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		<title>Atlassian Fires 1600 Employees</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Software giant Atlassian has announced it is laying off about 10% of its workforce, or roughly 1,600 positions, and replacing its chief technology officer as it restructures to invest further in artificial intelligence. More than 900 affected positions were involved in software research and development, a spokesperson said. Most of Atlassian’s employees work in software engineering and design, accounting for over 50% of its 13,813 full-time workforce in June 2025. About 640 affected employees are in North America, 480 in Australia and 250 in India, with the remainder spread across Japan, the Philippines, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to the spokesperson. Atlassian has grown its revenue by attracting subscriptions to its workflow apps, including Jira, Confluence and Trello, recording US$1.6bn revenue in the last three months of 2025, up US$300m from the prior year. It is not profitable and has recorded millions in losses every year since 2017, including a net loss of US$42m in the last three months of 2025, up from US$38m the prior year]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Scrum.org Launches New Professional Scrum Product Owner Fundamentals Training Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Scrum.org has announced its new Professional Scrum Product Owner Fundamentals training course. In this online, self-paced course, students will learn about Product Owner fundamentals and how to balance vision, value and validation as well as leverage the Scrum framework to deliver valuable products. The course is for new and existing Product Owners, product managers, business analysts and those in related roles who are looking to improve their professional Product Ownership skills. Throughout this course, the accountabilities of the Product Owner come alive by leveraging scenarios combined with interactive features including activities, videos and quizzes. Professional Scrum Product Owner Fundamentals is highly recommended for people preparing to take the globally recognized Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification test and includes an attempt at the test upon completion of the course. Professional Scrum Product Owner Fundamentals explores the unique blend of skills and practices needed to lead with a customer focus while working with stakeholders and the Scrum Team to set and drive the product vision, strategy and goals. During the course, students will learn from real scenarios, common pitfalls and concrete practices that will help them understand effective Product Ownership. “We are very excited to announce our newest self-paced training &#8211; Professional Scrum Product Owner Fundamentals,” said Dave West, CEO, Scrum.org. “Being a Product Owner can be very overwhelming and complex with the ultimate focus of delivering valuable products to customers. This course allows students to learn about Product Ownership at their own pace and at a time that <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://www.scrumexpert.com/news/scrum-org-launches-new-professional-scrum-product-owner-fundamentals-training-course/" title="Scrum.org Launches New Professional Scrum Product Owner Fundamentals Training Course">[...]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Scrum Alliance Appoints Dean Hanson as Chief Growth Officer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Scrum Alliance has announced the appointment of Dean Hanson as Chief Growth Officer as the organization builds and scales its sales function, strengthens channel partnerships, and accelerates enterprise growth. Hanson joins the executive leadership team at a pivotal time as Scrum Alliance expands its reach and impact in the enterprise agility space. Hanson joins CEO Tristan Boutros and the executive leadership team at Scrum Alliance. In this new role, Hanson will lead the organization&#8217;s growth strategy, driving new business-to-business development, expanding channel partnerships, and increasing adoption of Scrum Alliance&#8217;s training and certification offerings by enterprises worldwide. &#8220;Dean will play a pivotal role in building and scaling our already-growing sales function,&#8221; says Boutros. &#8220;He will lead our talented sales teams as we expand our business development efforts. Dean brings a proven track record of driving revenue growth, forging global partnerships, and delivering results across industries and regions. His leadership and expertise in go-to-market strategy, enterprise sales, and digital transformation will accelerate our growth trajectory and create even more value for our community.&#8221; &#8220;What drew me to Scrum Alliance is the combination of mission, people, and offering,&#8221; said Hanson. &#8220;Their commitment to agile education, its community of over a million skilled practitioners, and its enterprise-scale training and transformation offerings are world-class. I&#8217;ve been deeply impressed by the caliber of the team and the leadership, and I&#8217;m looking forward to working alongside them to accelerate growth globally, serving enterprises that want to become more responsive, more adaptive, and more human in how <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://www.scrumexpert.com/news/scrum-alliance-appoints-dean-hanson-as-chief-growth-officer/" title="Scrum Alliance Appoints Dean Hanson as Chief Growth Officer">[...]