Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Samuel Adesoga
Jan 25, 2024
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Professional Scrum Trainer, Samuel Adesoga, discusses his experience implementing Scrum in various organizations, driving digital transformation in Africa, and the potential for innovation. They also explore the effectiveness of Scrum in innovation situations and discuss the journey of becoming a Professional Scrum Trainer.
Starting small and gradually scaling the adoption of Scrum throughout an organization is crucial for successful implementation.
Africa's embrace of digital transformation and growing demand for Scrum Masters and agile coaches present opportunities for Scrum and agile methodologies in the continent.
Deep dives
Sam's Background and Introduction to Scrum
Sam Adashoga, a professional Scrum trainer, shares his journey into Scrum and agile methodologies. He first encountered Scrum while working as a developer at ThoughtWorks, where projects were delivered using a blend of Extreme Programming and Scrum. After gaining experience at ThoughtWorks, Sam moved on to work with various organizations, including investment banks, where he utilized Scrum to help teams deliver value and improve efficiency. He highlights a defining moment in his career when he became a Scrum Master for a team building a trading platform, successfully implementing one-month sprints. This experience solidified his belief in the power of Scrum to deliver value.
Transforming Organizations at Barclays
Sam shares his experiences working with Barclays on implementing Scrum. He explains how they focused on transforming the organization by starting with a few teams and inviting them to adopt the new ways of working. By demonstrating the success of these teams through regular demos and showcasing improved efficiency, they generated demand within the organization for Scrum. Sam emphasizes the importance of starting small and gradually scaling the adoption of Scrum throughout the organization. He also highlights their work in helping teams build applications within the cloud, reducing lead times and leveraging the benefits of agile methodologies.
The Opportunity for Scrum in Africa
Sam discusses the potential for Scrum and agile methodologies in Africa. He explains that African governments are embracing digital transformation, and there is a growing number of startups in the continent, particularly in Nigeria. The increased internet penetration and entrepreneurial passion have created an appetite for digital innovation. Sam also observes a rising demand for Scrum Masters and agile coaches, indicating a desire to improve ways of working and increase efficiency. He believes that Africa's complex challenges and opportunities make it a suitable environment for Scrum and agile principles, with an emphasis on experimentation and incremental value delivery.
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!
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