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Scrum.org Community Podcast

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212 episodes

1 week ago

In this episode, Dave West sits down with Darrell Fernandes, executive advisor at Scrum.org to explore the The AI Teammate Framework: A Four-Step Framework for Product Teams, featured in a new whitepaper. They discuss how to treat AI like a true teammate—onboarding it with context, guiding interactions through user stories, and establishing governance to manage performance. Darrell emphasizes the importance of structured AI adoption, comparing it to onboarding human team members, and highlig...

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In this episode, Dave West sits down with Darrell Fernandes, executive advisor at Scrum.org to explore the The AI Teammate Framework: A Four-Step Framework for Product Teams, featured in a new whitepaper. They discuss how to treat AI like a true teammate—onboarding it with context, guiding interactions through user stories, and establishing governance to manage performance. Darrell emphasizes the importance of structured AI adoption, comparing it to onboarding human team members, and highlig...

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Scrum.org Community Podcast

AI as Your Teammate: The Four-Step Framework for Product Teams

In this episode, Dave West sits down with Darrell Fernandes, executive advisor at Scrum.org to explore the The AI Teammate Framework: A Four-Step Framework for Product Teams, featured in a new whitepaper. They discuss how to treat AI like a true teammate—onboarding it with context, guiding interactions through user stories, and establishing governance to manage performance. Darrell emphasizes the importance of structured AI adoption, comparing it to onboarding human team members, and highlig...

1 week ago

24 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Practical Application of the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM)

On this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West welcomes Professional Scrum Trainer Bogdan Onyshchenko to explore the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM). They discuss how APOM offers a holistic, principle-based approach for product organizations—going beyond Scrum to address team motivation, vendor management, strategic decision-making, and more. Bogdan shares insights on the importance of transparency, frequent delivery, and self-organization. The episode also gets into bala...

2 weeks ago

21 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Scaling SMBs Without Losing Agility

Building on last week’s episode on AI and Operating Systems in SMBs, Dave West and PST Yuval Yeret dive into the challenges of scaling small and medium-sized businesses. Dave shares lessons from growing an organization from a small team to over 100 people—navigating silos, new stakeholders, and keeping teams outcome-focused. Yuval highlights common scaling pitfalls and explores frameworks like EOS, Scaling Up, and D4X, emphasizing vision, strategic goals, and evidence-based management. Learn ...

3 weeks ago

43 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

AI and the Implications for your Organization’s Operating System

AI is forcing organizations to rethink how they operate. In this insightful conversation, Dave West and Yuval Yeret discuss the emerging need for a new organizational “operating system” that integrates AI into strategy, structure, and execution. They highlight the role of product thinking, OKRs, and continuous improvement in turning AI from hype into real business value.

4 weeks ago

47 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Reflecting on 30 Years of Scrum: A Conversation with Ken Schwaber

In this special episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West sits down with Ken Schwaber, co-creator of Scrum, to celebrate 30 years since the initial introduction of Scrum at OOPSLA 1995, based on the paper, The Scrum Development Process. Ken reflects on the origins of Scrum, the cultural challenges faced during early adoption in large organizations, and the critical importance of transparency, honesty, and teamwork. He shares insights into how Scrum has influenced software developm...

1 month ago

29 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Adapting Agile for the Age of AI: A Conversation with Dr. Alan Brown

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West is joined by Dr. Alan Brown—professor, executive advisor, and expert in AI and digital technologies—to explore how Agile teams can adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving AI landscape. Dr. Brown discusses the current state of AI adoption across industries and the need for thoughtful integration of AI into knowledge work. From model and prompt engineering to context and governance, he outlines the four key engineering disciplin...

1 month ago

44 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Aligning Incentives for Agile Success

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West and Dimitrios Dimitrelos, Business Agility Lead, Accenture Greece, PST, explore the powerful role incentives play in Agile transformations and the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM). Dimitris shares a striking story of QA teams inflating bug counts to meet performance metrics, highlighting how poorly designed incentives can undermine collaboration. They discuss strategies for balancing individual and team incentives, the limits o...

1 month ago

41 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Unlearning Silence: Creating Space for Every Voice at Work

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Patricia Kong hosts a discussion with Elaine Lin Hering, author of USA Today Best Selling Book "Unlearning Silence," and Ravi Verma, a Professional Scrum Trainer. They examine how workplace culture and cultural norms influence who speaks up and why intentional communication matters. Elaine explains that silence can be strategic or damaging, depending on context, and emphasizes the need for leaders to create environments where all voice...

1 month ago

39 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Ask a PST with Ryan Brook - Agile Leadership, Leading as a Scrum Master, Coaching and More!

