Thought Leader and Influencer


Scott M. Graffius has been named a thought leader and influencer; he's been involved in the development of professional standards; he's spoken at conferences and other events around the world; and his content has been used and featured by businesses, professional associations, government agencies, and universities in publications, online media, and more.

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Videos of Scott M. Graffius Speaking at Conferences Around the World

The following examples are where the respective event organizers recorded the session and made the video available to the public (note: this is not common). Details on all of Graffius's speaking engagements and workshops are here.











































This list above is not exhaustive. Details on
all of Graffius's speaking engagements and workshops are here.

Scott M. Graffius Featured by Others in Videos and Podcasts



In their countdown timer (video) for conferences and other events, Advance Agility included a quote by Scott M. Graffius

Scott M. Graffius's Agile Transformation listed as "Good Read" in talk at Agile of the East Conference 2019

BeeBole featured content from Scott M. Graffius in their webinar on KPIs

Scott M. Graffius's Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions included in Tanya and Sunny Singh's Books to Grow Your Tech Career


Scott M. Graffius' content was featured in a talk at the House of PMO's 'PMO Conference 2022'

Scott M. Graffius quoted in talk at CFO South Africa Event in 2021

Dutch professional football team FC Utrecht leveraged Scott M. Graffius's 'Phases of Team Development' content at a training session for coaching staff

Scott M. Graffius quoted in talk at National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) Event in 2020


Scott M. Graffius quoted in talk at RSA Conference 2020


Scott M. Graffius quoted in talk at SANS Cloud Security Conference 2021

Scott M. Graffius quoted in a presentation by SmartLyte


Scott M. Graffius quoted in talk by Autom8 Now in 2020

Scott M. Graffius' visual content featured in getNextIT's Agilität Besser Verstehen (in English: Understand Agility Better) video on YouTube

Scott M. Graffius quoted in NHD Podcast, Episode 17


Scott M. Graffius quoted in Polymash Podcast (Podcasting Strategy Show), Episode 9

Excerpt from Scott M. Graffius' Agile Transformation: A Brief Story of How an Entertainment Company Developed New Capabilities and Unlocked Business Agility to Thrive in an Era of Rapid Change featured in "Agile HR Workplace Culture" video by LearnTor

Content from Scott M. Graffius' AgileScrumGuide.com platform referenced in the French-language podcast, TheCheneCast

Ukraine-based SavvyUA/SOFTsphere Podcast features Scott M. Graffius’ ‘Phases of Team Development’ IP in their new episode, ‘Конфлікт: провокувати чи уникати? SOFTsphere Talks Podcast, епізод 6’

Performance - Teams, Agilität, und Organisationsentwicklung (in English: Performance - Teams, Agility, and Organizational Development) episode of Ein Wirklich Guter Podcast features Graffius’ 'Phases of Team Development' IP

Ravi Abuvala, founder of the business accelerator Scaling With Systems, featured Graffius’ research in 'What is the Lifespan of Your Content?'


Peru-based Conasi Consulting, using Graffius’ 'Fases del Desarrollo del Equipo' (the Spanish version of Graffius’ 'Phases of Team Development' IP)

In a video on KPIs, Beebole incorporated an excerpt on metrics from Graffius’ award-winning Agile Scrum book

