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PL interviews Jeff Sutherland, one of the inventors of scrum

PL interviews Jeff Sutherland, one of the inventors of scrum

Jeff Sutherland
January 15, 2015

VIDEO INTERVIEW - Planet Lean speaks with Jeff Sutherland, one of the inventors of scrum software development, about the evolution of this Agile framework and its relationship with lean.

Interviewee: Jeff Sutherland, CEO, Scrum Inc.


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Jeff Sutherland is the inventor and co-creator of Scrum

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Creating a model primary care unit
April 7, 2022
Creating a model primary care unit

CASE STUDY – This primary care unit in Brazil is hoping to become a model for other units in their system. Take note, this is how Lean Thinking can spread across healthcare systems.

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The A3: more than a sheet, a language of progress
January 7, 2026
The A3: more than a sheet, a language of progress

FEATURE – Effective problem solving through A3 requires shared observation and dialogue, not perfect documents; when teams learn together across boundaries, improvements address root causes and endure.

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Kaizen and improved maintenance in a Turkish mine
November 7, 2017
Kaizen and improved maintenance in a Turkish mine
lean thinking mining Turkey

CASE STUDY – Over the past four years, by developing its kaizen capabilities and crafting a better approach to maintenance, a Turkish gold mine has significantly reduced its extraction costs.

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Igniting efficiency
March 11, 2025
Igniting efficiency

CASE STUDY – This nickel smelting operation in Indonesia used the Lean Transformation Framework to optimize furnace inspections and minimize delays.

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