# Michael Vizdos

> Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) since 2006 and executive consultant with 35+ years in software delivery, organizational coaching, and enterprise transformation. Writes and trains on Scrum, Agile leadership, and ending "process theater."

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## Start here

- [Interactive Scrum Guide](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/interactive-scrum-guide): The full 2020 Scrum Guide presented section by section with narration, per-section video, and a glossary. The cornerstone reference on this site.
- [About Michael Vizdos](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/about): Background, career history, and how he works.
- [Speaker bio](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/speaker-bio): Short, medium, and long third-person bios for conference programs.
- [How I use AI](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/ai-use): Which AI tools Michael uses, for what, what stays human, and how to report a mistake.
- [Contact](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/contact): Direct contact form for consulting, training, and speaking enquiries.

## Services

- [Consulting — executive strategic advisory](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/consulting): Aligning leadership teams and turning Agile investment into delivered outcomes.
- [Mentoring for leaders and change agents](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/mentoring): One-to-one mentoring; a confidential sparring partner for strategy and influence.
- [Training workshops](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/training): Hands-on Scrum training that builds capability rather than only a certification.
- [All services](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/services): Overview of how to work with Michael.

## Articles (33)

Long-form writing on Scrum and Agile leadership, newest first.

- [Become More Productive. Do. Less.](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/focus-deliver) (2026-07-17): An index of Michael Vizdos's weekly 'Focus. #deliver' LinkedIn newsletter — one actionable tip every week to help you increase productivity by doing less.
- [You Built A First Team. So Why Is Leadership Still Misaligned?](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/you-built-a-first-team-so-why-is-leadership-still-misaligned) (2025-11-04): A First Team aligns leaders with each other, not strategy with the work. Why leadership still feels misaligned, and three steps to close the gap.
- [SLAY The Technical Debt Monster: The 3-Step Script To Get Leaders To Say 'YES' To Cleanup](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/slay-the-technical-debt-monster-the-3-step-script-to-get-leaders-to-say-yes-to-cleanup-when-implementing-scrum) (2025-10-21): To get leaders to fund technical debt cleanup, call it product risk, put it in the Product Backlog, and state it as business impact. A 3-step script.
- [Wearing Two Hats in Scrum? 3 Rules for Surviving as a Product Owner and Developer](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/po-vs-developer-the-internal-conflict-3-rules-to-survive-wearing-both-hats-in-scrum) (2025-10-14): Holding both Product Owner and Developer accountabilities creates real internal conflict. Three rules for wearing both hats without sacrificing value.
- [Your Retrospectives Are Pointless — Until You Apply This 1 Simple Rule](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/scrum-retrospectives-the-1-mistake-killing-progress) (2025-10-07): The mistake silently draining energy from Scrum retrospectives: trying to fix too many things at once. Commit to one actionable improvement instead.
- [Your Product Owner is MIA? It's Costing More Than You Think.](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/absent-product-owner-costs-you-dearly) (2025-09-28): The "Weekend at Bernie's" Product Owner: propped up in meetings, providing no real direction. Four counter-intuitive strategies for fixing it.
- [Understanding Why Organizational Impediments Are Strategic Challenges, Not Just Team Problems](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/overcoming-organizational-impediments-in-scrum-leadership-buy-in) (2025-09-19): Stop talking about Scrum in terms of sprint reviews and velocity. Learn to speak leadership's language of risk, ROI, and measurable business value instead.
- [AI for Scrum Teams: Your Practical Blueprint For Success In An AI-Powered World](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/ai-for-scrum-teams) (2025-09-04): Leadership says "use AI now." How Scrum Teams adapt, use AI as a co-pilot, and still deliver value — a practical blueprint.
- [Create An Agile Community of Practice In Your Organization](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/agile-community-of-practice) (2025-02-11): As Scrum Teams multiply, an Agile Community of Practice is the natural next step. How to start one without creating another committee.
- [3 Steps to Land Your Dream Job](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/3-steps-to-landing-your-dream-job) (2025-01-20): Not just any job — your dream job. A practical, three-step approach to networking your way into the specific company you actually want to work for.
- [Scrum Is Not A Silver Bullet](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/scrum-is-not-a-silver-bullet) (2025-01-03): Scrum is not a silver bullet. Michael Vizdos — creator of the original Scrum Chicken & Pig cartoons — on why it isn't, in reality.
- [Scrum Trainer Evaluation Guide: 10 Questions Answered](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/scrum-trainer-evaluation-guide-questions-answered) (2024-11-07): What to ask any Scrum trainer before you pay for a CSM or CSPO class, with a Certified Scrum Trainer's own answers as a model.
