Author Archive for: Mark Palmer
About Mark Palmer
Agile Coach & Trainer | Certified Team Coach (CTC) | Organizational Guide | Founder & Organizer of ScrumRVA
Entries by Mark Palmer
Connecting the Dots and Finding What You Love
January 4, 2018 /0 Comments/in Agile Coach, Faith, Life /by Mark PalmerI’ve recently begun prepping for a talk I’m giving next month at our local Scrum User Group (ScrumRVA), and I stumbled across Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford commencement speech. I first watched this about 10 years ago and was deeply inspired as I was undergoing a transitional phase in my life and career. As I listened […]
Important Program Changes Coming for CTCs in 2018
December 14, 2017 /0 Comments/in Agile Coach, Certifications, Scrum Alliance /by Mark PalmerThe following changes to the CTC Program have just been announced: As part of the Certification Via Coaching program, CTCs may recommend up to 50 individuals annually for whom they have provided a minimum of 25 hours of face-to-face, one-on-one, or small group Scrum coaching (eight individuals maximum) for Certified ScrumMaster® and Certified Scrum Product […]
Welcome to Great Fish Agility!
December 12, 2017 /0 Comments/in Agile, Agile Coach, Agile Coaching, Scrum /by Mark PalmerAs I reflect on the last 20 years of my career, I’m grateful for so many things. From my humble beginnings as a web developer for a local Richmond, VA startup in the mid-nineties to leading Fortune 500 corporate web initiatives, I’ve had an amazing ride with so many wonderful experiences and blessings. About 10 […]