Scrum Fundamentals Recording Available

Leading up to an open enrollment Professional Scrum Foundations on October 10th, I gave a 1 hour lunch webinar on the fundamentals of Agile and Scrum.  I’ve just published this out on Youtube for anyone to watch.  Let me know what you think.

tl;dr

There is a lot of misinformation out there that comes with a strong movement like Agile. It’s been coopted by some, but the vast majority see these opportunities as a way to make sure the 8 hours they spend away from their families is spent wisely. That’s where I fit in.

With that in mind, I believe very much that Scrum, like many things, can be used for both good and bad.  When used well, it provides a safe zone for sustainable, creative teamwork.  When used poorly, it sucks as bad if not worse than waterfall/ad-hoc.

I don’t teach Scrum such that teams go back and simply use it to manage work.  Many don’t get beyond that, but in my courses, webinars, and conversations we talk about the human factors, theory, and sustainable practices that make Scrum work.  This is the legacy I want Deming, Scrum, Agility, and others to be remembered by.  Not velocity and commitment.