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About the Book
Every week I get asked dozens of questions about Scrum from new Product Owners and Scrum Masters on every continent (except Antarctica). Most questions cannot be answered without going back to First Principles. This means you need to understand physics, biology, evolution, and neuroscience to do Scrum well.
I was the wingman of the sole surviving Ace from World War II in Vietnam. He was a brilliant scientist and engineer, and he taught me a lot about First Principles thinking. I was also lucky enough to engage with similar trailblazers in physics, chemistry, medicine, biology, and AI. They were all part of the search for hyperproductive Scrum, and they make for an exciting story.
In this book, I will share my insights on Scrum and First Principles thinking. I will also tell the stories of the trailblazers who helped me to develop my understanding of these concepts. I believe that this book can help you to become a more effective Agile Manager, Scrum Master or Product Owner.
About the Author
Jeff is the Co-Creator of Scrum and Scrum@Scale and a Signatory of the Agile Manifesto. He serves as the Managing Partner of Tesla Investment Holdings LLC, a $60 million investment fund, and CEO of JVS Management Inc., the organization that funded the creation of this book. As the Chairman of the Board at Scrum Inc., Jeff dedicates one day a week to collaborating with nearly 300 Registered Scrum Trainers who support thousands of companies worldwide.
In his role as CEO and Chief Scientist of the Frequency Research Foundation, Jeff works six days a week on the TEHS Scrum Framework for Health and Performance. This innovative framework integrates real-time health monitoring with advanced analytics, aimed at enhancing energy levels and reducing stress.
Jeff's pioneering work in Scrum@Scale is rooted in his early collaboration with the inventors of the C Language and Unix, Kernighan and Ritchie, at Bell Labs. There, he engaged in supercomputer modeling of the human cell under a $30 million research grant from the National Cancer Institute. As a Professor of Radiology, Biometrics, and Preventive Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Jeff co-founded the Center for Vitamins and Cancer Research, guided by two-time Nobel Laureate, Dr. Linus Pauling. These experiences laid the foundation for the TEHS Scrum Framework for Health and Performance, which has been instrumental in doubling energy efficiency and halving stress levels, ultimately leading to the creation of this book.