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Scrum.org Community PodcastThe Company as a Product: Applying APOM to the Organizational Capabilities at Dyno TherapeuticsThis episode is a must-listen for COOs, Agile Coaches, and Business Leaders who want to bridge the gap between "technical agility" and "business agility."When startups grow, they often bring in "responsible adults" who implement traditional playbooks in Finance, HR, and Legal. While well-intentioned, these silos often create a "factory mindset" that undermines the very agility that made the company successful.In this episode, Dave West is joined by Tyson Bertmaring, VP Partnership Success at Dyno Therapeutics and Yuval Yeret, Professional Scrum Trainer, to discuss how Dyno Therapeutics is taking a different path. By applying...
2026-02-1949 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastTackling the Bureaucracy That Stalls Scale-up Growth using Stewardship and Agility w/ Michelle Holiday and Tyson BertmaringWhy "Rules Written in Blood" Kill Agency—and How Stewardship Restores FlowWhen companies scale, the default move is to add "boxes and rules" to maintain control. But this functional isolation often creates massive friction, turning G&A into a bottleneck instead of an accelerator. In this episode, Tyson Bertmaring and Michelle Holliday join Yuval to explore how shifting from rigid management to "Stewardship" allows your organization to evolve as a high-capacity living ecosystem rather than a bureaucratic machine.Inside this Episode(00:00) The G&A Specialization Trap — Why splitting into silos for efficiency actually slows you down...
2025-12-2253 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastBeing Agile about Scaling Agile at Aras Software w/ Andrey KnourenkoIn this conversation, Yuval and Andrey Knourenko discuss Aras Software's scaling journey. They reflect on the challenges faced during the transition, the impact of COVID-19, and the evolution of planning approaches and team structures. The discussion also touches on the influence of private equity on agile practices and the need for continuous improvement in agile methodologies, particularly in the context of emerging technologies such as AI."You have to be agile about agile.""It's about the speed of the whole system."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Scaling...
2025-12-1645 minScaling w/ Agility PodcastValue w/o Risk? Wouldn't that be nice...In this conversation, Yuval explores the intricate relationship between risk and value. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing risk to unlock potential value, particularly through de-risking strategies such as agile/iterative discovery-based execution. "Agile is risk-driven development - You're surfing that risk."00:00 The Correlation Between Value and Risk04:12 De-risking Strategies in Product Development10:46 Agile as a Risk-Driven Approach
2025-12-1011 min
Scrum.org Community PodcastAgile Transformation: From Brewing Innovation to Building CultureIn this Scrum.org Community Podcast episode, host Dave West speaks with Nathaniel Davis, CEO of Barrel One Collective, and PST Yuval Yeret about applying Agile principles beyond software — into the heart of business operations.Nathaniel shares his journey from working in a large brewing company to leading Barrel One Collective, a brewing group where he’s working to make Agile the foundation for innovation and entrepreneurialism. Together, they explore how Agile thinking can balance experimentation and consistency, drive outcome-oriented leadership, and shape company culture as a product.Tune in to hear how organizations can expa...
2025-11-2041 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastHow to Upgrade Your Scaling SMBs Operating System Without Losing AgilityAt some point on the growth journey, most leaders reach a point at which they upgrade their organization’s operating system. (even if they don’t explicitly call it that)Way too often, this upgrade doesn’t result in immediate acceleration and traction. In many cases, it feels like the organization is working FOR the new structures and ways of working, rather than the other way around.The processes often seem too rigid and theatrical, rather than outcome-oriented.In this crossover episode with the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Yuval Yeret...
2025-11-0342 min
Scrum.org Community PodcastScaling SMBs Without Losing AgilityBuilding on last week’s episode on AI and Operating Systems in SMBs, Dave West and PST Yuval Yeret dive into the challenges of scaling small and medium-sized businesses.Dave shares lessons from growing an organization from a small team to over 100 people—navigating silos, new stakeholders, and keeping teams outcome-focused. Yuval highlights common scaling pitfalls and explores frameworks like EOS, Scaling Up, and D4X, emphasizing vision, strategic goals, and evidence-based management.Learn how to maintain agility at scale, build cros...
