Hi.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by today.
My name is Michael Vizdos and I help software development teams deliver solutions in the real world. I have been doing IT work professionally since 1990 and actually started my consulting practice on September 11, 2001 (not the best day to start a new business.... but here I am today!).
The main purpose of this site is to describe my available services and publish my resume (PDF or HTML).
This site does not have a lot of marketing hype -- I know you are a very busy person and you are here for a specific reason (if I do not answer your question please contact me directly).
I travel around the world and teach classes, work with clients, and speak at conferences. I maintain a blog and cartoon series about Scrum (an agile software development technique) which you can view at www.implementingscrum.com. This is a free service to the community and has a ton of great searchable content for teams to start some [possibly] difficult conversations.
I co-wrote a book a few years ago with Scott Ambler and another person (it was cool to get a copy translated in Japanese), and have been pretty active in the Agile Software Development Community since 2001.
I would not consider myself an "Agile Purist." I help teams discover what makes sense to do in their specific situations. There are no silver bullets and most of this agile stuff is repackaged -- and works -- in many teams and organizations around the world.
Take a look around the site. Let me know if you have any questions. I like feeding my family and making a living do this so please feel free to ask about my services anytime!
Certified ScrumMaster Workshops
I am one of less than fifty people in the world certified as a Scrum Trainer. This is a person sanctioned by the Scrum Alliance to certify a new ScrumMaster.
You can enroll in any of my public Certified ScrumMaster Workshops listed here.
You can learn more here or enroll if you are ready to sign-up.
Please contact me if you are interested in being notified of upcoming locations or if you would like to help me organize a workshop in your area of the world.
Public Speaking Engagements
None scheduled at this time. This will be updated as venues are confirmed.
Last updated: March 10,
2008