In this experimental episode of the Scrum Facilitators Community podcast, Sjoerd Kranendonk reads “It’s actually OK to be a Scrum Purist, and this is why!” by fellow Scrum Facilitator Chee-Hong Hsia. The article explores the concept of being a Scrum purist, and after reading it, Sjoerd adds some of his own thoughts. The article starts off by addres…

In this episode, Sjoerd Kranendonk and Maaike Klasen delve into the nuanced world of coaching within agile frameworks. They discuss the importance of contracting for coaching sessions and the distinctions between general coaching, professional coaching, and Agile coaching. Emphasizing the emotional dynamics within teams, they explore the complexiti…

In the latest Scrum Facilitators Community podcast, host Sjoerd Kranendonk and guest Anita Kalmane-Boot discuss the importance of neurodiversity in teams. Anita shares insights on recognizing and leveraging the strengths of neurodivergent team members, and emphasizes the benefits for all team members in creating an inclusive and understanding work …

I had the pleasure of speaking again with Jurgen Appelo in regards to his work on the Unfix model. He and his team have taken the work on Team Topologies and extended it with a number of organizational patterns. As he says they are like organizational lego blocks that allow you to visualize and experiment with different organizational structures wh…

Steve and Andy discuss blog posts that have caught their attention on Scrum.org & Prokanban.org In this episode they talk about “A New Era in Collaboration: Asynchronous Meetings” By Mehmet Yitmen and “Trying to Keep things Simple - ‘Ready’” by Paul Ralton Links and Sources: A New Era in Collaboration: Asynchronous Meetings - https://www.scrum.org/…

Steve and Andy discuss blog posts that have caught their attention on Scrum.org. In this episode they talk about “How to Choose the Right Sprint Length in Scrum” By Staphanie Ockerman and “Agile Principles - Business People & Developers Must work together daily” by Simon Kneafsey. Links and Sources: Stephanie's article on Sprint Length: https://www…

In this podcast episode, Steve Trapps and Sjoerd Kranendonk discuss the upcoming Scrum Facilitators Conference. The main theme of the conference is original content, ensuring that attendees will experience something new and valuable. The conference aims to create a friendly and inclusive environment, where speakers have the freedom to experiment wi…

Recorded in Paris, at the Scrum.org Face to Face event for Professional Scrum Trainers (PST). Scrum Facilitators own PST Sjoerd hosts Magdalena Kucharska, Kate Hobler and Pawel Mysliwiec. In this episode of the Scrum Facilitators Community Podcast, the participants discuss the topic of understanding Scrum and the challenges associated with it. They…

I joined Brian Milner from MountainGoat Software and we chatted on the Agile Mentor Podcast. Enjoy this cross posted podcast from Brian. I always enjoy speaking with him. Join Brian and his guest Bob Payne as they discuss the principles of lean thinking and how they apply to Agile methodologies. In this episode of the “Agile Mentors” Podcast, Brian…

Sjoerd speaks with Astrid Poot: artist, rebel, designer - making people happier, stronger and more autonomous. We include many topics and ideas in to the discussion, like ethics in design, the power of great stories, system change and more. Astrid has created lots of tools to simplify the topic of ethics to help people express their values and idea…

Dana and I chat about facilitation in the virtual space, Liberating Structures and Training from the Back of the Room. I always learn something when I chat with Dana and I hope you will find something actionable from this conversation. Enjoy

I had the pleasure of appearing on The Scaling Tech Podcast with Arin Sime and David Alfaro. Great conversation and I hope you enjoy their other eposodes. We cover a lot of topics and I focus on putting agility back into Agile. https://scalingtechpod.com/ep14-bob-payne-on-has-agile-lost-the-plot/ The YouTube video is here: https://youtu.be/i-RxivPG…

I had the pleasure of appearing on the Coaching Conversation podcast with my old friend Salah Elleithy. I always enjoy chatting with Salah and hope you enjoy some of his other podcasts. https://soundcloud.com/sparkagility If you want to watch it on youtube you can find that version here. https://youtu.be/0mH6cZXKdKo…

In this slightly different episode than usual, Sjoerd and Steve answer some of the questions asked by our Podcast guests over the last year. What did Steve want to become when he was a kid? What was the last thing Sjoerd did for the first time? AND what does Steve commit to and then instantly regret it? Are you working with Scrum/Agile and have sim…

I spoke with Ulrich and Marie Lages at the Business Agility 2022 conference. We talked about the radical reorganization that they undertook at Ibeo Automotive Systems. Ulrich is the founder of this Automotive Parts Manufacturing company and developed the LIDAR system that is used in many autonomous vehicles. Marie and Ulrich discuss the radical res…

I spoke with Ron and Kathleen about their AI Today podcast. AI Today is a great podcast that covers a wide range of practical AI topics. Ron and Kathleen talk about the Podcast, their work at Cognilytica and a wide range of AI related topics. We also talk about the interplay of Agile Methods, AI and large data projects. https://www.cognilytica.com/…

I spoke with Evan again at the Business Agility Conference 2022. Evan is the founder of the Business Agility Institute, runs the Business Agility Conference. We speak about the evolution of the conference into a hybrid event. We also talk about the research that they have engaged in regarding the 86 behaviours of Agile organizations. I always love …