Scott M. Graffius Featured by Others in Publications and Online Media


  1. 'Has AI Made Your Firm's Intelligence Agile?' by Hari Abburi referenced Graffius' work
  2. Ravi Abuvala, founder of the business accelerator Scaling With Systems, featured Graffius’ research in 'What is the Lifespan of Your Content?'
  3. Content by Scott M. Graffius included in a publication of the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA)
  4. Team development content by Scott M. Graffius featured in a presentation by Adobe at DesignOps Summit 2021
  5. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in a post by AidasInc
  6. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in a post by Agile42 International GmbH
  7. Scott M. Graffius quoted by AgileCoach.ee
  8. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in a post by Agile Scaling Experts
  9. Agile USA / AgileQuestions.com featured Graffius' intellectual property on teamwork
  10. Scott M. Graffius's content (translated to Spanish) featured in a presentation by Agile Wise Corp.
  11. Scott M. Graffius quoted in an AJR article
  12. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by ALLAGIS
  13. Scott M. Graffius's content featured (in French) by Amadium
  14. American Management Association features Graffius' 'Phases of Team Development' in a course on leadership
  15. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in the Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute's APH Quality Handbook
  16. The Associação Nacional de Educação Católica do Brasil (ANEC) referenced Scott M. Graffius’ work in their publication
  17. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in APAC CIO Outlook article
  18. Scott M. Graffius's content was referenced in "Application of Agile and Scrum in Education," a paper at Tendenze Attuali Della Moderna Ricerca Scientifica (Current Trends in Modern Scientific Research Conference)
  19. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured in an article by Ascendix
  20. The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is the world's largest scientific and educational computing society; Graffius’ research is referenced in this ACM publication
  21. AudreyTips article spotlighted Graffius' research on the half-life of media
  22. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in an article by Avion
  23. This features Graffius' work: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (2026, April 24). The Media Executive’s Guide to AI, Content, and Winning the New Audience [LinkedIn article]. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/media-executives-guide-ai-content-winning-new-audience-nathan-micon-v0odf/
  24. The Beacon (Volume 25, Issue 7; August 2021) included an event with Scott M. Graffius
  25. In a video on KPIs, Beebole incorporated an excerpt on metrics from Graffius’ award-winning Agile Scrum book
  26. Scott M. Graffius was featured in a post by Being Agile LLC
  27. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in a post by Berteig Consulting
  28. Graffius’ research on the lifespan (half-life) of social media posts was cited in a BioMed Central (BMC) Public Health journal article
  29. Danish-language article ‘Forstå vigtigheden af halveringstid på sociale medier’ by BlivSetOnline incorporates data from Graffius’ ‘Lifespan (Half-Life) of Social Media Posts’ research
  30. Content from Scott M. Graffius included in an article from BMC Software
  31. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Features Scott M. Graffius' Research on Social Media Content Half-Life
  32. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in a presentation at Boston University's Idea Conference 2023
  33. Bridge Partners article links to Graffius' research
  34. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured in a post by technology journalist, Adrian Bridgwater
  35. Article by Brights features a quote from Graffius on the MVP
  36. Broadcom features Graffius' IP
  37. Buffer’s article on 9 ways to grow your following on 𝕏 has a hyperlink to Graffius' ‘Lifespan (Half-Life) of Social Media Posts’ research
  38. Taiwan’s leading tech and business media, Business Next (數位時代 / BNext), featured Scott M. Graffius’ “Lifespan (Half-Life) of Social Media Posts” research
  39. In BuzzStream's "Do Americans Use AI for News?" article at https://www.buzzstream.com/blog/ai-news-usage/, the hyperlink "getting better at hallucinating" goes to Graffius' work
  40. Government of Canada Features Research by Scott M. Graffius
  41. Referenced by Catchline Communications
  42. Center for Direct Marketing featured content from Scott M. Graffius
  43. CEWEP 10th Congress (Berlin, Germany) featured research by Scott M. Graffius
  44. With a license from Scott M. Graffius, Cisco uses Graffius' 'Phases of Team Development' work
  45. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted by Change Management Review
  46. Chakor Software Company featured content by Scott M. Graffius
  47. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by CHRO
  48. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in a presentation by Cisco, delivered at DX Summit
  49. CloudVane article incorporated quote from Graffius on metrics
  50. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by Coach Agile
  51. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured in an online article in Spanish, "Coaching—Por Qué Nos Sirve a Todos"
  52. Scott M. Graffius’ ‘Phases of Team Development’ intellectual property is in coursework on agile development at Coburg University, Germany [Professor Dr. Lucila Patiño Studencki]
  53. Scott M. Graffius's content featured by CodeMonk
  54. Coder Facts article links to Graffius' work on AI teams
  55. Scott M. Graffius quoted in a post by Code Work (The Code Work)
  56. Mike Cohn posted Scott M. Graffius' content on LinkedIn
  57. Graffius’ findings were cited in Column Content’s thought‑leadership piece on LinkedIn paid and organic strategy, where the “24–72 hours” metric hyperlinks directly to his research
  58. In its ‘2023 Impact Report,’ Community Capital Management (CCM) features an excerpt from Scott M. Graffius’ ‘Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions’
  59. Scott M. Graffius quoted in a Computer Weekly article
  60. Peru-based Conasi Consulting, using Graffius’ 'Fases del Desarrollo del Equipo' (the Spanish version of Graffius’ 'Phases of Team Development' IP)
  61. Constructor Institute Switzerland features content by Scott M. Graffius (published via AgileScrumGuide.com)
  62. Constructor University Germany - 2024 reference to Graffius' work
  63. Scott M. Graffius's content included in an article by Consultport
