In this Ask a PST episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, guest host Lindsay Velecina is joined by Professional Scrum Trainer Dominik Maximini to answer listener questions about forecasting and release planning. Dominik shares practical insights on estimation, using burn-down charts, managing dependencies with joint roadmaps, and aligning with …

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast. Mark Fenton is the co-founder and director of Avantix Limited, a company that helps organisations to improve their performance using people-centric and agile approaches. Mark’s mission is to enable clients to achieve their strategic goals and deliver value to their stakeholders, while mitigating the negative i…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast. This is an emergency podcast that explores the reasons behind our decision to host a Conference on October 20th in Liverpool. Ticket Page https://app.tickettailor.com/events/notanotheragileconference/1579375 Hotels:https://www.booking.com/Share-YqlI5Ahttps://www.booking.com/Share-MMOwwPUhttps://www.booking.com…

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West and Brendan Mcsheffrey, Managing Partner at Kendall AI explore the Kendall Framework—a method for training AI using principles from lean, agile, and design thinking. They discuss how clear problem definition and context blocks like roles, capabilities, and processes dramatically imp…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast. With over 13 years of experience as an Agile Coach, Trainer, and Mentor, Steve specialises in developing world-class Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches who drive high-performing teams and genuine organisational agility. My mission is to raise the standards of Agile coaching—moving beyond frameworks to develop lea…

In this "Value Delivered" episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West speaks with Andre Bohn of ambarics and Professional Scrum Trainer Alex Hardt about how combining Professional Scrum and Kanban helped ambarics streamline ERP software support. Learn how greater transparency, limiting work in progress, and visualizing work item age enabl…

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Patricia Kong talks with Professional Scrum Trainer Joanna Plaskonka about why psychological safety is critical for effective Scrum Teams. Joanna explains how it fuels openness, innovation, and accountability—while its absence leads to poor collaboration, low morale, and missed opportunities. Thro…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Mark Hollins is this week's guest. Mark is a highly strategic and commercially astute Business Change Consultant with particular strengths in leading a variety of Product and Operational initiatives to improve performance and profitability▶︎Mark's socials / mark-hollins…

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast – Value Delivered Series, host Dave West is joined by Carmit Ophir, Senior Director at StoreDot, and Professional Scrum Trainer Michal Epstein to explore how StoreDot leveraged Professional Scrum to tackle the complex challenges of developing ultra-fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles. Fac…

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, guest host Lindsay Velecina welcomes Professional Scrum Trainer Simon Reindl to answer listener questions from his recent webinar, “How do the Scrum Accountabilities Work at Scale – Practical Steps for Delivery.” Drawing on years of hands-on experience, Simon breaks down Scaled Scrum and portfolio…

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, guest host Lindsay Velecina is joined by Professional Scrum Trainer Joanna Plaskonka to answer lingering questions from her recent webinar on psychological safety in Scrum Teams. Joanna shares practical insights on measuring psychological safety using Amy Edmondson’s model, handling micromanagemen…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile PodcastThis week is a short video explaining the shape-up method created by Basecamp. ▶︎Tickets to our conferencehttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/notanotheragileconference/1579375?▶︎Our Substack https://everydayagile.substack.com/

How does Toyota apply Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) principles to portfolio management? In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West and PST Lucas Smith, Director of Agile Program & Services, Toyota Connected, explore how Toyota Connected structures its funding models, defines product life cycles, and manages dependencies in…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast. Scott Hedges is this week's guest. Scott helps agency founders build teams that run themselves so they can scale faster and finally step out of the day-to-day chaos. ▶︎Scott's socials https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-a-hedges/ https://linktr.ee/scotthedges

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West and Yuval Yeret, Professional Scrum Trainer and SAFe Fellow explore how the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) can enhance the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). They discuss the shift from a rigid "feature factory" approach to a dynamic "lab" environment that fosters experimentation …

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast. Dave Westgarth is this week's guest. Delivery professionals face unique challenges; balancing stakeholder expectations, maintaining Agile principles, and navigating ever-evolving tools like AI, all alongside delivering business results through their initiatives. Dave helps teams and leaders tackle these challe…

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West and PST Andy Brandt explore the state of Agile transformations and the shift toward the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) as featured in their recently written whitepaper. While Agile has been widely adopted, challenges like misalignment between business strategy and technical executi…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Michael Gold is this week's guest. Michael is a Fractional PM & Strategic Operations Lead, he helps creative agencies and eLearning businesses untangle bottlenecks, streamline operations, and deliver high-stakes projects, without the overhead of a full-time hire.▶︎ Michael's socials / fractionalmichaelgold The …