2025-10-3043 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastHow to Upgrade Your Organization's Operating System for the Age of AIEpisode OverviewIn this crossover episode with the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Yuval Yeret joins Scrum.org CEO Dave West to unpack why 95% of AI initiatives fail—not because of the tech, but because of outdated organizational operating systems. Together they explore how they’ve seen product thinking and empirical agility help leaders align strategy, product, and delivery to make AI deliver business impact. Together, they explore how mid-market and scale-up leaders can evolve their “Company Operating System” to become truly AI-ready: adaptive, outcome-driven, and designed for learning.Highlight Quotes / Concepts* “AI isn’t f...
2025-10-2349 min
Scrum.org Community PodcastAI and the Implications for your Organization’s Operating SystemAI is forcing organizations to rethink how they operate. In this insightful conversation, Dave West and Yuval Yeret discuss the emerging need for a new organizational “operating system” that integrates AI into strategy, structure, and execution. They highlight the role of product thinking, OKRs, and continuous improvement in turning AI from hype into real business value.
2025-10-2347 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastWhat's Next On Navigating the Product Operating Model Landscape? Product Transformation Journey?In this last episode of the initial series, I share where we might go next in future episodes, exploring the product journey on the Scaling w/ Agility podcast. If you have any questions, ideas, or would like to come on the podcast to share your product transformation journey, let me know! Subscribe to the free audio mini course here: https://yuvalyeret.com/from-buzzwords-to-clarity-product-operating-model-audio-mini-course/I’d love to get your feedback and help you navigate this landscape - https://yuvalyeret.com/work-with-me/figure-out-your-product-operating-model-strategy/Interested in more of...
2025-10-1701 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastBringing The Elements of a Product Operating Model Together – From Inspiration to TransformationLet’s talk about how to integrate the Product Operating Model elements we discussed in previous episodes:* Recap of the “flipped pyramid” concept and its importance in POM* Key aspects of a true product-oriented, agile organization* The importance of treating the organizational setup itself as a product* Preview of future episodesI hope you’re finding this audio series useful. (If you landed here through the podcast you can subscribe to the free audio mini course here: https://yuvalyeret.com/from-buzzwords-to-clarity-product-operating-model-audio-mini-course/)I’d love to get your f...
2025-10-1703 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastHow to Apply Product Thinking to Strategic Bets and Portfolio-Level WorkDid episode 4 get you thinking about how to flip your product topology pyramid and move more work towards empowered product teams and groups? I hope so...The reality is that in a multi-product organization, it’s almost impossible to manage ALL the work in these teams. Some work will still require collaboration across product groups as well as strategic consideration by product and even business leadership. You might be calling it your product portfolio.In this episode, we explore how to apply product thinking to this cross-product / organizational level work:* Managing work that sp...
2025-10-1702 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastHow to Scale Your Product/Tech Organization Without Sacrificing Your AgilityNow that we’ve established our goal - creating empowered product teams- let’s discuss how to scale a product organization using these empowered product teams as a building block and connecting them without sacrificing agility and product orientation.In this episode:* Challenges of maintaining agility as organizations grow* Introduction to the “flipped pyramid” concept* Types of teams needed for effective scaling* Strategies for “descaling” to push work back to empowered teamsAbout the Navigating the Product Operating Model Landscape Audio Series
2025-10-1704 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastEmpowered Product Teams – The Key to Speed, Outcomes and ImpactThis episode of the audio series introduces a core pillar of the modern product organization - empowered product teams: * What does a truly empowered product team look like? * Contrast between ideal product professionals and reality in feature factories* Challenges faced by product people in feature factory environments* The struggle to build effective product capabilities in technology organizations* Misalignment between strategic product roles and tactical team needsAbout the Navigating the Product Operating Model Landscape Audio SeriesWhat You’ll Learn:* Why Ag...
2025-10-1704 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastWhy are we stuck in the Feature Factory? Agile Theater vs. True AgilityOk, so we hopefully established the potential of shifting from a feature factory towards a product-oriented organization. To start that shift, let’s explore why so many organizations are stuck in the feature factory (or even struggle to get to it...)In this episode, I explore one of the main villains in the product and agile landscape - the theater:* Introduction to the concept of “Agile Theater” or “Product Theater”* Exploration of how organizations adopt agile terminology without true transformation* Challenges in transitioning from traditional roles to agile roles* The discon...
