SODOTO = See One, Do One, Teach One
SODOTO is a known path to craft and mastery in experiential education.
Sodoto Solutions, Inc. is a Chicago-based consultancy focused on:
- Agile training, including courses from Ken Schwaber’s Scrum.org
- Agile coaching
- Software architecture and delivery
Gary Pedretti is the founder and owner of Sodoto Solutions. Here’s how Gary describes himself on his LinkedIn profile:
With over twenty years of experience, I work closely with companies worldwide to help them achieve their goals in delivering business value through software. I am an agile software development trainer, coach, and practitioner, as well as a curriculum developer, application architect, and software craftsman.
In 2006, I took my first class on Scrum with Ken Schwaber, the co-creator of the Scrum framework. Since then I have worked to evangelize Scrum and other agile frameworks, deepen my personal knowledge, and continuously improve my ability to help others understand agility. I see agile software development as a natural outgrowth of the lessons learned in the software industry, including lessons I have personally learned.
I am a strong believer in the “see one, do one, teach one” road to craft and mastery, which led me to become a Professional Scrum Trainer for Scrum.org. Over the past five years I have trained thousands of students on Scrum – coders, testers, UX specialists, BAs, DBAs, PMs, managers, and C-suite executives – using experiential, immersive courses. I have also mentored and trained four other Scrum.org trainers, who went on to teach hundreds of additional students over the past three years.
I have supplemented the courses I teach from Scrum.org by authoring custom curriculum and workshop material for many related concepts such as evolutionary/emergent/agile architecture, test automation, DevOps, unit testing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), estimation, advanced techniques for Scrum Masters, modern Product Ownership, Continuous Integration, agile database techniques, and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
Testimonials
Jeff Naumann
The training was outstanding…Gary has a fantastic personality and approach!
Ken Schwaber
If you want a health check, training, consulting…and want facts rather than spin, talk to Gary.
Liz Keogh
…a presentation that’s more than mere talk…about cross-functional teams. Live coding with an entire team and a real sense of urgency – excellent stuff!
Erik Weber
…his breadth of skill is really amazing – expert level agile practitioner, trainer, coach, and software craftsman. Not many people can talk the talk and walk the walk like Gary…great at cutting through the fluff and getting straight to the heart of what’s important.
Jonathan Whitall
Gary…completely transformed how we deliver software and gave us insight about approaching the complex task of solving problems for stakeholders…Gary is, simply, a master of Scrum.
Gene Kim
I loved the demonstration…compelling, stressful, and instructional…I had never seen this type of roleplay done before, and I loved it.
Dave Lundstrom
Gary helps with transformative coaching for organizational leaders to help them adapt their roles…His coaching style molds around organizational constraints to provide value where it is most needed.
Pradeepa Narayanaswamy
I had known & worked with Gary Pedretti since 2011. Gary is my agile mentor. Wonderful team player. Has the uncanny ability in explaining the concepts, which could be easily understood by anyone. Admire his teaching skills. He never hesitated in helping me whenever I approached him for any advice or tips. I am grateful… Read more “Pradeepa Narayanaswamy”