  64. ContentStudio linked to research by Scott M. Graffius in their article on mastering the art of using Pinterest for blogging
  65. Content from Scott M. Graffius heads up Chapter 8 of the book, Conquering Cash Flow
  66. Article by Cottrill Research spotlights Graffius' research on AI hallucinations
  67. Scott M. Graffius's content included in a blog post by Coupler.io/Railsware
  68. Article by Covalent (We Are Covalent / WeAreCovalent.com) links to Graffius’ research on half-life
  69. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured in CreativeStack's article (episode 3)
  70. CRYPTECH TODAY article covers how Pudgy Penguins is in hot water for trademark infringement; the article also references Pudgy Penguins CEO violating Graffius' IP
  71. Graffius' work is featured in: Crusoe. (2026, April 9). The most common trap in marketing, luxury or otherwise, is optimising for what's visible instead of what works [LinkedIn post]. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stop-counting-likes-start-building-trust-ugcPost-7447947950837940224-uca2
  72. Scott M. Graffius's content included in an article by CSDN (note: article is in Chinese)
  73. Cyber Instincts AB featured content by Scott M. Graffius
  74. CYT paper referenced Graffius’ work
  75. Dagen featured Graffius' Phases of Team Development in a post
  76. Content from Scott M. Graffius included in a post by darey.io
  77. Content from Scott M. Graffius included in the book, Data Governance Success
  78. DBI Services, a Swiss IT services firm, wrote about presentations delivered at DevOpsDays Geneva, which included a talk by Scott M. Graffius
  79. Scott M. Graffius's content featured by DBK Advisory
  80. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in a DDI Development article
  81. De Boisvilliers thesis cites Graffius' work on half-life of engagement on social media
  82. Quelle est la durée dun post by Xavier Degraux
  83. Degraux, X. (2026, January 26). Durée de vie des publications sur les réseaux sociaux : Que nous apprend l’étude de référence ? https://www.xavierdegraux.be/duree-de-vie-des-publications-sur-les-reseaux-sociaux-que-nous-apprend-letude-de-reference/
  84. On LinkedIn, Tech firm Destinycloud posted an excerpt from Graffius’ ‘Agile Transformation’ book
  85. European aerospace company Deimos Space used Graffius' material in an interactive training workshop
  86. LinkedIn article by Deloitte quotes Graffius
  87. Scott M. Graffius quoted in an article by Deloitte's HashedIn Technologies
  88. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by Digital Defined
  89. Content about Scott M. Graffius featured in a post by DigitalDisrupting.com
  90. Content from Scott M. Graffius included in a Digitpost (DigiTechnoPost) article
  91. Scott M. Graffius's content was featured by Dot Consulting AG
  92. Graffius' work is featured in: DRD Partnership. (2026, April 1). Deepfake it ’til you make it. https://www.drdpartnership.com/news/deepfake-it-till-you-make-it
  93. Dropbox company (Nira) incorporated Scott M. Graffius' work
  94. Scott M. Graffius quoted in a DueDash Capital Networks GmbH article
  95. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted by DX Innovation Institute
  96. Scientific paper 'Dynamic Pricing Under Self-Exciting Arrival Processes' references Graffius' work
  97. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in a DZone article
  98. Ted Daamen of EasyVideoMarketing references Graffius "Lifespan (Half-Life) of Social Media Posts" research in Dutch-language video, "LinkedIn, Insta, TikTok posts: ze smelten waar je bij staat"
  99. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in an Edge Conquers article
  100. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted in an online article from Educations Media Group AB (Sweden) on FindCourses.com
  101. Performance - Teams, Agilität, und Organisationsentwicklung (in English: Performance - Teams, Agility, and Organizational Development) episode of Ein Wirklich Guter Podcast features Graffius’ 'Phases of Team Development' IP
  102. EnevaSys quoted Graffius on metrics
  103. Scott M. Graffius's content was featured in a presentation by the English Institute of Sport
  104. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted in an article by Enlab
  105. Erste Bank featured content by Scott M. Graffius in their training
  106. ESoftSkills 'How algorithms reinforce user behavior' article referenced Graffius’ work
  107. Scott M. Graffius referenced by Brazil-based software development firm Etus
  108. Europass Teacher Academy—Europe's leading provider of professional development courses for educators—features Scott M. Graffius’ intellectual property
  109. A division of the EU's European Commission used Graffius' work
  110. When discussing the relatively long lifespan of Pinterest pins, Everywhere Marketer (EverywhereMarketer.com) referenced and linked to Graffius' research
  111. FINAT -- the association for the European label industry -- used Graffius’ ‘Phases of Team Development’ work at their 2024 Summit (additional, separate link here)
  112. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted in an article by FindCourses.com (EMG – Educations Media Group AB, Stockholm, Sweden)
  113. Finland government agency featured Graffius' intellectual property
  114. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted by Flexie Solutions
  115. Flourish referenced data from Graffius’ ‘Lifespan (Half-Life) of Social Media Posts’ research in their material
  116. FlowEdge article on AI cites Graffius' work
  117. Ford featured work by Scott M. Graffius
  118. Foreign Interference Commission publication references Graffius' research (Note: The interpretation, application, and utilization of Graffius' research data as presented herein may not reflect Graffius' views)
  119. Scott M. Graffius's content was quoted in a Forum on Workplace Inclusion presentation
  120. Scott M. Graffius's content featured by Founder Success Hub
  121. Frontiers in Public Health
  122. FSU College of Medicine featured Scott M. Graffius' work
  123. Scott M. Graffius quoted in an article by Function Point
  124. FutureRader features Graffius' work: FutureRadar [@FutureRadar_FR]. (2026, March 30). AI Isn't Getting Smarter, It's Getting More Deceptive [Post]. X. https://x.com/futureradar_FR/status/2038742316249235536?s=20
  125. Graffius’ work was referenced in a feature on XR and AI training by GameFi.co.jp (a Japan-based site covering GameFi, the metaverse, and emerging technologies)
  126. In its Regulations and Syllabus (page 245), Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) includes Scott M. Graffius's first book in reference materials for its IT Project Management course