- [Your CSM Training Experience With Michael Vizdos](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/csm-experience) (2024-09-05): What to expect during a Certified Scrum Master training event with Michael Vizdos — a session-by-session walkthrough, not a slide-deck lecture.
- [Simplify Scrum: Use Occam's Razor](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/scrum-simplified) (2024-08-20): The secret of success when Implementing Scrum: limit WIP. A simple, four-step version of Scrum, and a slightly deeper version using the real Scrum Guide terms.
- [Product Backlog Refinement: The Greatest Non-Event Event In Scrum](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/product-backlog-refinement) (2024-06-18): Product Backlog Refinement isn't a formal Scrum event — but skipping it is why most teams struggle. Finish it before Sprint Planning, not during.
- [Lipstick On A Pig: Avoiding Scrum Anti-Patterns](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/lipstick-on-a-pig) (2024-05-14): Scrum Anti-Patterns Seem To Be Everywhere. Explore How To Avoid "Putting Lipstick On A Pig" In Order To Avoid Some Of Them With In This Informative Article.
- [Beware Of Agile Snake Oil Scams](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/scrum-snake-oil) (2024-05-14): Scrum Is One Of The Most Popular Agile Frameworks In Existence Today. Beware Of Agile Snake Oil Scams When Learning About Implementing Scrum In Your World.
- [Customer Versus End User: Who is your Customer?](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/customer-versus-end-user) (2024-04-09): The difference between your customer and your end user changes what a Sprint Review means. Fix time and budget, then focus on delivering value.
- [Communication Preferences Matter When Implementing Scrum](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/communication-preferences) (2024-03-12): How many times have you 'reached out' and gotten no response? A real example of one person's communication preferences — and why yours aren't your team's.
- [You Suck and That Makes Me Sad — Ken Schwaber Quote](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/you-suck-and-that-makes-me-sad) (2024-01-15): Worried your sprint burn-down means you're a bad Scrum Master? A real email exchange, and why the answer starts with 'you are not alone.'
- [A Tool Is Just A Tool: Don't Be A Tool When Using Scrum Tools](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/a-tool-is-just-a-tool) (2023-10-19): People love their Scrum tools. But if you're not solving a real problem for your customer or end user, someone else will do that for you. Guaranteed.
- [Receiving Feedback When Implementing Scrum](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/receiving-feedback-in-scrum) (2023-09-14): Two words that make receiving feedback dramatically easier on any Scrum Team — and why saying them isn't about being passive.
- [The New New Product Development Game](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/new-new) (2023-07-11): The 1986 Harvard Business Review article by Takeuchi and Nonaka that Ken Schwaber's 1995 paper cites as the source of Scrum's approach and its name.
- [Onboarding New Team Members: Be Intentional](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/onboarding-new-team-members) (2023-06-01): Onboarding needs to be intentional. How the Tuckman Model — Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning — applies every time your team changes.
- [Are You Present When You Are Present On An Agile Scrum Team?](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/be-present) (2023-05-16): Being 'in' a meeting and being present are two different things. What does checking out really cost you, your team, and your organization?
- [Drunken PM Radio with Dave Prior and Michael Vizdos: Podcast Episode](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/drunken-pm-radio-vizdos) (2023-04-19): Michael Vizdos joins Dave Prior on Drunken PM Radio: competing for resources across Product Owners, coaching senior leadership, and the First Team.
- [Listen: A Key To Success When Implementing Scrum.](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/listen) (2022-06-14): Listening is important. Mike Vizdos (creator of the Scrum Cartoon Series) examines why listening — more than speaking — is vital when Implementing Scrum.
- [What Is the First Team Concept?](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/first-team) (2022-04-26): The First Team concept, from Patrick Lencioni: a leader's first team is their peers, not their direct reports. What it means, why leaders miss it, how to start.
- [I Want Scrum Training - Preparation For Your CSM or PSM](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/i-want-scrum-training) (2022-04-19): Looking for Scrum training? Six free resources to prepare for your CSM or PSM, plus ten questions to ask any Scrum trainer before you pay.
- [Scrum Fundamentals (Scrum Foundations)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/scrum-fundamentals) (2022-02-15): Know the 2020 Scrum Guide well enough to run a Sprint or pass a CSM class. Pick your role, take a 3-minute self-check, and get a next step.
- [Origin of the Scrum Chicken and Pig Cartoons](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/scrum-chicken-pig-cartoon-origin) (2022-01-31): The Scrum Chicken and Pig story: what 'committed vs. involved' meant, who drew the cartoons, why Scrum stopped using the terms, and what still applies.
- [Hyperactive Hive Mind Concept By Cal Newport](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/hyperactive-hive-mind) (2022-01-14): The Hyperactive Hive Mind, from Cal Newport's A World Without Email: work run on constant, unscheduled messages. What it is, how to spot it, what to try first.
- [Welcome To 2022](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/focus-deliver-2022) (2022-01-06): What will be different than years before? Who knows. Stick around and let's learn together.

