usage
- Practical examples of AI as a research assistant, DevOps helper, and development tool
- Why teams must validate AI outputs to manage bias, accuracy, and compliance
- How defining a job description for AI helps measure effectiveness and valu
- Why AI is better viewed as a teammate or tool, not a replacement for people
- How AI may eliminate some tasks while creating new roles and opportunities
Links
Webinar - Managing Your AI Teammate: Turning AI from Experiment to Strategic Partner
Whitepaper - The AI Teammate Framework: A Four-Step Framework for Product Teams
How do you manage a large portfolio of initiatives while driving real business value?
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West talks with Nabila Sattar Safdar about her experience leading the transition from a project-based to a product-based portfolio. Nabila shares how she reduced a backlog of over 100 projects to 30 strategic initiatives, aligned teams around value streams, and created a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Listeners will hear practical strategies for:
- Partnering with leadership and steering committees to prioritize initiatives
- Using data to inform decisions while balancing learning with delivery
- Investing in team capability and training to close gaps
- Taking a holistic view of people, technology, and customer outcomes
Whether you’re a product leader, Scrum Master, or portfolio manager, this episode offers insights on how to make portfolio management more agile, strategic, and value-focused.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West sits down with authors Sander Dur and Ryan Brook to explore their new book, The Anatomy of a Product—a practical field guide that uses the human body as a metaphor to demystify modern product management.
Dave, Sander, and Ryan dive into why so many organizations still struggle to define and manage products effectively, and how this book helps bridge the gap between theory and real-world practice. They discuss treating products as living systems, the dangers of “marshmallow backlogs,” the need for evidence-driven decisions, and why continuous care and adaptation are essential for healthy products.
The authors share insights from working with organizations like Miro, unpack common “product diseases,” and offer actionable guidance for Product Owners, product teams, and leaders seeking clarity in today’s complex environment.
Listeners are invited to connect with the authors and join them at their book launch event in Amsterdam on January 13!
Key Points
Why the Book?
Clarifies what a product is and offers a practical guide from definition to retirement.
Human Body Metaphor
Products are like living systems—interconnected, adaptive, and influenced by their environment.
Theory vs. Practice
Helps teams apply product concepts realistically, beyond Silicon Valley-style theory.
Insights from real examples
Real-world examples showing how to balance strategy, business thinking, and everyday product work.
Backlog Health
Avoid “marshmallow backlogs” by filtering work through strategic goals and focusing on value.
Validation & Evidence
Emphasizes validating ideas early and aligning efforts to outcomes, not just requirements.
Product Health
Introduces “product diseases” and how to diagnose and prevent common issues.
Links:
Book Launch event
The Anatomy of a Product
In this Scrum.org Community Podcast episode, Lindsay Velecina from Scrum.org sits down with Robb Pieper and Jason Malmstadt of Responsive Advisors to answer the real, practical questions practitioners have about self-management in Scrum in a live Ask a PST session.
Listeners submitted questions like:
- How do you get management to support self-management?
- What should you do when a team resists taking ownership?
- How do you handle a disruptive team member without taking over?
- What metrics show that self-management actually works?
- How can junior Scrum Masters enable self-management when they’re not technical?
- AND MANY MORE!
Robb and Jason tackle these questions head-on, sharing stories from the field, strategies for creating healthy team boundaries, and tools to make decision-making transparent — including Delegation Poker, feedback loops, and working agreements. They also discuss how to tie self-management to real business outcomes to gain leadership buy-in.
Whether you’re just beginning your Scrum journey or coaching mature teams, this episode gives you actionable guidance and small experiments you can start using today.
In this Scrum.org Community Podcast episode, host Dave West speaks with Nathaniel Davis, CEO of Barrel One Collective, and PST Yuval Yeret about applying Agile principles beyond software — into the heart of business operations.
Nathaniel shares his journey from working in a large brewing company to leading Barrel One Collective, a brewing group where he’s working to make Agile the foundation for innovation and entrepreneurialism. Together, they explore how Agile thinking can balance experimentation and consistency, drive outcome-oriented leadership, and shape company culture as a product.
Tune in to hear how organizations can expand their definition of “product” — from beverages to behaviors — and how agility helps leaders continuously learn, adapt, and deliver value.
In this episode, Dave West sits down with Darrell Fernandes, executive advisor at Scrum.org to explore the The AI Teammate Framework: A Four-Step Framework for Product Teams, featured in a new whitepaper. They discuss how to treat AI like a true teammate—onboarding it with context, guiding interactions through user stories, and establishing governance to manage performance.
Darrell emphasizes the importance of structured AI adoption, comparing it to onboarding human team members, and highlights how a disciplined approach can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and even protect jobs. From writing AI job descriptions to building prompt libraries and governance strategies, this episode offers actionable insights for teams navigating the evolving AI landscape.
Listen now to learn how to bring AI onboard as a true teammate.
For more, there is a live webcast coming up next week that will also be available as a recording. Learn more.
Topics covered:
Introduction to the AI Teammate Framework
- Why a framework?
- The need for a structured, holistic approach to AI in teams
AI as a Team Member
- Treating AI like a teammate rather than a tool
- The importance of onboarding and providing context
- Comparing AI onboarding to human onboarding
The Four Steps of the Framework
- Identify AI’s Role – defining the problem and writing an AI “job description”
- Onboard with Context Management – giving AI access to product, customer, and process context
- Interact Using User Stories – structuring collaboration through clear, outcome-based interactions
- Governance and Performance Management – ensuring accountability, compliance, and efficiency
Challenges of Working with AI
- Context management and maintaining prompt libraries
- Balancing AI experimentation with structure
- Cost, scalability, and efficiency concerns
Lessons from the Early Days of Cloud Computing
- Parallels between the AI adoption curve and cloud evolution
- The shift from unregulated enthusiasm to disciplined governance
Future of AI in Product Teams
- The importance of a disciplined, thoughtful approach
- How structured AI collaboration can enhance — not replace — human work
Actionable Next Steps for Teams
- Read the white paper
- Assess current onboarding and management practices
- Apply the four-step framework to integrate AI effectively
On this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West welcomes Professional Scrum Trainer Bogdan Onyshchenko to explore the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM). They discuss how APOM offers a holistic, principle-based approach for product organizations—going beyond Scrum to address team motivation, vendor management, strategic decision-making, and more.
Bogdan shares insights on the importance of transparency, frequent delivery, and self-organization. The episode also gets into balancing prescriptive advice with flexible principles, understanding the “why” behind agile practices, and using APOM as a practical tool for improving outcomes and value delivery.
Listeners will gain practical guidance on applying APOM in their own organizations and learn how this evolving model continues to support teams and leaders in delivering value effectively.
Learn more about APOM.
Topics covered:
Defining the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM)
Practical Applications of APOM
Balancing Prescriptive and Principle-Based Approaches
The Importance of Understanding the "Why"
Operating Models vs. Frameworks
Building on last week’s episode on AI and Operating Systems in SMBs, Dave West and PST Yuval Yeret dive into the challenges of scaling small and medium-sized businesses.
Dave shares lessons from growing an organization from a small team to over 100 people—navigating silos, new stakeholders, and keeping teams outcome-focused. Yuval highlights common scaling pitfalls and explores frameworks like EOS, Scaling Up, and D4X, emphasizing vision, strategic goals, and evidence-based management.
Learn how to maintain agility at scale, build cross-functional teams, and create an operating system that drives sustainable growth.
Resource - Mastering Organizational Traction Trail Map
AI is forcing organizations to rethink how they operate. In this insightful conversation, Dave West and Yuval Yeret discuss the emerging need for a new organizational “operating system” that integrates AI into strategy, structure, and execution. They highlight the role of product thinking, OKRs, and continuous improvement in turning AI from hype into real business value.
In this special episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West sits down with Ken Schwaber, co-creator of Scrum, to celebrate 30 years since the initial introduction of Scrum at OOPSLA 1995, from which the paper, The Scrum Development Process was based.
Ken reflects on the origins of Scrum, the cultural challenges faced during early adoption in large organizations, and the critical importance of transparency, honesty, and teamwork. He shares insights into how Scrum has influenced software development practices such as DevOps and continuous delivery, and offers his perspective on AI as a tool to support—rather than replace—human teams.
From early pioneers to the modern evolution of Scrum, Ken shares stories, lessons, and hopes for the future: that Scrum will continue helping people and organizations achieve fulfillment, innovation, and success.
Join us for a thoughtful, candid conversation with one of the foundational voices of Agile.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West is joined by Dr. Alan Brown—professor, executive advisor, and expert in AI and digital technologies—to explore how Agile teams can adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Dr. Brown discusses the current state of AI adoption across industries and the need for thoughtful integration of AI into knowledge work. From model and prompt engineering to context and governance, he outlines the four key engineering disciplines that Scrum teams must understand. The conversation also highlights five critical pressure points organizations face—complexity, change management, alignment, value delivery, and people—and how Scrum can help teams respond to these challenges.
Rather than replacing Agile, Dr. Brown argues, AI augments it—opening up new opportunities for delivering value, improving decision-making, and accelerating learning.
Listen now to learn how to harness AI responsibly while staying true to Agile principles.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West and Dimitrios Dimitrelos, Business Agility Lead, Accenture Greece, PST, explore the powerful role incentives play in Agile transformations and the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM). Dimitris shares a striking story of QA teams inflating bug counts to meet performance metrics, highlighting how poorly designed incentives can undermine collaboration.
They discuss strategies for balancing individual and team incentives, the limits of financial motivation, and how organizations can redesign performance management to support true Agile behaviors. Listen to learn practical insights for fostering collaboration, transparency, and sustainable motivation across your teams.
Key Takeaways:
- How misaligned incentives can derail Agile transformations
- Balancing individual vs. team incentives for collaboration
- Understanding motivation beyond money using Herzberg’s theory
- Practical steps to redesign performance management systems
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Patricia Kong hosts a discussion with Elaine Lin Hering, author of USA Today Best Selling Book "Unlearning Silence," and Ravi Verma, a Professional Scrum Trainer. They examine how workplace culture and cultural norms influence who speaks up and why intentional communication matters.
Elaine explains that silence can be strategic or damaging, depending on context, and emphasizes the need for leaders to create environments where all voices are heard. Ravi shares his experiences with reactive versus reflective decision-making and the importance of transparency. They discuss practical strategies for encouraging voice and the significance of designing inclusive meeting practices.
Tune in to this inspiring episode that anyone can relate to!
Get more insights about Unlearning Silence in this article on the Professional Scrum Unlocked Substack!
About Elaine Lin Hering:
Elaine Lin Hering a facilitator, writer, and speaker. She works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict management. She has worked on six continents and facilitated executive education at Harvard, Dartmouth, Tufts, UC Berkeley, and UCLA. She is the former Advanced Training Director for the Harvard Mediation Program and a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School. She has worked with coal miners at BHP Billiton,
micro-finance organizers in East Africa, mental health professionals in China, and senior leadership at the US Department of Commerce. Her clients include American Express, Chevron, Google, Nike, Novartis, PayPal, Pixar, and the Red Cross. She is the author of the USA Today Bestselling book Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully (Penguin, 2024).
About Ravi Verma:
Ravi Verma is a Public Speaker, Agile Coach, Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer, Evidence Based Management Consultant and Blogger with a passion for helping teams recapture the magic of making I.T. As the Founder and Chief Org Whisperer at The Org Whisperers, Ravi blends ideas from the world of Technology, Entrepreneurship and Organizational Development to develop strong teams and inspiring leaders at all levels of an organization. He recently co-founded his second startup - Al Dente, a platform that helps Agile Coach’s and organizations empirically improve business outcomes in tandem with Agile delivery frameworks like Scrum.
In this recorded episode of a live Ask a PST session held on September 16, 2025, PST Ryan Brook answered a wide variety of challenging questions from Agile practitioners! He explores the importance of vision-setting, accountability, and building a strong agile culture. Ryan shares practical strategies for leading distributed teams, breaking down silos, and addressing challenges such as complacency, unplanned work, and knowledge gaps. Drawing on his unique background as a chemistry teacher, he highlights how planning and decision-making skills translate into effective leadership.
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the way Product Owners work—from streamlining daily tasks to shaping strategic decisions. In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Ruud Adriaans, Product Owner and Linus Wiggers, Head of AI from Productowner.nl to explore AI’s growing influence on Product Ownership.
They discuss how Product Owners can start small—by identifying time-consuming tasks and experimenting with AI tools—while also taking a bigger-picture view with vision, strategy, and policy. The conversation covers the balance of efficiency and quality, the importance of mastering AI prompting, and the benefits of hands-on experience through hackathons and personal projects.
Catch more insights at the upcoming Product Owner Event in Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands on the 2nd of October 2025!