  127. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by Gartner
  128. Scott M. Graffius quoted in a post by Gearóid Hardy & Associates
  129. Geekflare article features content by Scott M. Graffius
  130. Scott M. Graffius quoted in a post by GetxInstitute
  131. Video by Gillet spotlights Graffius' "Lifespan (Half-Life) of Social Media Posts" research
  132. GitHub / LeadingEng Conference / GitHub featured Graffius' 'Phases of Team Development' Work (also: LeadingEng)
  133. Scott M. Graffius was cited as a reference in "Building a Collaborative Relationship," a publication of the Global-Watch.com Network
  134. Scott M. Graffius's content was featured by Globility Coaching (Globality-Coaching Consultancy and Training / Bizz-Buzz.co.uk)
  135. GoDaddy article hyperlinks to Graffius' research
  136. Article by Gotch SEO Academy (GSA) links to Graffius’ research
  137. Grokipedia article on Cat Herders cites Graffius' work
  138. Grokipedia article on ChatGPT cites Graffius' research on AI
  139. Grokipedia article on memes (Great Meme Goldrush of 2025) cites Graffius' research on the half-life of social media
  140. Grokipedia article on Streisand effect cites Graffius' work
  141. Grokipedia article on Tuckman cites Graffius' work
  142. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by Grow Predictably
  143. Guberman, R. (2026, March 6). AI hallucinations: Causes, risks, and legal examples. BriefCatch. https://www.briefcatch.com/blog/ai-hallucinations-causes-risks
  144. HAN University of Applied Sciences features the work of Scott M. Graffius
  145. Harvard Medical School talk featured (uncredited) excerpt from Scott M. Graffius' Agile Scrum book
  146. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by the Hasso Plattner Institute (Hasso-Plattner-Institut für Digital Engineering GmbH)
  147. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in a presentation by the Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG)
  148. Hemhauser referenced Graffius' work in a LinkedIn article on project management and AI
  149. Hostinger
  150. How Teams Work book references Graffius' 'Phases of Team Development'
  151. Scott M. Graffius's content included in an article by Humble Associates
  152. iCentra featured content by Scott M. Graffius
  153. IEEE Xplore publication "Exploring the Dynamics of Team Formation in Human-Artificial Intelligence Collaboration" featured Graffius' work
  154. Illumination featured content by Scott M. Graffius
  155. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted in article by Impala Intech
  156. Scott M. Graffius's company in verified profile by Inc.
  157. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by Incubadora Despegue
  158. Influencer Marketing Hub's article links to Graffius' research
  159. Scott M. Graffius quoted in an article published by Informa
  160. InfoSecurity.US posted content by Scott M. Graffius
  161. Innovify featured content by Scott M. Graffius
  162. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by the Institute of Management Studies
  163. Scott M. Graffius cited in a paper — "How Romanian IT Companies Adopted Agile Practices" — presented at the International Conference on Informatics in Economy, published in the Proceedings of the IE 2020 International Conference
  164. International Institute of Learning named Scott M. Graffius in their article on agile, creativity, and innovation
  165. Scott M. Graffius quoted in an article of the International Journal of Business Analytics and Intelligence
  166. International Journal of Health Sciences article references Graffius' work
  167. Influencer Marketing article, item 24, has a link to Graffius' research
  168. Innovation Association (Innovation Association/Product Community/James Young) referenced Graffius’ work in Measure What Matters
  169. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in post by the International Rhino Keeper Association (IRKA)
  170. Scott M. Graffius's content is featured in an article published by Innovation Management (Sweden)
  171. France-based Intuiti referenced Graffius' work in their story on media and the customer experience
  172. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in a post by Invensis Learning
  173. Scott M. Graffius's content was featured again by Invensis Learning, here in an article on LinkedIn
  174. Scott M. Graffius quoted in a publication by ip-label
  175. IT Chronicles featured content from Scott M. Graffius (via his AgileScrumGuide.com)
  176. Study Program Handbook for Master of Science in Computer Science and Software Engineering at Jacobs University Bremen includes references to Scott M. Graffius’s content (published at his AgileScrumGuide.com platform)
  177. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted by Jedi Squad
  178. "Embracing Change: How Agile Leadership Drives Innovation in 2026" article by Johan Jeschkeit includes a hyperlink (at "Manifesto for Enterprise Agility") to a related article by Scott M. Graffius
  179. Johns Hopkins University features the work of Scott M. Graffius
  180. Paper in 'Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research' references Graffius’ research
  181. Journal of Neurosurgery spotlighted Graffius' work
  182. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured in article by KeeVurds
  183. Excerpt from Scott M. Graffius's first book, Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions, heads up the Agile Innovation section of Dr. Harold Kerzner's book, Innovation Project Management: Methods, Case Studies, and Tools for Managing Innovation Projects
  184. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in an article by Kiwop
  185. Kolegji AAB paper referenced Graffius’ teamwork tradecraft work
  186. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted in post by Knowledge Convey
  187. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted in online article by Knowledge Enthusiast
  188. This piece references Graffius' work: Konstantinidis, E. (2026, February). Artificial Intelligence in Social Media: Content and User Analysis [Thesis]. University of Macedonia. https://dspace.lib.uom.gr/handle/2159/34168
  189. KPS Digital referenced Graffius' work
  190. Scott M. Graffius's content included in Kromatic's "Innovation Ecosystem Metrics"
  191. Scott M. Graffius quoted by Kushim
  192. Scott M. Graffius quoted in an artible by Kylas
  193. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured in book, Leadership Worthy: How Leaders are Made by Bill Dellecker
  194. LeadingEng Conference / GitHub featured Graffius' 'Phases of Team Development' Work (also: GitHub)
