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Ditching HourlyYuval Yeret - The Status of Agile as a Platform and Navigating Career PivotsYuval Yeret, founder of Yeret Agility and OG Agile expert, joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss the current state of Agile as a platform, how it has evolved over the years, and what practitioners should consider when pivoting their careers as the platform matures.About YuvalYuval Yeret is a Product/Scaling/Agility Coach focused on helping product/tech leaders scale their organizations without slowing down, improving outcomes by leveraging flow, agility, and product orientation. (while avoiding the dogma and process BS of Agile Theater). Yuval is a globally recognized expert on scaling w...2025-04-151h 00
Scrum.org Community PodcastAgile Product Operating Model (APOM) and SAFe - Do They Relate?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 highlights the need to evolve SAFe to better support product-oriented organizations, highlighting practical steps like the Portfolio Agility Trail Map. Tune in to learn how SAFe and APOM can work together and other considerations.2025-04-0340 min
The Heart of BusinessShare Experiences, Not Advice: Empowering Through Agency with Yuval YeretYuval Yeret has been "tweaking systems" his entire life. From modifying computer operating systems as a teenager to optimizing organizational structures as a leadership coach, his journey reveals the powerful parallels between technological and human systems.In this deeply insightful conversation, Yuval shares how his early exposure to psychology (through typing his mother's academic papers) subtly prepared him for understanding human dynamics in organizational settings. His pivotal moment came while listening to Patrick Lencioni's "Five Dysfunctions of a Team" during a vacation on the French Riviera—a book he couldn't put down because it crystallized what was mi...2025-03-2628 minScrum.org Community PodcastQ & A on Product Portfolio Management Part 2: Evolving Portfolio Management for Product SuccessIn 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 initiative owners, evidence-based management, and finance partnerships in driving effective portfolio decisions. They also explore the concept of working cross-product. Tune in for insights on creating a more sustainable and impact-driven portfolio strategy. 2025-02-2753 minScrum.org Community PodcastQ & A About Product Portfolio Management - Part 1In 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 initiatives with strategic goals, and leveraging Kanban and Evidence-Based Management. Tune in for practical insights on managing Agile portfolios effectively—and stay tuned for Part 2!Here is the resource Yuval mentioned containing the Product Portfolio Agility Trail Map. 2025-02-1344 min
Scrum.org Community PodcastValue Delivered - From Fingerprints to Frameworks: NEC's Agile Journey with Scrum and KanbanIn this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, Steve Lizotte, VP of Engineering at NEC, and PST Yuval Yeret are interviewed by Dave about the practical implementation of Scrum and Kanban practices at NEC as a part of our Value Delivered series. They explore the importance of collaboration, continuous improvement, and maintaining a customer-centric approach. Steve shares insights on separating program teams from product teams, finding the right balance between custom solutions and standardized offerings, and managing the tension between empowering teams and cognitive load. The discussion also touches on the evolution of Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS...2024-08-1540 min
Mastering Agility#103 Lean Portfolio Management and OKRs with Yuval YeretSummaryIn this conversation, Jim, Sander, and their guest Yuval discuss various topics including SAFE, lean portfolio management, and OKRs. They explore the misconceptions and polarizing nature of SAFE, the difference between a traditional PMO and a lean portfolio, and the challenges of managing different ways of working within a global organization. They also delve into the concept of OKRs, the importance of setting realistic goals, and the potential pitfalls of tying incentives to OKRs. The conversation concludes with a discussion on metrics and the value of thinking in bets.2024-06-181h 04
Private Equity FuncastUnderstanding the Agile/Agility EcosystemIn this interview, Jim and Yuval Yeret discuss the implementation and challenges of agile methodologies within the private equity space. Yuval has extensive experience in product development, and he emphasizes the importance of principle-driven agility over rigid adherence to frameworks. While agile practices originated in software development, their application is beneficial across various industries and organizational functions. Companies often struggle with "agile theater," where companies follow agile rules without understanding the process. Effective agile adoption requires cross-functional collaboration, adaptability in strategic planning, and the ability to balance customer flexibility with engineering realities. Yuval shares examples from biotech and healthcare...2024-05-241h 06
Scrum.org Community PodcastHow M:M Bio used Scrum, Kanban and Agile practices for R&D Projects in the Oncology & Immuno-oncology SpaceIn this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, host Dave West is joined by Kirsty McCarthy - CEO of M:M Bio, Andrea Nisbet - Head of People at M:M Bio and Yuval Yeret - Professional Scrum Trainer. They talked about how M:M Bio uses Agile in drug discovery and R&D in the oncology and immuno-oncology spaces. They discuss how Agile principles were applied in a bio-manufacturing context, while combining Scrum and Kanban practices. They also talk about their transition to an agile approach and the necessary mindset shift to be agile....2024-03-2831 min
Scrum.org Community PodcastProfessional Scrum Trainer Spotlight Part 2 - Yuval YeretIn this Professional Scrum Trainer episode Guest host PST Ryan Ripley from Agile for Humans interviews Yuval Yeret, a seasoned professional Scrum trainer from Scrum.org and a SAFe fellow. We delve into Yeret's comprehensive journey into the world of Scrum, exploring the various facets that have shaped his career and contributions.2024-02-2017 min
