Yannick van der Wende
PSM3 and Agile Tribe lead at Team Rockstars IT
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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Yannick calls himself "a Scrum Master with a heart for developers," which makes sense as he was a software developer for over 10 years. He worked for various companies, big and small, local and international, creating solutions for customers. After witnessing many poor Agile implementations that made developers' lives difficult, Yannick decided to become a Scrum Master. He believed there had to be a better life for developers!
With his ADHD-fuelled energy, Yannick is transforming teams and organisations. His focus on work happiness, psychological safety and(neurodiverse) inclusivity, fosters creativity and innovation, paving the way for a brighter future for all Developers.
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The Power of Storytelling in Retrospectives
Retrospectives can become routine, flat, or awkward. But what if you transform them with something that has inspired and connected people for centuries: stories? In this talk, I'll show you how you can use narrative structures, thematic approaches, and storytelling techniques to design retrospectives that resonate more deeply, delve deeper, and lead to real change. Don't expect theory, but directly applicable formats and examples from my practice with data and product teams.
Driving Agile: A Cross-Disciplinary Infotainment Journey
Join me in exploring the fascinating Agile journey of a cross-disciplinary team as we crafted a cutting-edge car infotainment system. Our project united various fields, including embedded coding, Android Auto and Kotlin development, electrical engineering, and UX design. We overcame the challenges posed by our ambitious Scale Up environment to become the most reliable and efficient department in our organization.
I invite you to a dynamic presentation that delves into our department's growth, the obstacles we conquered, and the Agile methodologies and frameworks we adopted. Our experience demonstrates that Agile can flourish in unexpected settings, inspiring others to embrace its principles.
Key Takeaways:
- Witness a real-life example of a successful Agile transformation.
- Discover the practical applications of Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Scrum using the Nexus Framework.
- Learn how to deliver increments that seamlessly combine hardware, firmware, and software in each sprint.
- combining hardware, firmware and software each sprint.
Agile Mind, Focused Life: Harnessing ADHD with Agile Techniques
Come with me on my journey of Self discovery, acceptance and learning how to Harness my ADHD.
Learn the basics of ADHD, what comparisons there are with Agile development and how applying Agile techniques and frameworks helped me keep focus and become the best version of myself.
By sharing my story, I want people to understand ADHD better, and maybe help themselves or others in handling their neurodiversity!
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