Deconstructing SAFe Criticism – Focusing on the SPC role

There’s a lot of criticism out there about SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework). Leaders aiming to achieve agility at scale often find the landscape confusing and, at times, frightening. Some of the criticism is fair and worth addressing. Some is pure FUD mongering (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) As a Professional Scrum Trainer AND a SAFe Fellow/SPCT I …

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Fixing and Boosting Your OKR Implementation

OKRs Don’t have to S%$K. On the surface, implementing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) is simple. Organizations often miss out on some of the key ingredients needed to achieve the aligned execution operating system OKRs are designed for. Who is it for This service is aimed at OKR practitioners and champions looking to recognize and …

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Applying Professional Scrum

Applying Professional Scrum™ (APS) is a hands-on, activity-based course in which students experience how Professional Scrum and the Scrum framework improve their ability to deliver value compared to traditional methods.  Scrum provides a better way of working that highlights experimentation, incremental delivery of customer value, frequent feedback loops, and the fostering of strong team dynamics. …

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Vincenza Nigro – Global Franchise Lead – Hansa Biopharma

Yuval helped me bring the science and mindset of agile into the Biotech world. He advised me and my team on how to operationalize the agile best practices and apply them pragmatically and practically to our unique context – with a focus on transparency, empiricism, shared understanding, and empowerment. Yuval brings a wealth of experience …

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Steve Lizotte – VP Engineering – NEC Americas

Yuval is the best Lean/Agile partner I have ever worked with. Over the 2+ years of our working relationship, he has consistently brought a pragmatic and refreshingly direct approach to problem-solving, coaching, and training. He leans in, and rather than prescribing a canned academic/textbook solution, he works with us to truly understand our core problems …

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Tyson Bertmaring – Head of Stewardship – Dyno Therapeutics

When I asked, “Who should guide us through our Agile journey?” “Yuval” was the reply, followed by the reasons. What I have experienced has been consistent. Yuval is knowledgeable and guides you by asking the right questions at the right time to get you and your team thinking. He has a knack for identifying the …

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Kate W. Isaacs – MIT

Yuval is a highly experienced agile professional and trainer, a skilled interventionist, and an A+ team player in everything he does. He is highly skilled with clients in bringing his knowledge and intuition to help them meet their goals. Yuval is the best of the best.