Scrum.org Community PodcastProfessional Scrum Trainer Spotlight: Yuval YeretIn this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West chats with Yuval Yeret, a Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org. The discussion covers Yuval's background in DevOps and product development, emphasizing his passion for agile and empiricism that has developed over the years. Yuval highlights the use of Scrum, Kanban, and OKRs, emphasizing transparency and flow. The conversation delves into scaling Scrum and OKRs in non-traditional environments, such as marketing and biotech, with a focus on integrating Agile and Evidence-Based Management for improved OKR implementation and scaling. Yuval advocates for systemic change to achieve effective c...2024-01-1123 min
Agile Marketing Blog – Home of Marketing Agility PodcastTalking Agile Marketing and OKRs with Yuval Yeret
This interview will focuses on scaling Agile, OKRs, working with private equity firms, what most organizations get wrong when adopting Agile marketing, and other topics. Our guest is Yuval Yeret, a SAFe fellow, co-contributor with me to IC-Agile’s Agility in Marketing certification.
[03] – Introduction
Jim Ewel welcomes our guest, Yuval Yuret, a Lean Agility and Flow Coach, Safe Fellow, and Professional Scrum Trainer. The episode will focus on the importance of shared goals like OKRs, the difference between OKRs and KPIs, and how Agile methodologies can help teams adap...2023-09-1251 minMarketing Agility PodcastTalking Agile Marketing and OKRs with Yuval Yeret
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Business Agility Now PodcastExploring All Things Flow with Yuval YeretToday’s episode about flow with Adam and SPCT and SAFe® Fellow Yuval Yeret covers a lot of ground. The two discuss why now is the time to introduce flow properties and accelerating flow at multiple organizational levels before launching Agile Release Trains. How flow metrics don’t just benefit organizations at an advanced level of Agile maturity. Why it’s critical to connect people who have an intimate understanding of operational work with the development value stream. And why Agile is carrying some baggage that’s not useful.2023-04-2633 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd MillerBreaking the SAFe: Reviewing Marty Cagan's Site on SAFe and Scaling AgileBreaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley
⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc
Todd and Ryan also co-authored a book - Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.
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Community: https://community.agileforhumans.com
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Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd MillerBreaking the SAFe: Ken Schwaber's "UnSAFE at any Speed" PostBreaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley
⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc
Todd and Ryan also co-authored a book - Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.
👉 Buy Fixing Your Scrum at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BMvkcX
✅Subscribe to our Channel to learn more about Agile, Scrum, and Kanban: https://www.youtube.com/agileforhumans?sub_confirmation=1
For more information about Agile for Humans, visit:
Community: https://community.agileforhumans.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agileforhumans
Twitter: https...2023-03-2623 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd MillerBreaking the SAFe: Deconstructing PI PlanningBreaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley
⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc
Todd and Ryan also co-authored a book - Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.
👉 Buy Fixing Your Scrum at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BMvkcX
✅Subscribe to our Channel to learn more about Agile, Scrum, and Kanban: https://www.youtube.com/agileforhumans?sub_confirmation=1
For more information about Agile for Humans, visit: - Community: https://community.agileforhumans.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agileforhumans
- Twitt...2023-03-2534 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd MillerBreaking the SAFe: Reviewing Marty Cagan's Site on SAFe and Scaling AgileBreaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley
⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc
Todd and Ryan also co-authored a book - Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.
👉 Buy Fixing Your Scrum at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BMvkcX
✅Subscribe to our Channel to learn more about Agile, Scrum, and Kanban: https://www.youtube.com/agileforhumans?sub_confirmation=1
For more information about Agile for Humans, visit:
Community: https://community.agileforhumans.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agileforhumans
- Twitte...2023-03-2126 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd MillerBreaking the SAFe: Ken Schwaber's "UnSAFE at any Speed" PostBreaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley
⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc
Todd and Ryan also co-authored a book - Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.
👉 Buy Fixing Your Scrum at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BMvkcX
✅Subscribe to our Channel to learn more about Agile, Scrum, and Kanban: https://www.youtube.com/agileforhumans?sub_confirmation=1
For more information about Agile for Humans, visit:
Community: https://community.agileforhumans.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agileforhumans
Twitter: https...2023-03-2121 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd MillerBreaking the SAFe: Deconstructing PI PlanningBreaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley
⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc
Todd and Ryan also co-authored a book - Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.