  195. Semiconductor manufacturing firm Lam Research features Graffius' 'Phases of Team Development' IP
  196. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured in a post by Lean Icon Technology & Training Africa
  197. Scott M. Graffius's content included in a Lean Journey post
  198. Lean Sherpas GmbH featured content from Scott M. Graffius
  199. Scott M. Graffius quoted in an article published by Learning Solutions Magazine
  200. Content from Scott M. Graffius included in a post by LEARNTOR
  201. Les Leaders Visionnaires offers 'La Durabilité des Publications sur les Réseaux Sociaux' (English: The Sustainability of Social Media Posts); it references and uses data from Graffius’ 'Lifespan (Half-Life) of Social Media Posts’ research
  202. Level Up Coding article quoted Scott M. Graffius
  203. Liberty University paper referenced Graffius’ work
  204. Life Sciences Trainers & Educators Network (LTEN) featured Scott M. Graffius' 'Phases of Team Development'
  205. LikeLingo article hyperlinks to research by Scott M. Graffius
  206. Doctorate dissertation of Yunduan Lin (University of California, Berkeley) referenced Graffius’ work
  207. Graffius' Lifespan (Half-Life) of Social Media Posts research made a cameo in Trena Little's video on strategies with YouTube
  208. London South Bank University references content published at Scott M. Graffius's AgileScrumGuide.com
  209. When discussing the unmatched lifespan of Pinterest pins, Loud Money Moves (LoudMoneyMoves.com) referenced and linked to Graffius' research
  210. Veronica Llorca-Smith shares strategies for repurposing content across platforms in ‘8 Ways That Helped Me Build a 25,000+ Tribe Across Multiple Platforms’ -- which incorporates and features Graffius’ research
  211. Scott M. Graffius's content featured by Lumentii
  212. Madgicx article incorporates visuals from Graffius' research and has links to his work
  213. Dr. Robert W. Malone featured Scott M. Graffius' 2021 copyrighted content in Malone's 2022 book
  214. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by Marc Ellis Training Academy
  215. Marie K Communication (mariek-communication.fr) article references Graffius' research
  216. References Graffius' work: Marsh, M. (2026, April 5). Are YouTube Shorts Sabotaging Your Business? [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/5MLkLQfu50A?t=32
  217. Insights from Scott M. Graffius in ‘Managing Information Technology’ (Second Edition) book
  218. Martech Zone / DK New Media covers Graffius' research
  219. Marketing in the Metaverse book features Graffius' research
  220. Mastercard manager of products and solutions quoted Scott M. Graffius in an article
  221. Content from Scott M. Graffius's first book was featured in another author's book, Mastering Advanced Scrum
  222. Graffius' work was incorporated and referenced in book, Maximizing LinkedIn for Business Growth
  223. Gabor Melli Research Knowledge Base content on AI systems cites Graffius' work
  224. This cites Graffius' work: Mercier, C. (2026, April 8). Life Sciences & M&A | Industry Intelligence [LinkedIn article]. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/life-sciences-ma-industry-intelligence-caroline-mercier-hcxue/
  225. Metricool referenced Scott M. Graffius' research
  226. Metropolia University of Applied Sciences paper referenced Graffius’ work
  227. Scott M. Graffius's content quoted by Midiática
  228. Midvalley Coach / Evercoach (2023, March 10). Proven Strategies To Enroll Coaching Clients [A Detailed Guide]. Available at: https://www.evercoach.com/coaching-guides/enroll-coaching-clients/. [Where the article addresses the life span of social media, "24 minutes (Twitter) to 24 hours (LinkedIn)" links to Graffius’ research.]
  229. Scott M. Graffius's content referenced by Mind Money Balance
  230. Mind the Product features an excerpt from Scott M. Graffius in their article on metrics
  231. Ministère de la Culture (French Ministry of Culture)
  232. Environmental Science Journal Mires and Peat References Scott M. Graffius’ Project Management Work
  233. Scott M. Graffius quoted by MKC Training
  234. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in an article by Mobile App Daily
  235. Scott M. Graffius quoted in Monkhouse and Company newsletter
  236. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in a post by Motivation Excellence Inc.
  237. MSN article referenced Graffius' work
  238. Content from Scott M. Graffius included in an article from Narcosa
  239. Naso Sano/Strategies for Medical Team Success Featured Graffius’ ‘Phases of Team Development’ Intellectual Property
  240. Scott M. Graffius quoted in a publication of The National Academy of Sciences
  241. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), a leading research institution in Taiwan known for its strong programs and innovations in engineering and beyond, incorporates Scott M. Graffius’ 'Phases of Team Development' into its curriculum
  242. National Park Service — part of the United States Department of the Interior — features Scott M. Graffius' 'Phases of Team Development' work
  243. National Science Foundation (NSF) / LTER
  244. Nazarbayev University featured content by Scott M. Graffius
  245. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured in a publication of NCCSIF/Rippleworx
  246. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted in an article by Netsmartz
  247. Content from Scott M. Graffius included in an article from Nimble Ways
  248. Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)
  249. Nuelink featured Graffius’ work (“To put things into perspective” hyperlink in respective article goes to Graffius’ work on the half-life of social media)
  250. Ofcom — the regulatory authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal industries of the United Kingdom — featured and used the work of Scott M. Graffius
  251. Scott M. Graffius' content was posted by Omnizant
  252. Content from Scott M. Graffius was included in a post by OpenSense Labs
  253. Scott M. Graffius's content featured (translated to Portuguese) by Opus Software
  254. Oracle featured Scott M. Graffius' IP in its publication
  255. Scott M. Graffius's content was included in a post by Orli
  256. Scott M. Graffius's content was included in Parabol's "123 Great Agile Quotes to Inspire Your Team"
  257. Patel referenced Graffius' work in an article on AI
  258. Pető, D. (2024). Agilis transzformáció nagyvállalati környezetben [Thesis, Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem, Szent István Campus]. stud.mater.uni-mate.hu. https://stud.mater.uni-mate.hu/12566/2/839469275.pdf [References Graffius' "Phases of Team Development" work]