Procurement is often the missing piece in Agile transformations. In this Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Mirko Kleiner, President, Lean Agile Procurement Alliance and Simon Reindl, Professional Scrum Trainer to explore how procurement’s traditional predictive approach can clash with Agile’s iterative nature—and how to fix it. They share how early involvement, transparency, and cross-functional collaboration between procurement, legal, and product teams can unlock greater agility. Learn how to apply Lean Agile Procurement principles, shift toward goal-oriented contracts, and align third-party relationships to deliver better outcomes faster.
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In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Magdalena Firlit and Patricia Kong to explore the role of ethics in product management. They discuss why ethical frameworks matter, the impact of transparency and bias, and how ethical decision-making builds trust and resilience.
Here is the link to the referenced white paper.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Darrell Fernandes to tackle questions from a recent webinar on the Agile Product Operating Model and incentives. Together, they explore how incentive models can either support or derail agility.
They dig into real-world challenges like misaligned rewards, hero culture, and scaling with private equity influence—offering practical guidance on creating transparent, flexible, and outcome-focused incentives.
Referenced webinar - APOM: Aligning Incentives with Value
How do you prove your value as a Scrum Master? What steps can you take as Scrum Master to coach your Product Owner? What are some ways to make Scrum Events more engaging? There is a lot to navigate within the Scrum Master Accountability. PST Bart Versteegen recently answered some burning listener questions about the Scrum Master Accountability. Tune in for great insights!
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West sits down with Tyson Bertmaring, Head of Partnership Success and Adrian Veres, Chief Scientific Officer from Dyno Therapeutics, a cutting-edge gene therapy startup. They share how Dyno applies the ideas of the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) to complex scientific research—shifting from traditional structures to empowered, cross-functional teams aligned to clear goals.
You will hear how Dyno integrates APOM principles such as product-centric team design, continuous planning, and aligned incentives to drive innovation in a high-stakes environment. The conversation highlights how adopting a product mindset, supported by an enabling organization, creates the conditions for focus, adaptability, and breakthrough scientific results.
Transparency is a core pillar of Scrum—but what happens when the environment punishes openness? In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Professional Scrum Trainer David Spinks joins host Dave West to explore the complexities of transparency in unhealthy organizational cultures. David shares why pushing for full transparency too quickly can backfire, and offers a pragmatic, context-driven approach to building trust and psychological safety over time.
Listeners will walk away with strategies for adapting transparency to different environments, balancing openness with privacy, and becoming an effective change agent—especially in teams that aren’t quite ready for radical transparency.
This discussion is inspired by a recent blog by David Spinks. Read it here.
In this "Value Delivered" episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West and PST Jay Rahman, Founder of Fractal Systems discuss how agile principles helped a large investment bank turn a struggling multi-million dollar project into a success. By applying Scrum at multiple levels, the organization improved leadership alignment, enhanced collaboration, and reduced risks tremendously—ultimately accelerating delivery and achieving better outcomes. Listen in to discover how Scrum can create transparency, alignment, and value at scale.
In this Ask a PST episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, guest host Lindsay Velecina is joined by Professional Scrum Trainer Dominik Maximini to answer listener questions about forecasting and release planning. Dominik shares practical insights on estimation, using burn-down charts, managing dependencies with joint roadmaps, and aligning with stakeholder expectations. He explains why normalizing velocity across teams can be counterproductive and stresses the importance of a clear Definition of Done when planning releases. Tune in for actionable advice rooted in experience, pragmatism, and common sense.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West and Brendan Mcsheffrey, Managing Partner at Kendall AI explore the Kendall Framework—a method for training AI using principles from lean, agile, and design thinking. They discuss how clear problem definition and context blocks like roles, capabilities, and processes dramatically improve AI accuracy. Learn how Scrum Teams can get better results from AI and make this powerful technology more accessible to everyone.
In this "Value Delivered" episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West speaks with Andre Bohn of ambarics and Professional Scrum Trainer Alex Hardt about how combining Professional Scrum and Kanban helped ambarics streamline ERP software support. Learn how greater transparency, limiting work in progress, and visualizing work item age enabled the team to better manage unplanned work, reduce escalations, and increase customer satisfaction.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Patricia Kong talks with Professional Scrum Trainer Joanna Plaskonka about why psychological safety is critical for effective Scrum Teams. Joanna explains how it fuels openness, innovation, and accountability—while its absence leads to poor collaboration, low morale, and missed opportunities. Through real-world examples, she dispels common myths and shares how leaders can foster a culture where teams feel safe to take risks, challenge ideas, and grow. This conversation highlights that psychological safety isn’t a “nice-to-have”—it’s essential for delivering real value.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast – Value Delivered Series, host Dave West is joined by Carmit Ophir, Senior Director at StoreDot, and Professional Scrum Trainer Michal Epstein to explore how StoreDot leveraged Professional Scrum to tackle the complex challenges of developing ultra-fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles.
Faced with low collaboration and siloed teams of chemists, engineers, and system experts, StoreDot turned to Scrum to foster transparency, cross-functional teamwork, and faster feedback loops. The results? Accelerated innovation, milestones delivered ahead of schedule, and a cultural shift driven by leadership support and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Whether you’re navigating R&D in a highly technical space or looking to drive transformation in your organization, this conversation is full of insights and practical advice.
Key Takeaways:
- Why R&D teams can embrace agility
- The importance of leadership support in Scrum adoption
- How a culture of feedback and experimentation accelerates value delivery
Tune in to hear how StoreDot is literally charging ahead with Scrum.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, guest host Lindsay Velecina welcomes Professional Scrum Trainer Simon Reindl to answer listener questions from his recent webinar, “How do the Scrum Accountabilities Work at Scale – Practical Steps for Delivery.”
Drawing on years of hands-on experience, Simon breaks down Scaled Scrum and portfolio management, explores how many Scrum Masters you really need, and offers guidance on applying frameworks like Nexus, Scrum at Scale, and even SAFe with intention—not dogma.
From structuring teams to improving flow and making value measurable, Simon shares practical insights to help organizations scale Scrum without losing sight of what really matters: delivering value through empowered teams and continuous learning.
Key Topics:
- Scaled Scrum and Portfolio Management
- How many Scrum Masters? It depends.
- Value Stream Mapping to uncover flow and bottlenecks
- Using metrics that matter (hint: it’s not velocity)
- The art of being a persistent (and sometimes annoying) Scrum Master
Whether you're scaling up or just getting started, this conversation will help you do it with clarity and purpose.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, guest host Lindsay Velecina is joined by Professional Scrum Trainer Joanna Plaskonka to answer lingering questions from her recent webinar on psychological safety in Scrum Teams. Joanna shares practical insights on measuring psychological safety using Amy Edmondson’s model, handling micromanagement, and fostering safe environments even in challenging cultures. From using behavioral questions and action learning to creating psychologically safe retrospectives, this episode is packed with actionable ideas for Scrum Masters, leaders, and teams seeking high performance through trust and openness!
How does Toyota apply Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) principles to portfolio management? In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West and PST Lucas Smith, Director of Agile Program & Services, Toyota Connected, explore how Toyota Connected structures its funding models, defines product life cycles, and manages dependencies in complex product ecosystems. Learn how Toyota Connected balances agility with control, ensuring product teams can innovate while maintaining strategic alignment. Tune in to discover how APOM principles are shaping portfolio agility at scale.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West and Yuval Yeret, Professional Scrum Trainer and SAFe Fellow explore how the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) can enhance the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). They discuss the shift from a rigid "feature factory" approach to a dynamic "lab" environment that fosters experimentation and value discovery. Yuval highlights the need to evolve SAFe to better support product-oriented organizations, highlighting practical steps like the Portfolio Agility Trail Map. Tune in to learn how SAFe and APOM can work together and other considerations.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West and PST Andy Brandt explore the state of Agile transformations and the shift toward the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) as featured in their recently written whitepaper. While Agile has been widely adopted, challenges like misalignment between business strategy and technical execution persist. Andy shares how focusing on products instead of work and starting small with one team can drive meaningful change. They discuss the role of AI in enhancing productivity, the importance of organizational alignment, and how executive commitment can lead to spectacular results. Tune in to learn how to move beyond Agile transformations and embrace a product-first mindset!
Referenced whitepaper: Moving Beyond Agile Transformations: Leveraging the Agile Product Operating Model
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Professional Scrum Trainer Jay Rahman to explore the evolving landscape of agility in the Middle East. They discuss how rapid digital transformation is driving the need for agility, not just in startups but also in established enterprises. Jay highlights the critical role of leadership in fostering an agile mindset, the importance of strong product thinking, and how organizations can balance speed with adaptability. Tune in to learn why agility is more than just a framework—it’s a strategic necessity for long-term success.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West chats with Accenture’s Professional Scrum Trainer Dimitris Dimitrelos about how companies and organizations introduce the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM). They explore the shift from project-based to product-based approaches, how APOM integrates business and product development, and the challenges of aligning legacy structures with new ways of working. Dimitris highlights the need for strong C-level sponsorship and cross-functional transformation teams to drive success. Tune in to learn how organizations are navigating this transformation to achieve true business agility.
In this Ask a PST session, Professional Scrum Trainer Mary Iqbal answers questions around the principles of Agile Leadership, offering actionable insights for fostering collaboration, enabling self-managing teams, and driving organizational success in a fast-paced, complex world.
In part two of this portfolio management Q&A, Dave West, Yuval Yeret, and Darrell Fernandes tackle the complexities of funding products vs. teams, especially in nonprofits. They explore shifting from work-based to product-based funding, managing technical debt vs. product roadmap progress, and aligning business and technology goals. The discussion highlights the role of initiative owners, evidence-based management, and finance partnerships in driving effective portfolio decisions. They also explore the concept of working cross-product. Tune in for insights on creating a more sustainable and impact-driven portfolio strategy.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave is joined by Yuval Yeret and Darrell Fernandes to answer key questions on Agile product portfolio management from a recent webinar. They explore how to visualize work, reduce work in progress, and prioritize investments using cost of delay. The conversation highlights the importance of quarterly business reviews, aligning initiatives with strategic goals, and leveraging Kanban and Evidence-Based Management. Tune in for practical insights on managing Agile portfolios effectively—and stay tuned for Part 2!
Here is the resource Yuval mentioned containing the Product Portfolio Agility Trail Map.
In this Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer episode, Patricia Kong moderates a discussion with Simon Flossmann and Stas Pavlov tackling listener questions on the challenges of Product Backlog Management. They explore techniques for prioritization, balancing technical debt, and improving transparency with stakeholders. From leveraging the Kano model and Magic estimation to using tools like Miro and Monte Carlo simulations for forecasting, they provide actionable insights to help teams refine their backlog effectively. Tune in for expert advice on optimizing backlog management for better product outcomes!
In this Scrum.org Community Podcast episode, our host Dave West speaks with Bilal Alawiye, Agile Coach Lead at Sanofi’s Accelerator, and Stephen Sykes, co-founder of Scrum Match. Bilal shares how Sanofi’s Accelerator transformed its approach to Scrum Mastery. The discussion highlights challenges like mechanical Scrum and the evolving role of Scrum Masters in fostering a product-focused culture, making their contributions transparent, and addressing business complexities. They explore how Sanofi’s Accelerator partnered with Scrum Match to enhance Scrum Master recruitment, emphasizing the importance of domain knowledge, product orientation, and value delivery.
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In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West sits down with Sander Dur and Ryan Brook, authors of Solving for Value: A Journey of Ambition and Stupidity. This unique "bar book" combines a fictional story with actionable insights and real-world advice on Scrum and agility. The authors discuss the importance of prioritizing value over process, self-management, and transparency while highlighting common anti-patterns like mindless Scrum adoption, flawed scaling efforts, and rigid roadmaps. They also share their collaborative, iterative writing process and how humor plays a crucial role in connecting with readers. Tune in for an engaging conversation that blends empathy, humor, and practical guidance for tackling Scrum challenges.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Omar Ahmed, a Scrum Master from the UK, shares his inspiring journey from a mechanical engineering background to becoming a Scrum Master. Starting in a defense company with a waterfall-driven culture, Omar recounts how a pivotal encounter during a continuous improvement course introduced him to Scrum.
Omar dives into the challenges of transitioning to agile practices, emphasizing the critical roles of team empowerment, psychological safety, and staying true to personal values. He reflects on balancing career aspirations with serving his team and offers valuable advice for new Scrum Masters, including the importance of resilience, networking, and leading organizational change.
Omar also discusses his current role in a defense and aerospace organization undergoing a top-down agile transformation, showcasing the impact of strong leadership support. Tune in for insights, lessons, and encouragement for navigating the rewarding path of a Scrum Master.
In this episode of Scrum Master Real Talk, host Dave West chats with Jim Sparks, a Scrum Master from Dayton, Ohio, about his accidental journey into agility. Jim shares how he discovered a passion for servant leadership, the evolution of his role toward delivery accountability, and how he tackles challenges like leading without authority and overcoming resistance to Scrum—especially in government and cybersecurity contexts.
Jim’s advice for Scrum Masters is simple yet profound: never stop learning, build strong networks, and approach the accountability with humility and fun. Tune in to hear Jim’s inspiring story, actionable tips, and insights on balancing servant leadership with delivery focus.
