Session Title
Scrum in Unusual Places
Abstract
While Scrum is most commonly associated with software development, the use of Scrum is becoming increasingly popular in non-software environments. Many of us have heard of Scrum being used for marketing, graphic design, and even support centers, but Scrum doesn't stop there.
In this session, we'll explore some of the more unusual places we've implemented Scrum, including chip design development, hardware product development, and even neuroscience research labs! We'll explore how we adapted Scrum to fit the unique needs and nuances of each different environment, the unforeseen hurdles and pitfalls we faced, and what we discovered along the way.
If you’re facing the challenge of implementing Scrum outside of software, we invite you to learn from our experiences as we share what worked, what didn’t, and why.
Bio
Tamara Runyon is a Scrum trainer and enterprise Agile coach with more than 30 years experience in business management and software development. Prior to establishing APMI in 2014, she worked with both hardware and software teams at Intel Corporation as an enterprise Agile coach. She has worked with several renowned organizations in the Scrum and Agile industry, including CollabNet and Solutions IQ.
In 2008, Tamara founded Applied Scrum, LLC, an Agile consulting business and division of APMI focused on helping organizations adopt and scale Agile practices. As a thought leader, Tamara sat on the Board of Directors of the Agile Alliance from 2008 - 2012 and has held multiple volunteer positions for the Agile Alliance conferences over the years, including Track Chair. She has been a regular presenter at various Agile conferences since 2006.
Tamara has authored and contributed to several industry publications, including being the lead author of the research paper "AgileEVM - Earned Value Management in Scrum Projects”. Her techniques in AgileEVM are now used by major corporations in the defense industry. As an educator and coach, Tamara possesses a wide range of professional expertise in assessing and coaching Agile adoptions, as well as training and mentoring teams, ScrumMasters and Product Owners who are new to Agile and the Scrum Framework.