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Scott M. Graffius

CEO and Principal Consultant at Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions

Los Angeles, United States

Scott M. Graffius is an accomplished leader in technology, specializing in AI, Agile, and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management. He is an expert in the teamwork tradecraft of both human and human-AI teams, including the “exotic team dynamics” that emerge. He is also an authority on the temporal patterns of social media, including the half-life of audience engagement.

Graffius applies his core skills as a practitioner, consultant, researcher, thought leader, award?winning author, and keynote speaker who has presented at 95 conferences and events across 25 countries. He has delivered more than $2.3 billion in value for Fortune 500 companies and global organizations in technology, entertainment, financial services, healthcare, and other industries.

Graffius and his work are relied upon by organizations worldwide, including businesses, professional associations, government agencies, and universities. Examples include Adobe, Bayer, Boston University, Gartner, Harvard Medical School, IEEE, Johns Hopkins University, Microsoft, MSN, the National Academy of Sciences, Oracle, Pinterest, the Project Management Institute, UC San Diego, Verizon, Yale University, and many more.

Available For: Authoring, Consulting, Speaking
Travels From: Los Angeles, California
Speaking Topics: Agile, Project Management, IT Leadership

Scott M. Graffius Points
Academic 105
Author 151
Influencer 92
Speaker 136
Entrepreneur 80
Total 564

Points based upon Thinkers360 patent-pending algorithm.

Thought Leader Profile

Portfolio Mix

Company Information

Company Type: Company
Theatre: North America
Minimum Project Size: Undisclosed
Average Hourly Rate: Undisclosed
Number of Employees: Undisclosed
Company Founded Date: Undisclosed

Areas of Expertise

Agile 45.33
AI
Analytics 30.22
Big Data 30.13
Business Continuity
Business Strategy 30.77
Change Management 32.46
Culture 30.38
Customer Experience 30.14
Digital Disruption 31.91
Digital Transformation 32.23
Diversity and Inclusion 30.85
Entrepreneurship 35.11
GovTech 30.36
Health and Safety 30.79
Innovation 31.59
Leadership 34.48
Lean Startup 34.22
Management 35.30
Open Innovation 31.33
Risk Management 32.23
Startups

Industry Experience

Consumer Products
Engineering & Construction
Federal & Public Sector
High Tech & Electronics
Hospitality
Media
Professional Services
Retail
Telecommunications

Publications & Experience

7 Academic Certifications
Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute
September 03, 2019
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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Tags: Agile, Leadership, Management

Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster
Scrum Alliance
April 12, 2018
Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster (CSP-SM) from the Scrum Alliance

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Tags: Agile, Leadership, Management

Certified Scrum Professional - Product Owner
Scrum Alliance
April 12, 2018
Certified Scrum Professional - Product Owner (CSP-PO) from the Scrum Alliance

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Tags: Agile, Leadership, Management

Certified Scrum Product Owner
Scrum Alliance
May 22, 2017
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) from the Scrum Alliance

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Tags: Agile, Leadership, Management

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Six Sigma Global Institute
August 25, 2016
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from the Six Sigma Global Institute

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Tags: Business Strategy, Change Management, Management

ITIL
Axelos
November 26, 2015
ITIL certification from Axelos

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Tags: Change Management, Customer Experience, Leadership

Certified ScrumMaster
Scrum Alliance
July 17, 2015
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification from the Scrum Alliance

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Tags: Agile, Leadership, Management

1 Advisory Board Membership
Scott M. Graffius Collaborated in the Development of The Standard for Program Management
Project Management Institute
October 01, 2014
Scott M. Graffius has been actively involved with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and other organizations in the development of professional standards. Scott was a contributor and reviewer of the Project Management Institute's The Standard for Program Management—Fourth Edition.