## Focus. #deliver (weekly newsletter)

Michael's weekly LinkedIn newsletter: one actionable tip every Thursday to get more done by doing less. The articles are hosted on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/focus-deliver-6932411230494089217/); these pages index them by theme.

- [Every edition](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/focus-deliver): Index of all editions, by theme and year.
- [How do I protect my focus when everything is urgent?](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/focus-deliver/protect-your-focus): Stop reacting. Put non-negotiable focus blocks on your calendar, silence the notifications and put the phone in another room, and stop feeding the algorithms. Set boundaries and say no without over-explaining. You get more done by protecting the space to deliver what matters than by answering everything that pings you.
- [How do I recover when I'm exhausted, overwhelmed or stuck?](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/focus-deliver/rest-and-reset): Stop pushing through. Rest, even briefly (you don't need a vacation), take a time out or a skip day, and remember that storms pass. When you are stuck, walk away or get out of your own head. When plans change, stay resilient and treat the friction as feedback. Let go of the moment you keep replaying, treat today as Day One, and bookend your day with a deliberate first and final moment.
- [How do I finish work instead of juggling half-done tasks?](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/focus-deliver/finish-what-you-start): Limit your work in progress, write down what done looks like before you start, and pick ONE thing and finish it instead of starting five. Cut scope instead of working longer when time runs short. Stop starting new tasks and start finishing what is already on your plate.
- [How do I avoid building things nobody needs?](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/focus-deliver/build-the-right-thing): Stop taking orders blindly. Dig for the true need behind the request, build the smallest thing that tests your assumption and put it in front of a real user early, and release imperfect work as a small experiment to get real feedback. When you are stuck, create something or learn something new instead of waiting for perfect.
- [How do I stop wasting time on routines that add no value?](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/focus-deliver/stop-the-busywork): Audit your meetings, habits and processes. Kill the ones with no heartbeat, decline the meetings you do not need, delete the steps that do not improve the outcome, and spend an hour on leverage that saves ten. Look at where your time really goes, sort what is urgent from what is important, and treat friction as feedback instead of fighting it.
- [How do I lead and communicate with less noise?](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/focus-deliver/lead-with-less): Make your peer leadership team your first allegiance, give people the context and the goal instead of managing their steps, and leave room for others to respond: ask, then stay quiet. The friction downstream disappears when leaders stop adding noise.
- [How do I connect and collaborate with other people?](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/resources/focus-deliver/connect-with-people): Reach out instead of isolating. Call someone you are out of touch with, touch base with the person you have not spoken to in a while, say a sincere thank you, meet one new person, and build community. Teach what you are good at, and collaborate: if fear holds you back, talk it through with the other person first.

## Speaking history (168 engagements)

Conference sessions, meetups, and training delivered since 2008. Each entry has its own page with the full session write-up. Index: https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events

