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Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Jowen Mei's Journey to Scrum Mastery Apr 15, 2024

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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, such as team collaboration, TDD, and direct customer engagement. Learn more about Jowen and his journey in this fun episode!

Navigating the Product Management Vacuum with Ralph Jocham Apr 11, 2024

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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, and validation - and how they drive product success in an agile environment.

Jenny Tarwater's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips Apr 08, 2024

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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 chaos into order with seven teams and exceeding stakeholder expectations within three Sprints. This episode was originally recorded by Agile for Humans.

Scrum at Gillette: A Chat about Agile Simplification in Product Development Apr 04, 2024

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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 simplification and innovation. They explore how Scrum can transform processes beyond software development, emphasizing the importance of enabling simplicity in large, complex organizations.

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Andrii Glushchenko's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips Apr 01, 2024

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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 the Scrum Master role and his basketball point guard experience.

How M:M Bio used Scrum, Kanban and Agile practices for R&D Projects in the Oncology & Immuno-oncology Space Mar 28, 2024

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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 were applied in a bio-manufacturing context, while combining Scrum and Kanban practices. They also talk about their transition to an agile approach and the necessary mindset shift to be agile.
About Our Guests
Kirsty McCarthy founded M:M Bio, along with her husband Tom, in 2016 with a vision to build an ecosystem of biotech companies that could learn from each other, leverage resources and be a great place to work. Before M:M, Kirsty spent about fifteen years working in the commercialization space building and growing companies focused on new technologies. Kirsty has an MBA from Melbourne Business School.
Andrea Nisbet has worked at M:M Bio Limited for 4 years and has supported the wider ecosystem growth from 3 companies to 4 and from 8 core team members to over 70. Andrea is passionate about building and supporting a culture where everyone is able to perform to their full potential and where they feel a sense of inclusion and belonging.
Yuval Yeret is a Professional Scrum Trainer and an agility coach working with startups, scaleups and enterprises such as Gillette, Dyno Therapeutics, MightyBuildings, Siemens, Intel, and CyberArk. Yuval is passionate about leveraging the Scrum principles of Empiricism, Self-Management and Continuous Improvement to tackle a variety of Products ranging from classic software products, through IT systems, all the way to cyber-physical systems and Business Processes such as Marketing and Sales/Revenue.

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Magdalena Firlit's Journey to Scrum Mastery Mar 26, 2024

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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 these challenges.
Magda highlights a pivotal moment in her journey: recognizing Scrum's ability to respond to market changes and customer needs, previously overlooked in traditional project management approaches. This realization initiated discussions about adopting new methodologies within her organization.
Her Scrum Master journey involved a professional transformation and a shift in personal mindset and habits. Listen in to learn more about Magda!

Exploring Product Ownership and its Evolving Role in Today's World Mar 21, 2024

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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's next for Product Ownership!

Professional Scrum Trainer Spotlight - Becoming a Scrum Master - Nichervan Fazel Mar 19, 2024

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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.

Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer French edition - Sabrina Ferlisi, Olivier Ledru and Francois Fort Mar 14, 2024

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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 François Fort répondront à vos questions sur Scrum et sur les défis auxquels vos équipes sont confrontées.

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