Patricia Kong is back to flip the script and interview Dave about Product Definition, answering remaining questions from his webinar on the topic a few weeks ago.
Dave covers:
- Challenges in Moving to a Product Organization
- Impact of Digital Products and Organizational Complexity
- Transitioning to a Product Model
- Core vs. Context in Product Portfolio
- Role of AI in Product Development
Tune in for great insights!
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Andreas Whitla, a Scrum Master from Germany, shares his inspiring journey from transforming an economically troubled hospital with Agile principles to working with diverse organizations across the globe.
Andreas reflects on key lessons for Scrum Masters, including:
- Balancing learning with delivery to foster team growth.
- Navigating cultural differences and managing conflicts effectively.
- Leveraging tools from unexpected fields, like couples therapy, to enhance team dynamics.
He also offers actionable advice for new Scrum Masters, emphasizing the importance of self-knowledge, recognizing team strengths, and creating a personal backlog for continuous improvement.
Tune in for an engaging conversation on the creative and impactful aspects of Scrum Mastery!
In der Scrum.org „Ask A Professional Scrum Trainer“-Serie bietet sich die Möglichkeit, unmittelbar in einer Live-Session mit einem Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) in Kontakt zu treten. Dort bekommst du die drängendsten Fragen zu deinen Herausforderungen und Situationen, mit denen dein Scrum Team konfrontiert ist, beantwortet.
Solltest du also dringende Fragen zu Scrum haben, dann ist diese Session für dich!
Triff PST Gregor Stuhldreier zu einer deutschen Ausgabe von “Ask a PST”.
In this episode - we kick off a new series - Scrum Master Real Talk, where Dave interviews Scrum Masters in the field sharing what they really do!
In this episode Yannick van der Wende, a Scrum Master from the Netherlands working at Team Rockstars IT, shares his journey from a Microsoft.NET developer to a Scrum Master, highlighting his experiences at various organizations. He discusses the challenges of transitioning to a Scrum Master role, including managing dependencies in data teams at Ascent Energy and fostering psychological safety.
Yannick emphasizes the importance of understanding team dynamics, leveraging ADHD for quick problem-solving, and creating a neurodiverse environment. He advises new Scrum Masters to build psychological safety, understand team goals, and maintain transparency. Yannick also stressed the need for Scrum Masters to adapt to evolving team needs and leverage diverse perspectives for innovative solutions.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Jay Rahman and Darrell Fernandes join host Dave West to explore the integration of AI—specifically, Large Language Models (LLMs)—within Scrum Teams. Jay cautions against focusing solely on AI technology without factoring in the human element, underscoring the ongoing need for critical roles like Product Owners and Scrum Masters. Darrell highlights AI's potential to disrupt and accelerate but stresses the need for a structured approach that aligns with Agile values. Together, they discuss AI's impact on team dynamics, product ownership, and the holistic approach required—mission, management, and mechanics—to drive successful AI adoption.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Mik Kersten, CTO at Planview, returns to chat with Dave about the movement from project-centric to product-driven models, reflecting on the recent Project to Product event where they both spoke.
Together, they explore how pragmatic organizations are embracing product operating models, underscoring the need for executive sponsorship, business alignment, and visibility into flow metrics. Kersten shares valuable lessons from Vanguard’s success, the challenges of technical debt, and the importance of infrastructure for sustained transformation.
Tune in to learn why Mik and Dave are optimistic about the future of product-based models, especially with agile and DevOps practices setting the foundation for success.
In this unique episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Patricia Kong and PSTs Ryan Ripley, Todd Miller and Will Seele discuss the application of the Evidence-Based Management (EBM) framework to career management. They highlight that intentional career management can improve retention rates by 30-50% and that 94% of employees would stay longer at a company investing in their career development. They share personal experiences with using EBM tools like empathy mapping and a career canvas to align career aspirations with organizational goals. They emphasize the importance of co-creation and non-surprising data presentations to foster productive conversations. The conversation also touches on the relevance of EBM for independent consultants and small business owners.
In this Ask a PST session, Agile Director, Executive Coach and Professional Scrum Trainer Jay Rahman answers listener questions and offers advice about their Scrum challenges and obstacles. Jay offers strategies for avoiding and recovering from product delivery failures. Jay emphasized the importance of alignment across leadership, management, and teams, and the need for business and technology to work together. He highlights the critical role of Retrospectives in identifying and addressing issues, and the necessity of senior leadership's accountability. Jay also stresses the importance of Product Owners being fully engaged and available, and the value of using OKRs to foster a culture of accountability. He shares practical examples, such as cross-skilling teams to reduce dependencies and leveraging stakeholder metrics to prioritize requirements. Tune in for a thought provoking session!
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, as a part of our Value Delivered series highlighting Scrum case studies, host Dave West, sits down with Professional Scrum Trainer Mary Iqbal, founder of Rebel Scrum and organizer of Scrum Day Madison. They discuss the agile transformation journey of a leading health insurance provider. Mary shares insights into their shift from a waterfall model to a product-based Agile approach using Scrum, the challenges faced during this transition, and the strategies employed to streamline product ownership and improve delivery processes. Tune in to learn about the importance of defining clear products, empowering teams and fostering a product mindset in large-scale agile implementations.
Ești la început de drum cu Scrum sau vrei să-ți dezvolți experiența în Scrum? Atunci această sesiune este pentru tine.Cu toate că Scrum este ușor și simplu de înțeles, poate fi dificil de aplicat eficient. Seria “Întreabă un Professional Scrum Trainer” te pune în contact cu traineri certificați (PST) de către Scrum.org într-o sesiune live, în care aceștia răspund la cele mai presante întrebări legate de provocările și situațiile cu care se confruntă echipele Scrum.
În această sesiune live a “Întreabă un Professional Scrum Trainer”, cei doi PST români, Mihai Olaru și Ciprian Bănică vor fi disponibili pentru a răspunde întrebărilor voastre arzătoare despre Scrum și pentru a discuta provocările pe care voi sau echipele voastre le întâmpinați.
Paul Kuijten and Fredrik Wendt join Dave West again to discuss the third piece of the Professional Product Ownership Capabilities model - Evolve with Validation. They discuss the importance of understanding and validating the "why" behind product features. They discuss the evolution from traditional requirements to user stories and outcomes, and the need for continuous experimentation to validate assumptions. The conversation highlights the shift towards more empirical and economic validation methods, the role of AI in enhancing this process, and the importance of team collaboration in achieving product success.
In this episode of the Scrum.org community podcast, PSTs Paul Kuijten, and Fredrik Wendt join Dave to discuss the "lead to value" capability in Professional Product Ownership. They emphasize the importance of contextual awareness, understanding market dynamics, and aligning product strategies with business goals. They highlight the challenges of defining products, the impact of organizational capabilities, and the necessity of considering financial aspects and pricing strategies. The conversation also touches on the iterative nature of product definition and the need for long-term decision-making to avoid accumulating technical and business debt. A key theme in this discussion is the importance of leading teams towards value creation and the practical application of Product Ownership principles.
In this PST Spotlight Episode, PST Ryan Ripley interviews Pawel Felinski about his journey into Scrum. Pawel shares how he became a Scrum Master and the initial challenges he faced, including the misconception that Scrum Mastery is simple, and the importance of practical experience over theoretical knowledge. Pawel emphasizes the value of mentorship, learning from peers, and more! Tune in for some great advice.
In this episode, Dave West, our host and Mik Kersten, CTO at Planview and author of Project to Product discuss the critical shift from project-oriented to product-centric organizations. Mik highlights the disconnect between traditional project-based models and Agile principles, sharing insights from a recent survey. Dave and Mik explore key factors for a successful transition to a product focus, including aligning business and technology planning, managing a portfolio of products, and more. Mik also emphasizes the importance of redesigning quarterly business reviews (QBRs) to link business outcomes with Agile planning. Tune in to learn more and get a sneak peek into the upcoming Project to Product Summit coming up October, where these topics will be further explored by Mik, Dave and many other exciting speakers!
Learn more about the Project to Product Summit virtual event.
Learn more about the Project to Product Summit Executive Experience live event in New York.
In this PST Spotlight episode, guest host PST Ryan Ripley interviews Rich Visotcky, a Professional Scrum Trainer, about his journey to becoming a Scrum Master. Rich shares his initial exposure to Scrum at a small software startup and his formal training. He describes his experience working with a high-performing team, including fellow Professional Scrum Trainers. Rich emphasizes the importance of self-management, accountability, and the role of Scrum Masters in fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. He advises aspiring Scrum Masters to start living the role, let go of control, and influence through care and influence.
In this series, we will be exploring the key tenets of the Capabilities and Skills of Professional Product Ownership. This first episode focuses on the "Engage with Vision" area. PSTs Fredrik Wendt and Paul Kuijten emphasize the importance of a shared vision for product development, highlighting that a clear, inspiring vision aligns the team towards a common goal. They share examples stressing the need for vision clarity and its practical application. The conversation also covers the importance of goals, roadmaps, and stakeholder engagement, as well as fostering innovation and creativity within the team. The discussion underscores the role of leadership in creating an environment that empowers teams to deliver value.
In this PST Spotlight episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, guest host Ryan Ripley speaks with fellow PST Matt Dominici about his journey to Scrum mastery. Matt reflects on his early experiences with Scrum as a QA director, the challenges he faced, and the lessons learned from failure. He shares insights from his role as a Scrum Master, his leadership in forming a Dev Tools team to improve release efficiency, and the impact of Scrum Master accountability. Matt also offers advice to aspiring Scrum Masters on embracing failure and developing leadership skills beyond Scrum and Agile.
In this Scrum.org Community Podcast episode, PSTs Paul Kuijten and Lavaneesh Gautam join to discuss the creation of the new Professional Product Discovery and Validation class that officially launched today, aimed at helping Product Owners and Product Managers validate product ideas before development. They share insights on the development process, including beta classes, customer feedback, and evaluating market and solution fit. They explain how they used techniques from the class to develop it. The episode highlights the importance of continuous learning, data-driven decision-making, and experimentation.
This inspiring episode features Professional Scrum Trainer Stephanie Ockerman tackling tough questions about personal leadership and our ability to influence change! She shares stories and experience to address listener questions about control, influencing change in organizational culture and more!
In this episode, Patricia Kong hosts our host Dave West to answer more listener questions from a recent webcast about the Agile Product Operating Model! Dave covers:
- Role of Product Management and Ownership
- Cross-Functional Teams and Collaboration
- Outsourcing and Procurement in Agile Product Operating Model
- Product Leadership and Decision-Making
- Future of the Agile Product Operating Model
Be sure to tune into episode one, too!
Ever wonder what happens when the usual podcast host becomes the guest? In this unique episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Patricia Kong flips the script and puts Dave West our host, in the hot seat with your questions! We revisit some open questions from Dave's webcast Introducing the Agile Product Operating Model, an Evidence-Based approach from last month.
Dave describes the Agile Product Operating Model and how it can benefits teams and organizations. He also talks about challenges and opportunities with scaling agility. He answers questions about:
- Defining products
- Managing Multiple Projects and Focus
- Value Streams and the Agile Product Operating Model
- Transitioning to an Agile Product Operating Model from a Legacy System
Tune in next week for part 2!
In this Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight episode, Laetitia Baratelli joins us to share her journey. She emphasizes the benefits of Scrum, such as early value delivery, customer satisfaction, and team happiness. Laetitia highlights her unique perspective from both traditional and Agile environments, which aids her in teaching. She also shares her passion for mentoring and teaching Scrum to future generations, including university students, to equip them with the necessary skills for the rapidly changing world. She stresses the importance of human interaction and storytelling in professional development.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, Steve Lizotte, VP of Engineering at NEC, and PST Yuval Yeret are interviewed by Dave about the practical implementation of Scrum and Kanban practices at NEC as a part of our Value Delivered series. They explore the importance of collaboration, continuous improvement, and maintaining a customer-centric approach. Steve shares insights on separating program teams from product teams, finding the right balance between custom solutions and standardized offerings, and managing the tension between empowering teams and cognitive load. The discussion also touches on the evolution of Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS), the complexities of managing agile delivery in challenging environments, and the critical role of Product Ownership and accountability in driving successful outcomes.
In this episode of Ask a PST, we focus in on Product Ownership, Sam Falco answers questions about stakeholder engagement, PO participation in Scrum Events, measuring value, the shift from a Scrum Master to a Product Owner and more!
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast as a part of our Value Delivered series highlighting Scrum case studies, host Dave West, sits down with Professional Scrum Trainer Mary Iqbal, founder of Rebel Scrum and organizer of Scrum Day Madison. They discuss the agile transformation journey of WPS, a leading health insurance provider. Mary shares insights into WPS's shift from a waterfall model to a product-based Agile approach using Scrum, the challenges faced during this transition, and the strategies employed to streamline product ownership and improve delivery processes. Tune in to learn about the importance of defining clear products, empowering teams and fostering a product mindset in large-scale agile implementations.