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Scrum Alliance and Kanban University Offers Common Scrum Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Scrum Alliance is partnering with the Kanban University to deliver a first-of-its-kind learning experience: Scrum Better with Kanban. This course offers professionals a structured way to optimize their scrum practice by incorporating the clarity, focus, and flow of kanban while earning two respected credentials from two of the world&#8217;s top iterative delivery and flow-based work organizations. This partnership brings together two schools of thought that have shaped how modern teams work. Scrum Alliance and Kanban University have long served complementary roles in the agile ecosystem. By joining forces, they&#8217;re signaling a pivotal shift, one that acknowledges the evolving needs of agile practitioners and the value of blended approaches. &#8220;Visualizing work, whether it be tasks, processes, or broader initiatives, is essential to helping teams stay aligned and deliver value,&#8221; said Scrum Alliance Chief Executive Officer Tristan Boutros. This partnership with Kanban University helps professionals bring clarity to their work, improve flow, and adapt their priorities with greater confidence. By combining the spirit of the Kanban Method with the cadence of scrum, we aim to support all product and service teams as they navigate complexity in today&#8217;s ever-changing economy, with greater ease and effectiveness.&#8221; This course is designed to meet the growing demand for flexible and pragmatic approaches to agility in the workplace. Participants will learn how to: Visualize work and make bottlenecks easier to identify and address Limit work in progress to improve value delivery Create effective feedback loops that enhance team alignment Apply evidence-based improvement practices to achieve meaningful <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://www.scrumexpert.com/news/scrum-alliance-and-kanban-university-offers-common-scrum-course/" title="Scrum Alliance and Kanban University Offers Common Scrum Course">[...]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Scrum Alliance Forms Partnership with The Agile Network</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ths Scrum Alliance has announced a new partnership with The Agile Network, an interactive platform for agile professionals. Beginning immediately, all Scrum Alliance members will have the option to redeem a complimentary one-time annual pass—a $180 value—to The Agile Network&#8217;s monthly virtual conferences, included as part of their current membership at no additional cost. The Agile Network&#8217;s virtual conferences bring together thought leaders and practitioners from around the world. These monthly events feature sessions on the latest agile topics, emerging trends, and real-world case studies, making them an ideal forum for professional development and peer connection. &#8220;This partnership reflects our commitment to expanding learning opportunities for our members,&#8221; said Tristan Boutros, CEO of Scrum Alliance. &#8220;The Agile Network&#8217;s conference series is rich with content that aligns perfectly with our mission to support agile practitioners at every stage of their journey.&#8221; A unique aspect of this partnership is that many Scrum Alliance-certified trainers and coaches are regular contributors to The Agile Network&#8217;s platform. This collaboration not only gives members direct access to high-quality learning experiences but also amplifies the voices and expertise of Scrum Alliance&#8217;s credentialed professionals. &#8220;Scrum Alliance members are deeply engaged professionals who care about doing agile well, not just checking boxes,&#8221; said Dave Prior, Chief Experience Officer of The Agile Network. &#8220;We&#8217;re thrilled to offer them ongoing access to high-quality conversations and practical insights from across the agile landscape. This collaboration isn&#8217;t just about more content. It&#8217;s about building a smarter, more connected agile community.&#8221;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Scrum Alliance and Northwestern University On-demand Courses</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Scrum Alliance and Northwestern University School of Professional Studies (SPS) have joined forces to create and provide a suite of on-demand courses designed to teach professionals with essential agile skills. These on-demand courses offer ways to understand agile adoption success factors, management approaches and change management development. All three courses offer the ultimate flexibility, letting those who desire to stay ahead of the curve learn anytime, anywhere and at their own pace. But it’s not just about convenience — these courses will provide the tools to seize opportunities and deliver real, impactful results in any industry. Whether it’s advancing a career or transforming an organization, these courses provide the expertise you need to thrive in today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving business world. &#8220;Agility is no longer just a buzzword; it’s the key to thriving in today’s volatile, fast-moving business world,” said Tristan Boutros, CEO of Scrum Alliance. “This partnership with Northwestern University allows us to deliver actionable skills that go beyond theory — these are concrete skills that help professionals mobilize strategy, drive measurable bottom-line results and mitigate risk. Whether it’s managing projects more effectively, leveraging AI advancements or responding to shifts in the market, agility is essential for today’s leaders who need to act fast, think ahead and lead with impact.”]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Scrum Alliance Launches Behaviour-Driven Development for Agile Teams Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Scrum Alliance has launched a new microcredential course: BDD for Agile Teams. This 8.5-hour course equips development teams with the skills to build the right product the right way by integrating behavior-driven development (BDD) practices into their workflow. &#8220;Slow, error-prone development processes not only hinder innovation but also risk delivering products that miss the mark,&#8221; said Scrum Alliance Chief Executive Officer Tristan Boutros. &#8220;With BDD for Agile Teams, we&#8217;re offering a course with a proven approach that enhances communication, aligns teams with customer needs, and drives better business outcomes. This course empowers teams to deliver the right features with confidence—ensuring stronger engagement, collaboration, and a sharper focus on what truly matters to users.