  259. Content from Scott M. Graffius in bibliography of PeopleCert's PeopleCert Scrum Master II
  260. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by Personal Pivots
  261. Pinterest Inc. featured Graffius' research in article on the Pinterest Business Blog
  262. Pinterest Inc. Japan used Graffius' research in their Marketing Strategies publication
  263. Scott M. Graffius's content included in post by Plaky on project management quotes
  264. Scott M. Graffius's content included in a Plandek article
  265. PMI Budapest Hírek referenced Scott M. Graffius in their online publication via LinkedIn
  266. PostEverywhere article references Graffius' research on social media
  267. In green text and located towards the end of an article by PostPlanner, “The lifespan of a social media post” links to Graffius’ research
  268. PPM Express quoted content from Scott M. Graffius in their article on SAFe
  269. Content from Scott M. Graffius included in an online article from Preezma Software Development Company
  270. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by Prima Ressource in their presentation, Réussir une Transformation des Ventes pme B2B 2020 (in English: Succeed in a 2020 B2B Sales Transformation)
  271. Prishtin paper referenced Graffius’ work
  272. Content from Scott M. Graffius (translated to Portuguese) featured by Pro4Tech
  273. Content from Scott M. Graffius (via AgileScrumGuide.com, the website for his first book) referenced in the book, Problem-Solving: Leaning on New Thinking Skills
  274. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) referenced research by Scott M. Graffius
  275. Project Management Institute (PMI) President and CEO Pierre Le Manh shared an excerpt from Graffius' work in his post on LinkedIn. https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7443006636136452096/
  276. Scott M. Graffius is cited in the Project Management Institute's Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures—Second Edition as he was a member of the team that developed the standard publication (note: this is also covered in the Professional Standards section above) | Select here to see Graffius in the credits section of the publication and more
  277. Scott M. Graffius is cited in Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge—Sixth Edition as he was a contributor and reviewer of the standard publication (note: this is also covered in the Professional Standards section above) | Select here to see Graffius in the credits section of the publication and more
  278. Scott M. Graffius is cited in the Project Management Institute's The Standard for Program Management—Fourth Edition as he was a contributor and reviewer of the standard publication (note: this is also covered in the Professional Standards section above) | Select here to see Graffius in the credits section of the publication and more
  279. Scott M. Graffius is cited in the Project Management Institute's The Practice Standard for Project Estimating—Second Edition as he was a contributor and reviewer of the standard publication (note: this is also covered in the Professional Standards section above) | Select here to see Graffius in the credits section of the publication and more
  280. Project Management Institute (PMI) Continuing Certification Requirements System (CCRS) includes content from Graffius: "Navigate the Phases of Team Development with Speed and Agility by Scott Graffius"
  281. Scott M. Graffius quoted in an article of the Project Management Institute, Luxembourg Chapter
  282. Prokatemia (Finland) referenced content by Scott M. Graffius
  283. Propenomix podcast episode leads with a quote from Scott M. Graffius
  284. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured in QSM Software Almanac—Fifth Edition
  285. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by Quotes Insight
  286. How often to post on social media? That’s answered in RecurPost’s article, aptly titled ‘How Often to Post on Social Media.’ The article incorporates Graffius’ ‘Lifespan (Half-Life) of Social Media posts’ research and has a link to his work.
  287. Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) University syllabus includes Graffius' Agile Scrum book
  288. Graffius' work featured in: Ricotta, E. E., Bents, S., Lawler, B., Smith, B. A., & Majumder, M. S. (2024, November 22). Search interest in alleged COVID-19 treatments over the pandemic period: The impact of mass news media [Preprint]. medRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.11.20.24317650
  289. In an online article, French news and media company RiskAssur featured content from Graffius' Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions book
  290. Content from Scott M. Graffius included in a post by Right Management India
  291. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in book, Safety Metrics for the Modern Safety Professional
  292. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted in book, Sales Manager's Essentials: Practical Workbook for Success
  293. SalesRabbit quotes Scott M. Graffius in an article
  294. Scott M. Graffius's content featured by The Salvation Army
  295. Komandinio darbo ypatumų analizė virtualiose projektų komandose (English: Performance measurement features of virtual project teams) by SAULĖ ADOMAVIČIŪTĖ-ŠAKĖ
  296. Ukraine-based SavvyUA/SOFTsphere Podcast features Scott M. Graffius’ ‘Phases of Team Development’ IP in their new episode, ‘Конфлікт: провокувати чи уникати? SOFTsphere Talks Podcast, епізод 6’
  297. SBG Neumark, a leading provider of high-performance electrical power transformers and energy transmission solutions, featured Scott M. Graffius' work
  298. Scramper piece "Social Media Marketing ist eine Lüge" by Lars Richter features Scott M. Graffius' research. https://scamper.blog/social-media-marketing/
  299. Scott M. Graffius quoted by ScreenFrontier
  300. Article by ScreenshotEngine references Graffius' work
  301. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted by Scrum Masters Inc.
  302. Scott M. Graffius quoted in book, Scrum Mastery: The Essential Guide to Scrum and Agile Project Management
  303. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted in an article from Scrum Inc.
  304. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured in a Scrum Viet post
  305. Security Boulevard posted content by Scott M. Graffius
  306. Seed Spot quoted Scott M. Graffius
  307. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in book, Selling is Hard, Buying is Harder
  308. The Skill Garage (TheSkillGarage) featured content from Scott M. Graffius
  309. Scott M. Graffius quoted by Skillioma