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Tags: Agile, Change Management, Risk Management

1 Article/Blog
Blog at ScottGraffius.com
Scott M. Graffius
January 21, 2016
Blog with news, tips and more on the intersection of project leadership with business and technology

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Tags: Agile, Leadership, Management

2 Books
Agile Transformation: A Brief Story of How an Entertainment Company Developed New Capabilities and Unlocked Business Agility to Thrive in an Era of Rapid Change
CreateSpace
June 06, 2019
Thriving in today's marketplace frequently depends on making a transformation to become more agile. Those successful in the transition enjoy faster delivery speed and ROI, higher satisfaction, continuous improvement, and additional benefits. Based on actual events, Agile Transformation: A Brief Story of How an Entertainment Company Developed New Capabilities and Unlocked Business Agility to Thrive in an Era of Rapid Change provides a revealing behind-the-scenes account of a successful agile implementation at a global entertainment company. The transformation dramatically improved the way the organization works and delivers business value. New capabilities and practices enabled the enterprise to adapt to its changing environment, move faster, and drive innovation, which made it more competitive and prosperous.

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Tags: Agile, Digital Transformation, Leadership

Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions
CreateSpace
April 16, 2016
Deliver Products in Short Cycles with Rapid Adaptation to Change, Fast Time-to-Market, and Continuous Improvement―Which Supports Innovation and Drives Competitive Advantage

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Tags: Agile, Digital Transformation, Leadership

3 Book Awards
First Place Winner Business Category 2016 London Book Festival
London Book Festival
December 22, 2016
Scott M. Graffius's Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions Took First Place in the Business Category at the 2016 London Book Festival.

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Tags: Agile, Leadership, Management

First Place Winner, Business-General Category, 5th Annual Beverly Hills International Book Awards
Beverly Hills International Book Awards
November 19, 2016
Scott M. Graffius's Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions was the First Place Winner in the Business-General Category of the 5th Annual Beverly Hills International Book Awards

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Tags: Agile, Leadership, Management

First Place Winner, Technology Category, 5th Annual Beverly Hills International Book Awards
Beverly Hills International Book Awards
November 19, 2016
Scott M. Graffius's Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions was the First Place Winner in the Technology Category of the 5th Annual Beverly Hills International Book Awards

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Tags: Agile, Leadership, Management

6 Conference Publications
Content from Scott M. Graffius Featured at RSA Conference
RSA Conference 2020
February 24, 2020
Humbled to be quoted in a talk at the RSA Conference 2020. A recording of the session is available here: https://lnkd.in/g4hhkNs. The quote is on slide 2—about 30 seconds into the video. Thank you to Ankush Baveja for the shout out.

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Tags: Agile, Analytics, Big Data

Content from Scott M. Graffius Featured at Agile of East Conference
Agile of East Conference
November 11, 2019
Belated thank you to Ramanathan Yegyanarayanan (@ramanathan1989 on Twitter) for including Scott M. Graffius's Agile Transformation: A Brief Story of How an Entertainment Company Developed New Capabilities ... on the Good Read section of his presentation, “Do’s and Don’ts of an Agile Transformation.” Ramanathan presented his talk at the Agile of East (AOE for short) 2019 conference in Kolkata, India on November 11, 2019.

A recording of his session is available at https://lnkd.in/grjG3TX. Agile Transformation appears on the far right of the Good Read slide, identified about three minutes into the talk.

Slides from Ramanathan's session are available at https://lnkd.in/gbkJ2Wz

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Tags: Agile, Leadership, Risk Management

Content from Scott M. Graffius Featured in Presentation at Association of American Colleges and Universities 2019 Transforming STEM Higher Eduction Conference
Association of American Colleges and Universities 2019 Transforming STEM Higher Eduction Conference
November 07, 2019
Thrilled that Christelle Sabatier and Kyle Gipson included my Phases of Team Development illustration (attached) — which covers Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning — in their presentation at the Association of American Colleges and Universities 2019 Transforming STEM Higher Education Conference.

