Dave Witkin | Managing Principal | Packaged Agile
About Speaker
For over 25 years, Dave Witkin has consulted to and provided training for U.S. Government clients on large-scale Agile and traditional programs. He is one of only about 5 people focused on Government who is certified to train by Dr. Jeff Sutherland, an author of the Agile Manifesto and co-creator of Scrum, the most popular agile framework in the world. A frequent speaker, he has given talks on topics including Lean and Agile transformations in Government, agile metrics, agility at scale, culture change, and using Scrum beyond software. He is currently the managing principal for Packaged Agile, a firm focused on effective agility for the U.S. Government. He has trained over 1,500 Government staff and has been recognized for his contributions to scaled agile certification exams. His favorite quote, "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth," is attributed to the underappreciated scholar, Mike Tyson.