I spoke with Marsha at the Business Agility Conference 2022 in NYC about her work with Team Catapult. How facillitation and leadership play off each other in an organization. How can we help leadership teams to engage in conversation and organizational development. Enjoy Bob Payne

I speak with Pete Behrens at the Business Agility Institute conference 2022. We discuss his approach to growing Agile Leaders and his Agile Leadership Journey program. I have been following his work for years and really enjoyed this conversation. Enjoy Bob Payne

Maaike Klasen is a Scrum Master and Professional Coach who is passionate about bringing Professional Coaching insights to Scrum Teams and Scrum Masters. In this episode we explore various Scrum and coaching topics, like adult/child positioning in relationships between people and Scrum Team members. Maaike also elaborates on the importance of trust …

In this new Scrum Facilitators community podcast episode, Steve Trapps talks to Georgina Shute about being kind to yourself and recognizing that the more you practice being thankful for things the easier it is to see what you should be grateful for. Gina is a digital leader, charity founder and consultant who champions kindness in technology teams.…

I Speak with Peter Coesmans about the Business Agility Consortium and the evolution of DSDM. We speak about business agility, agile cultures, agile governance and agile delivery processes. Great conversation and I hope you enjoy it as well.

In this episode Sjoerd chats with Danny de Wild, agile coach and change agent. Danny currently works for Prowareness as a consultant, and has worked in the Dutch Police for many years before, playing a key part in using agile to improve police work. We explore Danny’s personal experiments and lessons, how being a consultant adds a different dynamic…

In this special video episode, Fredrik Wendt discusses a thing that he finds strange in how the Commitments are set up in the current Scrum Guide (SG2020). The Commitments are not all of the same kind, which makes understanding the groupings and how we can use them to improve and guide value delivery (and quality) more difficult for Scrum practitio…

I spoke with Todd Little and Joey Spooner at the BAI conference. We speek about the evolution of Kanban and how Kanban can drive evolutionary change in an organization. We chat about Value Stream Managment, DevOps, transformation, continuous improvement, adaptive govenrnance and the many ways that Kanban can help. I have known Todd and Joey for man…

In the renewed Scrum Facilitators community podcast we talk about Scrum with practitioners in the community. In this episode Steve Trapps talks to Jen Gwilliam about how she became an awesome and highly respected Agile Coach after starting out in life wanting to be a Veterinarian! What makes her tick and how does she help teams grow into their full…

In the renewed Scrum Facilitators community podcast we talk about Scrum with practitioners in the community. In this episode Jasper Alblas talks to Nancy Beers. Nancy is international speaker about play in business and gamification. She is owner of Happy Game Changer and is organizer of Play in Business to which you can win a ticket just by listeni…

In the renewed Scrum Facilitators community podcast we talk about Scrum with practitioners in the community. In this episode Sjoerd Kranendonk talks to Fredrik Wendt. Fredrik is a fellow Professional Scrum Trainer, coach & consultant working with ProAgile.se. We discuss the importance of knowing how to influence and invite change, as well as its re…

Marina Alex is the creator of SWAY (Sales with Agile system), a business agility coach and agile sales expert. I spoke with Marina about her work and the use of Agile methods in sale. Overcoming resistance, understanding risk and putting the customer first. Enjoy

In the renewed Scrum Facilitators community podcast we talk about Scrum with practitioners in the community. In this episode Jasper Alblas is talking to Wim van Baaren about how Scrum Masters should facilitate change instead of sessions! Also, Wim and I wrote a blog post about this (well, mostly Wim actually) which can be found here. And buy the bo…

In the renewed Scrum Facilitators community podcast we talk about Scrum with practitioners in the community. In this episode Steve Trapps is talking to Rebecca Dainton about her experiences as a non-technical Scrum Master for IT teams. I guess you really need to read Radical Candor since it's the second time it popped up in conversation in the podc…

In the renewed Scrum Facilitators community podcast we talk about Scrum with practitioners in the community. In this episode Sjoerd Kranendonk is talking to Vera Lusink about how a culture of feedback is useful when working with teams in complex environments. Check out Vera on LinkedIn and Medium. Some useful links from this podcast: Non-violent co…

I spoke with Ondřej at the Business Agility Conference 2022. He has been working with lawyers to use Agile methods for delivering their work. Another great example of Agile outside of IT. I was impressed with his passion and the work he has been doing to help Ukrainian refugees find pro bono legal assistance. He quickly stood up a site to match re…

Hi folks. In today’s episode, I’m excited to be chatting with Jared Spool on the topic of Mastering UX. Jared has been a well-known and respected figure in the field of user experience for decades. He is an American writer, researcher, speaker, educator, and an expert about usability, software, design, and research. He is the… Continue reading Epis…

Hi everyone and welcome to another episode on the Agile Atelier podcast. My guest today is Karin Tenelius on the topic of Self-Managing Organizations. Karin has been experimenting with employee-driven organizations and self-managing teams since the nineties. While studying marketing in her twenties, Karin became interested in a leadership style tha…

