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Scrum.org Community Podcast

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Welcome to the Scrum.org Community podcast, a podcast from the Home of Scrum. 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. 

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Episodes

Professional Scrum Powers Strobbo's Go-to-Market Acceleration (Part 2) - Self Managing Team, Leadership advice and more!

July 11, 2024 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

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...

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Reggie Gardner's Journey to Scrum Mastery

July 08, 2024 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.44 MB

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!

Professional Scrum Powers Strobbo's Go-to-Market Acceleration (Part 1)

July 03, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

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 ...

Agile Transformation in Hardware: Quantum Detectors' Journey with Scrum

June 27, 2024 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

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 ben...

How Rezoomex Benefited from a Product Ownership Focused Immersive Learning Experience

June 21, 2024 00:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

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 signific...

Breaking Ground - How Scrum was Used to Develop Construction Materials

June 07, 2024 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

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 ...

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Richard Ross's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips

June 03, 2024 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.36 MB

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...

(Romanian Edition) Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer with PSTs Mihai Olaru and Ciprian Banica

May 30, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

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...

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Souleymane Thiongane

May 24, 2024 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

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 a...

PST Spotlight - John Coleman's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips

May 21, 2024 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

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 te...

What's in a Name? Job Titles vs. Accountabilities in Scrum with PST Sam Falco

May 15, 2024 20:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

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 we...

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - David Sabine's Journey to Scrum Mastery

May 13, 2024 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

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 t...

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Lavaneesh Gautam's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips

May 09, 2024 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MB

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 di...

Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer: Mehdi Hoseini (Netherlands)

May 07, 2024 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

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!

How Easy Software Used Scrum to Create Software to Manage Scrum

May 02, 2024 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

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...

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight: John Riley's Journey to Scrum Mastery

April 29, 2024 17:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

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 transitione...

Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer (Portuguese) - Rodrigo Pinto, Wilton Silva and Daniel Carrilho

April 24, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

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.

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Becky Savill's Journey to Scrum Mastery

April 22, 2024 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

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 Ma...

Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer - Sam Adesoga

April 17, 2024 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

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. 

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Jowen Mei's Journey to Scrum Mastery

April 15, 2024 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.36 MB

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!

Navigating the Product Management Vacuum with Ralph Jocham

April 11, 2024 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

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's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips

April 08, 2024 17:00 - 14 minutes - 9.88 MB

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 ...

Scrum at Gillette: A Chat about Agile Simplification in Product Development

April 04, 2024 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

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 ...

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Andrii Glushchenko's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips

April 01, 2024 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

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.

How M:M Bio used Scrum, Kanban and Agile practices for R&D Projects in the Oncology & Immuno-oncology Space

March 28, 2024 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

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 a...

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Magdalena Firlit's Journey to Scrum Mastery

March 26, 2024 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

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, p...

Exploring Product Ownership and its Evolving Role in Today's World

March 21, 2024 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

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! 

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Becoming a Scrum Master - Nichervan Fazel

March 20, 2024 01:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

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.

Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer French edition - Sabrina Ferlisi, Olivier Ledru and Francois Fort

March 14, 2024 15:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

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.

Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer with Andreanna Marshall & Scott Adams - Answering your Burning Scrum Questions

March 13, 2024 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

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!

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Will Seele's Journey to becoming a Scrum Master

March 12, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

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.

How Sto Increased the Success of its B2B Online Shop with the Help of the Plug & Play Scrum Team by Amazing Outcomes

March 07, 2024 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

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 de...

PST Spotlight - Becoming a Scrum Master - Souleymane Thiongane

March 05, 2024 17:00 - 11 minutes - 8.05 MB

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.

Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer - Pawel Kalkus (Poland) and Mihai Olaru (Romania)

February 28, 2024 20:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

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!

Esther Derby's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips

February 27, 2024 17:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

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.

The Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide

February 22, 2024 21:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

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.

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight Part 2 - Yuval Yeret

February 20, 2024 17:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

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.

Practical Product Management for Product Owners

February 15, 2024 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

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, li...

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Stas Pavlov

February 12, 2024 18:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MB

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...

Exploring the Ways People Learn: Spotlight on Immersive Learning

February 08, 2024 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

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 ...

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Ryan Ripley

February 01, 2024 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB

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!

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Samuel Adesoga

January 25, 2024 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

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!

Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer - Arunvignesh Ramakrishnan

January 24, 2024 20:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

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!

Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer - Italiano - Fabio Panzavolta e Stefano Milanesi

January 18, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

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!

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Steve Porter

January 17, 2024 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

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 M...

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight: Yuval Yeret

January 11, 2024 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

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, w...

Facilitating Professional Scrum Teams

January 04, 2024 21:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

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 Facilitati...

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Laurens Bonnema

December 28, 2023 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

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.

Has Agile Plateaued? A Discussion with Quincy Jordan, Agile Thought

December 22, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

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 w...

The Journey of a Product Owner at Shell - Self-Management, Stakeholder Management, Incremental Delivery in a Complex Enterprise Environment

December 14, 2023 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

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.