Scrum.org Community Podcast

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.