  310. AI-Powered Team Development article on Skywork.ai at https://skywork.ai/slide/en/ai-team-development-stages-2033809730980769792 includes Graffius' research among its sources. Excerpt from Skywork.ai's article: "Modern **stages of group development** now include exotic team dynamics, where AI is no longer a tool but an active collaborator. This shift introduces entangled decision-making and inverse logic, producing outcomes unreachable by human-only teams. Source: Scott M. Graffius"
  311. The Small Business Development Center featured Graffius' work in their webinar - available on YouTube
  312. Social Selling CRM article featured Scott M. Graffius' research
  313. The Society of Professional Consultants (SPC) article 'What to Write When: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Authority' references Graffius’ 'Lifespan (Half-Life) of Social Media Posts' research
  314. Ukrainian-language SOFTsphere Talks Podcast covers soft skills; episode 4 discusses conflict management and features Graffius’ 'Phases of Team Development' IP
  315. Scott M. Graffius quoted in an article in Software Quality Professional, "Becoming Agile with the Scrum Framework"
  316. Singapore Institute of Technology features Graffius' work
  317. Smart Social PL (Kraków) featured data from Graffius’ research
  318. Southern California News Group (socalnewsgroup) referenced article by Graffius
  319. Content from Scott M. Graffius quoted by Sprint Recruiting
  320. St. John Ambulance (UK) features Graffius' 'Phases of Team Development' IP
  321. Scott M. Graffius's content featured by Statusbrew
  322. Josh Stein article cites Graffius' research on the half-life of social media posts
  323. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by Stickbundle Professional Training and Coaching
  324. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured in a Subscript article
  325. TechFunnel includes Graffius’ Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions book in the Further Resources and Reading section of their article
  326. Telecommunications Policy journal featured Graffius' research
  327. Article by TendX references work by Graffius
  328. In their article, TextaAI featured Graffius' 'Phases of Team Development' work
  329. Thinkers360 named Graffius a top thought leader on #agile (honors span one year; the badge was issued on 28 January 2024, and it is good through 28 January 2025; follow link for details)
  330. Thinkers360 named Graffius a 2026 top Agile thought leader and influencer
  331. This Week In Social Media (TWISM) featured Graffius’ research
  332. Content from Scott M. Graffius (translated to German) quoted by TI Communication
  333. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in an article by TopDevs
  334. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by Torrens University Australia
  335. Scott M. Graffius's content was featured in a presentation at the 2019 Transforming STEM Higher Education Conference
  336. Tufts University features Graffius' intellectual property
  337. United States Soccer (U.S. Soccer)
  338. United States Tennis Association (USTA) used Graffius' 'Phases of Team Development' work published at AgileScrumGuide
  339. Content by Scott M. Graffius was quoted in a post by the 1174th Deployment and Distribution Support Battalion of the U.S. Army
  340. Scott M. Graffius's content is included in a publication of the United States Department of Energy (note: this version — accessible to the public — is marked "draft")
  341. Universal Agile featured content by Scott M. Graffius
  342. University of California, San Diego (UCSD) - Rady School of Management features Scott M. Graffius' work
  343. University of Galway Ireland referenced Scott M. Graffius's content
  344. University of Greenwich features Graffius' "Phases of Team Development" intellectual property on teamwork tradecraft
  345. Scott M. Graffius’ Team Development Work Lights Up the University of Tasmania’s Curriculum
  346. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in the SE Capstone Design Project Handbook, a publication of the University of Waterloo
  347. University of Waterloo Features Graffius' "Phases of Team Development" in Course Materials
  348. Westlock Independence Network (WIN) charity features Graffius' work in their training materials
  349. French-language platform Val referenced Graffius’ research in their 'Pourquoi ouvrir un blog en 2025? Voici 10 bonnes raisons'
  350. Verizon - Graffius' 'Phases of Team Development' featured in LinkedIn article by Verizon AD
  351. Victoria Fide Consulting featured Scott M. Graffius in an article on metrics and project success
  352. Post by Voz Comunicação (Brazil) — 'Você sabia que cada post em uma rede social tem uma vida útil?' [English: 'Did you know that every post on a social network has a lifespan?'] — references Graffius' research
  353. '5 bonnes raisons de créer un compte Pinterest si tu es entrepreneuse' (English: '5 good reasons to create a Pinterest account if you are an entrepreneur') by What What SEO features Graffius’ research; to see the details, select ‘Sources’ located towards the end of the article
  354. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in a post by Workspace Infotech Limited
  355. Scott M. Graffius quoted in an article by innovation management platform company, Viima Solutions Oy
  356. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured in an article published by Virginia Tech
  357. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in Data Science Workshop at the Warsaw University of Technology
  358. Scott M. Graffius's content featured by Washington State University
  359. Scott M. Graffius's content featured by Waveaxis
  360. WebCoda cites Graffius' work in article on AI - https://ai-checker.webcoda.com.au/articles/llmops-2-operating-ai-systems-like-production-software
  361. Scott M. Graffius's content featured in a Wisconsin (State of Wisconsin - Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant) presentation
  362. Content from Scott M. Graffius featured by WP Support Team (WPSupportTeam.nl)
  363. Scott M. Graffius quoted in an online article by Wrike
  364. Yale University featured content by Scott M. Graffius (via his AgileScrumGuide.com platform)
  365. Scott M. Graffius's visual content featured in a video by Your SmartHome Family
  366. Xavier Degraux (Belgium) features content by Scott M. Graffius
  367. Zerezghi, Y. / program at Stockholm University / 'Challenges in adopting agile methodology in public organisations IT project management – A systematic literature review' references Graffius’ book, Agile Scrum: Your Quick Start Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions


