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 bos…

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.By Scrum.org

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…

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,…

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…

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 simplificat…

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…

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 wer…

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 t…

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…

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 F…

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!By Scrum.org

In this podcast conversation, we discuss what it truly means to “choose your own career” in the product management field as well as how to stay on that path as your most authentic self. Gabrielle has a drive for helping others see themselves to the roles that most align to their life and we hope this discussion will open new eyes to what it means t…

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 devel…

In the final episode of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching series, guests Renee Troughton and Craig Smith discuss the Code of Ethics and how to put the Code into practice. About the Featured Guests Renee Troughton is one of the most experienced Enterprise Agile Transformation Coaches in the southern hemisphere, with extensive experience…

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!By Scrum.org

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 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.By Scrum.org

In this episode, our host Leslie Morse explores topics related to mentorship with our guest Dominika Bula. This episode was originally inspired by Dominika’s participation as a mentor in the Women in Agile Mentorship program, sponsored by ICAgile. In addition to sharing tips and tricks for success in mentorship relationships, Dominika also shares d…

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 t…

In this episode we unpack section 9 of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Responsibility to the Profession. We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethic and its application in coaching. Important Note: This podcast episode was filmed at the Agile 2024 conference so please excuse the background noise th…

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 jo…

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 - Var…

In this podcast conversation we discuss with TD Bank executive leaders how Unconscious bias may be shaping your workplace and the products being built today. We tackle some hard truths as to how unconscious bias shows up in all different spaces in our lives while we take our experiences with unconscious bias and use them as fuel to make a better wo…

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 a…

In this episode we unpack the eighth commitment of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching: Managing differences in status and power. We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethic and its application in coaching. About the Featured Guest Georgina has an expansive 20+ global IT career having worked in Australi…

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 …

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!By Scrum.org

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 practice…

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, emphasiz…

In this conversation Renae and Vinnie explore their common love of Pilates and the alignment between Agile and Pilates. About the Featured Guest Vinnie Gill puts people and culture first. She enjoys connecting with people and companies to find their purpose, walking alongside them in their organizational growth journey. Her passion is influencing c…

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 T…

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 learn…

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…

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 in…

In this episode Chithra and Steve unpack commitment 7 of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Agreeing on Boundaries and the challenges that Coaches can have when establishing boundaries with their clients. About the Featured Guests Chithra Ramachandran is a technologist at heart, offering over 19 years of software product development ex…

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!By Scrum.org

In this episode we unpack the 6th commitment in the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Upholding Social responsibility, Diversity and Inclusion. We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethics and its application in coaching. About the Featured Guest Deepti Jain crafts innovative learning & networking experi…

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!…

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 usi…

In this episode we unpack the fifth commitment from the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Ensuring value in the relationship. We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethics and its application in coaching. About the Featured Guests Vinnie Gill puts people and culture first. She enjoys connecting with peopl…

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.By Scrum.org

In this conversation, Bhoomika and I dived deep into international agile themes and how to transition green field project teams into agile product teams. We discussed how the Netherlands may just be the best place for your Agile implementation and how to start off new product initiatives in the right direction using her techniques for team formatio…

In this episode we unpack the fourth commitment of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Navigating Conflicts of Interest. Join host Leslie Morse as she explores Navigating Conflicts of Interest with Natascha Speets and Femi Odelusi. About the Featured Guests Natascha Speets is an experienced Agile Team and Enterprise coach. Natascha help…

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 - Measu…