Christelle Sabatier, Ph.D., is Director of Neuroscience at Santa Clara University. Kyle Gipson, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Engineering at James Madison University. Their presentation — Shared Vision Framework Workshop — is located here: http://bit.ly/stem-11.

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Tags: Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership

Scott M. Graffius's "Agile Scrum" Featured by Gartner at Gartner IT Symposium
Gartner
October 20, 2019
The accompanying photo was taken during Gartner VP Cathleen Blanton’s session on IT Governance at the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo in Orlando, Florida on October 20, 2019.

The quote on metrics ("If you don’t collect any metrics, you’re flying blind. If you collect and focus on too many, they may be obstructing your field of view.") is from Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions ― Scott M. Graffius, Author; Chris Hare and Colin Giffen, Technical Editors.

The context of the presentation was on governance and decision-making. Cathleen conveyed that the idea for the slide pictured was that if you measure something that matters, you can use those metrics to drive better behavior through visibility and focus.

Additional information is available via the included link.

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Tags: Change Management, GovTech, Management

Content from Scott M. Graffius Featured at the 31st Annual Conference of Bridging the Gap: The Forum on Workplace Inclusion
The 31st Annual Conference of Bridging the Gap: The Forum on Workplace Inclusion
April 18, 2019
Thank you to Kari Heistad from Diversity Dashboard for featuring content from my book, "Agile Scrum," in her workshop-presentation at the 31st Annual Conference of Bridging the Gap: The Forum on Workplace Inclusion.

Information on Kari’s workshop-presentation, “Doing It by the Numbers—Diversity, Metrics and the Bottom Line,” is listed at http://bit.ly/work-001. Content from my book is displayed on slide 3 of http://bit.ly/work-002.

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Tags: Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Entrepreneurship

Content from Scott M. Graffius Featured in Innovation Ecosystem Metrics
Kromatic
February 21, 2019
Thrilled to have content from my first book, "Agile Scrum," included in Kromatic - Innovation Coaching & Ecosystem Design’s “Innovation Ecosystem Metrics.” Thank you to Tristan Kromer.

“Innovation Ecosystem Metrics” is available at http://bit.ly/asg-krmtc. The quote – located on slide 5 of the presentation, and shown in the accompanying image – is “If you don’t collect any metrics, you’re flying blind. If you collect and focus on too many, they may be obstructing your field of view.” For information on Kromatic, visit https://www.kromatic.com.

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Tags: Agile, Innovation, Leadership

1 Founder
Founder, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
June 15, 2015
Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions helps its clients strengthen their project management capabilities and realize their strategic objectives and business initiatives. Our firm provides advisory, training, and facilitative consulting services related to project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. While every engagement is unique, business outcomes typically include getting more projects done, faster delivery and time-to-market, improved on-budget performance, better management of risks, improved satisfaction, and greater competitive advantage.

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Tags: Agile, Leadership, Management

5 Influencer Awards
2019
Project Management Institute
December 31, 2019
Scott M. Graffius has been recognized as an influencer related to this involvement in contributing to and reviewing global standards. The Project Management Institute recognized his contributions in 2019.

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Tags: Agile, Change Management, Leadership

2018
Project Management Institute
December 31, 2018
Scott M. Graffius has been recognized as an influencer related to this involvement in contributing to and reviewing global standards. The Project Management Institute recognized his contributions in 2018.

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Tags: Agile, Change Management, Leadership

Recognized for Advancing the Project Management Profession
Project Management Institute - California Central Coast Chapter
June 18, 2018
The California Central Coast Chapter of the Project Management Institute recognized Scott M. Graffius as an influencer in advancing the project management profession in 2018

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Tags: Agile, Project Management

2017
Project Management Institute
December 31, 2017
The Project Management Institute (PMI) recognized Scott M. Graffius in 2017 as in influencer related to his contributions with professional standards.