👉 Buy Fixing Your Scrum at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BMvkcX
✅Subscribe to our Channel to learn more about Agile, Scrum, and Kanban: https://www.youtube.com/agileforhumans?sub_confirmation=1
For more information about Agile for Humans, visit: - Community: https://community.agileforhumans.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agileforhumans
- Twitt...2023-03-2132 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd MillerBreaking the SAFe: Why Did SAFe Redefine the Scrum Master?Breaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley
⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org's course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc
🔥 This Professional Scrum online training course introduces you to the principle of facilitation and gives you a fast path to Scrum Event facilitation and certification. This is the best first step you can take down your path to facilitation mastery! Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley built this course to help those interested in Facilitation get up and running quickly using the principles, techniques, and practices of successful facilitation.
👉 Professi...2023-01-1933 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd MillerBreaking the SAFe: Why Did SAFe Redefine the Scrum Master?Breaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley
⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org's course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc
🔥 This Professional Scrum online training course introduces you to the principle of facilitation and gives you a fast path to Scrum Event facilitation and certification. This is the best first step you can take down your path to facilitation mastery! Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley built this course to help those interested in Facilitation get up and running quickly using the principles, techniques, and practices of successful facilitation.
👉 Professi...2023-01-1931 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd MillerBreaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley - INTROBreaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley
⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org's course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc
🔥 This Professional Scrum online training course introduces you to the principle of facilitation and gives you a fast path to Scrum Event facilitation and certification. This is the best first step you can take down your path to facilitation mastery! Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley built this course to help those interested in Facilitation get up and running quickly using the principles, techniques, and practices of successful facilitation.
👉 Professi...2023-01-1414 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd MillerBreaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley - INTROBreaking the SAFe with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley
⏩ Join Ryan and Todd for a Scrum.org's course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc
🔥 This Professional Scrum online training course introduces you to the principle of facilitation and gives you a fast path to Scrum Event facilitation and certification. This is the best first step you can take down your path to facilitation mastery! Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley built this course to help those interested in Facilitation get up and running quickly using the principles, techniques, and practices of successful facilitation.
👉 Professi...2023-01-1412 min
Scrum.org Community PodcastAsk a Professional Scrum Trainer - Scrum for LeadersScrum has been in existence for more than 25 years as a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex products. While it is lightweight and simple to understand, it can be difficult to apply effectively. The Scrum.org Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer series features Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) in a live session, answering your most pressing questions regarding the challenges and situations your Scrum Teams are facing.In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer Yuval Yeret answers the audience's pressing Scrum questions focused around leadership, how leadership and Scrum Mastery are intertwined, and how...2022-09-1557 min
Scrum.org Community PodcastAsk a Professional Scrum Trainer Panel - Scaling Scrum with NexusIn this special episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer moderated by Patricia Kong, PSTs Magdalena Firlit, Simon Flossmann, Ravi Verma and Yuval Yeret, answer questions related to Scaling Scrum. They provide insights on scaling Scrum with Nexus and also answer questions related to comparing and choosing scaling frameworks.2021-12-0959 min
Drunk AgileEpisode 30 - SAFe, Kanban And Scrum With Yuval YeretNisha, Dan and Prateek have a conversation with Yuval Yeret around Safe, Kanban, Scrum and the intersection of all these.2021-09-2450 min
Scrum.org Community PodcastAsk a Professional Scrum Trainer - Yuval Yeret - Improving Flow in Scrum TeamsWhen should you use Scrum? Kanban? Maybe even DevOps? You don’t have to choose: Scrum Teams improve when they look at flows inside and outside their Sprints from a Lean/Kanban perspective. In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer originally recorded on September 5, 2019, PST Yuval Yeret answered the audience's Kanban/Flow/Scrum questions. 2020-09-1456 min
Agile.FM085 - Yuval YeretJoe Krebs speaks with Yuval Yeret, co-author of the Scrum with Kanban Guide, about the differences of Scrum with Kanban compared to Scrum vs. Kanban. See how Kanban is built on top of Scrum, rather than modifying Scrum itself. We also explore the effectiveness of common Kanban metrics and what all that has to do with a banana peel.2019-07-2934 min
Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller108: Professional Scrum with Kanban – Yuval Yeret
Yuval Yeret (@yuvalyeret) joined Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley) to discuss scrum and kanban sitting in a tree…along with the new Professional Scrum with Kanban course from Scrum.org
In this episode you’ll discover:
How flow metrics can help your teams improve
Why Scrum and Kanban fit well together
When to use lean and kanban practices on your Scrum Team
Links from the show:
Professional Scrum with Kanban with Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley – https://www.scrum.org/courses/professional-scrum-kanban-fishers-in-2019-08-12-27220
Agile Sparks – https://www.agilesparks.com/
Take a Scrum.org Class with PST Ryan...2019-06-2654 min
With Great People: The Podcast for High-Performance TeamsYuval Yeret: There’s No One Truth for How to Do ThingsThere’s No One Truth for How to Do Things
Richard Kasperowski interviews Yuval Yeret. Yuval is an Agile coach and trainer at Agile Sparks. Yuval and Richard chat about his best team ever, which he describes as family. He offers advice to listeners working with both f2f and partially distributed teams, and he recommends letting team members manage themselves as much as possible. Read Yuval’s blog at agilesparks.com/blog, connect with him at linkedin.com/in/yuvalyeret/, and follow him at twitter.com/yuvalyeret.