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Professional Scrum Trainer Jay Rahman to explore the evolving landscape of agility in the Middle East. They discuss how rapid digital transformation is driving the need for agility, not just in startups but also in established enterprises. Jay highlights the critical role of…

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In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West chats with Accenture’s Professional Scrum Trainer Dimitris Dimitrelos about how companies and organizations introduce the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM). They explore the shift from project-based to product-based approaches, how APOM integrates business and product development, and…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast. Nicolas Brown is this week's guest. Nick is an experienced Business Agility Coach working within both public and private sectors as well as internal/client facing engagements. Nick is dedicated to helping teams and individuals adopt Agile ways of working by inviting leadership, teams and individuals to think a…

In this Ask a PST session, Professional Scrum Trainer Mary Iqbal answers questions around the principles of Agile Leadership, offering actionable insights for fostering collaboration, enabling self-managing teams, and driving organizational success in a fast-paced, complex world.By Scrum.org

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Harry Bailey is this week's guest. With over two decades of experience as a strategist, agency owner, Agile coach, and software developer, Harry has worked at the intersection of technology, business, and creative problem-solving, from building solutions in the trenches of software development to scaling digita…

In part two of this portfolio management Q&A, Dave West, Yuval Yeret, and Darrell Fernandes tackle the complexities of funding products vs. teams, especially in nonprofits. They explore shifting from work-based to product-based funding, managing technical debt vs. product roadmap progress, and aligning business and technology goals. The discussion …

Jordan has a vendetta against work being boring. He's a Scrum Master/Team Coach & Gamification Believer. People and Team first, Value-driven. Also, dad, geek and esports enthusiast. Late diagnosed ADHD. ▶︎Tickets to our conference https://www.tickettailor.com/events/notanotheragileconference/1579375 everydayagile.co.uk/…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Benjamin Coates is this week's guest. Wirral-based software engineer with over 14 years of industry experience spanning multiple companies including MPP Global, LivingLens and Medallia. Experienced in a range of roles from QA engineer to Principal Software Engineer.▶︎Benjamin's Socials https://www.linkedin.com/…

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave is joined by Yuval Yeret and Darrell Fernandes to answer key questions on Agile product portfolio management from a recent webinar. They explore how to visualize work, reduce work in progress, and prioritize investments using cost of delay. The conversation highlights the importance of quarte…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Matt Stephenson is this week's guest. Matt is a senior technology leader, who specialises in helping businesses and business leaders unlock their full potential by shaping strategic clarity and operational effectiveness.▶︎ Matt's Socials and donation links. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattstephenson71/▶︎Donatio…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Mandy Sunner is this week's guest. Mandy passionately advocates for agile and lean principles, helping organisations unlock their full potential. With a blend of business acumen and deep IT expertise, she is driven by human-centred design and a commitment to continuous improvement.Mandy's socials: https://www.l…

I totally understand when guests have to cancel. What it does mean is that I’m let loose on my own. This week’s episode is me answering a few questions about Scrum on a Reddit thread I found. ▶︎ Send your community questions to [email protected] The Everyday Agile Podcast brings you interviews with Agile, Product, business and tech folk tha…

In this Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer episode, Patricia Kong moderates a discussion with Simon Flossmann and Stas Pavlov tackling listener questions on the challenges of Product Backlog Management. They explore techniques for prioritization, balancing technical debt, and improving transparency with stakeholders. From leveraging the Kano model an…

In this Scrum.org Community Podcast episode, our host Dave West speaks with Bilal Alawiye, Agile Coach Lead at Sanofi’s Accelerator, and Stephen Sykes, co-founder of Scrum Match. Bilal shares how Sanofi’s Accelerator transformed its approach to Scrum Mastery. The discussion highlights challenges like mechanical Scrum and the evolving role of Scrum …

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.If you're a freelancer struggling with marketing, this episode was made with you in mind, as Molly East is this week's guest.Molly is a freelance Marketing Manager at Kiosk UK. Molly's Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-east-5a6a771bb/https://www.kioskuk.co/ The Everyday Agile Podcast brings you intervi…