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Tags: Agile, Project Management

Scott M. Graffius Recognized in 2016
Project Management Institute
December 31, 2016
Scott M. Graffius has been recognized as an influencer related to this involvement in contributing and reviewing global standards. The Project Management Institute recognized his contributions in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. This entry specifically applies to 2016.

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1 Journal Publication
Content from Scott M. Graffius Featured in Innovation Project Management
Wiley
September 04, 2019
Scott M. Graffius's first book, Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions, is featured in Harold Kerzner's newest book, Innovation Project Management: Methods, Case Studies, and Tools for Managing Innovation Projects.

The following content from Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions heads up the section on Agile Innovation (page 36) of Kerzner's book:

"Shifting customer needs are common in today's marketplace. Businesses must be adaptive and responsive to change while delivering an exceptional customer experience to be competitive. Traditional development and delivery frameworks such as waterfall are often ineffective. In contrast, Scrum is a value-driven agile approach which incorporates adjustments based on regular and repeated customer and stakeholder feedback. And Scrum's built-in rapid response to change leads to substantial benefits such as fast time-to-market, higher satisfaction, and continuous improvement—which supports innovation and drives competitive advantage."
— Scott M. Graffius, Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions

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13 Keynotes
IT and Project Leadership in a Risky World
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
June 11, 2020
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use. His speaker reel is available at https://vimeo.com/426064297.

Scott delivered "IT and Project Leadership in a Risky World" to a diverse audience of Information Technology managers and project management practitioners at a private online event on 11 June 2020.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.32040.60164

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Tags: Agile, Leadership, Risk Management

Getting (More) Benefits from Agile
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
June 02, 2020
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use. His speaker reel is available at https://vimeo.com/426064297.

Scott presented "Getting (More) Benefits from Agile at a virtual online event of the Los Angeles chapter of the Project Management Institute on June 2, 2020. This was Scott’s second talk at the chapter.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.33922.02249

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Tags: Agile, Entrepreneurship, Lean Startup

Make Your Teamwork Transparent (and Fun)
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
May 19, 2020
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use. His speaker reel is available at https://vimeo.com/426064297.

Scott presented "Make Your Teamwork Transparent (and Fun)" to an audience of project management practitioners at a private virtual online event on 19 May 2020.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.19551.89765

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Tags: Agile, Culture, Digital Transformation

Ensuring Delivery of Value Through IT Governance and Project Management
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
May 15, 2020
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use. His speaker reel is available at https://vimeo.com/426064297.

Scott presented "Ensuring Delivery of Value Through IT Governance and Project Management" to a diverse audience—comprised of IT executives, project management practitioners (project, programme, portfolio, and PMO staff), and internal audit personnel—at a private virtual online event on May 15, 2020.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.15672.16648

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Getting (More) Benefits from Agile
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
May 08, 2019
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use. His speaker reel is available at https://vimeo.com/426064297.

Scott presented “Getting (More) Benefits from Agile” at a private event in San Francisco, California on May 8, 2019.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.15467.08483

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How to Deliver Your Projects with Faster ROI, Competitive Advantage, and Additional Benefits Using Agile Scrum
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
February 16, 2019
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use. His speaker reel is available at https://vimeo.com/426064297.

Scott spoke at the California Inland Empire chapter of the Project Management Institute on February 16, 2019. He presented “How to Deliver Your Projects with Faster ROI, Competitive Advantage, and Additional Benefits Using Agile Scrum.” This was Scott’s second talk at the chapter.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.28888.85766

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Agile Scrum Helps Innovators, Disruptors, and Entrepreneurs Develop and Deliver Products at Astounding Speed Which Drives Competitive Advantage
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
October 04, 2018
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use. His speaker reel is available at https://vimeo.com/426064297.