In this PST Spotlight episode hosted by PST Ryan Ripley from Agile for Humans, Dimitris Dimitrelos shares his journey with Scrum
Initial Encounter with Scrum: Dimitris Dimitrelos, originally a project manager, faced a failing software project in 2011-2012. After overpromising to a new customer and dealing with a "death march" project, he decided to try Scrum as a last resort, ultimately saving the project and shifting his career to becoming a Scrum Master.
Eureka Moment: Dimitris experienced his first significant success with Scrum during a customer review, during which his team successfully delivered key functionalities. This moment highlighted the power of Scrum and its potential to transform project outcomes and team morale.
Evolution of the Scrum Master Role: Over time, Dimitrelos's approach to the Scrum Master role evolved from strictly adhering to the Scrum guide to focusing on the broader organizational impact. He emphasizes working with team interfaces and organizational structure to create more significant and lasting changes.
Advice for Aspiring Scrum Masters: Dimitris highlights the importance of people skills, natural organization abilities, and a helping nature for aspiring Scrum Masters. He advises looking for individuals with a history of volunteering or service-oriented roles and emphasizes the importance of personal values such as transparency, honesty, and teamwork.
In this episode which is a part of our new Scrum in Action: Stories from the Trenches series, host Dave West chats with PST Felipe Andrade about the application of Scrum in non-traditional product development contexts, such as small businesses. Felipe shares his experience of implementing agile principles in a barbershop/pub setting, emphasizing cultural fit and continuous improvement. He shares his experience with starting and growing a bar and barbershop business, highlighting the importance of understanding customer needs and experimentation in business decision-making using product discovery and validation techniques. He emphasizes the versatility of Scrum and its potential to be applied in various industries and contexts.
In this PST Spotlight episode, PST Ryan Ripley interviews PST Ralph Jocham about his Scrum journey and experience.
Introduction and Background: Ralph Jocham, a PST and product management expert, shared his journey to becoming a Scrum Master. He started in the early 2000s with extreme programming and eventually transitioned to Scrum Mastery after discovering Ken Schwaber's book on Scrum in 2001.
Evolution of the Scrum Master Role: Ralph discussed how his perception of the Scrum Master role evolved over time. He initially was more demanding and directive but later embraced servant leadership and eventually found a balance between guiding and coaching his team.
Advice for Aspiring Scrum Masters: Ralph emphasized the importance of enjoying the process of helping others succeed, being prepared for both praise and blame and having a mindset similar to a sports coach, focusing on team success rather than personal recognition.
In part 2 of this podcast focused on the success story of Strobbo, an HR software platform, PST Steven Deneir, Bert Neels - CEO at Strobbo and Michael Voorhaen, Product Owner at Strobbo continue their discussion about agile transformation and leadership, emphasizing the importance of trust, experimentation, and leadership. They also highlighted challenges such as navigating team self-restructuring and empowering teams for success and share some really inspiring advice.
Part 1 is here: https://www.scrum.org/resources/professional-scrum-powers-strobbos-go-market-acceleration
In this PST Spotlight episode, PST Ryan Ripley interviews Reggie Gardner about his experiences. Reggie Gardner's journey into Scrum started with his interest in Extreme Programming and teamwork. He gradually applied Scrum principles while leading a small team. He eventually became a recognized expert and Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) due to his success in scaling Scrum in a larger development effort. Come along for Reggie's Journey!
Strobbo, an HR platform faced challenges with its software development processes. The company’s initial mechanical approach to Scrum, coupled with poor communication and lack of trust, hindered progress and morale. To address these issues, Co-Founder Bert Neels brought in Professional Scrum Trainer Steven Deneir to help.
This episode hosted by Leslie Morse, Product Owner at Scrum.org features Bert, Steven and Michael Voorhaen, PO at Strobbo. They discuss Strobbo's journey with Professional Scrum and how they were able to accelerate their go to market by embracing agile practices. They talk about self-management, Product Ownership, the importance of trust and more! Part 2 will be released next week!
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Explore the intersection of hardware development and Scrum in this episode hosted by Leslie Morse and featuring Matt Callahan, Lead Engineer at Quantum Detectors. Matt shares experiences of integrating Scrum practices into hardware projects for detector technologies including X-ray and electron microscopy, as well as tackling challenges such as risk and uncertainty. Matt also emphasizes the significance of ongoing improvement and learning. In this podcast, you will gain insights into the benefits of iterative development, prototyping, and collaborative teamwork, and discover strategies for adapting Scrum to suit unique hardware requirements. Reach out to continue the conversation.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, guest host Sabrina Love chats with PST Ravi Verma and Vinayak Joglekar, Founder Director at Rezoomex, a work marketplace platform. They dive into how an immersive training program transformed Rezoomex’s product development by enhancing alignment and communication. The discussion highlights their collaborative effort to create an effective learning program that allowed the team to build a product while learning. They also stress the significance of continuous learning beyond the classroom.
In this episode guest host Patricia Kong and Professional Scrum Trainer John Riley discuss Scrum in a non-software context and explore a use case for Scrum in which John worked with a company where Scrum was used to develop construction materials for 3D printed housing. They also discussed challenges faced while managing agile projects in diverse teams, including navigating personalities, work styles, and communication barriers. Despite these challenges, they emphasized the value of working together as a team and addressing impediments to achieve success.
In this episode, Ryan Ripley guest hosts and interviews PST Richard Ross about his journey to becoming a Scrum Master and PST.
Introduction to Scrum: Richard Ross encountered Scrum as a project manager when a developer suggested it. His formal introduction came when he was assigned as a Scrum Master two weeks after joining a new company, tasked with managing the biggest contract they had ever secured.
Initial Challenges: Initially, Richard felt lost in his role, struggling to create a self-managed team environment. Over time, he realized the benefits of Scrum and the importance of fostering team independence.
Evolution of Role: Richard's approach evolved from being overly hands-on, to focusing on enabling teams to self-manage. He now emphasizes organizational structure and aligning with the customer's perspective to achieve business agility.
Long-term Impact: The impact of a Scrum Master is often seen retrospectively. Richard notes that it takes time for the benefits of effective Scrum practices to be recognized, which can be challenging as immediate results are rare.
Advice and Recommendations: Aspiring Scrum Masters should maintain professionalism, persistence, and a constant desire to improve. Richard recommends continuous learning and suggests "Leading Teams" by Dr. Richard Hackman as a valuable resource for understanding team dynamics.
Ești la început de drum cu Scrum sau vrei să-ți dezvolți experiența în Scrum? Atunci această sesiune este pentru tine.Cu toate că Scrum este ușor și simplu de înțeles, poate fi dificil de aplicat eficient. Seria “Întreabă un Professional Scrum Trainer” te pune în contact cu traineri certificați (PST) de către Scrum.org într-o sesiune live, în care aceștia răspund la cele mai presante întrebări legate de provocările și situațiile cu care se confruntă echipele Scrum.
În această sesiune live a “Întreabă un Professional Scrum Trainer”, cei doi PST români, Mihai Olaru și Ciprian Bănică vor fi disponibili pentru a răspunde întrebărilor voastre arzătoare despre Scrum și pentru a discuta provocările pe care voi sau echipele voastre le întâmpinați.
In this episode, Dave West interviews Souleymane Thiongane about his journey to becoming a Professional Scrum Trainer and adapting Scrum to different cultural contexts. Dave and Souleymane discuss common challenges and patterns observed while implementing Scrum in various industries, including leadership involvement, adapting to change, and meeting customer requirements. Souleymane shares his experiences with Professional Scrum and its impact on delivering value in the digital age, as well as the potential of Scrum in Africa.
In this episode, PST Ryan Ripley guest hosts and interviews PST John Coleman about his journey to becoming a PST.
Encountering Scrum: John Coleman first encountered Scrum while working in a factory in Ireland. Faced with increasing production capacity by 40% without additional floor space, he trained with Ken Schwaber in London and successfully implemented Scrum to manage the crisis.
Eureka Moment: One pivotal moment for Coleman was realizing the power of the Sprint goal. It helped the team prioritize and manage work effectively, avoid extensive delays, and focus on achieving outcomes rather than just completing tasks.
Advice for Aspiring Scrum Masters: Coleman emphasizes the importance of being a positive change agent. He advises aspiring Scrum Masters to be encouraging, manage resistance positively, and foster a collaborative team environment focused on continuous improvement.
Evolving Scrum Master Role: Coleman discusses how his perception of the Scrum Master role has evolved. He highlights the shift from strict adherence to Scrum rules to a more flexible approach incorporating other frameworks like Kanban to achieve better results.
In this episode Dave West and PST Sam Falco discuss the confusion surrounding Scrum Master job titles and Accountabilities, emphasizing the need to broaden one's perspective beyond the team level to understand the organization's strategic goals. They discuss the roles and accountabilities of Product Owners and Scrum Masters in agile development, highlighting the importance of a Product Owner with a clear vision for improvement and the ability to validate that vision through increments, as well as the Scrum Master's role in facilitating the Scrum framework and ensuring effective Product Ownership.
In this PST Spotlight episode guest hosted by PST Ryan Ripley, PST David Sabine shares his first exposure to Scrum in 2007 during a two-day training seminar organized by his then-employer. This led him and his colleagues to experiment with Scrum in their workplace, with David volunteering to be the Scrum Master.
Application and Evolution of Scrum Mastery: David discusses applying Scrum principles both in an academic setting and later as a Product Owner in a Toronto startup. He reflects on the evolution of his understanding of the Scrum Master role, emphasizing its complexity and the importance of having positional authority and experience in technology and business domains.
Insights on the Scrum Master Role: The conversation delves into the changing perceptions of the Scrum Master role, with both agreeing it's not an entry-level position but one requiring experience and authority. They note a trend where the role has been misunderstood and diminished, advocating for a return to viewing it as a leadership position.
Lavaneesh Gautam, a professional scrum trainer, shares his journey to becoming a Scrum Master and PST with guest host PST Ryan Ripley
Gautam first encountered Scrum while working as a developer/business analyst in a fintech company in 2011. He appreciated its transparency and visual management, which motivated him to become a Scrum Master in 2014.
His interest in Scrum was sparked by the limitations he observed in the waterfall method, particularly its command-and-control culture, which diminished job satisfaction.
Gautam highlights a pivotal experience in an automotive company where a project failure due to a lack of agile practices made him realize the importance of iterative and incremental work and understanding the underlying needs behind requirements.
He advises aspiring Scrum Masters to continually learn and explore beyond formal training, emphasizing the importance of mindset, experimentation, and understanding broader aspects of product management and team dynamics.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, the audience asked PST Mehdi Hoseini questions about using Scrum at home, estimation, Sprint Goals, transitioning from Waterfall to Scrum and more!
In this episode of the Scrum.org community podcast, host Dave West speaks with representatives from Easy Software, including CEO Filip Moravek, Product Owner Jan Řeřicha, and Professional Scrum Trainer Karel Smutný. Easy Software has been using Scrum to develop and improve their product, Redmine, a project management tool. The team discusses their journey with Scrum, including the implementation of Scrum boards. They also touch on their future plans, which include further AI integration into their product. The episode highlights the benefits of using Scrum not just for Developers but also for management and task management, and emphasizes the continuous improvement aspect of Scrum.
This episode features guest host PST Ryan Ripley interviewing John Riley about his experiences that led him to becoming a Professional Scrum Trainer. Coming from a development background, Riley first encountered Scrum in 2004, drawn to its agility and project outcome improvements. Despite initial failure in an agile transformation, he remained interested. In 2010, while working on a banking application, Riley became deeply engaged in Scrum, inspired by his team's Scrum Master. He transitioned into the Scrum Master role himself, realizing the framework's effectiveness.
Riley's approach evolved when he learned to view Scrum as flexible rather than rigid, after team feedback. He shifted to a more observational coaching style. His advice for aspiring Scrum Masters includes finding a mentor, staying open to learning, and pairing up with experienced practitioners to better grasp agile and Scrum mindsets.
Nesta sessão ao vivo de Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, Rodrigo Pinto, Wilton Silva, e Daniel Carrilho estarão disponíveis para responder às suas perguntas e os desafios que você ou suas equipas enfrentam.
PST Ryan Ripley steps in as guest host in this Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight episode featuring PST Becky Savill.
Becky Savill's journey to becoming a Scrum Master began nearly 10 years ago when, after six months of programming, her boss suggested she might be better suited to the role, despite her lack of prior knowledge about Scrum.
Her boss recognized her passion lay not in coding but in solving team problems and working effectively together, leading her to dive deep into Scrum Mastering.
A pivotal moment in Becky's career was during a Sprint retrospective, where a team member questioned the purpose of the meeting. The team's response, highlighting the positive changes and improvements made through Scrum, solidified her belief in Scrum's effectiveness.
Over the years, Becky's understanding of being a Scrum Master evolved from focusing on the mechanics of Scrum to understanding its deeper purpose and ensuring it becomes a sustainable practice within teams.