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West sits down with Sander Dur and Ryan Brook, authors of Solving for Value: A Journey of Ambition and Stupidity. This unique "bar book" combines a fictional story with actionable insights and real-world advice on Scrum and agility. The authors discuss the importance of prioritizing value ove…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Michael Banner is this week's guest. Michael is a highly-focussed technical leader and software developer with 13 years of experience in bespoke application and web development for greenfield and legacy projects. Bringing academic and real-life leadership experience into the fold to help individuals and teams b…

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Omar Ahmed, a Scrum Master from the UK, shares his inspiring journey from a mechanical engineering background to becoming a Scrum Master. Starting in a defense company with a waterfall-driven culture, Omar recounts how a pivotal encounter during a continuous improvement course introduced him to Sc…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Sanches Clarke is this week's guestSanches connects top Agile, Delivery, Product and Scrum Master talent with leading Product Led businesses within the Digital and Tech space.Sanches’s socials 👇🏻https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanches-clarke▶︎ Send your community questions to [email protected] The Everyday …

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast. Jen Livsey is this week's guest Jen is a Chartered Project Manager and Agile Business Coach with 15 years experience supporting industry, Government, and Military teams across the UK, USA, and Australia, and now founder of Bizzy Group Ltd, which Creates hyper-productive remote teams and proivdes Next-Gen Agile…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast. Martin Lambert is this week's guest. Martin is an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Guide, consultant and trainer. Receptive, empathic, and straightforward, a patient and insightful Agile Coach, Consultant, and Trainer, he guides individuals and teams to their own solutions at the right pace for their context. ▶︎ Sen…

In this episode of Scrum Master Real Talk, host Dave West chats with Jim Sparks, a Scrum Master from Dayton, Ohio, about his accidental journey into agility. Jim shares how he discovered a passion for servant leadership, the evolution of his role toward delivery accountability, and how he tackles challenges like leading without authority and overco…

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast. This week, Steven Feeney is the guest. Steven is an Independent Agile Coach with a lean start-up and scrum background. Specifically focusing on building great teams that deliver valuable products.▶︎ Send your community questions to [email protected]:00:00 Introduction00:54 A Controversial Post …

Patricia Kong is back to flip the script and interview Dave about Product Definition, answering remaining questions from his webinar on the topic a few weeks ago. Dave covers: Challenges in Moving to a Product Organization Impact of Digital Products and Organizational Complexity Transitioning to a Product Model Core vs. Context in Product Portfolio…

As a Transformational Coach, Claudia helps people unlock their potential, guiding them to create meaningful lives that drive positive change. Having transitioned from corporate life to building her business, Claudia understands the challenges of change and the power of taking action. Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:12 Claudia's Journey to Becoming a …

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Andreas Whitla, a Scrum Master from Germany, shares his inspiring journey from transforming an economically troubled hospital with Agile principles to working with diverse organizations across the globe. Andreas reflects on key lessons for Scrum Masters, including: Balancing learning with delivery…

Sam Quayle is a Director at Hyperact. A product development consultancy for start ups and scale upsHere are six quick things about Sam 1️⃣ He is the co-founder and design lead of Hyperact, a product-led tech consultancy that works with visionary tech companies to build products that scale.2️⃣ Over the last 15 years he has helped some of the biggest…

In der Scrum.org „Ask A Professional Scrum Trainer“-Serie bietet sich die Möglichkeit, unmittelbar in einer Live-Session mit einem Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) in Kontakt zu treten. Dort bekommst du die drängendsten Fragen zu deinen Herausforderungen und Situationen, mit denen dein Scrum Team konfrontiert ist, beantwortet. Solltest du also drin…

Mark Walsh is a Liverpool-based technical lead/manager/architect with over 14 years of industry experience spanning multiple companies, including LateRooms, Yodel, LivingLens and Medallia.Mark's Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwalsh-liverpool/Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:17 Mark's Career Journey00:55 The Importance of Cross-Functional Tea…

In this episode - we kick off a new series - Scrum Master Real Talk, where Dave interviews Scrum Masters in the field sharing what they really do! In this episode Yannick van der Wende, a Scrum Master from the Netherlands working at Team Rockstars IT, shares his journey from a Microsoft.NET developer to a Scrum Master, highlighting his experiences …

Lucy Stafford-Hughes is an accomplished Transformation Consultant / Agile Coach with over 10 years experience in various sectors and a strong track record of effective delivery. Lucy's Linkedin: 👇https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-stafford-hughes-561b9155/ Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:24 Lucy's Professional Background02:06 Journey into Agile Transfo…