Scott spoke at the Techstars Startup Week conference, where he presented "Agile Scrum Helps Innovators, Disruptors, and Entrepreneurs Develop and Deliver Products at Astounding Speed Which Drives Competitive Advantage" to an audience of startups and others in the entrepreneurial community on October 4, 2018.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.25009.12647

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Tags: Agile, Digital Disruption, Digital Transformation

Agile Scrum: An Overview (Originally) for The Board of Directors of an Entertainment Company
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
September 13, 2018
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use. His speaker reel is available at https://vimeo.com/426064297.

Scott presented “Agile Scrum: An Overview (Originally) for The Board of Directors of an Entertainment Company” at an event of the California Central Valley chapter of the Project Management Institute on September 13, 2018.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.31720.01282

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Tags: Agile, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

Retrospectives and Continuous Improvement in the Agile Scrum Framework
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
August 25, 2018
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use. His speaker reel is available at https://vimeo.com/426064297.

Scott facilitated an interactive workshop, “Retrospectives and Continuous Improvement in the Agile Scrum Framework,” at a private event in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 25, 2018.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.16620.51843

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Agile Scrum: An Overview (Originally) for The Board of Directors of an Entertainment Company
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
August 14, 2018
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use. His speaker reel is available at https://vimeo.com/426064297.

Scott presented “Agile Scrum: An Overview (Originally) for The Board of Directors of an Entertainment Company” at a session of the California Inland Empire chapter of the Project Management Institute on August 14, 2018.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.32087.01447

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Tags: Agile, Digital Disruption, Digital Transformation

Agile Scrum: An Overview (Originally) for The Board of Directors of an Entertainment Company
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
June 28, 2018
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use. His speaker reel is available at https://vimeo.com/426064297.

Scott delivered a talk—“Agile Scrum: An Overview (Originally) for The Board of Directors of an Entertainment Company”—at an event of the California Central Coast chapter of the Project Management Institute on June 28, 2018.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.15309.79840

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Tags: Agile, Digital Disruption, Digital Transformation

Agile Project Management
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
July 25, 2017
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use. His speaker reel is available at https://vimeo.com/426064297.

Scott was a guest speaker on agile project management at an event of the Los Angeles chapter of the Project Management Institute on July 25, 2017.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.35442.45766

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Innovation and Project Management
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions
February 09, 2017
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use. His speaker reel is available at https://vimeo.com/426064297.

Scott led an interactive session on innovation and project management at a private event in London, United Kingdom on February 9, 2017.

DOI :http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.24537.26728

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Tags: Agile, Innovation, Open Innovation

5 Media Interviews
Content from Scott M. Graffius Included in NHD Podcast
NHD Podcast
July 01, 2019
NHD Podcast featured content from Scott M. Graffius. It appears at 46:40 in Episode 17 of the podcast (follow the provided link)

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Tags: Agile, Health and Safety, Management

Featured in Computer Weekly
Computer Weekly
April 30, 2019
Content from Scott M. Graffius was featured in Computer Weekly

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Tags: Agile, Big Data, Business Strategy

Scott M. Graffius: Leading Authority on Project Management Increases Visibility and Book Sales
Book Excellence Awards
October 09, 2018
"Scott M. Graffius is a project management expert, consultant, award-winning author, international speaker, and a leading authority on helping organizations advance innovation and drive their competitive advantage. He is the CEO of Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions, a professional services firm that provides expert advisory, training, and facilitative consulting services to support companies in achieving their strategic objectives and business initiatives.

His book, Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions, won a Book Excellence Award in 2017 in the Technology category. Based on industry best practices and top factors from successful implementations, the book provides a clear and easy to follow way to employ Scrum—the leading agile framework for the development and delivery of products and services. The book helps technical and non-technical teams deliver projects at an astounding speed with rapid adaptation to change, fast time-to-market, and continuous improvement."

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That Fantastic Agile Transformation Experience
Literary Titan
April 09, 2018
"Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions tackles project management in an approachable way that I found to be highly enlightening. How has your experience in project management helped you write this book? ..."

