Scrum Beyond Software: Improving Parent-Teacher Conferences at Carroll School

How can Scrum improve something as complex—and personal—as parent-teacher conferences? In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Andrew Nimmer, Assistant Head of the Carroll Upper School, part of The Carroll School, an independent Massachusetts school serving students with language-based learning differences. Together, they explore how a cross-functional team of educators and data specialists used Scrum to streamline and improve the parent-teacher conference experience across multiple campuses. Andrew shares what it’s like to apply Scrum outside of technology, the shift from “one-and-done” projects to continuous product development, and the importance of clear goals, product ownership, and incremental improvement. The result? More aligned communication, better use of student data, and a conference experience that delivers greater value for families and teachers alike. This conversation offers practical insights for anyone curious about applying Scrum in education—or any non-traditional environment.

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Scrum Beyond Software: Improving Parent-Teacher Conferences at Carroll School is an episode from Scrum.org Community by Scrum.org.

This episode is 39:21 long.

This episode was published on Feb 5, 2026.

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