In this recorded episode of a live Ask a PST session held on September 16, 2025, PST Ryan Brook answered a wide variety of challenging questions from Agile practitioners! He explores the importance of vision-setting, accountability, and building a strong agile culture. Ryan shares practical strategies for leading distributed teams, breaking down silos, and addressing challenges such as complacency, unplanned work, and knowledge gaps. Drawing on his unique background as a chemistry teacher, he...

2 months ago

59 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

AI and the Future of Product Ownership

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the way Product Owners work—from streamlining daily tasks to shaping strategic decisions. In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Ruud Adriaans, Product Owner and Linus Wiggers, Head of AI from Productowner.nl to explore AI’s growing influence on Product Ownership. They discuss how Product Owners can start small—by identifying time-consuming tasks and experimenting with AI tools—while also taking a bigger-picture v...

2 months ago

39 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Bringing Procurement into the Agile Product Operating Model

Procurement is often the missing piece in Agile transformations. In this Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Mirko Kleiner, President, Lean Agile Procurement Alliance and Simon Reindl, Professional Scrum Trainer to explore how procurement’s traditional predictive approach can clash with Agile’s iterative nature—and how to fix it. They share how early involvement, transparency, and cross-functional collaboration between procurement, legal, and product teams can unlock gre...

2 months ago

46 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Ethics in Product Management

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Magdalena Firlit and Patricia Kong to explore the role of ethics in product management. They discuss why ethical frameworks matter, the impact of transparency and bias, and how ethical decision-making builds trust and resilience. Here is the link to the referenced white paper.

3 months ago

34 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Driving Change Through Incentives in the Agile Product Operating Model

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Darrell Fernandes to tackle questions from a recent webinar on the Agile Product Operating Model and incentives. Together, they explore how incentive models can either support or derail agility. They dig into real-world challenges like misaligned rewards, hero culture, and scaling with private equity influence—offering practical guidance on creating transparent, flexible, and outcome-focused incentives. Referenced web...

3 months ago

44 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Ask a PST - Scrum Master Edition with Bart Versteegen

How do you prove your value as a Scrum Master? What steps can you take as Scrum Master to coach your Product Owner? What are some ways to make Scrum Events more engaging? There is a lot to navigate within the Scrum Master Accountability. PST Bart Versteegen recently answered some burning listener questions about the Scrum Master Accountability. Tune in for great insights!

3 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Bringing the ideas of APOM to Life in the Lab: How Dyno Uses Agile to Deliver Scientific Breakthroughs

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West sits down with Tyson Bertmaring, Head of Partnership Success and Adrian Veres, Chief Scientific Officer from Dyno Therapeutics, a cutting-edge gene therapy startup. They share how Dyno applies the ideas of the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) to complex scientific research—shifting from traditional structures to empowered, cross-functional teams aligned to clear goals. You will hear how Dyno integrates APOM principles suc...

4 months ago

37 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

When Transparency Hurts - Navigating Transparency in Toxic Environments

Transparency is a core pillar of Scrum—but what happens when the environment punishes openness? In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Professional Scrum Trainer David Spinks joins host Dave West to explore the complexities of transparency in unhealthy organizational cultures. David shares why pushing for full transparency too quickly can backfire, and offers a pragmatic, context-driven approach to building trust and psychological safety over time. Listeners will walk away with ...

4 months ago

29 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Value Delivered: How Scrum Transformed a Multi-Million Dollar Project

In this "Value Delivered" episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West and PST Jay Rahman, Founder of Fractal Systems discuss how agile principles helped a large investment bank turn a struggling multi-million dollar project into a success. By applying Scrum at multiple levels, the organization improved leadership alignment, enhanced collaboration, and reduced risks tremendously—ultimately accelerating delivery and achieving better outcomes. Listen in to discover how Scrum can c...

5 months ago

43 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Ask a PST - Forecasting and Release Planning with Dominik Maximini

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 stakeholder expectations. He explains why normalizing velocity across teams can be counterproductive and stresses the importance of a clear Definit...

5 months ago

1 hour

Scrum.org Community Podcast

How Problem Clarity Drives AI Accuracy - A Discussion about AI, Problem Definition and the Kendall Framework

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 improve AI accuracy. Learn how Scrum Teams can get better results from AI and make this powerful technology more accessible to everyone.

6 months ago

33 minutes

Scrum.org Community Podcast

Value Delivered: Boosting ERP Support Effectiveness with Scrum and Kanban at ambarics

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 enabled the team to better manage unplanned work, reduce escalations, and increase customer satisfaction.

6 months ago

28 minutes