In this live session of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, Samuel Adesoga answered the listener questions about the Product Owner Accountability, team dynamics, Sprint lengths, metrics, Scrum events and more.
In this episode, PST Ryan Ripley from Agile for Humans guest hosts and is joined by fellow Professional Scrum Trainer Jowen Mei. Jowen Mei's Scrum journey began in 2010 as a C# developer in Microsoft technology. His first experience with Scrum was transformative, sparking his love for the framework due to its focus on autonomy, mastery, and purpose, such as team collaboration, TDD, and direct customer engagement. Learn more about Jowen and his journey in this fun episode!
Join host Dave West in a conversation with Professional Scrum Trainer Ralph Jocham as they chat about the challenges and strategies of Product Ownership. Explore the concept of the "Product Management Vacuum" and discover how to bridge the gap between business strategy and product development. Ralph shares insights on the three V's - vision, value, and validation - and how they drive product success in an agile environment.
Jenny Tarwater shares her journey into Scrum during an episode of "Becoming a Scrum Master" hosted by PST Ryan Ripley, Agile for Humans. She recalls her initial struggles at a large telecommunication company, where her early approach nearly led to her dismissal. Discovering a book on Scrum and Agile, she began applying these practices, transforming chaos into order with seven teams and exceeding stakeholder expectations within three Sprints. This episode was originally recorded by Agile for Humans.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, hosted by Dave West, CEO of Scrum.org, special guest David Ingram, VP of Gillette Global R&D, discusses how Gillette utilizes Scrum to simplify complex challenges within their organization. Discover the power of transparency, cross-functional teams, and executive sponsorship in driving simplification and innovation. They explore how Scrum can transform processes beyond software development, emphasizing the importance of enabling simplicity in large, complex organizations.
In this episode with guest host Ryan Ripley, fellow Professional Scrum Trainer Andrii Glushchenko shares his unconventional journey into Scrum Mastery. Glushchenko became a Scrum Master at 20 while working in an outsourcing company during the 2014-2015 Ukraine war. Initially a recruiter, his interest in Scrum was piqued by parallels he drew between the Scrum Master role and his basketball point guard experience.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, host Dave West is joined by Kirsty McCarthy - CEO of M:M Bio, Andrea Nisbet - Head of People at M:M Bio and Yuval Yeret - Professional Scrum Trainer. They talked about how M:M Bio uses Agile in drug discovery and R&D in the oncology and immuno-oncology spaces. They discuss how Agile principles were applied in a bio-manufacturing context, while combining Scrum and Kanban practices. They also talk about their transition to an agile approach and the necessary mindset shift to be agile.
About Our Guests
Kirsty McCarthy founded M:M Bio, along with her husband Tom, in 2016 with a vision to build an ecosystem of biotech companies that could learn from each other, leverage resources and be a great place to work. Before M:M, Kirsty spent about fifteen years working in the commercialization space building and growing companies focused on new technologies. Kirsty has an MBA from Melbourne Business School.
Andrea Nisbet has worked at M:M Bio Limited for 4 years and has supported the wider ecosystem growth from 3 companies to 4 and from 8 core team members to over 70. Andrea is passionate about building and supporting a culture where everyone is able to perform to their full potential and where they feel a sense of inclusion and belonging.
Yuval Yeret is a Professional Scrum Trainer and an agility coach working with startups, scaleups and enterprises such as Gillette, Dyno Therapeutics, MightyBuildings, Siemens, Intel, and CyberArk. Yuval is passionate about leveraging the Scrum principles of Empiricism, Self-Management and Continuous Improvement to tackle a variety of Products ranging from classic software products, through IT systems, all the way to cyber-physical systems and Business Processes such as Marketing and Sales/Revenue.
In this episode with guest host, PST Ryan Ripley, he interviews fellow PST Magdalena Firlit. Magdalena discusses her transition from traditional project management to Scrum. In 2008, while experiencing project delays and rapid business environment changes, she discovered Scrum in a project management course, finding it a revelation for addressing these challenges.
Magda highlights a pivotal moment in her journey: recognizing Scrum's ability to respond to market changes and customer needs, previously overlooked in traditional project management approaches. This realization initiated discussions about adopting new methodologies within her organization.
Her Scrum Master journey involved a professional transformation and a shift in personal mindset and habits. Listen in to learn more about Magda!
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave is joined by Professional Scrum Trainers Fredrik Wendt and Paul Kuijten along with Sabrina Love, Product Owner of Courseware at Scrum.org for an exciting discussion about Product Ownership, product management, challenges in product development, the accountability of the Product Owner and what's next for Product Ownership!
In this episode PST Ryan Ripley guest hosts and is joined by PST Nichervan Fazel, an influential figure in the Scrum community. Ryan engages Nichervan in a thought-provoking discussion about his Scrum journey. From an early setback in product development to becoming a dedicated Scrum Master, Nichervan shares invaluable insights and experiences.
Dans les sessions « Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer » de Scrum.org, des formateurs professionnels de Scrum (PST) répondent en direct à vos questions les plus importantes concernant les défis et les situations auxquels vos équipes de Scrum sont confrontées.
Dans cette session « Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer », Sabrina Ferlisi, Olivier Ledru et François Fort répondront à vos questions sur Scrum et sur les défis auxquels vos équipes sont confrontées.
In this live session of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, Andreanna Marshall and Scott Adams answered questions about career advice and development, the Scrum Master accountability, facilitation, Scrum with Kanban and more!
In this PST Spotlight episode, Guest host PST Ryan Ripley from Agile for Humans interviews fellow PST Will Seele, a distinguished personality in the Scrum industry. They explore Will's Scrum mastery journey, from his initial encounter with Scrum at Hewlett Packard to evolving into a seasoned Scrum Master.
In this special episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast Leslie Morse guest hosts and interviews Professional Scrum Trainer Johannes Geske about his work with Sto, a building materials company. He shares Sto's success story and covers how they worked with the Plug & Play Scrum Team from Amazing Outcomes. In just six weeks, using Scrum, they developed a mobile app 'Sto Online' based on customer feedback. This approach increased user engagement and ROI, demonstrating the benefits of agile development for digital solutions. Listen in and get some great Product Ownership advice as well!
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In this PST Spotlight episode, guest host Ryan Ripley interviews fellow Professional Scrum Trainer Souleymane Thiongane about his journey to becoming a Scrum Master. From his initial discovery of Scrum as a software developer to becoming a passionate advocate and master of the Scrum framework, Souleymane shares valuable lessons and experiences.
In this session of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer Pawel Kalkus and Mihai Olaru answered listener questions about Scrum and they discussed the Scrum Master accountabilities, Product Ownership, metrics, agile transformation and more!
In this episode originally published on the Agile for Humans podcast, Professional Scrum Trainer Ryan Ripley is joined by the renowned Esther Derby, a pivotal figure in the agile community and author of "Seven Rules for Positive, Productive Change" and the upcoming second edition of "Agile Retrospectives". Join us as Esther shares her rich journey in the world of Scrum and Agile.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast host Dave West is joined by Professional Scrum Trainer Stefan Wolpers to discuss his new book - The Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide! They discuss some of the common Scrum anti-patterns that are out there and how to overcome them to be successful.
In this Professional Scrum Trainer episode Guest host PST Ryan Ripley from Agile for Humans interviews Yuval Yeret, a seasoned professional Scrum trainer from Scrum.org and a SAFe fellow. We delve into Yeret's comprehensive journey into the world of Scrum, exploring the various facets that have shaped his career and contributions.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, hosted by Dave West, PSTs Robbin Schuurman and Chris Lukassen discuss their new book, "Practical Product Management for Product Owners." They explore the evolution of the Product Owner role, emphasizing the need for Product Owners to act as true owners of their products. They also discuss future trends, such as the potential for Product Owners in larger organizations to increase their ownership scope, and how advancements in technology, like generative AI and product analytics, will impact the field of product management. Overall, the episode provides valuable insights and practical advice for Product Owners looking to enhance their skills and effectiveness in their roles.
Use the code SCRUMORG for 35% off the book through InformIT.
In this PST Spotlight episode, Stas Pavlov joins guest host and fellow PST Ryan Ripley from Agile for Humans for a deep dive into his Scrum journey. Ryan engages in a deep conversation with Stas , a seasoned professional who transitioned from a project manager to a Scrum master and then to a Product Owner. In this episode, Stas shares his unique journey, insights into the Scrum framework, and valuable advice for aspiring Scrum professionals. Dive into the world of Scrum with us and discover how it can transform your approach to product development and management.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Lindsay Velecina from Scrum.org jumps in as guest host with guests Sabrina Love, Product Owner of Courseware at Scrum.org and Professional Scrum Trainer Ravi Verma. They talk about the different ways people learn and some of the science behind it. They cover:
- The current Learning landscape
- Various learning formats
- The benefits of an Immersion training format
- How Immersive learning helps practitioners apply their learnings at their current jobs
- Ravi shares a real-world example of the power of Scrum.org immersion training in developing consistent product management practices through a hybrid format, emphasizing the importance of community learning and reflection
- More!
Find upcoming public immersive classes here or contact a trainer for private immersive classes.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West interviews Professional Scrum Trainer Ryan Ripley about his experiences with Scrum and what led him to become a Professional Scrum Trainer. Ryan shares his journey of implementing Scrum in various companies, from being the "crazy guy" to becoming a Scrum Master and then a manager. Dave and Ryan also dig into Evidence-Based Management, estimates, more!
In this PST spotlight episode, Dave West interviews Samuel Adesoga about his journey with Scrum and becoming a Professional Scrum Trainer. They talk about:
- Sam's experience with implementing Scrum in various organizations
- Digital transformation in Africa and the importance of simplifying approaches to change
- Scrum in Africa and its potential for innovation
- More!
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, Arunvignesh Ramakrishnan based in Malaysia answered the audience's burning questions about Scrum and their challenges including the accountabilities of a Scrum Master, being new on a Scrum Team, how to handle a PO leaving an organization, Sprint Retrospective ideas and more!
In questo episodio di Ask a PST, Fabio Panzavolta e Stefano Milanesi rispondono a domande sulle basi "dimenticate" dell'agilità, le sfide sulla sua adozione, del futuro degli Scrum Master ed altro!
In this PST Spotlight episode, Steve Porter joins guest host and fellow PST Ryan Ripley for a deep dive into his Scrum journey. From his early days in software development to becoming a master of Scrum, Steve shares invaluable insights and experiences.
Learn:
- How Steve's coding background led him to Scrum
- The strategic way he introduced XP practices in a traditional workplace
- A defining moment that showcased the true power of Scrum in a challenging project
- The development of the Scrum Master role and its critical aspects
- Crucial advice for those aspiring to become effective Scrum Masters
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West chats with Yuval Yeret, a Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org. The discussion covers Yuval's background in DevOps and product development, emphasizing his passion for agile and empiricism that has developed over the years. Yuval highlights the use of Scrum, Kanban, and OKRs, emphasizing transparency and flow.
The conversation delves into scaling Scrum and OKRs in non-traditional environments, such as marketing and biotech, with a focus on integrating Agile and Evidence-Based Management for improved OKR implementation and scaling. Yuval advocates for systemic change to achieve effective collaboration.
The discussion also touches on the Agile movement's shift from practices to bigger problem-solving, with a pivot toward focusing on value, outcomes, and organizational response. Dave West underscores the significance of concentrating on value and outcomes within Agile practices.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West is joined by the authors of the new book, Facilitating Professional Scrum Teams - Glaudia Califano, Patricia Kong and David Spinks. In this discussion they cover the very important skill of facilitation and delve into:
- The need for a book on facilitation practices and their impact
- The importance of facilitation in Scrum and knowledge work
- The importance of clear facilitation intent and participation in meetings
- Facilitating Scrum Teams for improved alignment and outcomes
- More!
Get your copy of the new book! Use the discount code SCRUMORG or SCRUMTEAMS for 35% off through InformIT.
In this Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight episode, PST Ryan Ripley from Agile for Humans steps in as guest host with Guest PST Laurens Bonnema based in the Netherlands. Learn about Laurens' transformative journey in the Scrum world, from an unplanned start to becoming a successful Scrum Master and PST. His initial struggles and the lessons learned shaped his understanding and appreciation of the power of Scrum.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West is joined by Quincy Jordan, VP of Agility at Agile Thought. The discuss the question, "Has Agile Stalled?" and review some of the points in a recent blog that Dave wrote.
They cover the following and more in this deep discussion:
- Agile has reached a plateau in organizations due to a lack of vision and understanding of its purpose, and how to address this
- Agile transformations and the importance of a culture of learning within large organization
-The importance of focusing on the "why" over the "how" for an effective organizational transformation
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, host Dave West is joined by Olga Rownanyk, a Product Owner at Shell and John Coleman, a Professional Scrum Trainer. Olga shares insights into agility and culture at a large scale organization, talks about her Product Ownership journey at Shell involving internal systems, processes, and customer insights and shares some helpful tips for Product Owners based on her deep experience.