As we wrap up with 2021, it’s my pleasure to be chatting today with Pia-Maria Thoren and Retrospecting on the Agile Manifesto, on the 20th year anniversary of the manifesto being written. Pia-Maria is an Agile People Coach, keynote speaker & author of Agile People – A Radical Approach for HR and Managers and Agile… Continue reading Episode 39: Retr…

In this episode I (Scrum Facilitator & PST Sjoerd Kranendonk) hang out virtually with David (Dave) Dame. Dave is a Professional Scrum Trainer, Director of Accessibility at Microsoft and someone who I've been longing to give a stage since I've had the pleasure to first meet. Although he has no trouble finding the stage himself, as you will find out …

Hi everyone and welcome to this episode on the Agile Atelier podcast. Today, I’ll be chatting with Roman Pichler on the topic of Scaling a Product. Roman Pichler is a product management expert specialised in digital products. He has helped advance product management over the past 10 years by developing new practices that help agile… Continue readin…

Hi fellow Agile enthusiasts and welcome to today’s episode, which is a very special one. I talk to Teresa Torres on the nuances of Continuous Discovery. Teresa is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and coach. She teaches a structured and sustainable approach to continuous discovery that helps product teams infuse their daily product deci…

Welcome to today’s episode where I’ll be chatting with Emily Bache on the topic of Technical Coaching. Emily is the author of the books Technical Agile Coaching with the Samman method and The Coding Dojo Handbook. She is also a Technical Agile Coach at ProAgile where she helps software development teams to get better at… Continue reading Episode 36…

Hi everyone and welcome to another episode on the Agile Atelier podcast. Today, I have the pleasure of chatting with Daniel Mezick about Open Space Agility. Daniel has coached executives and teams since 2006. He is also a ScrumAtScale Trainer, and an author and co-author of three books on organizational change: The Culture Game, The… Continue readi…

Hi everyone and welcome to episode 34 on the Agile Atelier podcast. Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Felipe Castro on the topic of Using OKRs to Shift from Features to Outcomes. Felipe Castro is an OKR Trainer who helps organizations transform how they set goals with the help of the OKR framework.… Continue reading Episode 34: Using OKRs…

Hi everyone and welcome to this episode on the Agile Atelier podcast. Today, I’ll be talking to Heidi Helfand about Dynamic Reteaming, which is also the title of the book she has authored. Heidi coaches software development teams using practical, people-focused techniques, with the goal of building resilient organizations as they double and triple …

Hello to all listeners. Welcome to today’s Agile Atelier episode, where I chat with L. David Marquet on the topic of Servant Leadership. David is a retired United States Navy captain and bestselling author of Turn the Ship Around and Leadership is Language. He was the commander of the submarine USS Santa Fe, a submarine… Continue reading Episode 32…

There is a new a new Scrum Guide out - version 2020. What has changed for Scrum teams practicing Kanban? Why is it a good idea to combine Scrum with Kanban? In this video, Kanban (and Scrum) experts Daniel Vacanti and Andy Hiles talk about Scrum and Kanban and the changes regarding the Scrum Guide 2020 update with Jasper Alblas from Scrum Facilitat…

Agile Atelier podcast listeners! Welcome to the first episode of the year! I hope 2021 finds you well and ready for some fascinating topics and guest speakers that we have in store for you in this new year. Today, I have the pleasure of speaking to Niels Pflaeging on the topic of Organizational Complexity and… Continue reading Episode 31: Organizat…

De nederlandse audio versie van de Scrum Gids 2020 is ingesproken door Sjoerd Kranendonk voor Scrum Facilitators. Dit is deel 4 van 4, en bevat de volgende onderdelen: Scrum Artefacten & Commitments Product Backlog & Product Doel Sprint Backlog & Sprint Doel Increment & Definition of Done Eindnoot (Mensen, Geschiedenis & vertaling) Verschillen met …

De nederlandse audio versie van de Scrum Gids 2020 is ingesproken door Sjoerd Kranendonk voor Scrum Facilitators. Dit is deel 3 van 4, en bevat de Gebeurtenissen van Scrum: Sprint Sprint Planning Daily Scrum Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective Dit stuk wordt voorafgegaan door (in de vorige podcast aflevering): deel 1 van 4: Titelblad, Doel van de Gi…

De nederlandse audio versie van de Scrum Gids 2020 is ingesproken door Sjoerd Kranendonk voor Scrum Facilitators. Dit is deel 2 van 4, en bevat de verantwoordelijkheden van Scrum: Scrum Team Developers Product Owner Scrum Master Dit stuk wordt voorafgegaan door (in de vorige podcast aflevering): deel 1 van 4: Titelblad, Doel van de Gids, Scrum Defi…

De nederlandse audio versie van de Scrum Gids 2020 is ingesproken door Sjoerd Kranendonk voor Scrum Facilitators. Dit is deel 1 van 4, en bevat: Introductie/titelblad Doel van Scrum Scrum Definitie Scrum Theorie Scrum Waarden De opvolgende delen zullen bevatten: deel 2 van 4: Scrum Team (verantwoordelijkheden) deel 3 van 4: Scrum Gebeurtenissen dee…