Since leaving the Royal Navy about 7 years ago, Jac Hughes has found himself drawn to the world of Scrum and agile software development. He now runs Everyday Agile, an agile coaching and training business based in the UK.

In this episode

How Jac got into Agile and Scrum
Learning from a wide variety of organizations, from simple to complex
What does "Agile" mean to you, and how is it different from "agility"?
What is the relationship between Scrum and agility?
Picking and choosing the elements of Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, and other approaches, that work best for the context.
When is Scrum the right or wrong fit?
Top-down vs bottom-up agile adoption
How agility permeates the business, not just development, from client contracts to recruiting and onboarding, and everything else
How to decide on an agile approach, whether Scrum or something else
Does Scrum work when cross-functional teams aren't possible?
Biggest misconceptions about Scrum
How to start adopting Scrum
Does Scrum make sense for a platform, operations, or DevOps team?
Thoughts on story points, estimates, and #NoEstimates
How important is official Scrum training or certifications?
When and how should a team find external help when implementing Scrum?

Resources
Book: When Will It Be Done? by Daniel S. Vacanti
Blog series: Story Pointless (Part 1 of 3) by Nick Brown
Podcast: Scrum Master Toolbox

Guest
Jac Hughes
LinkedIn: jac-hughes
Everyday Agile
YouTube channel: Everyday Agile

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Jac Hughes — All about Scrum, when you should (and shouldn't) use it, and how to get started