Straight Scrum, LLC

Straight Scrum, LLC
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About Us

Transforming Product Development, Leadership, and Culture
I am a Coach, Consultant, and Author with over 20 years of hands-on experience helping organizations bridge the gap between business strategy, modern product delivery, and sustainable cultural change. Specializing in Product Management, leadership consulting, and organizational culture, I partner with executives, leaders, and cross-functional teams to build resilient, high-performing organizations.

Proven Experience Across High-Scale Enterprises My journey began in 2006 leading product initiatives for ING Direct's core home loan platforms and experience. Through major corporate integrations and scaling initiatives—including Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, and TD Bank—I have led enterprise Agile transformations, advised executive leadership, trained hundreds of practitioners, and mentored leaders to maximize business value.

My Approach: Aligning Systems, Strategy, and People. Effective Scrum, just like effective organizational culture, isn't about rigid rules or rote mechanics; it requires strong leadership, psychological safety, and a culture of continuous learning. I work with organizations to diagnose systemic bottlenecks, develop strong leaders, and establish a culture that starts delivering measurable outcomes.

Core Areas of Expertise:
Product Ownership & Strategy: Mentoring product managers to transition from backlog administrators to outcome-driven business leaders.

Leadership & Executive Coaching: Equipping leaders with the mindsets frameworks needed to support decentralized decision-ma

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Duane Kenney
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