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Jeff Sutherland

Jeff Sutherland is an software engineer, entrepreneur, and co-creator of the framework, an agile methodology for managing complex projects that emphasizes iterative development, team collaboration, and rapid delivery. Born in 1941, Sutherland graduated from the at West Point and served as a in the U.S. Air Force, achieving status in 1967 and flying over 100 combat missions during the . He later pursued an academic career, earning a Ph.D. in from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 1980, where he conducted pioneering research on cancer epidemiology, including studies on radiation-induced and plutonium exposure risks, co-founding the Center for Vitamins and Cancer Research. Transitioning to the in the , Sutherland held executive roles such as VP of Advanced Systems at a major banking firm and CTO at eleven software companies, including Corporation, where he pioneered early object-oriented development tools. In , while at , he launched the world's first team to accelerate , drawing inspiration from complex adaptive systems and teamwork to create a lightweight framework that dramatically improved productivity. Collaborating with , Sutherland formalized at the 1995 OOPSLA conference and co-authored the 2001 Agile Manifesto, which laid the foundation for the agile movement widely adopted by many Fortune 100 companies. Sutherland founded Scrum Inc. in 2006 to provide training and consulting on Scrum implementation, expanding its application beyond software to industries like healthcare, , and ; at PatientKeeper, where he served as CTO, Scrum enabled hyperproductive teams that quadrupled revenue in 2007. He has authored influential works, including the bestselling book Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time (2014), which popularized the framework for non-technical audiences, and A Scrum Book: The Spirit of the Game (2021), a comprehensive guide co-edited with others. As a certified Scrum trainer, Sutherland has consulted for global giants like , , and , training thousands and publishing over 70 academic papers on hyperproductive teams and distributed Scrum practices in venues such as IEEE and ACM conferences.

Early life and education

Military service

Jeffrey Victor Sutherland was born on June 20, 1941. He graduated from the at West Point in 1964, earning a degree in , and . Following his commissioning, Sutherland embarked on a career as a in the U.S. , flying the RF-4C . In 1967, he earned Top Gun status as the top graduate of his USAF RF-4C Aircraft Commander class. During the , he completed 100 combat missions over , contributing to reconnaissance efforts in high-risk operations. Sutherland served a total of 11 years in the . After his combat assignments, he transitioned to an academic role at the U.S. , where he served as an assistant professor of from 1972 to 1975 and taught courses in , statistics, and probability. This period honed his analytical skills, laying the groundwork for his subsequent academic pursuits in statistics.

Academic background

After completing his military service, Jeff Sutherland pursued advanced studies in statistics and . He earned a degree in Statistics from , where his training emphasized and mathematical modeling. Subsequently, from 1975 to 1980, Sutherland obtained his Ph.D. in and Mathematical Modeling from the School of Medicine, focusing on quantitative methods for . Following his doctoral studies, Sutherland joined the faculty at the as of , , and Preventive Medicine. In this position, he contributed to interdisciplinary efforts integrating statistical analysis with clinical applications in radiology and . Sutherland co-founded the Center for Vitamins and at the , an initiative sponsored by Nobel Laureate that explored nutritional interventions in . Additionally, he served as for an eight-year, multimillion-dollar grant from the , through which he oversaw programs for the Colorado Regional Cancer Center and advanced data-driven cancer studies. This statistical expertise in later informed his data-oriented approaches to and .

Professional career

Early software and management roles

In 1983, Jeff Sutherland joined a banking software company that serviced 150 North American banks, where he was appointed of Advanced Systems and of the ATM Business Unit. There, he implemented an early prototype of what would evolve into @Scale principles to accelerate software delivery for networks. Building on his academic expertise in for optimizing efficiency, Sutherland transitioned into leadership roles focused on engineering productivity in . Over the subsequent decade, he progressed to serve as of Engineering or across eleven software companies, applying his experience to drive in object-oriented systems and agile-like methodologies. In the first four of these companies—including the 1983 banking firm—he prototyped early agile processes, conducting initial pilots that emphasized team-based and rapid iteration to address inefficiencies in traditional models. These efforts laid the groundwork for more structured approaches, with formalization of the process occurring in the fifth company, Easel Corporation, in 1993.

Implementation and evolution of Scrum in industry

Sutherland led the first full implementation of at Easel Corporation in 1993, where a team applied the to create an object-oriented design and analysis tool, marking the initial practical deployment of principles in industry. This effort involved core elements such as daily stand-ups and sprint cycles to foster and iterative progress. In 2000, Sutherland joined PatientKeeper, Inc. as Chief Technology Officer, where he directed the development of a mobile healthcare platform integrating clinical data access for physicians via wireless devices. Under his leadership, the company introduced to streamline for this , adapting the framework to the demands of healthcare technology. By 2002, PatientKeeper's mobile solution was recognized by as a leader in the "" for healthcare mobile applications, highlighting its innovative multichannel application gateway. At PatientKeeper, Sutherland achieved hyperproductive teams through Scrum, enabling the company to deliver 45 enterprise-level software releases in 2004, a pace that supported rapid deployment to healthcare systems without missing deadlines. This productivity culminated in 2007, when Scrum-driven efforts quadrupled the company's revenue from $13 million to $50 million, establishing PatientKeeper as the first organization to reach such a hyperproductive state via the framework. The mobile patient record application saw over 50,000 downloads, becoming the most widely used tool of its kind in healthcare for aggregating clinical data on portable devices. To sustain this momentum, Sutherland introduced Continuous Scrum (also known as Type C Scrum) at PatientKeeper, pipelining multiple sprints through teams to enable ongoing development without traditional breaks between iterations. Complementing this, the company implemented automated tools in 2000, which integrated real-time tracking of Scrum metrics like and burndown charts, reducing administrative overhead for ScrumMasters to under 10 minutes daily and enhancing overall efficiency in the healthcare software sector.