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Scott M. Graffius’s Agile Scrum Nabs Win from New Apple Book Awards
PR.com
March 30, 2018
"Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions" by Scott M. Graffius was chosen as Winner in the Technology category of the New Apple Book Awards

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Tags: Agile, Leadership

2 Speaking Engagements
Scott M. Graffius Speaking at Frug'Agile Conference Armenia and France 2021
Scott M. Graffius
September 21, 2021
Scott M. Graffius will be speaking at the October 2021 edition of Frug’Agile. The conference will take place in Armenia and France, attendees can participate in-person or virtually, and sessions will be delivered in French or English.

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Tags: Management, Leadership, Agile

Scott M. Graffius - Speaker Reel
Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions via Vimeo
June 07, 2020
Scott M. Graffius delivers dynamic and engaging talks at in-person and online events in the United States and around the world. He delights audiences with presentations on technology leadership and project, program, portfolio, and PMO management inclusive of agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches. Scott uses everyday language and vibrant custom visuals to make complex topics clear and understandable, and he provides audiences with information they can use.

Hie is also the author of two award-winning books on agile project management. Scott and his works have been featured in Yahoo Finance, the Boston Herald, Innovation Management, Computer Weekly, NHD Podcast, Learning Solutions, and additional media outlets and publications.

And Scott's content has been used by businesses, governments, and universities—including Gartner, Cisco, RSA, Ford, LITE-ON Technology Corporation, Liberty Mutual Group, the State of Wisconsin, the New Zealand Ministry of Education, Tufts University, James Madison University, Santa Clara University, Brigham Young University, Texas A&M University, The Open University, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, and others.

To learn more about Scott, see his bio at https://www.scottgraffius.com/bio.html.

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Tags: Agile, Digital Transformation, Innovation

4 Steering Committee Memberships
Scott M. Graffius Collaborated in the Development of The Practice Standard for Project Estimating
Project Management Institute
January 15, 2020
Scott M. Graffius has been actively involved with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and other organizations in the development of professional standards. Scott was a contributor and reviewer of the Project Management Institute's The Practice Standard for Project Estimating—Second Edition.

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Scott M. Graffius Served as a SME Reviewer of Content for the PMI EMEA Congress
Project Management Institute
May 13, 2019
Scott M. Graffius was also a subject matter expert reviewer of content for the Project Management Institute's EMEA Congress 2019.

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Tags: Agile, Digital Disruption, Entrepreneurship

Scott M. Graffius Collaborated in the Development of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
Project Management Institute
September 22, 2017
Scott M. Graffius has been actively involved with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and other organizations in the development of professional standards. He was a contributor and reviewer of the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge—Sixth Edition.

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Scott M. Graffius Collaborated in the Development ofthe Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures—Second Edition
Project Management Institute
August 01, 2013
Scott M. Graffius has been actively involved with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and other organizations in the development of professional standards. He was a member of the team which produced the Project Management Institute's Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures—Second Edition.

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7 Physical Events
Innovation and Project Management

Location: London, UK    Date : February 09, 2017 - February 09, 2017     Organizer: Private event led by Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions

Scott M. Graffius led an interactive session on innovation and project management at a private event in London, United Kingdom on February 9, 2017.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.24537.26728

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Agile Project Management

Location: Sherman Oaks, California    Date : July 25, 2017 - July 25, 2017     Organizer: Project Management Institute - Los Angeles Chapter

Scott M. Graffius was a guest speaker on agile project management at an event of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Project Management Institute on July 25, 2017.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.35442.45766

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Agile Scrum: An Overview (Originally) for The Board of Directors of an Entertainment Company

Location: Agoura Hills, California    Date : June 28, 2018 - June 28, 2018     Organizer: Project Management Institute - California Central Coast Chapter