- [Virginia Commonwealth Agency Agile Conference (CAAC #19)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/caac19-virginia-commonwealth-agile-conference) (2026-11-13, Online)
- [MCTA 2026 Keynote: The Integrity Illusion](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/mcta-2026-keynote) (2026-10-02, College of Southern Maryland, MD)
- [Virginia Commonwealth Agency Agile Conference (CAAC #18)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/caac18-virginia-commonwealth-agile-conference) (2026-07-17, Online)
- [USDLA 2026 - The Integrity Illusion: Mapping the Ecosystem of Buyers, Sellers, and Incentives](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/usdla26-thursday-morning-academic-integrity-session) (2026-06-25, Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower, Cleveland, Ohio)
- [USDLA 2026: Academic Integrity Ecosystem Map - A Live Intelligence Gathering Session](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/usdla26-monday-night-rountable-academic-integrity-session) (2026-06-22, Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower, Cleveland, Ohio)
- [USDLA 2026: Beyond the Tools to Build A “First Team” Advantage](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/usdla26-leadership-session) (2026-06-22, Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower, Cleveland, Ohio)
- [PMI Central Virginia: Concept To Customer In 90…](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/pmicva-may-2026) (2026-05-20, The Place At Innsbrook, Glen Allen, VA)
- [Scrum Solutions - Social Evening Together](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-march-2026) (2026-03-31, Rare Olde Times, Henrico, VA)
- [Scrum RVA: Sips 'n Scrum Solutions - Don’t Be A Turkey (November 2025)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-november-2025) (2025-11-25, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - West Creek, Glen Allen, VA)
- [Virginia Commonwealth Agency Agile Conference (CAAC #17)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/caac17-virginia-commonwealth-agile-conference) (2025-11-14, Online)
- [Scrum RVA: Sips 'n Scrum Solutions - BOO Edition (October 2025)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-october-2025) (2025-10-28, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - West Creek, Glen Allen, VA)
- [Scrum RVA: Your Zipper Is Down](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-september-2025) (2025-09-30, Singlestone, Richmond, VA)
- [Scrum RVA: Sips 'n Scrum Solutions](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-august-2025) (2025-08-26, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - West Creek, Glen Allen, VA)
- [PMI Central Virginia: Focus And Deliver Results By Implementing Scrum (In The Real World)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/pmicva-july-2025) (2025-07-16, The Place At Innsbrook, Glen Allen, VA)
- [Virginia Commonwealth Agency Agile Conference (CAAC #16)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/caac16-virginia-commonwealth-agile-conference) (2025-07-11, Online)
- [CSM Training: June 23-26, 2025 [EVENINGS AND ONLINE]](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/csm-training-june-2025) (2025-06-23, Online)
- [ScrumRVA: Shifting From Agile Team Roles To Multi-Skilling](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-may-2025) (2025-05-27, Singlestone, Richmond, VA)
- [Scrum RVA: Scrum On Tap](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-april-2025) (2025-04-29, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - West Creek, Glen Allen, VA)
- [TriAgile Annual Conference: April 24, 2025](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/triagile-2025) (2025-04-24, Tri Agile Conference, Raleigh, NC)
- [Certified Scrum Product Owner Training [online] -  March 2025](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-product-owner-training-online-march-2025) (2025-03-27, Online)
- [Scrum RVA: InnoVAte Conference Debrief](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-march-2025) (2025-03-25, Singlestone, Richmond, VA)
- [InnoVAte Virginia 2025 Conference](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/innovate-virginia-2025-vizdos-conference-sponsor) (2025-03-21, Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center, Glen Allen, VA)
- [Virginia Commonwealth Agency Agile Conference (CAAC #15)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/caac15-virginia-commonwealth-agile-conference) (2025-03-14, Online)
- [Agile RTP (Meetup): Implementing Scrum - Your Journey From Basics To Reality](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-rtp-march-2025) (2025-03-04, Online)
- [Scrum RVA: Lean Beer - Sips n Scrum Solutions](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-february-2025) (2025-02-25, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - West Creek, Glen Allen, VA)
- [Scrum RVA: Harnessing AI for Data-Driven Decision Making in Agile Teams - January 28, 2025](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-january-2025) (2025-01-28, Singlestone, Richmond, VA)
- [CSM Training: December 17 and December 20, 2024 [ONLINE ]](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/csm-training-december-2024) (2024-12-17, Online)
- [Scrum Essentials - Microcredential Live Online Training](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrum-essentials-microcredential-live-training-2024-11-26) (2024-11-26, Online)
- [Scrum Essentials - Microcredential Live Online Training](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrum-essentials-microcredential-live-training-2024-11-04) (2024-11-04, Online)
- [Virginia Commonwealth Agency Agile Conference (CAAC #14)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/caac14-virginia-commonwealth-agile-conference) (2024-11-01, Online)
