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Marcelo Lopez, AKT, CST ...
Product Delivery Coach and Trainer | Chief Product Owner | IT & Organizational Improvement and Growth | Certifed Scrum and Kanban Trainer | Product Discovery & Delivery at Scale | Finance (CapEx/OpEx) and Risk Management
Marcelo Lopez, Jr. is a seasoned professional in the field of Agile methodologies and Scrum, currently working as a Senior Agile Organization Change Coach & Trainer at Agile Genesis. With over 30 years of coding experience, Marcelo has a strong background in software development, particularly in operating systems for biomedical device instrumentation and high-throughput financial transaction processing systems.1
Professional Background
Marcelo's journey in product development began at a young age when he successfully fixed his father's shortwave radio at the age of 9.1 This early experience set the stage for his extensive career in technology and product development.
Expertise in Scrum and Agile:
Marcelo is a strong advocate for Scrum methodology, having experienced its benefits in heavily regulated industries. He has worked as a ScrumMaster and Product Owner in biomedical instrument organizations, navigating the constraints of Class 2 and Class 3 device regulations and 510K submittal requirements.1
Certifications and Accreditations:
Marcelo holds several prestigious certifications in the Agile and Scrum domains:
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) with the Scrum Alliance
- Accredited Kanban Trainer (AKT) through Lean Kanban University1
- Certified Scrum Trainer (CST)2
Contributions to the Agile Community
Marcelo has made significant contributions to the Agile community, particularly in making Scrum resources accessible to Spanish-speaking professionals:
- Translated the Scrum Guide into Spanish, making it the first non-English version to be published
- Translated "Scrum in a Nutshell" into Spanish, titled "Scrum en Breve"
- Planned to translate the "Scrum Study Guide" into Spanish1
Recent Activities
Marcelo is actively engaged in the Agile community, sharing insights and facilitating discussions on various platforms:
- He has been exploring Dysfunction Mapping and its applications in coaching and training.3
- Marcelo is working on a book that addresses employee engagement as one of four foundational behaviors/conditions.4
- He has been organizing online sessions to discuss and take action on relevant topics in the Agile community.5
- Recently, Marcelo has been sharing thoughts on job interviews and the challenges faced by professionals in the field.67
Marcelo Lopez, Jr. continues to be a thought leader in the Agile space, contributing to discussions about the evolution and application of Agile methodologies beyond software development.8
Highlights
In response to some comments from my friend Nigel Thurlow 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇬🇧, and his keen observation that it's not JUST Flow that's being subverted in terms of qualifications, but the quintessential pursuit of what nature truly demonstrates to us as concerted, attuned, and co-oriented flow.
Introducing the "Laminar Flow Institute" where Flow finds its affinity in bringing people together, to flow like water.
Keep an eye out for more upcoming news about the Laminar Flow Institute and our immersive & experience-oriented credential - Laminar Flow Coach.
Isn't it about time you......"Get with the Flow".
In the meantime, check out some of our upcoming classes (Link in the first comment).
[UPDATE (facepalm)]: This is a PARODY post...Comic Agilé isn't the only one with lighthearted humor here.
Just finished recording a podcast with Jason Cameron 🧠 ♻️, a fellow S@ST for the Agility @ Scale podcast. Thanks so much for hosting it, Jason.
Look for the recording to be posted soon... :) You'll hear about it from both of us.
In this podcast we talked a little (too much) about me...that's not important.
What is important is we dug into Dysfunction Mapping, as well as my background as a coach and trainer that brought me to Dysfunction Mapping with Michael Lloyd and my partner and friend, Rick Waters, CST.
How you can establish a level playing field for Dysfunction Mapping...✅ Critical thinking...✅ What makes a good hypothesis...✅ and lots more...✅
Hopefully, we'll get to try the "Dysfunction Mapping in an Hour" sometime.
In the meantime, if you want to find out more about Dysfunction Mapping, either in a public cohort or private setting with your organization, please do reach out. You'll find a list of my upcoming classes in the first comment.
