Scrum.org Community Podcast

Apr 03 2025 187 ep. 38 mins 116
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Welcome to the Scrum.org Community podcast, a podcast from the Home of Scrum. In this podcast we feature Professional Scrum Trainers and other Scrum Practitioners sharing their stories and experiences to help learn from the experience of others. 

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Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) and SAFe - Do They Relate?

Apr 03 2025 40 mins  
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 and value discovery. Yuval highlig

Beyond Agile Transformations: Embracing the Agile Product Operating Model

Mar 27 2025 37 mins  
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 execution persist. Andy shares how focusi

Agile in the Middle East - Trends, Innovation and More with PST Jay Rahman

Mar 20 2025 36 mins  
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 leadership in fostering an agile

Shifting to a Product-Based Operating Model with APOM - The Accenture Way

Mar 13 2025 33 mins  
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 the challenges of aligning lega

Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer - Agile Leadership with Mary Iqbal

Mar 06 2025 58 mins  
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.

Q & A on Product Portfolio Management Part 2: Evolving Portfolio Management for Product Success

Feb 27 2025 53 mins  
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 highlights the role of initiat

Q & A About Product Portfolio Management - Part 1

Feb 13 2025 44 mins  
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 quarterly business reviews, aligning ini

Ask a PST - Product Backlog Management with Stas Pavlov and Simon Flossmann

Jan 30 2025 60 mins  
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 and Magic estimation to using tools

Finding the Right Scrum Masters: The Journey of Sanofi’s Accelerator to a Product-Oriented Culture

Jan 23 2025 41 mins  
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 Masters in fostering a product

Solving for Value: A Journey of Ambition and Stupidity - An Interview with PSTs Ryan Brook and Sander Dur

Jan 16 2025 32 mins  
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 over process, self-management, and tr