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With Great People: High-Performance TeamsYuval Yeret: There’s No One Truth for How to Do ThingsThere’s No One Truth for How to Do Things
Richard Kasperowski interviews Yuval Yeret. Yuval is an Agile coach and trainer at Agile Sparks. Yuval and Richard chat about his best team ever, which he describes as family. He offers advice to listeners working with both f2f and partially distributed teams, and he recommends letting team members manage themselves as much as possible. Read Yuval’s blog at agilesparks.com/blog, connect with him at linkedin.com/in/yuvalyeret/, and follow him at twitter.com/yuvalyeret.
Join the community of high performers - subscribe to Richard’s newsletter at htt...2019-01-1325 minAgile Marketing Interviews | Agile Marketing Blog - Home of Marketing Agility PodcastSteve Wolfe of CA Technologies on Agile TransformationIn this episode of The Marketing Agility Podcast we’re joined by Steve Wolfe of CA Technologies and Yuval Yeret of AgileSparks. Steve joined CA through their acquisition of Rally Software a company that’s been developing tooling for Agile projects for several years. Yuval and AgileSparks has been working with CA to implement an Agile practice on the marketing side of the house.
Like our previous conversation with VistaPrint this is an example of a company that’s bringing in outside resources to help facilitate an Agile transformation. Steve and Yurat speak about:
Using Agile to manage what can feel l...2016-11-0300 minMarketing Agility PodcastSteve Wolfe of CA Technologies on Agile TransformationIn this episode of The Marketing Agility Podcast we’re joined by Steve Wolfe of CA Technologies and Yuval Yeret of AgileSparks. Steve joined CA through their acquisition of Rally Software a company that’s been developing tooling for Agile projects for several years. Yuval and AgileSparks has been working with CA to implement an Agile practice on the marketing side of the house.
Like our previous conversation with VistaPrint this is an example of a company that’s bringing in outside resources to help facilitate an Agile transformation. Steve and Yurat speak about:
Using Agile to manage what can feel l...2016-11-0300 minAgile Marketing Blog – Home of Marketing Agility PodcastSteve Wolfe of CA Technologies on Agile TransformationIn this episode of The Marketing Agility Podcast we’re joined by Steve Wolfe of CA Technologies and Yuval Yeret of AgileSparks. Steve joined CA through their acquisition of Rally Software a company that’s been developing tooling for Agile projects for several years. Yuval and AgileSparks has been working with CA to implement an Agile practice on the marketing side of the house.
Like our previous conversation with VistaPrint this is an example of a company that’s bringing in outside resources to help facilitate an Agile transformation. Steve and Yurat speak about:
Using Agile to manage what can feel l...2016-11-0300 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 150 - Yuval Yeret, Kanban, AgileWelcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 150!
The SPaMCAST 150 features my interview Yuval Yeret. We discussed Kanban, Agile, life, the universe and everything. Ok I might have gotten a bit carried away but only a bit.
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Yuval is leading the Kanban/Flow practice in AgileSparks, an international lean agile consulting company. He has been in the technology management world since 1994. He graduated top of class from the IDF Mamram Computer School and in the last 17 years held various management po...2011-09-0449 min
Software Process and Measurement CastSPaMCAST 149 - CMMI Readiness ChecklistWelcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 149!
The SPaMCAST 149 features my simple checklist focusing on CMMI Readiness. We look at three categories in this checklist; resources, plans and attitude. Even if you are not contemplating the CMMI this checklist will be of interest.
THe SPaMCAST 149 is sponsored by . LeanKit Kanban is a software tool for kanban that is as simple to use as physical kanban. If you put it up on a touchscreen in your team area, it practically IS physical kanban. But your boards are available from anywhere, and updated in real-time. A slew of colors, icons, and av...2011-08-2829 min