- [Scrum RVA: Re-BOO(t): Overcome Frightful Team Dynamics - October 29, 2024](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-october-2024) (2024-10-29, Singlestone, Richmond, VA)
- [Certified Scrum Product Owner Training [in-person] - October 2024](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-product-owner-training-richmond-october-2024) (2024-10-11, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA)
- [Weekend CSM Training: October 5-6, 2024 [IN PERSON]](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/csm-training-october-2024) (2024-10-05, Hope High School, Phoenix, AZ)
- [Certified Scrum Product Owner Training [in-person] - October 2024](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-product-owner-training-october-2024) (2024-10-01, Phoenix, AZ)
- [Scrum RVA (Meetup): Implementing Scrum - Back To Basics With The Current Scrum Guide For 2024++](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrum-rva-september-2024) (2024-09-24, Singlestone, Richmond, VA)
- [COVITS 2024: Embracing Agility In The Public Sector (co-presenting)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/covits-september-2024) (2024-09-11, Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA)
- [Scrum RVA: SCRUMer Social - August 27, 2024](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-august-2024) (2024-08-27, Capital Ale House, Glen Allen, VA)
- [CSM Training: August 19-20, 2024 [ONLINE ]](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/csm-training-august-2024) (2024-08-19, Online)
- [Certified Scrum Product Owner Training [online] - 2024](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-product-owner-training-july-2024) (2024-07-11, Online)
- [CSM Training Evenings June 24-27 [ONLINE ]](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/csm-training-june-2024) (2024-06-24, Online)
- [CAAC 13: Virginia Commonwealth Agency Agile Conference #13](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/caac13-virginia-commonwealth-agile-conference) (2024-06-21, Online)
- [USDLA National Distance Learning Conference](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/usdla-2024-national-conference) (2024-06-17, USDLA National Distance Learning Conference, St. Louis, MO)
- [Scrum RVA: Tonight On Tap - May 28, 2024](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-may-2024) (2024-05-28, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - West Creek, Richmond, VA)
- [StemZ Challenge In Richmond, Virginia (2024 Conference)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/stemz-2024) (2024-05-19, Richmond, Virginia)
- [Global Scrum Gathering New Orleans, Louisiana (USA)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/global-scrum-gathering-2024) (2024-05-19, Global Scrum Gathering, New Orleans, LA)
- [Scrum RVA: April 30, 2024](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-april-2024) (2024-04-30, Singlestone, Richmond, VA)
- [TriAgile Annual Conference: April 4, 2024](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/triagile-2024) (2024-04-04, Tri Agile Conference, Raleigh, NC)
- [Scrum RVA: March 26, 2024](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-march-2024) (2024-03-26, Singlestone, Richmond, VA)
- [Certified Scrum Product Owner Training [in-person] - 2024](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-product-owner-training-march-2024) (2024-03-12, Hope High School, Phoenix, AZ)
- [CAAC 12: Virginia Commonwealth Agency Agile Conference #12](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/caac12-virginia-commonwealth-agile-conference) (2024-03-01, Online)
- [Scrum RVA: February 27, 2024](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-february-2024) (2024-02-27, Singlestone, Richmond, VA)
- [DLAC 2024 - Let’s Get Together in Austin, Texas](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/dlac2024-attendee) (2024-02-25, JW Marriott, Austin, TX)
- [CSM Training February 10-11, 2024 [ONLINE ]](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/csm-training-february-2024) (2024-02-10, Online)
- [Scrum RVA: January 30, 2024](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-january-2024) (2024-01-30, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - West Creek, Richmond, VA)
- [Scrum RVA: November, Meetup (2023)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-november-2023) (2023-11-28, The Veil Brewing Company, Richmond, VA)
- [Certified Scrum Product Owner Training [in-person] - November 16-17, 2023](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-product-owner-training-november-2023) (2023-11-16, Richmond, VA)
- [CAAC 11: Virginia Commonwealth Agency Agile Conference #11](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/caac11-virginia-commonwealth-agile-conference) (2023-10-27, Online)
- [CSM Training [online]: October 16-17, 2023](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-october-2023) (2023-10-16, Online)
- [CSM Training: August 17-18, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.  In-Person Event.](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-august-2023) (2023-08-17, Blueprint Education District Office, Phoenix, AZ)
- [The Blueprint Experience and Agile Alliance Collaboration Event](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/blueprint-education-agile-alliance-event-20230814) (2023-08-14, Hope High School, Phoenix, AZ)
- [CSM Training [online]: June 26 - June 29, 2023](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-june-2023) (2023-06-26, Online)
- [CAAC 10: Virginia Commonwealth Agency Agile Conference #10](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/caac10-virginia-commonwealth-agile-conference) (2023-06-23, Online)
- [Global Scrum Gathering - Let’s Get Together!](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/global-scrum-gathering-attendee-2023) (2023-05-07, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR)
