The Agile Dutchman Jesse Houwing, a Scrum.org Trainer, ALM Ranger, and Agile/ALM Consultant, will be leading the fun with Scrum, using interactive games such as

  • Ball point game
  • Chair game
  • The interactive sail boat
  • Scrum Simulation with Lego Bricks

You’ll see these guys play ball, do some mystifying things with chairs, and build a Lego city – all in the name of learning. Through these fun exercises, Jesse illustrates concepts like Technical Debt, Inspection and Adaption, Retrospectives, and Self-management and self-organization.

Whether you already use Scrum and want to brush up on your skills, or you want to know more about Scrum and how it works, this friendly, interactive session is for everyone. There’ll be tonnes of fun, hands-on learning, and absolutely no boring bits, so check it out!

Take the Quiz!

[WATUPRO 96]

About the speakers

About the speakers

The Agile Dutchman

esse Houwing
Jesse is an agile addict, loves strong espressos, used to teach people how to create crazy regular expressions and tries to solve other people's LINQ queries in his spare time.

He works for Avanade as a Microsoft ALM Consultant and trains its development teams to do proper scrum. Adam dubbed him the Agile Dutchman.

He's married to his lovely wife Charlotte and lives in the city of Utrecht, smack in the middle of The Netherlands.

Related videos

Related videos

Do you explain why you’ve deleted or updated an appointment? | Adam Cogan | SSW Rules

Ever wonder why a meeting was moved or cancelled? Adam Cogan explains the “Secret Ingredient” to professional scheduling: always include a version history and reason for change at the top of your appointments. Improve clarity, keep a record of changes, and hold participants accountable with this simple SSW Rule.

Chat first before changing others’ code | Adam Cogan

Changing someone else’s code? Don’t just dive in! Adam explains why it’s important to check the source history and talk to the original developer before making changes. A quick chat can save headaches and keep everyone on the same page. Perfect advice for devs working in teams!

SSW TimePro – Create a new tenant | Jeoffrey Fischer

Learn how to provision a new tenant in TimePro and sync it with an external Dynamics 365 CRM system.

How to Report Bugs in Seconds | Brady Stroud

Tired of tedious bug reporting? Watch how Brady uses YakShaver.ai to turn a quick screen recording into a professional PBI instantly.

White space – Tips for recording demo | Adam Cogan

Awkward pauses can ruin an otherwise good presentation. In this video, Adam shares a simple tip to handle white space during demos and recordings. By telling your audience what’s about to happen, you avoid silence, cut out useless fillers, and sound more confident. Perfect for product demos, meetings, or presentations on any stage.

Don’t throw things over the fence until you’ve done what you can | Adam Cogan

“Throwing it over the fence” means passing your work or problem to others. This short video delivers one clear message: before you hand something off, do what you can yourself. It’s a simple reminder about responsibility, effort, and ownership in work, teamwork, and daily life.

Why No One Can Agree on the “New” Button? | Adam Cogan

Struggling to juggle a hotfix while mid-feature without losing your flow?

SSW Strasbourg Office in Europe | Walkthrough with Jean

Hear from SSW Senior Software Engineer Jake Bayliss about the importance of providing context, showcasing your work and asking for questions & direction from Product Owners.

Liking Github issues when they are read | Adam Cogan

“Throwing it over the fence” means passing your work or problem to others. This short video delivers one clear message: before you hand something off, do what you can yourself. It’s a simple reminder about responsibility, effort, and ownership in work, teamwork, and daily life.

How to supercharge a company with AI | Ulysses Maclaren

Explore how AI is transforming businesses right now! In this video, Ulysses Maclaren from SSW walks us through the innovative ways AI is being used at Tina CMS. From automating customer interactions to analyzing vast amounts of data and even managing sales leads, AI is revolutionizing workflows