Scott M. Graffius delivered a talk—“Agile Scrum: An Overview (Originally) for The Board of Directors of an Entertainment Company”—at an event of the California Central Coast chapter of the Project Management Institute on June 28, 2018.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.15309.79840

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Retrospectives and Continuous Improvement in the Agile Scrum Framework

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada    Date : August 25, 2018 - August 25, 2018     Organizer: Private event delivered by Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions

Scott M. Graffius facilitated an interactive workshop, “Retrospectives and Continuous Improvement in the Agile Scrum Framework,” at a private event in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 25, 2018.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.16620.51843

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Agile Scrum: An Overview (Originally) for The Board of Directors of an Entertainment Company

Location: Bakersfield, California    Date : September 13, 2018 - September 13, 2018     Organizer: Project Management Institute - California Central Valley Chapter

Scott M. Graffius presented “Agile Scrum: An Overview (Originally) for The Board of Directors of an Entertainment Company” at an event of the California Central Valley chapter of the Project Management Institute on September 13, 2018.
DOI :http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.31720.01282

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Agile Scrum Helps Innovators, Disruptors, and Entrepreneurs Develop and Deliver Products at Astounding Speed Which Drives Competitive Advantage

Location: Riverside, California    Date : October 04, 2018 - October 04, 2018     Organizer: Techstars

Scott M. Graffius spoke at the Techstars Startup Week conference, where he presented "Agile Scrum Helps Innovators, Disruptors, and Entrepreneurs Develop and Deliver Products at Astounding Speed Which Drives Competitive Advantage" to an audience of startups and others in the entrepreneurial community on October 4, 2018.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.25009.12647

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How to Deliver Your Projects with Faster ROI, Competitive Advantage, and Additional Benefits Using Agile Scrum

Location: Murrieta, California    Date : February 16, 2019 - February 16, 2019     Organizer: Project Management Institute - California Inland Empire Chapter

Scott spoke at the California Inland Empire chapter of the Project Management Institute on February 16, 2019. He presented “How to Deliver Your Projects with Faster ROI, Competitive Advantage, and Additional Benefits Using Agile Scrum.” This was Scott’s second talk at the chapter.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.28888.85766

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4 Online Events
Ensuring Delivery of Value Through IT Governance and Project Management

Location: Virtual online event (audience primarily located in London, UK)    Date : May 15, 2020 - May 15, 2020     Organizer: Private event delivered by Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions

Scott presented "Ensuring Delivery of Value Through IT Governance and Project Management" to a diverse audience—comprised of IT executives, project management practitioners (project, programme, portfolio, and PMO staff), and internal audit personnel—at a private virtual online event on May 15, 2020.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.15672.16648

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Make Your Teamwork Transparent (and Fun)

Location: Virtual online event (audience primarily located in London, UK)    Date : May 19, 2020 - May 19, 2020     Organizer: Private event delivered by Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions

Scott M. Graffius presented "Make Your Teamwork Transparent (and Fun)" to an audience of project management practitioners at a private virtual online event on 19 May 2020.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.19551.89765

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Getting (More) Benefits from Agile

Location: Virtual online event (with audience primarily in the greater Los Angeles area)    Date : June 02, 2020 - June 02, 2020     Organizer: Project Management Institute - Los Angeles Chapter; talk delivered by Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional

Scott M. Graffius presented "Getting (More) Benefits from Agile at a virtual online event of the Los Angeles chapter of the Project Management Institute on June 2, 2020. This was Scott’s second talk at the chapter.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.33922.02249

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IT and Project Leadership in a Risky World

Location: Virtual online event (audience located primarily in Paris, France)    Date : June 11, 2020 - June 11, 2020     Organizer: Private event delivered by Scott M. Graffius, Exceptional PPM and PMO Solutions

Scott M. Graffius delivered "IT and Project Leadership in a Risky World" to a diverse audience of Information Technology managers and project management practitioners at a private online event on 11 June 2020.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.32040.60164

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