Garrick Plaisted

Scrum Master

With a passion for continuous improvement and a dedication to fostering high-performing teams, I bring over 15 years of diverse experience that spans web development, Agile project management, and servant leadership.

I transitioned from a web developer to a certified Scrum Master, combining hands-on technical expertise with a strong foundation in Agile methodologies. My extensive background allows me to effectively bridge the gap between technical teams, stakeholders, and clients, ensuring smooth collaboration and delivery of high-quality solutions.

Throughout my career, I've successfully led Agile transformations and guided software development and service delivery teams across various industries, including Education, Finance, Real Estate, Fitness, and Banking. Whether working with engineers, marketing professionals, or executives, I thrive on aligning teams around shared goals and fostering environments where innovation and productivity flourish.

If you'd like to learn more about my experience and how I can contribute to your organization's success, please feel free to explore my Resume & Project Portfolio.

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What I do...

Facilitation

With extensive experience in Agile meeting facilitation, I have effectively led key ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring productive collaboration, alignment, and continuous improvement within cross-functional teams.

Coaching & Mentoring

With a strong background in Agile coaching and mentoring, I have guided teams and individuals through the adoption of Agile principles, fostering a culture of continuous learning, self-organization, and empowerment to enhance team performance and deliver value-driven outcomes.

Team Building

With proven expertise in team building, I have cultivated cohesive, high-performing teams by fostering trust, collaboration, and open communication, while creating a supportive environment that encourages innovation, accountability, and shared ownership of success.

Agile Metrics

With a deep understanding of Agile metrics, I have effectively utilized tools such as burn-down charts, velocity tracking, and cycle time analysis to provide actionable insights, drive transparency, and support data-driven decision-making, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with business objectives.

Continuous Improvement

With a strong commitment to continuous improvement, I have consistently implemented feedback loops, facilitated retrospectives, and encouraged experimentation, driving iterative enhancements in team processes, performance, and product quality to ensure sustained growth and increased value delivery.

Dependency Management

With strong expertise in dependency management, I have successfully identified, tracked, and mitigated dependencies across teams and projects, ensuring seamless collaboration, minimizing risks, and maintaining a smooth flow of deliverables to keep projects on track and aligned with timelines.

Scrum & Kanban

With extensive knowledge and practical experience in both Scrum and Kanban methodologies, I have effectively implemented these frameworks to enhance team productivity and flexibility, tailoring processes to meet the unique needs of projects while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptive planning.

Tools

With extensive experience using tools like Jira and Confluence, I have optimized project management and collaboration by configuring workflows, tracking progress, and building comprehensive dashboards. These dashboards provide real-time visibility into team performance and project health, enabling data-driven decisions and ensuring alignment and transparency across all stakeholders.

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Jira Hygiene Composite Dashboard

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Wells Fargo

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Cetralized Team Dashboard

The project involved creating a centralized Confluence dashboard to streamline access to critical metrics and data from tools like Jira, Tableau, and calendars for better team management.

Wells Fargo

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