2025-10-1701 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastWhy would you need a Product Operating Model?In this episode, we explore:* Why organizations need a Product Operating Model* Comparison of POM to traditional agile methodologies* Introduction to the concept of “feature factories”* Discussion on the continuum from activity to outputs to outcomes* The key characteristics of a Product Operating ModelReflection question: Can you identify the dynamics of the feature factory in your organization?About the Navigating the Product Operating Model Landscape Audio SeriesWhat You’ll Learn:* Why Agile Feature Factories Fail—and What to Do Ab...
2025-10-1703 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastWelcome to the Navigating the Product Operating Model Landscape Audio SeriesDo you feel inspired by becoming an empowered product organization, but unsure of the concrete steps to take to initiate the transformation?I created the “Navigating the Product Operating Model Landscape” audio series to help product and technology leaders like you gain clarity on the path from a product/agile theater feature factory to becoming an empowered, outcome-oriented, and scalable product organization.In this episode:* Introduction to the podcast series on navigating the Product Operating Model (POM) landscape* Overview of topics to be covered:* What’s behind the bu...
2025-10-1701 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastFrom Feature Factory to Product Lab: Turning Reviews into Strategic Outcome-Driven Conversations“Show me your reviews, and I’ll tell you whether you’re a process theater, a feature factory, or a product lab.”In this solo episode, Yuval Yeret brings together his SAFe and Scrum expertise and his Sense and Respond Learning focus on Outcomes and Impact to explain how he helps product leaders use reviews to drive the shift from output checklists into outcome-focused conversations - the essence of a true product organization. “It’s not about reviewing deliverables. It’s about reviewing traction.”Drawing on his coaching with product leaders, Yuval shows how product managers can shi...
2025-10-0103 min
7-Figure Leap with Dustin RiechmannPackaging Expertise into Scalable Frameworks: $1M Coaching Session with Yuval YeretIn this coaching edition of 7 Figure Leap, Dustin Riechmann sits down with Yuval Yeret, founder of Yeret Agility, for a strategy session on scaling a consulting business from $500k to $1M. Yuval shares how running lean with collaborators gives him flexibility but also exposes him to risk—especially with most revenue tied to a few large “whale” clients. Together, they unpack the dangers of client concentration, the need for a resilient pipeline, and the shift from custom consulting toward productized workshops and group coaching. They also explore how fearless coaching requires financial independence from any single client, and why buildi...
2025-09-1655 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastBreaking Down SAFe: Strengths, Weaknesses, and ControversiesIn this special episode of No BS Scaling w/ Agility, Yuval shares an AI-generated highlight of the Breaking the SAFe video series created with Ryan Ripley. As a SAFe Fellow, SPCT, and Professional Scrum Trainer, Yuval brings a unique inside-out perspective—able to both defend and critique SAFe based on real-world intent and outcomes.This episode explores some of the most hotly debated elements of SAFe: why it’s so popular, where it goes off the rails, and how leadership, structure, and context shape whether SAFe is a recipe for real agility or just another case of proc...
2025-08-1317 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastDon't sleep on Portfolio-level AgilityWhen is the right time to introduce portfolio-level agility? Drawing from more than a decade of experience guiding enterprise transformations, Yuval argues that starting at the portfolio level—early—isn’t just helpful, it’s essential.He walks listeners through a powerful case study involving a 1000-person delivery organization trapped in a waterfall-heavy, high-coordination setup. By introducing lightweight Portfolio Kanban and visual flow management before fixing the teams, the organization was able to gradually shift to a more outcome-oriented, product-focused structure.“The best time to start thinking about portfolio-level agility was when you started yo...
2025-08-0608 min
Launch Your Private Podcast093: Coaching Yuval Yeret on B2B Private Podcast PositioningIn this coaching episode, Lindsay and Nora work with Yuval Yeret, an organizational consultant, to refine his private podcast strategy for reaching busy B2B product leaders. They tackle the challenge of positioning expertise-driven content that cuts through industry buzzwords and connects with executives who need practical solutions for scaling their organizations. Discover proven strategies for B2B private podcast positioning, messaging that resonates with time-strapped decision-makers, and traffic generation tactics specifically designed for consultants.Topics Covered:Why private podcasts work better than public for B2B lead generationMoving from buzzword-heavy messaging to...