In this recorded session of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, PST Ferzeen Anis based in Australia, answers questions about becoming a Professional Scrum Trainer, how business analysts and project managers fit in Scrum, companies new to Scrum, Scrum event facilitation and more!
In this episode, host Dave West is joined by Douglas Ferguson from Voltage Control to talk about facilitation and the importance of effective facilitation. They chat about:
- How to approach facilitation and how to choose certain techniques
- Common anti-patterns
-Different facilitation techniques - Showing up to meetings with intention
- and more!
About our guest:
Douglas Ferguson is an entrepreneur, educator, and human-centered technologist. He is the founder and president of Voltage Control, a facilitation academy that develops leaders through certifications, workshops, and organizational coaching focused on facilitation mastery, innovation, and play. He has helped transform leaders, innovators, and creatives from Nike, U.S. SOCOM, Google, the Air Force, Gap, Tesla, MSU, Church & Dwight, Apple, Adobe, Dropbox, Fidelity, Vrbo, Liberty Mutual, Humana, and SAIC. Douglas is a thought leader and author of four books: Magical Meetings, Beyond the Prototype, How to Remix Anything, and Start Within.
In this episode, Dave West is joined by Julien Deray, a fellow podcaster, Scrum practitioner and author of the book, How I Planned my Wedding with Scrum. They discuss what Julien learned while planning his wedding with his wife and how Scrum helped them stay organized and plan their wedding incrementally. Listen in for this fun discussion about using Scrum for complex work outside of software.
In this recording of a live session of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, PST Steven Deneir based in Belgium answers questions about Scrum, the Scrum Master and the challenges people often encounter with their Scrum Teams and Stakeholders.
In this episode, guest host Patricia Kong is joined by Kurt Bittner from Scrum.org and Professional Scrum Trainer Laurens Bonnema from Xebia. They talk about Evidence-Based Management (EBM) and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and the importance of focusing on outcomes and delivering value. They discuss:
- The importance of feedback loops
- Measuring and setting goals in business using outcome-oriented metrics
- The differences between EBM and OKRs
- How to combine EBM and OKRs in decision making
-More!
In this episode, Patricia Kong, Kurt Bittner, Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller discuss topics in their new book - Unlocking Business Agility with Evidence-Based Management: Satisfy Customers and Improve Organizational Effectiveness.They discuss Evidence-Based Management, , using EBM for agile transformations, the importance of setting expectations, goal setting, prioritizing effectiveness over activity and more! The book is available for shipping to the US and pre-order for the e-book here. You can use the code SCRUMORG for 35% off at InformIT
In this recorded session of the Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series, PSTs Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley answered your burning questions on the topic of Product Backlog Management. They answered questions like:
- What would your advice be for a new Scrum Master for understanding backlog management?
-What tips can you share on how to refine a Large PBI that is too large to fit within a Sprint? - What would be your advice if management doesn’t understand advantages of a single product backlog in setting when multiple teams are working together?
- How do you prioritize and order the items in your Product Backlog to ensure maximum value for the product?
- In your personal view: What is the optimal format for a Product Backlog refinement?
And many more!!!
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Patricia Kong joins as guest host with guests Professional Scrum Trainer Ravi Verma and Agile for Patriots graduates Brittny Snyder, Chris Cole and Jeremy Thomas to talk about their journey through the Agile for Patriots program and how they used Nexus to scale Scrum in their cohort of 17 people, where they were tasked with building a website showcasing their profiles. They talk about how they worked through challenges together, enabled self-management, supported each other, and hit the ground running quickly with picking up the Nexus framework and running with it to deploy to production in just 9 days!
Agile for Patriots is a Dallas-based non-profit that provides military veterans and their spouses with focused Agile training, practical experience, and Professional Scrum Master certification. The mission of Agile for Patriots is to prepare military Veterans and their spouses for Agile careers through training, coaching, certification and practical experience using the Scrum framework. Its vision is that all graduates of the Agile for Patriots program are employed with fulfilling roles in Agile Value Delivery.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Marjolein Pilon, a Scrum Master based in the Netherlands to talk about the very important topic of Climate Change. She discusses how we can use Scrum to combat climate change, the importance of sustainability in software development, the concept of a Planet Earth Retrospective and more!
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, PSTs Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller join host Dave West to introduce the new Professional Scrum Product Management Skills training course. They talk about the importance of having good Product Backlog Management skills in order to succeed as well as the importance of transparency, stakeholder engagement and more!
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West chats with Helen Swift from Simplyhealth, a health solutions provider about how they implemented using Professional Scrum with Kanban in their organization after the Professional Scrum with Kanban training course. They talk about the transition from waterfall to Agile, how Scrum and Kanban together help improve delivery, the benefits of limiting work in progress and more!
In this episode, Dave continues his conversation with PST Gregory Fontaine about agile adoption in Japan. They dig into the challenges of agile adoption, the value of discipline in agile and Scrum, culture and more!
In this recording of a live session of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, PST Ciprian Banica answers questions about the Scrum Master accountability, Product Ownership, measurement, how to improve your Sprint Retrospective and more!
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West chats with Professional Scrum Trainer Gregory Fontaine about his Scrum journey and background, his experience with agile and Scrum in Japan, agile trends in Japan and more!
Here is a link to an IPA survey Gregory references in the show.
If you are familiar with Scrum.org, you may associate the organization with Professional Scrum and/or Professional Scrum Training Courses and Certifications. Behind those hands-on training courses are highly qualified Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs), who go through a rigorous process to take their real world Scrum experience and create value for Scrum.org students. In several episodes of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, our host and Scrum.org CEO Dave West interviews Professional Scrum Trainers about their experiences that led to their becoming a PST and exploring what Professional Scrum means to them.
In this episode Dave chats with PST David Sabine about his first experiences with Scrum and his journey to becoming a PST.
The Google Project Management Certificate helps people prepare for entry-level jobs in the high-growth field of project management. The certificate dives deep into project management software, tools and templates, with an emphasis on Scrum. Scrum.org collaborated with Google to bring Scrum and Agile expertise to the Google Project Management Certificate and prepare for the Professional Scrum Master I certification. In this podcast series hosted by Scrum.org CEO, Dave West, he interviews Google Career Certificate graduates to learn about their experiences before, during and after the program.
In this episode, we highlight a participant of the Google Project Management Certificate Program, Nancy Martinez, based in the UK. She shares what the program was like and how it helped her propel her career as a Project Manager. She also talks about how it helped her prepare for her Professional Scrum Master certification. Learn more about Nancy in this episode!
In this recording of a live session of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, PSTs Gregory Crown, Robb Pieper and Jason Malmstadt of Responsive Advisors, answered questions about the Scrum events, the accountabilities in Scrum, Scrum outside of software, metrics and more!
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Host Dave West is joined by Professional Scrum Trainers and authors of the book Creating Agile Organizations, A Systemic Approach, Cesario Ramos and Ilia Pavlichenko.
They chat about their motivation behind the book, problems with traditional organizational design, the importance of senior management support and more.
Learn more: https://creatingagileorganizations.com/
In this recording of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, David Sabine who is based in Canada answers questions about transparency, trust, the Scrum Master Accountability, the Product Owner accountability and more!
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, we get to know Professional Scrum Trainer Andreanna Marshall! She shares her background of how she got started as an executive assistant learning and using Scrum to becoming a Scrum Master and now a Professional Scrum Trainer!
In this session of Ask A Professional Scrum Trainer, Lavaneesh Gautam answers questions about the Daily Scrum, performance measurement, facilitating the Sprint Retrospective, Scrum with Kanban and more!
Dans cet épisode de Ask a Professional Scrum Trainers, les PST Alex Gbaguidi, Fanny Ndengue et Romuald Franck Kenmeugne Tchuinkam répondent à vos questions brûlantes sur Scrum et les défis auxquels vous ou vos équipes pouvez être confrontés. Ils seront également disponibles pour répondre aux questions axées sur l'utilisation de l'Agilité et de Scrum en Afrique. Venez préparés avec vos questions pour cette session interactive et agréable !
In this episode Dave West interviews Jim Ewel and Melissa Reeve from the Agile Marketing Alliance to talk about how marketers use Scrum and other Agile frameworks based on their experiences, accountabilities in Agile Marketing, the differences between software development and marketing and more.
Scrum has been in existence for more than 25 years as a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, it can be difficult to apply effectively. The Scrum.org Ask A Professional Scrum Trainer series features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.
In this recorded session of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, Reshma (Simran) Nagrani answers questions about the Scrum Master Accountability, estimations, metrics, facilitation techniques and more!
As a follow up to their recent webinar - Psychological Safety for Effective Facilitation and Better Team Interactions, Patricia Kong, Product Owner of Enterprise Agility and Professional Scrum Trainers Andy Hiles and Ravi Verma, reconvene to discuss the importance of fostering psychological safety and trust on Scrum Teams based on their own experiences.
In the latest episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Patricia Kong, Product Owner of Enterprise Agility guest hosts and is joined by Professional Scrum Trainer Todd Miller to answer open questions from their recent Scrum Pulse Webcast Engaging Stakeholders and Management with Evidence-Based Management. This discussion is focused around EBM, Agile Measurement and how to work with stakeholders and managers who are skeptical.
In this recording of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, PST Jay Rahman answers questions about Product Ownership, Scrum Master challenges, Scrum Events, facilitation and more!
If you are familiar with Scrum.org, you may associate the organization with Professional Scrum and/or Professional Scrum Training Courses and Certifications. Behind those hands-on training courses are highly qualified Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs), who go through a rigorous process to take their real world Scrum experience and create value for Scrum.org students. In several episodes of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, our host and Scrum.org CEO Dave West interviews Professional Scrum Trainers about their experiences that led to their becoming a PST and exploring what Professional Scrum means to them. In this episode, Dave interviews PST Jay Rahman about his experiences that led him to where he is today.
Scrum has been in existence for more than 25 years as a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, it can be difficult to apply effectively. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.
In this session of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, Joanna Plaskonka and Magdalena Kucharska answered questions focused on the Scrum Master, estimation, user stories, metrics, Scrum events and more!
There is a lot of information out there about how to prepare for a Scrum Master interview. But, how do you land that interview? What are the qualities, mindset and personality traits needed to be a Scrum Master? In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, career transition expert and former agile coach, Nada Buhendi joins host Dave West to discuss these questions to give some guidance on this stepping stone to getting a position as a Scrum Master. They dive into the importance of good storytelling, knowing what you want and more! Learn more about Nada, The Career Transition podcast and connect with her.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West continues his discussion with Willem van den Corput, VP Engineering at Lightyear and Michelle Siau, Agile Coach about how Scrum is used at Lightyear to develop Solar electric vehicles, managing complexity and adapting to growth in their organization.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West chats with Willem van den Corput, VP Engineering at Lightyear and Michelle Siau, Agile Coach about how Lightyear came about, how they use Scrum to build Solar electric vehicles, coaching and more!
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, Sander Dur, PST at Xebia, joins to answer questions around Scrum Mastery, Self-Management, Product Ownership, estimation, metrics and more!
The Google Project Management Certificate helps people prepare for entry-level jobs in the high-growth field of project management. The certificate dives deep into project management software, tools and templates, with an emphasis on Scrum. Scrum.org collaborated with Google to bring Scrum and Agile expertise to the Google Project Management Certificate and prepare for the Professional Scrum Master I certification. In this podcast series hosted by Scrum.org CEO, Dave West, he interviews Google Career Certificate graduates to learn about their experiences before, during and after the program.
In this episode, Dave interviews Nicholas Otu, Project Manager about his career journey and the benefits he experienced through the Google Project Certificate Program and Professional Scrum Master certification.
El Product Owner es responsable de gestionar el Product Backlog, que incluye la comunicación clara de los Ítems, pero no se dice en ningún lugar de la Guía Scrum que sea responsable también de aceptarlos. La sombra alargada del rol de Project Manager merodea por muchas organizaciones, expandiendo el mito que el Product Owner debe aceptar el trabajo de los Desarrolladores.
En esta sesión Alex Ballarín, Professional Scrum Trainer, te solucionará como:
¿Es el Sprint Review el lugar donde se acepta el trabajo?
¿Acepta el Product Owner el trabajo de los desarrolladores?
¿Cómo funciona el criterio de aceptación?
¿Las historias de usuario, son necesidades o funcionalidades?
¿Cómo la definición de Done facilita la autonomía de los desarrolladores?
¿El nombre Developer puede causar confusión?
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Professional Scrum Trainer Sander Dur from Xebia joins host Dave West for a discussion about leadership where they delve into topics including the importance of building trust, transparency and psychological safety in Scrum Teams and organizations.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Kurt Bittner guest hosts and has Professional Scrum Trainers Peter Goetz and Thomas Schissler on to talk about the relationship between software architecture and Agile Teams. They discuss common misconceptions Agile teams have about software architecture, the role of the Product Owner in software architecture and more!
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, PST Jay Rahman will be available answer your burning Scrum questions as well as topics related to leadership including:
-Defining an Agile Leader
-Scrum Master tips
-Product Ownership
-Retrospective tips
-More!