Key contributions to agile development

Co-creation of the Scrum framework

In the early 1990s, Jeff Sutherland collaborated with to co-create the framework, drawing inspiration from Sutherland's experimental pilots at Easel Corporation, where he led the first implementation of principles on a software project in 1993. This partnership built on Sutherland's observations of hyperproductive teams and Schwaber's experiences with control in complex environments, leading to a shared framework for managing amid uncertainty. Scrum emerged as a , iterative designed to address complex adaptive problems in , emphasizing through transparency, inspection, and rather than rigid planning. It promotes self-organizing teams working in short cycles to deliver incremental value, allowing for rapid response to changing requirements and reducing risks in unpredictable projects. The core elements of Scrum, as defined in its foundational structure, include three key roles: the Product Owner, who maximizes product value by managing and prioritizing the ; the Scrum Master, who facilitates the process, removes impediments, and coaches the team on practices; and the Development Team, a cross-functional group accountable for delivering a potentially releasable Increment each Sprint. The framework's events consist of the Sprint, a time-boxed (typically 1-4 weeks) that encapsulates all other events; the Daily Scrum, a 15-minute daily meeting for synchronization and adaptation; the Sprint Review, where the team inspects the Increment and adapts the ; and the Sprint Retrospective, focused on improving team processes. Artifacts include the Product Backlog, an ordered list of all desired work on the product; the Sprint Backlog, comprising the Sprint Goal and selected tasks; and the Increment, the sum of all completed work that meets the Definition of Done and adds value toward the Product Goal. Sutherland and Schwaber initially formalized Scrum through joint presentations, culminating in their 1995 paper "SCRUM Software Development: Agile Methods," presented at the OOPSLA conference, which documented the framework's processes, roles, and benefits for object-oriented software projects. This publication marked the first comprehensive articulation of Scrum as an agile methodology, influencing its adoption beyond Easel to broader industry applications.

Development of Scrum@Scale

Jeff Sutherland developed Scrum@Scale in the 2010s as a to extend the core principles of —such as , , and iterative development—to larger organizations spanning multiple teams and departments. Initially prototyped in earlier work like the 1983 financial institution implementation, it was formally announced in to address scaling challenges while maintaining 's lightweight nature. The draws from complex adaptive , , and object-oriented design to enable linear scalability without excessive bureaucracy. Central to Scrum@Scale are scaled roles and events that coordinate enterprise-wide efforts. Key roles include the Executive Action Team (EAT), which focuses on removing organizational impediments and ensuring executive alignment; the (SoS), which facilitates across development teams; and the Chief Product Owner, who prioritizes the at scale. Scaled events encompass the Scaled Daily Scrum for cross-team synchronization, Scaled Planning to align multiple backlogs, Scaled Retrospectives for organizational improvement, and Release Planning to synchronize deliveries. A core emphasis is on securing executive buy-in to foster hyperproductivity, defined as delivering twice the value at half the cost through streamlined and metrics like and . The official Scrum@Scale Guide, version 2.1, was released in February 2022 as an open-source document under a , promoting community contributions for ongoing evolution. It underscores by modeling organizations as networks of interconnected teams and advocates adaptive to navigate complexity, with feedback loops like the Executive MetaScrum ensuring strategic alignment. Scrum@Scale has been adopted by large organizations to drive business agility, including , where over 500 teams achieved an 18-fold increase in production over a decade, and , scaling to more than 1,000 teams for coordinated . Other implementations span industries like at and software at , supporting over 2,000 teams in complex environments. Recent extensions integrate into workflows, as seen in Scrum Inc.'s training programs for generative practitioners, enabling automation of routine tasks to enhance team output in scaled settings.

Role in the Agile Manifesto

Jeff Sutherland played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Agile Manifesto, a foundational document for the movement. In February 2001, he joined 16 other software practitioners at a in , to collaborate on principles that emphasized flexibility and efficiency in over rigid methodologies. As one of the 17 original signatories, Sutherland endorsed the manifesto's core values, which prioritize individuals and interactions over processes and tools, working software over comprehensive documentation, customer collaboration over contract negotiation, and responding to change over following a plan. Following the meeting, Sutherland co-founded the Agile Alliance, a dedicated to advancing agile principles and fostering community among practitioners worldwide. Established in 2001 by the manifesto's signatories, the Alliance provided a platform for sharing ideas, hosting conferences, and promoting the adoption of agile methods globally. Sutherland's contributions to the manifesto's values were informed by his extensive industry experience; he particularly championed the emphasis on customer collaboration over contract negotiation, drawing from challenges he observed in healthcare software projects where inflexible contracts hindered progress. His advocacy helped shape the manifesto's focus on adaptive, human-centered approaches to development. Through early global consulting engagements, Sutherland promoted agile principles at major technology firms, including , , Ariba, and , where he demonstrated practical applications of manifesto-inspired practices to improve team productivity and software delivery. His efforts in these roles exemplified how frameworks like aligned with the manifesto's ethos, accelerating the broader adoption of agile methodologies.