- [CSM Training [online]: March 27-28, 2023](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-march-2023) (2023-03-27, Online)
- [InnoVAte 2023: Opening Keynote Session - (re)Building Community](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/innovate23-keynote-march-24-2023) (2023-03-24, Virginia Crossing Hotel and Conference Center, Glen Allen, VA)
- [Certified Scrum Product Owner Training [online] - March 14-17, 2023](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-product-owner-training-march-2023) (2023-03-14, Online)
- [Virginia Commonwealth Agency Agile Conference (CAAC #9)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/caac9-virginia-commonwealth-agile-conference) (2023-02-24, Online)
- [Certified Scrum Product Owner Training [virtual] - January 17-20, 2023](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-product-owner-training-january-2023) (2023-01-17, Online)
- [CSM Training: December 05-06, 2022 [virtual]](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-december-2022) (2022-12-05, Online)
- [Agiles Costa Rica: Keynote - (re)Building Community](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/cr22-keynote-november-19-2022) (2022-11-19, Oficinas de Cargill, Centro Corporativo el Cafetal – Edificio B – Piso 1., Belén. Heredia.)
- [CSM Training: November 17-18, 2022 in San Jose, Costa Rica. In-Person & delivered in English.](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-november-2022) (2022-11-17, Hampton Inn, Alajuela Province)
- [CSM Training: October 29-30, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. In-Person and over a weekend!](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-october-2022) (2022-10-29, Hope High School, Phoenix, AZ)
- [Virginia Commonwealth Agency Agile Conference (CAAC #8)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/caac8-virginia-commonwealth-agile-conference) (2022-10-28, Online)
- [Implementing Scrum: VCU Capstone Project Resources (2022)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/vcu-capstone-september-20-2022) (2022-09-20, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia)
- [CSM Training [virtual]: September 13-14, 2022](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-september-2022) (2022-09-13, Online)
- [Agile RTP: Recession-proof Our Companies](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-rtp-2022-09-recession-proof) (2022-09-06, Online)
- [CSM Training [virtual]: August 31 - September 1, 2022](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-august-2022) (2022-08-31, Online)
- [CSM Training [virtual] - July 11-12, 2022](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-july-2022) (2022-07-11, Online)
- [Implementing Scrum: Conversations and Resources for the Real World](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/global-scrum-gathering-june-8-2022-michael-vizdos) (2022-06-08, Sheraton Downtown Denver, Denver, CO)
- [CSM Training [virtual] - May 23-24, 2022](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-may-2022) (2022-05-23, Online)
- [CSM Training [virtual] - April, 2022](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-april-2022) (2022-04-07, Online)
- [Conference Sponsor - Innovate Virginia, 2022](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/innovate-virginia-2022) (2022-03-25, Online)
- [Certified Scrum Product Owner Training [virtual] - March, 2022](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-product-owner-training-march-07-08-09-2022) (2022-03-07, Online)
- [CSM Training [virtual] - March, 2022](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-march-2022) (2022-03-03, Online)
- [Meetup - Scrum Guide: 20 tips in 20 minutes](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/meetup-february-17-2022-scrum-20-tips-20-minutes) (2022-02-17, Online)
- [CSM Training [virtual] - February, 2022](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-february-2022-virtual) (2022-02-03, Online)
- [Session: Agile & Scrum Techniques for the Solopreneur](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/owner-insider-private-january-2022) (2022-01-24, Online)
- [CSM Training [virtual] - January, 2022](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-january-2022-virtual) (2022-01-13, Online)
- [Certified Scrum Master Training [virtual] - December, 2021](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-december-27-28-2021-virtual) (2021-12-27, Online)
- [Certified Scrum Product Owner Training [virtual] - December, 2021](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-product-owner-training-december-13-14-15-2021-virtual) (2021-12-13, Online)
- [Certified Scrum Master Training [virtual]  -November, 2021](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-november-22-23-2021-virtual) (2021-11-22, Online)
- [Session: Blueprint Education - Agile Arizona 2021 Conference](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-arizona-2021-blueprint-education) (2021-11-11, Online)
- [Customer Journey to Release Plan, Agile Arizona 2021](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-arizona-2021-customer-journey-story-map) (2021-11-11, Online)
- [Session: Agile Roles and Responsibilities - Mind the Gap](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/caac5-november-5-2021) (2021-11-05, Online)
- [Agile In Education: PMI Online Webinar (Live)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-in-education-pmi-lakeshore-ontario) (2021-10-30, PMI Lakeshore, Ontario Chapter, Mississauga, ON  L5K 2R8)
- [Certified Scrum Master Training [virtual] - October, 2021](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-october-25-26-2021-virtual) (2021-10-25, Online)
