Patricia Kong
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To be clear, Patricia Kong, is not an official supporter of Evolved; no support should be assumed. At the same time, we think curious people should be aware of their work.
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Here are book references and descriptions for books authored or co-authored by **Patricia Kong** of Scrum.org:
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## The Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum: Continuously Delivering an Integrated Product with Multiple Scrum Teams
**Authors:** Kurt Bittner, Patricia Kong, Dave West
**Description:**
This book introduces the Nexus Framework, Scrum.org’s approach to scaling Scrum for large and complex product development efforts. Kong and her co-authors offer practical guidance on coordinating multiple Scrum teams to deliver integrated products. The book covers the roles, events, and artifacts of Nexus, and includes real-world case studies and actionable advice for organizations seeking to scale agile practices while preserving the core principles of Scrum.
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## The Evidence-Based Management Guide (EBM Guide)
**Authors:** Ken Schwaber, Patricia Kong, Kurt Bittner, Scrum.org Team
**Description:**
Patricia Kong is a co-author and co-developer of the Evidence-Based Management (EBM) Guide, which provides a framework for organizations to use empiricism to improve outcomes and deliver greater value. The guide helps teams and leaders elevate decision-making from opinion-based to evidence-based discussions and is widely referenced in agile and organizational change communities.
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## The Nexus Guide
**Authors:** Ken Schwaber, Patricia Kong, Scrum.org Team
**Description:**
Patricia Kong is a co-author and key contributor to the Nexus Guide, the official Scrum.org document defining the Nexus Framework for scaling Scrum. The guide outlines the roles, events, and artifacts needed to coordinate multiple Scrum teams and is freely available on Scrum.org.
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**Summary:**
Patricia Kong is best known as co-author of *The Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum* and as a principal contributor to both the *Evidence-Based Management Guide* and *Nexus Guide*. Her work focuses on scaling Scrum, evidence-based management, and enabling organizations to thrive through empiricism and effective team coordination.
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Here are book references and descriptions for books authored or co-authored by **Patricia Kong** of Scrum.org:
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## The Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum: Continuously Delivering an Integrated Product with Multiple Scrum Teams
**Authors:** Kurt Bittner, Patricia Kong, Dave West
**Publisher:** Addison-Wesley Professional
**Publication Date:** 2017
**ISBN:** 9780134682662
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## The Evidence-Based Management Guide (EBM Guide)
**Authors:** Ken Schwaber, Patricia Kong, Kurt Bittner, Scrum.org Team
**Publisher:** Scrum.org (as an official guide, updated regularly)
**First Published:** 2015
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## The Nexus Guide
**Authors:** Ken Schwaber, Patricia Kong, Scrum.org Team
**Publisher:** Scrum.org (as an official guide, updated regularly)
**First Published:** 2015
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Here is a selection of references and descriptions for **articles** (excluding podcasts, interviews, and discussions) authored or co-authored by Patricia Kong of Scrum.org:
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### 1. **Updates to the Evidence-Based Management Guide in 2024**
**Reference:**
Kong, Patricia and Kurt Bittner. “Updates to the Evidence-Based Management Guide in 2024.” Scrum.org Blog, September 12, 2024.
**Description:**
This article details recent updates to the Evidence-Based Management (EBM) Guide, highlighting new practices and clarifications for organizations seeking to improve outcomes through empiricism. Kong and Bittner explain how the revised guide supports better decision-making and continuous improvement, offering practical advice for applying EBM in real-world contexts.[4]
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### 2. **Facilitation plays an important part in helping people to understand and achieve their shared goals and objectives. Here are 5 ways to improve your meetings and Scrum events whether you are new to facilitation or developing your skills to help your Scrum Teams thrive in the pursuit of value.**
**Reference:**
Kong, Patricia. “Facilitation plays an important part in helping people to understand and achieve their shared goals and objectives. Here are 5 ways to improve your meetings and Scrum events whether you are new to facilitation or developing your skills to help your Scrum Teams thrive in the pursuit of value.” Scrum.org Blog, September 13, 2022.
**Description:**
Patricia Kong provides actionable tips for improving facilitation in Scrum events and meetings. The article emphasizes the importance of facilitation as a core competency for Scrum Teams and offers five practical ways to make meetings more effective, collaborative, and outcome-focused.[4]
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### 3. **EBM provides organizations with an opportunity to use empiricism to improve customer outcomes by delivering greater value. It helps to improve collaboration by elevating conversations from opinion-based discussions to evidence-based discussions and decisions. EBM may feel awkward at first, but it will be rewarding. The seeds of learning and changing are there.**
**Reference:**
Kong, Patricia. “EBM provides organizations with an opportunity to use empiricism to improve customer outcomes by delivering greater value...” Scrum.org Blog, July 21, 2021.
**Description:**
This article explores how Evidence-Based Management (EBM) enables organizations to shift from opinion-based to evidence-based conversations and decisions. Kong discusses the benefits of empiricism in enhancing collaboration, improving customer outcomes, and fostering organizational learning.[4]
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### 4. **In August 2015, Ken Schwaber and Scrum.org introduced the Nexus framework to the public via the Nexus Guide, the definitive guide to scaling Scrum. Today, on January 17, 2018, we release the first update to the Nexus Guide.**
**Reference:**
Kong, Patricia. “In August 2015, Ken Schwaber and Scrum.org introduced the Nexus framework to the public via the Nexus Guide, the definitive guide to scaling Scrum...” Scrum.org Blog, January 17, 2018.
**Description:**
Patricia Kong reflects on the release and evolution of the Nexus Guide, Scrum.org’s framework for scaling Scrum with multiple teams. She highlights key updates and the growing adoption of Nexus in organizations seeking to coordinate and integrate work across teams.[4]
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