I'm Bob Richards. I'm an Evangineer. I persuade stakeholders not to get stuck in indecision. I make sure strategies have a framework.
My specialty is reaching strategic goals with people, partners, and technology.
“Strategy is the response to the challenges and opportunities on your journey to achieving your ambitions.”
I'm a Kauffman Foundation Certified Fast-Trac Business Plan Teacher.
As a serial entrepreneur, I've founded three companies over the past 50 years: a corporate communication company, an animation/video production studio, and a knowledge management firm.
In the non-profit sector in Ohio and Kentucky I've led county-wide workforce development programs, adult education reorganization and board governance.
Now I'm working with organizations that want to leverage their strategy to stakeholder values. We set the philosophical foundation for iterative development, flexibility, and customer collaboration, and use Scrum teambuilding to provide a specific framework with defined roles, events, and artifacts to guide teams through an Agile journey.
THE BOB RICHARDS EVANGINEER FRAMEWORK
Bob Richards: Evangineer
Fee Structure:
SCRUM Readiness Audit ($995 flat):
- 2-hour call with CFO + Stakeholders
- Current workflow and backlog review
- Customized "Agile Readiness Scorecard" report
Pilot Engagement - 60 Days ($6,500)
- 4 onsite team "scope of work" sessions (1.5 hrs. each)
- 1-on-1 coaching for CFO (biweekly)
- Sprint planning + retrospective facilitation (2 sprints)
- Performance dashboard
Ongoing Quarterly Coaching ($2,000/month)
- Monthly team check-ins
- Quarterly SCRUM workshops
- Leadership coaching for CFO & department heads
- Continuous backlog grooming + optimization
Geographic Locations: Florida / Ohio / NKY
Collaboration Environment:
My career working with open innovation organizations has provided me with the tools to achieve success.
Since 1998 RICHCO Venture Management has collaborated with communities to build a robust workforce development strategy that champions STEM and technology. Bob Richards led strategic initiatives in NKY to advance student engagement.
https://youtu.be/e_CUaM0Wtx4 (see Richards TV Interview)
https://1drv.ms/p/s!AiGm44129GzquSkj_wfxW3ZZC3jB
As Director of Commercialization at Avetec provided an opportunity to advocate for open innovation. It also provided a platform to advance the benefit of STEM to students.
My community advocacy in Volusia/Flagler County Florida is working with small business owners as a volunteer SCORE Mentor.