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, Kurt Bittner, PST Ron Eringa and PST Laurens Bonnema come together again to join host Dave West for a discussion on some of the topics in the new book, The Professional Agile Leader, including hierarchy and shifts to more flat, agile organizations.
Duane Girard learned to help build strong teams as a Sergeant in the US Army. In the military, he paralleled many of the Scrum events and values and practiced his ability to build teams in complex environments - later finding a civilian position as a Scrum Master in one of his first jobs out of the military. In this podcast, Duane has a discussion with host, Dave West, and shares those parallels, talks about his career journey as a Scrum Master, and speaks about how the Professional Scrum Master certifications and learnings from Scrum.org courses helped catapult his career as a Scrum Master, make significant impacts at several organizations, and how each Professional Scrum certification he took was a stepping stone to elevate his career.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, Kurt Bittner, PST Ron Eringa and PST Laurens Bonnema come together again to join host Dave West for a discussion on some of the topics in the new book, The Professional Agile Leader: The Leader's Journey Toward Growing Mature Agile Teams and Organizations, including the Dual Operating Model, Culture, self-management, bottom up intelligence and more!
Mit PSTs Simon Flossmann and Martina Luenzmann
Scrum gibt es seit mehr als 25 Jahren. Es ist ein einfaches Rahmenwerk, um für komplexe Probleme erfolgreich Lösungen zu gestalten, die dabei Wert generieren sowohl für den Kunden als auch für den Produzenten. Obwohl es leicht und einfach zu verstehen ist, kann es schwierig sein, Wertschöpfung effektiv zu gestalten und zu maximieren.
Die Verwendung von Scrum stellt selbst erfahrene Product Owner:innen oder Produkt Manager:innen häufig vor Fragen wie zum Beispiel:
- Wie erweitere ich mein Mandat als Product Owner:in auch in einem traditionell geprägten Unternehmen?
- Wie lässt sich die Kommunikation mit Stakeholder:innen und Entwickler:innen noch produktiver gestalten?
- Wie optimiere ich die Gestaltung meiner Product Owner Verantwortung in einem skalierten Umfeld, d.h. wenn ich mit vielen Teams an dem Produkt arbeite?
- Wie kann ich in einem Umfeld mit kontroversen Kundenrückmeldungen Entscheidungen effektiver treffen?
-Wie kann ich Kund:innen und Nutzer:innen noch besser verstehen, um die Wertschöpfung für das Produkt zu maximieren? - Wie vereinfache und beschleunige ich die Entdeckung neuer Innovationen, die signifikant den Wert des Produkts für Kund:innen und Nutz:innen erhöhen?
In dieser Folge von Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer beantworten Professional Scrum Trainer Martina Luenzmann und Simon Flossmann in einer Live-Sitzung deine dringendsten Fragen, wie Product Owner:innen noch erfolgreicher werden können.
Great Scrum Teams are self-managing, cross-functional and have the ability and skills necessary to drive to successful outcomes. However, team interactions don’t always go as expected and can cause conflict or roadblocks. Effective facilitation can help the Scrum Team move forward toward their desired outcomes. Within the Scrum events and beyond there are a lot of opportunities where good facilitation can help teams work better together.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer moderated by Patricia Kong, PSTs Simon Flossmann and David Spinks answer your burning questions about Scrum and the challenges you or your teams may be facing when using Scrum, particularly within the Scrum events and other scenarios when it may be difficult to reach a decision on things, that could be resolved with good facilitation techniques and skills.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, Kurt Bittner, PST Ron Eringa and PST Laurens Bonnema join host Dave West for a discussion on some of the topics in the new book, The Professional Agile Leader: The Leader's Journey Toward Growing Mature Agile Teams and Organizations, including:
- The difference between traditional leadership and agile leadership
- Self-managing teams
- Leadership styles
- The notion of giving control to the people who work with you
- Ideas around trust
- More!
The Google Project Management Certificate helps people prepare for entry-level jobs in the high-growth field of project management. The certificate dives deep into project management software, tools and templates, with an emphasis on Scrum. Scrum.org collaborated with Google to bring Scrum and Agile expertise to the Google Project Management Certificate and prepare for the Professional Scrum Master I certification. In this podcast series hosted by Scrum.org CEO, Dave West, he interviews Google Career Certificate graduates to learn about their experiences before, during and after the program. In this episode, Dave interviews Joanne Cheng, Project Manager at DoubleDown Interactive about her journey in which she had her eyes on a career as a project manager in gaming and now she is doing just that! They talk about how she uses what she has learned in the program and the Professional Scrum Master certification exam. They discuss how she applies her learnings to her work and her plans to grow professionally.
Scrum has been in existence for more than 25 years as a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, it can be difficult to apply effectively. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer Yuval Yeret answers the audience's pressing Scrum questions focused around leadership, how leadership and Scrum Mastery are intertwined, and how leaders can engage with Scrum. Yuval is co-author of the Scrum Guide Companion for Leaders.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Patricia Kong leads a discussion with PSTs Todd Miller and Glaudia Califano focused on how Facilitation can help Scrum Teams, the importance of Facilitation Skills for Scrum Team members and the themes that inspired the creation of the new Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills training course.
Scrum has been in existence for more than 25 years as a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, it can be difficult to apply effectively. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.
In this recording of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, PSTs Daria Bagina, Shirley Santiago and Mary Iqbal answer burning questions about Scrum particularly when using Scrum in a setting that is not software-based, such as marketing, human resources, energy, insurance, finance, construction and more!!
In this podcast we feature Professional Scrum Trainers and other Scrum Practitioners sharing their stories and experiences to help learn from the experience of others. In this episode, host Dave West interviews David Ingram, VP of Global R&D at Gillette about developing razors using Scrum and how they transitioned to Scrum to do so.
The Google Project Management Certificate helps people prepare for entry-level jobs in the high-growth field of project management. The certificate dives deep into project management software, tools and templates, with an emphasis on Scrum. Scrum.org collaborated with Google to bring Scrum and Agile expertise to the Google Project Management Certificate and prepare for the Professional Scrum Master I certification. In this podcast series hosted by Scrum.org CEO, Dave West, he interviews Google Career Certificate graduates to learn about their experiences before, during and after the program. In this episode, Dave interviews Nicole Christensen who has a background as a High School English teacher and is now a Product Owner at Readable English, a company focused on programs that help students read.
If you are familiar with Scrum.org, you may associate the organization with Professional Scrum and/or Professional Scrum Training Courses and Certifications. Behind those hands-on training courses are highly qualified Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs), who go through a rigorous process to take their real world Scrum experience and create value for Scrum.org students. In several episodes of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, our host and Scrum.org CEO Dave West interviews Professional Scrum Trainers about their experiences that led to their becoming a PST and exploring what Professional Scrum means to them. In this episode, Dave interviews PST Fabio Panzavolta based in France about his experiences.
In this podcast we feature Professional Scrum Trainers and other Scrum Practitioners sharing their stories and experiences to help learn from the experience of others. In this episode, host Dave West interviews Tyson Bertmaring, Head of Partner Success at Dyno Therapeutics, where they discuss Tyson's experiences with Scrum and dive into the use of Scrum in BioTech.
Einer der Hauptgründe für diesen Konflikt zwischen den Prozessen ist der Glaube, dass es sich um radikal unterschiedliche Arbeitsweisen handelt, die von verschiedenen Disziplinen entwickelt wurden.
Scrum ist nur für Entwickler und Lean UX nur für Designer, richtig?
Nein!
Beide Ansätze vereint der Wunsch, die Kunden zu begeistern. Auch wenn beide Vorgehen das gleiche Ziel eint, kämpfen viele Scrum Teams und UX-Professionals damit, beide Welten zusammen zu bringen.
Fragst du dich, ob
Designaktivitäten nicht einen Sprint vor der Entwicklungsarbeit stattfinden sollen?
die Definition of Done auch für die Entdeckungsarbeit gilt?
es auch irgendwie ohne dedizierten Designer im Scrum Team geht?
reine „Lern-Sprints” in Scrum erlaubt sind?
Wenn du nach Antworten zu diesen oder ähnlichen Fragen suchst, dann melde dich zu dieser Episode von „Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer” an. Dort beantworten die Professional Scrum Trainer Boris Steiner und Simon Flossmann alle deine Fragen, wie du Scrum und UX in einem Team vereinen kannst.
Interessiert? Großartig! Dann vergiss nicht dich anzumelden.
There are seemingly countless ways to help agile teams become more effective. At the end of the day though, when it comes to truly unlocking the full potential of an agile team and reaping all the benefits Professional Scrum has to offer, people, teams, and organizations have to embrace new ways of thinking. And if you’re a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or another type of change agent in an organization, it can be challenging to encourage people on their journey to embrace new ways of thinking and working.
Fortunately, we can lean on coaching to aid us in this work. Coaching is a non-directive way of meeting a person where they are on their journey, helping them connect with their existing talent and wisdom, and leading them to find within themselves what it takes to try new things. Additionally, coaching is critical for enabling change and transformation that sticks.
In this episode of Ask a PST moderated by Leslie Morse, Steve Trapps and Stephanie Ockerman join to discuss the coaching stance and answer questions from the audience about coaching.
If you are familiar with Scrum.org, you may associate the organization with Professional Scrum and/or Professional Scrum Training Courses and Certifications. Behind those hands-on training courses are highly qualified Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs), who go through a rigorous process to take their real world Scrum experience and create value for Scrum.org students. In several episodes of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, our host and Scrum.org CEO Dave West interviews Professional Scrum Trainers about their experiences that led to their becoming a PST and exploring what Professional Scrum means to them. In this episode, Dave interviews PST Sander Dur basedin the Netherlands about his experiences.
Scrum has been in existence for more than 25 years as a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, it can be difficult to apply effectively. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, PSTs Alex Gbaguidi, Romuald Franck Kenmeugne Tchuinkam, and Samuel Adesoga, all of whom primarily focus on work in Africa, answer your burning questions about Scrum and the challenges you or your teams may be facing. They also will be available to answer questions focused on the use of Agile and Scrum specifically in Africa.
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Professional Scrum Trainer Dave Dame joins Eric Naiburg and Lindsay Velecina for Global Accessibility Awareness Day to discuss accessibility and its importance when it come to training and work in general. They discuss the importance of diversity on Scrum Teams and how it helps teams thrive. Dave also shares some of his inspiring journey and advice for creating more accommodations within the industry.
Scrum itself is a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, it can be difficult to apply effectively. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series, features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer Steven Deneir answers questions around team motivation, Product Ownership, facilitation, transitioning to Scrum and more!
If you are familiar with Scrum.org, you may associate the organization with Professional Scrum and/or Professional Scrum Training Courses and Certifications. Behind those hands-on training courses are highly qualified Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs), who go through a rigorous process to take their real world Scrum experience and create value for Scrum.org students. In several episodes of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, our host and Scrum.org CEO Dave West interviews Professional Scrum Trainers about their experiences that led to their becoming a PST and exploring what Professional Scrum means to them. In this episode, Dave interviews PST Shirley Santiago based in the Philippines about her Scrum Journey, the mentorship she has received from fellow PSTs and what led her to join the PST community
Scrum est un cadre simple qui permet de favoriser une collaboration efficace au sein des équipes sur le développement de produits complexes.
Bien qu'il soit léger et simple à comprendre, il peut être difficile à mettre en place.
Dans les sessions « Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer » de Scrum.org, des formateurs professionnels de Scrum (PST) répondent en direct à vos questions les plus importantes concernant les défis et les situations auxquels vos équipes de Scrum sont confrontées.
Dans cette session « Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer », Sabrina Ferlisi, Olivier Ledru et François Fort répondront à vos questions sur Scrum et sur les défis auxquels vos équipes sont confrontées.
If you are familiar with Scrum.org, you may associate the organization with Professional Scrum and/or Professional Scrum Training Courses and Certifications. Behind those hands-on training courses are highly qualified Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs), who go through a rigorous process to take their real world Scrum experience and create value for Scrum.org students. In several episodes of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, our host and Scrum.org CEO Dave West interviews Professional Scrum Trainers about their experiences that led to their becoming a PST and exploring what Professional Scrum means to them. In this episode, Dave interviews PST Ryan Brook based in the UK about his experiences.
If you are familiar with Scrum.org, you may associate the organization with Professional Scrum and/or Professional Scrum Training Courses and Certifications. Behind those hands-on training courses are highly qualified Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs), who go through a rigorous process to take their real world Scrum experience and create value for Scrum.org students. In several episodes of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, our host and Scrum.org CEO Dave West interviews Professional Scrum Trainers about their experiences that led to their becoming a PST and exploring what Professional Scrum means to them. In this episode, Dave interviews PST Stefan Wolpers, based in Germany.
Scrum itself is a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, it can be difficult to apply effectively. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series, features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley answer the audience's burning questions about Scrum and the challenges they are facing including questions around metrics, Scrum Team dynamics, the Scrum Values, Scrum Master tips and more.