2025-08-0638 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastWhy Do So Many Business Transformations Flop?In this solo episode of Scaling With Agility, Yuval Yeret pulls back the curtain on why so many agile, digital, and business transformations, more generally, fail. Instead of doubling down on top-down mandates and theater, Yuval explores how to foster meaningful change by treating transformation as an internal market. From empowering teams to structuring change as experiments, this episode offers a different take on achieving real organizational agility for leaders tired of check-the-box change and looking to drive outcomes that stick. "You don't scale transformation by copying and pasting. You do it by treating it like a p...
2025-07-3010 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastMastering Courage and Conviction: Small Acts, Big Impact in Agile LeadershipIn this roundtable edition of Mastering Agility/Scaling with Agility Gang, hosts Yuval Yeret, Rich Visotcky, and Jim Sammons unpack the role of courage and conviction in agile leadership. They share real-world stories—from reorganising an Israeli cyber-security scale-up to confronting “invisible electric fences” in large enterprises—and demonstrate how small, repeatable acts of bravery compound into systemic change. Practical frameworks, such as the Hypothesis Prioritisation Canvas, Appreciative Inquiry, and Critical Uncertainties, illustrate how leaders can replace process theatre with principled, context-driven experiments.“Sometimes the bravest move is simply admitting you don’t know—and turning that into...
2025-07-221h 02
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastUncomfortable Truths About The Agile Industry's Focus on Vanity vs OutcomesIn this special crossover episode of Mastering Agility and Scaling w/ Agility, Yuval Yeret joins Jim Sammons and Rick Visotcky to confront the uncomfortable truths about the agile industry. Together, they explore why so much agile work has drifted into activity for activity’s sake and how coaches, trainers, and leaders can realign their work to drive meaningful outcomes. The conversation strikes a balance between candor and pragmatism, reflecting on the courage required to challenge the status quo while acknowledging the human realities of making a living. If you’re grappling with agile theater and wondering how...
2025-07-1738 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastClemens Adolphs on the Role of Agility in Getting AI Investments RightIn this episode of the Scaling With Agility podcast, host Yuval Yeret welcomes Clemens Adolphs, co-founder of AIce Labs, a company specializing in helping organizations successfully implement AI initiatives. Their conversation dives into the intersection of AI and agility, exploring how to avoid the all-too-common proof-of-concept trap and instead focus on delivering genuine outcomes. From internal market validation to adapting agile methods to the unique context of AI projects, this discussion is essential listening for leaders who want to scale AI initiatives without falling into process theater.Highlight Quotes / Concepts* Why most AI proofs of...
2025-07-1439 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastHow to Drive Towards Business Agility Without Falling Into Transformation Theater - Fireside Chat with Jesper BoegBusiness Agility Beyond the Theater with Jesper Boeg🎯 Episode OverviewYuval Yeret sits down with Jesper Boeg, an experienced transformation leader. Jesper has spent nearly two decades guiding organizations from team-level agile adoption to enterprise-wide agility. Together, they explore what real business agility looks like—beyond frameworks, dogma, and agile theater. The discussion dives into the evolving role of CXOs in driving adaptability, the pitfalls of applying agile practices indiscriminately, and the nuance required to align strategy, funding, and organizational design. This conversation is especially timely as leaders grapple with AI transformations, product-led growth, and the p...
2025-07-0856 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastUnderstanding the Agile/Agility EcosystemYuval is a guest on this episode of the Private Equity Funcast focused on Agility in Private Equity: Beyond Agile TheaterSome topics Jim and Yuval cover –- The importance of principle-driven agility over rigid adherence to frameworks.- Leveraging agility in various industries, organizational functions, and broader business operations- “Agile Theater,” where companies follow agile rules without understanding the process.- OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) as strategic guides rather than rigid metrics.- The unique position of private equity firms and consultants in driving agile transf...