Publications and influence

Major books

Jeff Sutherland has authored and co-authored several influential books that elucidate the principles and practical applications of the Scrum framework, drawing from his extensive experience in and agile methodologies. His seminal work, Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time, published in 2014, chronicles the origins of based on Sutherland's pioneering implementations in the , including its adaptation from to . The book details core practices such as sprints, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, while providing case studies from high-tech industries to illustrate how these elements foster hyperproductivity and reduce project timelines by up to 400% in some instances. In First Principles in Scrum: Teams That Finish Early Accelerate Faster, introduced at Agile Boston in 2023 and published via Leanpub, Sutherland delves into the foundational patterns of , integrating concepts from physics and principles to explain mechanisms for achieving hyperproductivity. The text emphasizes control and the importance of finishing work early to accelerate overall , offering patterns for scaling in complex environments while avoiding common anti-patterns. Sutherland has also contributed to co-authored Scrum-related texts, notably as a primary author of the Scrum Guide alongside , with expansions in editions through 2020 that refine definitions of roles, events, and artifacts to support broader agile adoption. Additionally, he co-authored A Scrum Book: The Spirit of the Game (2019) with James O. Coplien and others, which compiles essays on 's theoretical underpinnings and practical evolutions, including real-world examples from implementations like PatientKeeper where productivity gains reached around 400%.

Selected articles and papers

Sutherland's seminal contribution to the formalization of Scrum appeared in the 1995 paper "SCRUM Development Process," co-developed with Ken Schwaber and presented by Schwaber at the OOPSLA Business Object Design and Implementation Workshop. This work introduced Scrum as an empirical framework for managing complex software development, emphasizing iterative increments, self-organizing teams, and adaptive controls to handle unpredictability, drawing from complexity theory to contrast with rigid methodologies like the Waterfall model. The paper laid the groundwork for agile practices by advocating for a "controlled black box" approach, where development sprints produce inspectable artifacts to enable rapid feedback and risk mitigation. Sutherland has played a central role in evolving the Scrum Guide, first co-authored with Schwaber in 2010 and updated in 2020 to streamline the framework's definition, reducing its length by approximately 24% (from 17 to 13 pages) while reinforcing core elements like , , and inspection-adaptation cycles. The 2020 edition emphasizes Scrum's lightweight nature, prescribing only essential roles (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developers), events (, Daily Scrum, , ), and artifacts (, Sprint Backlog, Increment) to foster value delivery in complex environments. In 2025, Sutherland co-authored the Scrum Guide Expansion Pack with Ralph Jocham and , providing optional guidance on applying to modern challenges, including -supported processes, product strategy, and adaptive to enhance team outcomes without altering the core framework. This supplement explores extensions like integration for automation and , while maintaining focus on human-centered to address rapid technological shifts. Sutherland's research on hyperproductive teams—defined as those achieving over 400% gains—features prominently in several papers presented at Agile conferences and published in technical volumes. In "Shock Therapy: A Bootstrap for Hyper-Productive " (2009), he outlined constraints within that trigger , leading to 5-10x improvements through practices like sustainable pacing and defect reduction, based on empirical data from Easel Corporation implementations. His 2013 paper " Metrics for Hyperproductive Teams: How They Fly like Fighter Aircraft" introduced nine key metrics, including , focus factor, and adopted work percentage, to measure and sustain high performance, drawing analogies to for precision and acceleration. Additionally, in "Teams That Finish Early Accelerate Faster: A Pattern Language for High Performing Teams" (2014), co-authored with and Joel Riddle, Sutherland described nine patterns—such as "No Multitasking" and "Daily Stand-up"—that, when combined, enable hyperproductivity by minimizing waste and fostering flow, validated through case studies at PatientKeeper. These works, often presented at events like the Agile conference series, have influenced practitioner adoption by providing actionable patterns for scaling team effectiveness.

Training, consulting, and recent activities

Sutherland has been a Certified Scrum Trainer since the early 2000s, delivering Certified ScrumMaster courses worldwide, including in the United States and . He served as Senior Advisor and Agile Coach to OpenView Venture Partners from 2007 to 2024, managing a worldwide consulting practice focused on transforming companies through agile methods. In recent years, including discussions around 2023, has advanced education programs to scale agile practices across organizations. From 2024 to 2025, he has explored integrating with to facilitate cognitive orchestration and drive substantial productivity gains, such as 30-100x improvements in team output. launched the global Registered and Agile Education Program, which incorporates lean principles and hyperproductive patterns derived from high-performing teams to deliver practical, evidence-based agile training.

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