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Sep 18, 2020
Great content and a very dynamic course
I really enjoyed this course. Content was great. Blake and Michael challanged us to think and share our ideas and they shared with us their experience using Scrum and Kanban in real life. Time passed without noticed it. Thank you!
Yanet Morales
Sep 18, 2020
Excellent class and trainers!
I attended the Professional Scrum with Kanban class in mid-September 2020. The class was held virtually and while I was concerned with how this would compare with in-person classes I was blown away by how great it was. Blake and Michael (trainers) kept things lively through relevant exercises and games which allowed the participants to interact and learn from each other. I think I actually prefer these virtual classes now.
As for the content, even though I'm an Agile coach and teach Scrum the Scrum portion of class was a great refresher and brought me back to why we do this. I learned a great deal when we moved more into the Kanban portion and I have some ideas on where and how to implement Scrum with Kanban in my organization.
Blake and Michael were very knowledgeable, funny, and engaging.
I'd definitely recommend this class to anyone looking to add some Kanban practices to their Scrum framework!
Leah Masonick
Aug 14, 2020
The class was dynamic and the…
The class was dynamic and the instructor maintained a high level of energy. It didn't seem like a tedious class considering the amount of content we covered. Time was well managed and I think I got a lot out of this course.
Wendolyne Ayala
Aug 14, 2020
Great Class!
I am not a huge fan of online classes and prefer in-person but due to Covid, online was the only option. Blake did a great job and it wasn't bad at all doing it online. Having everyone be on camera helped keep me focused and the use of Mural was also great.
Joe Durr
Jul 23, 2020
Blake was awesome!
Blake was awesome! His confidence and willingness to share various stories is clearly demonstrating a track record of performance and deep understanding of SCRUM. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the training course. The course was fun and very interactive thanks to Blake's personality and leadership.
Linda
Jul 23, 2020
Professional, knowledgeable and energetic
Great course with professional, energetic, knowledgeable, facilitators. Looking forward to the rest of my Scrum journey
Nicola Amos
Jul 22, 2020
Very helpful and with a clear structure
Content is very helpful and was presented with a clear structure and a sense of humor.
Ralf Neuendorf
Jul 20, 2020
Great Instructor and Excellent content
Great Instructor and Excellent content. Good discussions around real world practice of scrum.
Manoj Abraham
Jul 17, 2020
Change in rewards
Great pivot to independence based work reward as opposed to money, position, promotion based work reward
Hareesh Kondibailu
Jul 17, 2020
Very intense and informative training (VIRTUAL ONLY)
Very intense and informative training. Even for the curcumstances with having only virtual classes, the trainers did a very good job to mix presentation, breakouts, Q&A and discussions with the possibilities of Zoom and Mural as IT solutions. I can only recommend the course in preparation for the certification.
Timo Lenhardt
Jul 12, 2020
Great content and great trainer!
Great content and great trainer!
Akbar Dashdamirov
Jul 10, 2020
Great source of information
Great source of information, very applicable to daily work!
Tahir Atasay
Jul 7, 2020
Very good coach (very knowledgeable and…
Very good coach (very knowledgeable and great know-how to transmit it), great virtual format.
Aline Chesne
Jun 25, 2020
Great tag teaming between Blake and Ty
Great tag teaming between Blake and Ty! They really supported each other. Great interaction with the class.
Jaime Quiroga
Jun 25, 2020
Enjoyed the class
Enjoyed the class. Lots of good information and stories to illustrate.
Andrew Jones
Jun 25, 2020
Virtual delivery during pandemic was…
Virtual delivery during pandemic was well-done
Barbara DeVries
May 18, 2020
The teachers were good
The teachers were good. If you were already familiar with Scrum, and Kanban there was some repetitiveness. Overall the Mural and Zoom tools worked well, and I enjoyed the breakout sessions.
Robert Steele
May 17, 2020
Remote Class Done Great!
Both Michael and Blake did an amazing job covering the PSK topics in a remote working session! Given the difficulties of remote learning, they both went above and beyond in making sure all topics were covered and simulation/real-world applications were covered as well. Very insightful and much appreciated!