There's additional information (select listings) below and at Scholar.Google.com and ResearchGate.


Exotic Team Dynamics



Coined by Scott M. Graffius, "exotic team dynamics" emerge when advanced AI collaborates as a teammate. This is a select list of articles featuring or referencing that exact term.

Agile Scrum Guide [@AgileScrumGuide]. (2025, December 26). Coming soon ... [Post]. X.
https://x.com/AgileScrumGuide/status/2004677939682812118

Exceptional Agility AI. (2025, August 28). Human–AI team collaboration—also known as hybrid intelligence, human–machine teaming, or joint cognitive systems—is here. In "Exotic Team Dynamics: The New Frontier of Human–AI Collaboration," Scott M. Graffius explores how this transformative way of working can elevate team performance, ignite innovation, and deliver unmatched value [Post]. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7366650321030291457

Graffius, S. M. (2025, August 8). Exotic Team Dynamics: The New Frontier of Human–AI Collaboration. ScottGraffius.com. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.18048.49921

Graffius, S. M. (2025, August 22). Scott M. Graffius Premieres His New "Exotic Team Dynamics: Human-AI Collaboration" Talk at Corporate Event in Las Vegas. ScottGraffius.com.
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.34380.07047

Graffius, S. M. (2025, October 29). Definitions of Advanced AIs: Agentic, Autonomous, and Autopoietic. ScottGraffius.com.
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.10025.66402

Graffius, S. M. (2025, November 19). Lessons from Unhinged AI in Fiction: What Rogue AIs in Sci-Fi Storytelling, Films, and TV Shows Reveal About Us. ScottGraffius.com.
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.29673.35687

Graffius, S. M. (2025, November 21). Navigating the Spectrum of Advanced AI – Agentic, Autonomous, and Autopoietic. ScottGraffius.com.
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.21284.74882

Graffius, S. M. (2025, November 21). This is What Happens When Advanced AI Joins Your Team [Presentation; French translation for contextual clarity: Voici ce qui se passe lorsque l’IA avancée rejoint votre équipe]. Talk delivered in English at a corporate event, Paris, France.

Graffius, S. M. (2025, December 1). Beep Beep! Why Wile E. Coyote Is the Patron Saint of AI Failure. ScottGraffius.com.
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.35578.15048

Graffius, S. M. (2025, December 9). A Data-Driven Analysis of the Evolution of Project Management: Tasks, Trends, and AI. ScottGraffius.com.
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.25079.28328

Graffius, S. M. (2025, December 10). Innovation runs on collaboration. Add advanced AI—agentic, autonomous, or autopoietic—and "dynamiques d’équipe exotiques" ["exotic team dynamics"] emerge. The future of work is human–AI teams driving breakthroughs [Post]. Bluesky. https://bsky.app/profile/scottgraffius.bsky.social/post/3m7o6co4vq22j

Graffius, S. M. (2026, January 3). Scott M. Graffius' Phases of Team Development - Applied to Human Teams and Human-AI Teams: 2026 Update. ScottGraffius.com. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.18184.89601

Skywork AI. (n.d.). AI team development stages.
https://skywork.ai/slide/en/ai-team-development-stages-2033809730980769792

This is not an exhaustive list.

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