Scrum selbst ist ein einfaches Rahmenwerk, das effektive Team-Kollaboration in komplexen Produkt-Umfeldern ermöglicht. Obwohl es leichtgewichtig und einfach zu verstehen ist, ist Scrum schwer zu meistern. Die Scrum.org “Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer”-Serie ermöglicht Euch direkt mit Professional Scrum Trainern (PSTs) zu sprechen, um Eure dringlichsten Fragen zu den Herausforderungen in Euren Scrum Teams zu stellen und anzupacken.
In dieser Episode von “Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer”, beantworten die Professional Scrum Trainer Marc Kaufmann und Simon Flossmann Fragen über Scrum und die täglichen Herausforderungen Eurer Teams.
If you are familiar with Scrum.org, you may associate the organization with Professional Scrum and/or Professional Scrum Training Courses and Certifications. Behind those hands-on training courses are highly qualified Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs), who go through a rigorous process to take their real world Scrum experience and create value for Scrum.org students. In several episodes of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, our host and Scrum.org CEO Dave West interviews Professional Scrum Trainers about their experiences that led to their becoming a PST and exploring what Professional Scrum means to them. In this episode, we interview Ferzeen Anis based in Australia.
Scrum è un framework semplice per una collaborazione efficace del team su prodotti complessi, leggero e facile da capire. La serie Scrum.org "Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer" presenta i Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) in una sessione dal vivo, in cui rispondono alle vostre domande più pressanti riguardo alle sfide e alle situazioni che i vostri Scrum Team devono affrontare.
In questo episodio di "Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer", i Professional Scrum Trainer Aniello Di Florio e Fabio Panzavolta risponderanno alle vostre domande più scottanti su Scrum e sulle sfide che i vostri team stanno vivendo.
If you are familiar with Scrum.org, you may associate the organization with Professional Scrum and/or Professional Scrum Training Courses and Certifications. Behind those hands-on training courses are highly qualified Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs), who go through a rigorous process to take their real world Scrum experience and create value for Scrum.org students. In several episodes of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, our host and Scrum.org CEO Dave West interviews Professional Scrum Trainers about their experiences that led to their becoming a PST and exploring what Professional Scrum means to them. In this episode, Dave interviews PST Steven Deneir based in Belgium about his experiences.
If you are familiar with Scrum.org, you may associate the organization with Professional Scrum and/or Professional Scrum Training Courses and Certifications. Behind those hands-on training courses are highly qualified Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs), who go through a rigorous process to take their real world Scrum experience and create value for Scrum.org students. In several episodes of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, our host and Scrum.org CEO Dave West interviews Professional Scrum Trainers about their experiences that led to their becoming a PST and exploring what Professional Scrum means to them. In this episode, Dave interviews PST Reggie Gardner based in Utah, US about his experiences.
Scrum itself is a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, challenges do arise. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.
In this special episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer moderated by Patricia Kong, as a follow up to December's Ask a PST session, PSTs Kate Hobler, Rich Hundhausen and Jesse Houwing answer questions related to Scaling Scrum using the Nexus framework. They provide insights on scaling Scrum. They answer questions about choosing a scaling framework, the Nexus Integration Team, managing dependencies and more!
In this special episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer moderated by Patricia Kong, PSTs Magdalena Firlit, Simon Flossmann, Ravi Verma and Yuval Yeret, answer questions related to Scaling Scrum. They provide insights on scaling Scrum with Nexus and also answer questions related to comparing and choosing scaling frameworks.
Scrum itself is a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, it is difficult to master. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing. This particular episode focuses on regulating workflow of IT and non-IT teams and focusing on continuous delivery.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, PSTs John Riley and Ben Thorp answer questions related to regulating workflow effectively and developing a test-first mindset. They provide insight on practices and techniques useful to kickstarting continuously delivering software and non-software products.
Scrum est un cadre simple qui permet de favoriser une collaboration efficace au sein des équipes sur le développement de produits complexes.
Bien qu'il soit léger et simple à comprendre, il peut être difficile à mettre en place.
Dans les sessions « Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer » de Scrum.org, des formateurs professionnels de Scrum (PST) répondent en direct à vos questions les plus importantes concernant les défis et les situations auxquels vos équipes de Scrum sont confrontées. Dans cette session « Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer », Sabrina Ferlisi, Christian Lapointe et Fabio Panzavolta répondront à vos questions sur Scrum et sur les défis auxquels vos équipes sont confrontées.
Scrum itself is a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, it is difficult to apply effectively. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series, features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, PSTs Mark Wavle and Chris Conlin along with Patricia Kong from Scrum.org take your questions about Evidence-Based Management (EBM) and content covered in the new Professional Agile Leadership - Evidence Based Management (PAL-EBM) training course! EBM is an Agile approach to help leaders guide their teams toward continuously improving customer outcomes, organizational capabilities, and business results. Mark, Chris and Patricia answer all of your burning questions about measuring value, shifting to a more agile mindset, outcomes over outputs thinking and more!
El camino de aprendizaje del Scrum Master y del Product Owner es un viaje largo e interesante. En esta sesión, podréis preguntar a Guillem Hernández Sola, un Professional Scrum Trainer cosas como:
¿Cuáles son las principales competencias que se deben desarrollar?
¿Por qué tengo que cambiar mi rol para ser Scrum Master o Product Owner?
¿Qué mejoras pueden aportar a los equipos Scrum?
¿Cómo realmente puedo ser un Scrum Master o un Product Owner profesional?
¿Cuál ha sido la evolución de estos 2 roles desde que se inició Scrum?
Scrum itself is a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, it can be difficult to apply effectively. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series, features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, John Coleman answers the audience's burning questions about Scrum and the challenges their teams are facing. He answers questions about Product Goals, Sprint Goals, Refinement, Team Dynamics, Performance metrics, Scrum with Kanban and more!
У цьому епізоді "Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer" Богдан Онищенко, Професійний Скрам Тренер від scrum.org, відповідатиме на Ваші запитання, що стосуються Скраму та щоденних викликів, з якими стикаються ваші команди. З нетерпінням чекаємо на зустріч та сподіваємось, що вона допоможе відшукати способи вирішення наболілих проблем, відкрити нові горизонти та дати поштовх для нових звершень. До зустрічі!
Scrum itself is a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, it can be difficult to implement. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series, features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, Professional Scrum Trainer Punit Doshi answers audience questions about New Scrum Masters, metrics, Retrospectives, Sprint Planning and more!
Do you have a tough time delivering product frequently? Do you seem to always have carry over in your Sprints? Maybe you’re not refining your Product Backlog effectively. The audience asked their questions about Product Backlog management to PST Dr. Chuck Suscheck, in this episode of the Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer webinar series. You will learn about his experience and advice for Product Backlog breakdown. Chuck is a Course Steward for the Professional Scrum Product Owner course and has helped many companies break down work so that they can deliver faster and have more predictability.
This is a Ukrainian language edition of the Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series with PST Bogdan Onyshchenko.
Scrum.org проводитиме вебінар із серії "Запитай Професійного Скрам Тренера" українською мовою. Подія відбудеться 9-го червня о 17:00 за Києвом.
У цьому епізоді "Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer" Богдан Онищенко, Професійний Скрам Тренер від scrum.org, відповідатиме на запитання, що стосуються Скраму та щоденних викликів, з якими стикаєтеся Ви та Ваші команди. З нетерпінням чекаємо на зустріч та сподіваємось, що вона допоможе відшукати вирішення наболілих проблем, відкрити нові горизонти та дати імпульс на нові звершення. Побачимось!
Scrum itself is a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series, features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, Professional Scrum Trainer Peter Gfader answers your technical questions about Scrum.
Scrum stesso è un framework semplice per una collaborazione efficace del team su prodotti complessi, leggero e facile da capire. La serie Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, presenta i Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) in una sessione dal vivo, in cui rispondono alle vostre domande più pressanti riguardo alle sfide e alle situazioni che i vostri Scrum Team devono affrontare.
In questo episodio di Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, i Professional Scrum Trainer Aniello Di Florio, Fabio Panzavolta e Massimo Sarti risponderanno alle vostre domande più scottanti su Scrum e sulle sfide che i vostri team stanno vivendo.
Scrum itself is a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series, features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.
In this episode PST Russell Miller answers questions related to the accountabilities in Scrum, leadership, dependencies, cross-team collaboration and more! Learn how to create positive, productive team norms that lead to high morale and great customer outcomes!
Scrum selbst ist ein einfaches Rahmenwerk, das effektive Team-Kollaboration in komplexen Produkt-Umfeldern ermöglicht. Obwohl es leichtgewichtig und einfach zu verstehen ist, ist Scrum schwer zu meistern. Die Scrum.org “Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer”-Serie, bringt Professional Scrum Trainer (PSTs) zu Euch, um Eure dringlichsten Fragen zu den Herausforderungen in Euren Scrum Teams anzupacken.
In dieser Episode von “Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer”, beantworten die Professional Scrum Trainer Boris Steiner und Glenn Lamming Fragen über Scrum und die täglichen Herausforderungen Eurer Teams. Wir freuen uns auf einen Austausch mit Euch und hoffen, dass Ihr Coaching-Fragen zu schätzen wisst, die Euch neue Impulse und Ideen liefern. Und vielleicht werden Eure Fragen dadurch nicht weniger aber möglicherweise besser!
In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Patricia Kong and Kurt Bittner from Scrum.org discuss changes made to the Nexus Guide in January 2021 based on the most recent 2020 Scrum Guide update with Jesse Houwing and Simon Flossmann, Professional Scrum Trainers and Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) Course Stewards.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer originally recorded on February 11, 2021, PST Venkatesh Rajamani answered some of the toughest Scrum questions from our live audience.
In this podcast Scrum Facilitators from the Netherlands Sjoerd Kranendonk and Jasper Alblas discuss the new Scrum Guide (version 2020) with Scrum Coaches Steve Trapps and Andy Hiles from the UK.
Topics:
- Even less prescriptive
- One Team focused on one product
- Introduction of the Product Goal
- Commitments: home for Sprint Goal, Definition of Done and Product Goal
- Self-managing over self-organizing
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer originally recorded on November 11, 2020, PST Matt Dominici answered some of the toughest Scrum questions from our live audience.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer originally recorded on August 15, 2019, PST Martin Hinshelwood answered Scrum related questions including:
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Do you need a technical background to practice Scrum?
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What should the budgeting model be for an agile initiative?
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Should the Scrum Master always remove impediments?
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Do you use Liberating Structures in your scrum events? Which ones and how do you use them?
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How do you handle conflicts between 2 people and one of them is a disciplinarian?
When should you use Scrum? Kanban? Maybe even DevOps? You don’t have to choose: Scrum Teams improve when they look at flows inside and outside their Sprints from a Lean/Kanban perspective. In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer originally recorded on September 5, 2019, PST Yuval Yeret answered the audience's Kanban/Flow/Scrum questions.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer originally recorded on October 16, 2019, PST Rich Visotcky answered questions from the audience including:
- How can a Scrum Master with several Scrum Teams can manage different locations if they are in different buildings?
- What are some of your favorite Retrospective exercises?
-What are your thoughts on Scrumban?
-What can the Product Owner do if the Development Team is requiring very detailed tasks?
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer originally recorded on December 11, 2020, PST Pawel Mysliwiec answered questions about story points, estimating, the Scrum Roles, the Scrum events, scaling, using Scrum with Kanban and more!
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer originally recorded on February 6, 2020 PST Punit Doshi answered questions about challenges that Scrum teams are facing, and provides answers to these following questions and more:
- Can you share tips on estimation?
- What was the most challenging for you as Scrum Master?
- Why do you focus on products over projects in Scrum?
- Who is responsible for delivering metrics?
- Is it important for developers to take the PSD training course?
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer originally recorded on January 14, 2020, PST Naveen Kumar Singh answered the audience's Scrum questions including:
- Do you have advice for new Scrum Masters?
- Who decides the Sprint length in Scrum?
- What are the factors that determine if Kanban is appropriate to integrate into a team?
- Who makes decisions on the Scrum Team?
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer originally recorded on April 8, 2020 , PST Wim Heemskerk answered questions about challenges your Scrum team is facing, and has some deep expertise in facilitation and leadership in agile, specifically.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer originally recorded on May 19, 2020, PST Stephanie Ockerman answers questions related to the role of the Scrum Master. She provides insight on practices and techniques useful to Scrum Masters and Scrum Team Members alike.
In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer recorded on July 14, 2020, PST Jim Sammons answered questions about challenges Scrum Team is facing.
In this second Scrum.org Community Podcast, Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainers Ralph Jocham and Dominik Maximini discuss their what it has meant for them as trainers to move to a new way of teaching their students due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this first podcast episode led by the Scrum.org community, Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) Jasper Alblas leads a group that includes other PSTs Johannes Geske and Sjoerd Kranendonk along with Scrum.org team member Kelly Moosman as they discuss the value that is received by PSTs in being a part of the community and how they leverage the community to better help their customers and organizations.