2025-06-301h 02
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastAccelerate your Delivery by Reducing Dependencies - Descaling for AgilityIn this episode of Scaling with Agility, Yuval discusses the challenges organizations face with cross-product work and dependencies, advocating for a strategy of descaling rather than investing in more program management. He explores the concept of empowered product teams, the importance of minimal dependencies, and offers practical steps for organizations to identify constraints and improve their architecture to enable localized work. Using real-world examples, he illustrates how to experiment with descaling, manage risk, and achieve collective ownership across different organizational levels.00:00 Dependencies Everywhere?00:20 Common Solutions and Their Pitfalls00:41 Descaling and Empowered Product Teams
2025-06-2610 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastThe Future of Agile Roles: From Discrete Roles to Integrated AccountabilitiesHas Agile has reached a phase of disillusionment? What does that mean for the future of agile roles such as Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches? Yuval shares some useful patterns he's seen in the trenches for how organizations are evolving their approach towards enabling and stewarding agility. 00:00 Introduction: Is Agile Dead?00:40 The Future of Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches00:59 Scrum Guide Companion for Leaders01:15 VP Engineering as the Scrum Master?01:29 Scrum Accountabilities vs. Roles02:46 Market Trends and Leadership Changes05:51 Focusing on Outcomes...
2025-06-2410 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastFrom Agile Theater To Real Value with Michael GerharzEver feel like you’re the “agile person” in the room—brought in to run ceremonies, fix Jira boards, or play Scrum cop, but never actually invited to shape real strategy? You’re not alone. In this episode, Yuval sits down with Michael Gerharz—a computer scientist turned communication coach—to dig into why so many agilists get trapped in process theater, why it’s so tough to voice uncomfortable truths, and how to actually show up as a strategic partner instead of a tactical commodity.About the Guest Michael Gerharz helps leaders worldwid...
2025-06-0328 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastHow To Evade Coordination Tax By Organizing Around OutcomesYuval discusses how companies can avoid the hidden costs of coordination tax by organizing around outcomes rather than traditional structures. He provides a case study of how Gillette successfully created a virtual value center for their exfoliating razor project, leading to faster development and market entry. Key strategies include focusing teams on strategic initiatives, optimizing for work flow, and being flexible with roles and processes. Yuval emphasizes the importance of making conscious trade-offs and improving focus to enhance innovation and productivity within organizations.00:00 Introduction to Coordination Tax00:08 The Coordination Challenge01:35 A New Approach...
2025-05-2811 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastHow to break through the process theater (Using outcome orientation)Breaking Free from Agile Theater: Using Outcome Mapping to Drive Real ChangeIn this episode of Scaling With Agility, Yuval explores the phenomenon of 'Agile Theater'—where organizations go through the motions of Agile practices without achieving meaningful outcomes. Yuval introduces Outcome Mapping, a tool learned from Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden, to identify and address these superficial practices. He explains how to recognize 'Agile Theater' behaviors such as mechanically following processes without understanding their value. Yuval discusses the importance of focusing on real outcomes rather than vanity metrics and emphasizes the need for leadership to foster au...
2025-05-2612 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastQ & A on Product Portfolio Management Part 2: Evolving Portfolio Management for Product SuccessNavigating Agile Portfolios: Funding Products, Making Trade-offs, and Aligning TeamsThis is part two of my conversation with Dave West and Darryl Fernandez from the Scrum.org Community Podcast.If part one was about seeing the portfolio mess, this one’s about wrestling with it: funding models that don’t quite fit, PMOs caught between old habits and new expectations, and the perennial challenge of making real trade-offs instead of just handing out more goals like party favors. We dig into why “fund the product, not the work” sounds great until you’re staring at 87 initiative...
2025-05-2154 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastProduct Portfolio Management Q&A - Part 1For this episode, I’m sharing a conversation originally recorded for the Scrum.org Community Podcast. Dave West, Darryl Fernandez, and I discuss the messy realities of product portfolio management. We discuss how most organizations are still managing way too much WIP, why “empowered teams” is more than a buzzword, and what it looks like to bring empiricism and evidence-based management to the portfolio level.Think of this as a trail map, not a recipe. We riff on why portfolio agility is turtles all the way down—how the same principles of flow and transparency that work for team...
