Mike Stuedemann

Mike Stuedemann is an experienced practitioner, teacher, coach, and thought leader who puts agile concepts into context by virtue of his 20-year background in software development, business strategy, and finance.

He is a great storyteller who blends theory with real-world experience and an occasional attempt at humor to help his students be the best version of themselves. He has been a Scrum practitioner and Agile advocate for many years, having stumbled across both the philosophy and the framework in the early 2000s.

Mike’s specialty industries include medical and healthcare, tech, retail, and software development. He has held many roles within the IT and product development industry, including Engagement Manager (Savigent Software), Senior IT Manager (Medtronic), Systems Analyst (Data Recognition Corp.), and Staff Consultant (Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC).

Keys to Mike’s effectiveness:

• 20-year background in software development, IT leadership, business analysis/strategy, and finance
• Experience working with organizations large and small, including Polaris and Cisco
• Puts the lessons he teaches front and center with his clients, up to the C-suite
• Mike’s Certifications: CSP, CST, PMI-ACP, CSM, CSPO

Attendee Review: “The course was a perfect combination of class/group interaction and teaching of scrum fundamentals. Material was taught with real-life or realistic scenarios that made it easier to take in the principles being taught.”