Sally Bridgewater - Agile ADHD and How Scrum saved my relationship

2017 Agile Yorkshire Xmas Lightning Talks Speaker Showcase In the 2017 edition of the Agile Yorkshire Xmas Lightning Talks Competition, eight talented speakers delivered fast-paced 10-minute talks that covered a range of fascinating topics. The audience voted for their favourite speaker, making for an interactive and fun evening. This video, filmed at the 2017 event, showcases one of the many engaging talks. Enjoy! Sally Bridgewater shares a personal story about living with ADHD, drawing attention to the challenges of executive function disorder. She explains how ADHD affects one's ability to plan, leading to feelings of frustration and low self-worth. Sally recounts how her fiancé Frances, diagnosed with ADHD, struggled with disorganization and self-doubt. However, after discovering agile methods, they implemented a simple system using scrum to manage tasks, resulting in a more organized life. Sally emphasizes that agile can be life-changing, not just for work but for personal development, helping Frances gain stability and trust in himself for the first time