- [Capital One: Teaching Agile in Schools, Agile Richmond](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-richmond-2021-10-teaching-agile-in-schools) (2021-10-21, Online)
- [Certified Scrum Master Training [virtual] - September, 2021](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-september-27-28-2021-virtual) (2021-09-27, Online)
- [Certified Scrum Master Training [virtual] - August, 2021](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/certified-scrum-master-training-august-30-31-2021-virtual) (2021-08-30, Online)
- [11 Tips for Scrum Implementation, Agile Richmond](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-richmond-2021-02-11-tips) (2021-02-18, Online)
- [Agile Arizona 2020 (virtual)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-arizona-2020) (2020-11-12, Online)
- [SMPTE 2020 (online)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/smpte-2020) (2020-11-10, Online)
- [ScrumRVA: Agile in Education, 2020 and Beyond](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-agile-in-education-2020-09) (2020-09-29, Online)
- [ScrumRVA Remote: Back to the Basics](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-back-to-the-basics-remote-2020-03) (2020-03-31, Online)
- [Innovate Virginia 2019: Back to the Basics](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/innovate-virginia-2019) (2019-03-22, Virginia Crossings, Glen Allen, VA)
- [ScrumRVA: Back to the Basics with Michael Vizdos](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-back-to-the-basics-2019-02) (2019-02-26, Richmond, VA)
- [Agile Arizona 2018](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-arizona-2018) (2018-11-14, Desert Willow Conference Center, Phoenix, AZ)
- [ScrumRVA Lightning Talks: Implementing Scrum Overview](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-lightning-talks-2018-06) (2018-06-26, Richmond, VA)
- [Innovate Virginia 2018: Two Sessions](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/innovate-virginia-2018) (2018-03, Richmond, VA)
- [Scrum In School: The Journey Starts with Us](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-costa-rica-2017) (2017-11, Costa Rica)
- [Agile Arizona 2017](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-arizona-2017) (2017-10-12, Infusionsoft, Chandler, AZ)
- [PMI Central Virginia Symposium 2017: Agile Track](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/pmi-central-virginia-symposium-2017) (2017-09, Richmond, VA)
- [Iowa BIG Teacher Workshop with Agile Classrooms](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/iowa-big-agile-classrooms-2017) (2017-07, Cedar Rapids, IA)
- [ScrumRVA: Scrummer Games](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-scrummer-games-2017-06) (2017-06-27, Richmond, VA)
- [ScrumRVA: Scrum in the Real World](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-scrum-in-the-real-world-2017-05) (2017-05-30, Richmond, VA)
- [ScrumRVA: Scrum Gathering San Diego Debrief](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-san-diego-debrief-2017-04) (2017-04-17, Richmond, VA)
- [Scrum in the Real World, Global Scrum Gathering 2017](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/global-scrum-gathering-san-diego-2017) (2017-04-10, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego, CA)
- [ScrumRVA: Story Mapping Workshop](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-story-mapping-2017-03) (2017-03-07, Richmond, VA)
- [Innovate Virginia 2017: Silver Sponsor and Mini-Workshop](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/innovate-virginia-2017) (2017-03, Richmond, VA)
- [ScrumRVA: Product Owner Game Night](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrumrva-product-owner-game-night-2017-02) (2017-02-13, Richmond, VA)
- [Scrum in School Workshop, Grandview Preparatory School](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/grandview-prep-scrum-in-school-2016) (2016-12-13, Grandview Preparatory School, Boca Raton, FL)
- [Phoenix Scrum User Group North at Axosoft](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/phoenix-scrum-user-group-north-2016-11) (2016-11-04, Axosoft, Scottsdale, AZ)
- [Hermitage High School: Scrum in School, September 2016](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/hermitage-high-school-2016-09) (2016-09-13, Hermitage High School, Henrico County, VA)
- [Scrum Day Costa Rica 2016](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrum-day-costa-rica-2016) (2016-08-20, Costa Rica)
- [Guatemala City Agile User Group, June 2016](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/guatemala-city-agile-user-group-2016) (2016-06-20, Guatemala City, Guatemala)
- [Heart of Agile 2016](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/heart-of-agile-2016) (2016-05-24, Valley Forge, PA)
- [Agile Arizona 2016](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-arizona-2016) (2016-05-04, Arizona)
- [Agile in Education Gathering, Scrum Gathering 2016](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/global-scrum-gathering-orlando-2016-agile-in-education) (2016-04-16, Orlando, FL)
- [Innovate Virginia 2016: Lean Coffee](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/innovate-virginia-2016) (2016-03-25, Richmond, VA)
- [Agile Richmond Meetup, January 2016](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-richmond-meetup-2016-01) (2016-01-12, Richmond, VA)
- [Deep Run High School: Intro to Scrum, December 2015](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/deep-run-high-school-2015-12) (2015-12, Deep Run High School, Henrico County, VA)
- [Kuali Days 2015: OLE Agile Workshop](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/kuali-days-2015) (2015-11-09, Austin, TX)
- [Scrum in the Real World, Southwest Virginia PMI Symposium](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/southwest-virginia-pmi-symposium-2015) (2015-10-23, Roanoke College, Salem, VA)
