Scrum.org Community Podcast

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.

Kurt Bittner from Scrum.org, an expert in enterprise solutions and co-author of an upcoming book on Evidence-Based Management (EBM), and Laurens Bonnema, a seasoned Scrum Trainer and agile consultant, dive into the intricacies of EBM and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). They emphasize the need for feedback loops and outcome-oriented metrics, discussing how to effectively blend EBM and OKRs in decision-making. The conversation also highlights the shift from output-focused to customer-centered outcomes, enhancing clarity and motivation for all stakeholders.

Kurt Bittner, a co-author from Scrum.org, joins Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller, experts from Agile for Humans, to discuss their new book. They unveil how Evidence-Based Management can reshape business agility beyond mere speed. Key insights include the significance of understanding the 'why' behind goals, the role of evidence-based leadership, and the need for a culture of adaptability. They stress transforming mindsets and utilizing data-driven decisions to improve customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness.

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!!!

A group of military veterans and their spouses discuss their journey through the Agile for Patriots program, where they used Nexus to scale Scrum and built a website in just 9 days. They talk about the challenges they faced, the importance of self-management and collaboration, and how the project improved their careers. They also reflect on the relevance of their military experiences in the agile industry.