Jens Ostergaard

Jens Ostergaard is the founder of ScrumTrainingInstitute. He consults and helps organizations understand the fundamentals of Scrum, argue that organizations should keep Scrum as pure as possible, until they fully understand the mechanism that drive product development forward.

Beeing the first Certified Scrum Practioner (CSP) and one of the first Certified Scrum Trainers (CST), worldwide, Jens have successfully certified over 10 000 people (see previous classes on website) and helped numerous companies on there agile journey. He is the longest serving CST.

Having more than 25 years of experience as developer, dba, team manager, project manager and ScrumMaster, primarily in financial organizations, he has worked with all aspects of software development. Jens has managed several Scrum projects, and became a fully qualified Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), in Copenhagen, 2004. Apart from consulting and training, Jens gives popular presentations about Scrum, at conferences and for organizations.

Jens base is in Florida, where he is self-employed. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Systems Analysis at Linköping University, Sweden, and one year at graduate school, business department, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Jens Ostergaard: A Leading Figure in Scrum and Agile

CSM (Certified Scrum Master) and CST (Certified Scrum Trainer): Jens Ostergaard was the first working Scrum Master in Denmark and became a CSM in Edinburgh in 2003. He became a CST through co-training with Ken Schwaber, a co-founder of Scrum, in Copenhagen in 2004. His wealth of experience in the Scrum field has been accentuated by co-training extensively with Jeff Sutherland, the founder of Scrum, providing participants in their training sessions with valuable insights and knowledge from two of the most experienced influential figures in the Scrum community.

Pioneering CSM Classes:

Jens Ostergaard was not only Denmark's first working Scrum Master but also pioneered in conducting the first public Certified Scrum Master (CSM) classes across numerous regions, including Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Czechia, Australia, New Zealand, Nevada, and Florida, exemplifying his dedication to spreading Scrum knowledge globally.

Advocacy for the Scrum Framework:

As an advocate for the Scrum framework as defined in the ScrumGuides, Jens trains and coach organizations. He argues that organizations should keep Scrum as pure as possible until they fully understand the mechanism that drives development forward.

Scrum Training Institute, Contributions to Scrum Education, and Conducting Workshops:

Jens has advanced Scrum education through the founding of the Scrum Training Institute and conducting an array of training sessions and workshops, empowering professionals with crucial Scrum knowledge and skills. Heart of Scrum Initiative and Conference: In 2017, Jens sought to understand and address challenges in Scrum implementation, leading to the creation of Heart of Scrum and a key conference in 2022, which hosted influential speakers, including Jeff Sutherland as a keynote speaker. Watch Jeff Sutherland's keynote on the website under About.

Community Engagement:

Engaging actively within the Scrum community, Jens participates in conferences and discussions, sharing his expert insights and experiences, affirming his stature as a notable figure in the field.