- [Scrum in the Real World, Agile Richmond](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-richmond-2015-10) (2015-10-21, Richmond, VA)
- [Agile Gathering West Michigan 2015: Keynote](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-gathering-west-michigan-2015) (2015-09-16, Davenport University, Grand Rapids, MI)
- [Hermitage High School: Scrum in School, September 2015](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/hermitage-high-school-2015-09) (2015-09-10, Hermitage High School, Henrico County, VA)
- [VCU Lean Startup Panel, July 2015](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/vcu-lean-startup-panel-2015) (2015-07-18, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA)
- [Agile in Education: Global Scrum Gathering Phoenix 2015](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/global-scrum-gathering-phoenix-2015) (2015-05, Phoenix, AZ)
- [Phoenix Scrum User Group, April 2015](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/phoenix-scrum-user-group-2015-04) (2015-04-14, Phoenix, AZ)
- [Hanover County Economic Development: Lean Startup](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/hanover-county-economic-development-2015) (2015-02-05, Hanover County, VA)
- [Deep Run High School: Intro to Scrum, February 2015](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/deep-run-high-school-2015-02) (2015-02, Deep Run High School, Henrico County, VA)
- [Kuali Days 2014: Workshop and Panel](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/kuali-days-2014) (2014-11-10, Indianapolis, IN)
- [Innovate Virginia 2014: Focus. #deliver](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/innovate-virginia-2014) (2014-10-24, Richmond, VA)
- [Innovation Games Tutorial, Better Software West 2014](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/better-software-west-2014-innovation-games) (2014-06-02, Las Vegas, NV)
- [Deep Run High School: Intro to Scrum, February 2014](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/deep-run-high-school-2014-02) (2014-02, Deep Run High School, Henrico County, VA)
- [Closing Keynote: #DELIVER, Agile Practitioners 2014](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-practitioners-2014-closing-keynote) (2014-01-29, Tel Aviv area, Israel)
- [Scrum in the Real World, Agile Practitioners 2014](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-practitioners-2014-workshop) (2014-01-28, Tel Aviv area, Israel)
- [Agile Success with Scrum, ADC East 2013](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-development-conference-east-2013-scrum) (2013-11-13, Boston, MA)
- [Innovation Games Tutorial, Better Software East 2013](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/better-software-east-2013-innovation-games) (2013-11-11, Better Software Conference East, Boston, MA)
- [Kuali Days 2013: Three Workshops](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/kuali-days-2013) (2013-11, San Diego, CA)
- [Phoenix Scrum User Group: Culture Hacking](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/phoenix-scrum-user-group-2013-10) (2013-10-23, Phoenix, AZ)
- [Olin College: Scrum Overview and Simulation](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/olin-college-2013) (2013-09-11, Olin College, Needham, MA)
- [Big Agile, Agile Richmond](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-richmond-big-agile-2013) (2013-08-29, Twin Hickory Library, Glen Allen, VA)
- [Phoenix Scrum User Group: Compelling WHY for Agile](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/phoenix-scrum-user-group-2013-06) (2013-06-20, Phoenix, AZ)
- [Phoenix Scrum User Group: 147 Bazillion Air Miles](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/phoenix-scrum-user-group-2012-10) (2012-10-18, Phoenix, AZ)
- [Scrum Basics Webcast, Agile Renovation](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-renovation-scrum-basics-webcast-2011) (2011-09, Online)
- [Agile Fest 2011: Distributed Near Shore Teams](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-fest-costa-rica-2011) (2011-07-28, San José, Costa Rica)
- [Phoenix Scrum User Group: Stump the Trainer](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/phoenix-scrum-user-group-2011-03) (2011-03-31, Phoenix, AZ)
- [Phoenix Scrum User Group: Implementing Scrum Overview](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/phoenix-scrum-user-group-2010-11) (2010-11-18, Phoenix, AZ)
- [Richmond Code Camp X: Implementing Scrum](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/richmond-code-camp-x-2010) (2010-10-09, Richmond, VA)
- [Implementing Scrum Overview, Scrum Gathering Cape Town](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/scrum-gathering-cape-town-2010) (2010-09-01, Cape Town, South Africa)
- [Agile 2010 (exhibitor)](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-2010-orlando-exhibitor) (2010-08-09, Orlando, FL)
- [Implementing Scrum Overview, Albany PMI Chapter](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/albany-pmi-2010) (2010-06-23, Albany, NY)
- [CST and Coach Retreat, US Scrum Gathering 2010](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/us-scrum-gathering-2010-cst-retreat) (2010-03-07, Orlando, FL)
- [Philly ETE 2009: Agile Roundtable on Scrum](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/philly-ete-2009) (2009-03-26, Philadelphia, PA)
- [SD West 2009](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/sd-west-2009) (2009-03-09, Santa Clara, CA)
- [Agile Hungary 2009: Implementing Scrum Overview](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/agile-hungary-2009) (2009, Budapest, Hungary)
- [SD East 2008: Implementing Scrum](https://www.michaelvizdos.com/events/sd-east-2008) (2008, Boston, MA)

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