What our participants say

"Last month I spoke at Lean Agile Scotland about something most teams wrestle with: introducing new ways of working, without triggering eye-rolls and passive resistance. Some brilliant faces in the room. Big thanks to the Software Acumen crew and everyone who came to my talk, shared war stories, or just nodded along."

The University of Edinburgh's Future Student Experience team attended Lean Agile Scotland 2025 and wrote up their reflections, naming Tutu Ariyo's workshop "F.A.D.E. A.W.A.Y." as a highlight.

"Talks and workshops on resilience engineering, feedback, Nonviolent Communication, and complexity modelling all sparked new ideas that I'll be reflecting on for a while."

"Had a wonderful time at Lean Agile Scotland this year. As well as catching up with old friends and meeting lots of lovely new people I enjoyed some insightful talks."

"What a session! My sincere thanks to everyone who participated with such energy today in my workshop at Lean Agile Scotland. Your engagement made it electric. A special thanks to the organisers for their hard work."

"Lean Agile Scotland has definitely taken and prioritised the wellbeing of the attendees. Your care towards us is second to none. The views were amazing, spacious location."

Gerald wrote a thoughtful reflection on his way home from Lean Agile Scotland 2024, covering sustainability, communication and agile practice - and Ceri Newton-Sargunar's keynote.

"10 years past and the conference continues to maintain its high standards. I enjoyed the good mix of engineering excellence and agile change topics."

Neil wrote detailed notes from Lean Agile Scotland 2023, covering the venue, the sessions and the atmosphere across three days in Edinburgh.

Willem ran a stigmergy workshop at Lean Agile Scotland 2023 and wrote up his reflections on the session and the experience of facilitating at the conference.

"It was great to catch up with old friends, meet new ones and discover new ways of approaching common problems we find in the workplace."

"Really insightful few days with everything from workshops to case studies. Brilliant networking opportunities interspersed between sessions."

"Thank you Lean Agile Scotland for an incredible conference! It was an absolute joy and learning experience. Kudos to all the speakers for sharing their expertise. Big thanks to the amazing organising team and volunteers."

"Thank you so much to Lean Agile Scotland for 10 years of brilliant conferences! As always it was thought provoking, inclusive and a joy to be a part of."

"Wow wow wow. What an amazing few days at Lean Agile Scotland for its 10th Anniversary."

Gerald reflected on his first in-person conference since the pandemic - exploring the power of saying no, the energy of the room and why Lean Agile Scotland keeps drawing people back.

A detailed write-up of Lean Agile Scotland 2022 covering sessions from across both days and the experience of returning to an in-person conference.

Nick Brown and the Nationwide Technology team wrote up their experience of the virtual Lean Agile Exchange - covering what it felt like to attend an online conference and what they took away from it.

Carly wrote "People Power" after the virtual Lean Agile Exchange - reflecting on what the online format revealed about community, connection and what makes conferences worth attending.

Willem described the virtual Lean Agile Exchange as "still a Community of Need conference" - reflecting on what made it work as an online event and what the community brought to it.

Hibri wrote up his notes from Lean Agile Scotland 2019 - covering the keynotes, the hallway conversations and why embracing uncertainty felt like the theme running through everything.

An overview of Lean Agile Scotland 2019 covering the sessions, the keynotes and the atmosphere across three days in Edinburgh.

Dominica - author of Making Work Visible - described Lean Agile Scotland as a place where "elegant insight meets raw beauty", reflecting on the sessions, the setting and the community.

Trent wrote up his experience of speaking at Lean Agile Scotland 2017, reflecting on the sessions he attended, the conversations he had and what made the conference feel different from others.

After seven years organising Lean Agile Scotland, Chris wrote a personal reflection on what the conference had meant to him and to the community - and why he felt it was time to pass it on.

Chris wrote "Lean Agile Scotland - the next chapter" in 2016, reflecting on four years of growth from a small Edinburgh gathering to a conference attracting practitioners from across Europe.

Mark wrote "Lean Agile Scotland, postscript" after taking over as organiser from Chris McDermott - reflecting on what he inherited, what he learned in his first year and what he wanted to carry forward.

Robert wrote a detailed reflection on Lean Agile Scotland 2016 - covering the sessions, the community and what it felt like to be part of one of Europe's most distinctive agile conferences.

A detailed reflection on Lean Agile Scotland 2016 - covering pronoun badges, the new Introtrack and the moment of discovering Wardley Maps. Described as "Great Value for Time and Money."

The Red Badger team wrote up their experience of Lean Agile Scotland 2015, reflecting on emotional agility, complexity thinking and the conversations that stayed with them long after the conference.

Wouter wrote "Don't Refactor. Rebuild. Kinda." after speaking at Lean Agile Scotland 2015 - a reflection on his talk and the conversations it sparked with participants.

Piotr wrote a conference write-up of the very first Lean Agile Scotland in 2012 - one of the earliest independent accounts of what the conference was and what it felt like to be there.