&#8221; Learners will discover how BDD makes it possible to align features with what users and businesses need most, manage the inherent uncertainties in software development, and convert stakeholder insights into reliable delivery. With BDD, teams will gain a crystal-clear picture of what needs to be built and can speak the language of their users—driving better product alignment and quality.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Scrum Alliance Launches Agile for Marketing Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Scrum Alliance has launched a new course about Agile for Marketing. This course addresses challenges that go hand-in-hand with the marketing industry, including the need to adapt quickly to shifting customer behaviors, deliver measurable results, and stay ahead in competitive markets. Agile principles encourage teams to embrace experimentation and rapid iteration, helping them test fresh ideas, learn from setbacks, and adapt swiftly to customer feedback. Participants in the course will gain the tools to align their marketing efforts with agile methods. They&#8217;ll learn how to evaluate and optimize campaign performance using agile metrics, develop data-driven strategies, and accelerate time to market. Scrum Alliance Chief Executive Officer Tristan Boutros said, &#8220;Speed and adaptability are essential across all industries, including marketing. To stay competitive, marketers need to test, learn, and refine their strategies quickly in response to shifting consumer preferences and market trends. Agile frameworks empower teams to adjust campaigns in real-time, make data-driven decisions, and optimize ROI. This approach not only enhances campaign effectiveness but also drives meaningful sales growth.&#8221; Agile for Marketing is designed to equip marketing and sales professionals with the skills to thrive in a fast-paced and unpredictable environment. By adopting agile principles, they can experiment and learn faster, refine strategies using real-time feedback, and adjust campaigns to achieve measurable results. This course empowers learners to drive sales growth, discover effective tactics through iterative delivery, and focus on customer-centric solutions that foster stronger connections and better outcomes.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Agile Alliance Merge with Project Management Institute (PMI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Project Management Institute (PMI) has signed an agreement on 31 December 2024 through which Agile Alliance® joins PMI. Agile Alliance is a global non-profit membership organization founded in 2001 by some of the original authors of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. This partnership strengthens the project management profession by expanding access to Agile resources, broadening skill sets, and fostering a flexible mindset. Both organizations are committed to ensuring a seamless transition. As part of this process, Teresa Foster, Managing Director of Agile Alliance, and her team will transfer to PMI. PMI Agile Alliance will maintain its membership structure and elected Board, continuing its core mission and values while championing agility and the values and principles of the manifesto. Agile Alliance members will retain access to the resources, events, and connections they value, now augmented by PMI’s expanded opportunities. PMI members, in turn, will benefit from Agile Alliance’s community-generated resources, fostering new connections, learning, and collaboration to drive innovation. Modern project delivery demands fluency across a continuum of delivery practices, enabling professionals to choose the right approach for each project. Successful delivery requires a combination of skills and knowledge tailored to specific contexts. The future of project management—centered on project success driven by delivered value—cannot rely on rigid distinctions between delivery approaches. The integration of Agile Alliance within PMI further solidifies PMI’s leadership in transforming the project profession. PMI Agile Alliance will benefit from PMI’s global reach and resources, while PMI members will gain expanded access to Agile thought leadership, <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://www.scrumexpert.com/news/agile-alliance-merge-with-project-management-institute-pmi/" title="Agile Alliance Merge with Project Management Institute (PMI)">[...]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Raj Kasturi is the New Scrum Certified Member Director of Scrum Alliance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Scrum Alliance members have elected Raj Kasturi to serve as the newest Scrum Certified Member Director on the Scrum Alliance Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning on January 1, 2025. Raj Kasturi is a Certified Scrum Trainer® and experienced agile coach among many other accomplishments. He brings a long history of leading large-scale agile transformations and a unique perspective on agile training in non-corporate environments. In addition to years of experience as a technologist, agile coach, and project manager, Kasturi has served as an adjunct faculty member at Penn State University for the past 25 years. As part of the university&#8217;s Professional Development Program, Kasturi has delivered courses in scrum, agile, project management, and technology.]]></description>
		
		
		
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