2025-05-2143 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastEpisode 1 - The Status of Agile as a Platform and Navigating Agile Career PivotsWhat's the future of Agile? Agility? Agile as a career choice?I recently joined Jonathan Stark on his podcast Ditching Hourly to discuss the current state of Agile as a platform, how it has evolved over the years, and what practitioners should consider as the platform matures.Jonathan primarily focuses on advice for freelancers/consultants on ditching hourly billing through positioning, productized services, and pricing advice. If, like me, you're a freelancer/solopreneur agile practitioner (or are considering becoming one), I'm sure you'll find Jonathan's materials interesting. (I do.)He recently published a...
2025-05-201h 00
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastThe secret about company-level agility that most leaders missFocusing Agility Where It Matters The MostHaving a company-level evidence-based operating system doesn’t mean every activity in the company should be managed in an evidence-based manner. This approach is beneficial when developing products, services, or generally “developing company #2” (the company you aspire to become). OTOH, running ongoing operations might or might not require this way of working.PS One exercise I like to run with leadership teams is to assess work in the company and categorize according to uncertainty, complexity, dependency, and impact. Then, based on this analysis, choose the ones t...
2025-04-2000 min
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
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastThe Scaling Paradox: Why Your Success is Now Killing Your Speed (aka why the heck would you need to shift from managing projects to products? )Ever feel like your product organization is stuck in the mud? You’re not alone. Many teams start strong, laser-focused on delivering value and achieving product-market fit. But as success scales, things get messy. Dependencies pile up, alignment fades, and suddenly, you’re running a feature factory instead of an empowered product organization.Why Do Product Organizations Stall?Here’s the typical lifecycle:* Early Days: One team, minimal dependencies, clear goals. It’s all about finding product-market fit and delivering value fast.* Growth Phase: Demand grows, teams specialize, and sudden...
2025-04-0206 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
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastExpensive Problems >> Principles >> PracticesEnd-to-end flow of valueContinuous ImprovementAutonomy and EmpowermentOrganizing Around ValueSustainable PaceAlignment around Outcome-oriented GoalsEnergized PeopleLeaders who ServeSpeed and EmpiricismAll worthy Agility Principles (at least I think so…) But why should anyone care? I mean, it’s much healthier to focus on principles than practices as a goal. But even these principles are a form of HOW. They don’t answer the WHY. Ask “So what happens if w...
2024-12-0405 min
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastBreaking the SAFeBreaking Down SAFe: Strengths, Weaknesses, and ControversiesIn this episode of Scaling with Agility, Notebook LM hosts provide an audio overview to Yuval Yeret and Ryan Ripley's Breaking the SAFe series. They dive into the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), exploring its strengths, weaknesses, and the controversies surrounding its implementation. They dissect various components of SAFe, such as PI planning and the roles of Scrum Masters and Product Owners, and debate whether SAFe is genuinely agile or just 'rebranded waterfall'. They address popular criticisms and discuss how organizations can navigate the complexities of scaling agile frameworks while staying...
2024-10-1617 min
Scaling w/ Agility Podcast“OKRs S&%k, but we don’t know anything better”In this episode, we dive into a brutally honest and all-too-common sentiment from the scaleup world: “OKRs s#Hk, but we don’t know anything better.” This quote from a Chief of Staff at a cybersecurity scaleup sets the tone for a candid discussion about the challenges and surprising potential of OKRs when scaling fast-growing companies.Yuval shares real-world insights from working with scaleups, including a fascinating case study from a BioTech company that struggled to make OKRs work beyond a box-ticking exercise. We unpack the typical pitfalls that trap many organizations, from reinforcing silos instead of breaki...
2024-09-1106 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
Product Fields#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
2023-09-1251 minAgile 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 min
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.
👉 Buy Fixing Your Scrum at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BMvkcX
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2023-03-2827 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...
2023-03-2623 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
Scaling w/ Agility PodcastFix Your OKRs – Back to First PrinciplesFixing OKRs with First Principles: Aligning Objectives for SuccessIn this episode of Scaling With Agility, Yuval explores how to effectively utilize OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) by applying first principles. He discusses the common pitfalls of OKRs becoming mere 'theater' in organizations and provides strategies to avoid these traps. Yuval emphasizes the importance of focusing on a small set of strategic objectives, distinguishing between working in the business and on the business, and leveraging agile methodologies like Scrum to manage complex and uncertain work. Tune in to learn how to align your organization towards meaningful goals...
2022-12-0734 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