Kenneth Crocker
Apr 9, 2020
Fantastic class
Fantastic class, despite Ty and Blake having to adapt to a new online format #thankscovid19.
Matt Walker Jones
Apr 8, 2020
Awesome instructors and virtual class!
Awesome instructors and virtual class!
Nancy Cheung
Mar 5, 2020
Blake is a Rock Star
Blake is an exception trainer. He is well versed in the SCRUM arena, coaches with passionate and made the 2-day course interesting, entertaining and informative. His enthusiasm is contagious!
Tamara Fulcher
Mar 5, 2020
Great class
Enjoyed the trainer & the class was very engaging.
Laura Lopez
Mar 5, 2020
Excellent course with an eminently…
Excellent course with an eminently qualified and engaging instructor.
Brad Gatlin
Feb 28, 2020
Very fun and informative session.
Very fun and informative session.
Narayana Reddy Vadiyala
Feb 28, 2020
Excellent class
Excellent class - we had two great trainers as an added bonus! With two trainers, we received twice the knowledge/experience and it added to extra energy and enthusiasm for scrum!
Lenore Siegler
Feb 20, 2020
PSPO Class is AMAZING!
PSPO Class taught by Don McGreal and Blake McMillan was amazing! Don literally wrote the book for being a Professional Product Owner and Blake brings fresh new perspectives to no only the content but plenty of laughs. Even as a practicing Scrum Master, this class provided so much information that I can take back to my teams and help be even more successful. Awesome class, thanks Don and Blake!
Curtis Slough
Blake's Certifications
Blake's Bio
Blake McMillan is a Trainer, Scrum Master, Agile Coach, and Consultant. With nearly 25 years of experience in the tech industry, Blake believes that we can make a positive impact on people’s lives and the organizations they work in when they experience the benefits of working on a self-organized, cross-functional team that delivers value frequently and learns to strive for continuous improvement.
Blake specializes in building trust and relationships with students, team members, and leadership through fierce positivity and a commitment to their long-term success.
Blake is passionate about sharing his knowledge and learning with others at conferences and events, creating and facilitating Agile Game sessions, and developing content for SoulofScrum.com.
Courses taught by Blake
See What My Students Say
Sep 18, 2020
Great content and a very dynamic course
I really enjoyed this course. Content was great. Blake and Michael challanged us to think and share our ideas and they shared with us their experience using Scrum and Kanban in real life. Time passed without noticed it. Thank you!
Yanet Morales
Sep 18, 2020
Excellent class and trainers!
I attended the Professional Scrum with Kanban class in mid-September 2020. The class was held virtually and while I was concerned with how this would compare with in-person classes I was blown away by how great it was. Blake and Michael (trainers) kept things lively through relevant exercises and games which allowed the participants to interact and learn from each other. I think I actually prefer these virtual classes now.
As for the content, even though I'm an Agile coach and teach Scrum the Scrum portion of class was a great refresher and brought me back to why we do this. I learned a great deal when we moved more into the Kanban portion and I have some ideas on where and how to implement Scrum with Kanban in my organization.
Blake and Michael were very knowledgeable, funny, and engaging.
I'd definitely recommend this class to anyone looking to add some Kanban practices to their Scrum framework!
Leah Masonick
Aug 14, 2020
The class was dynamic and the…
The class was dynamic and the instructor maintained a high level of energy. It didn't seem like a tedious class considering the amount of content we covered. Time was well managed and I think I got a lot out of this course.
Wendolyne Ayala
Aug 14, 2020
Great Class!
I am not a huge fan of online classes and prefer in-person but due to Covid, online was the only option. Blake did a great job and it wasn't bad at all doing it online. Having everyone be on camera helped keep me focused and the use of Mural was also great.
Joe Durr
Jul 23, 2020
Blake was awesome!
Blake was awesome! His confidence and willingness to share various stories is clearly demonstrating a track record of performance and deep understanding of SCRUM. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the training course. The course was fun and very interactive thanks to Blake's personality and leadership.
Linda
Jul 23, 2020
Professional, knowledgeable and energetic
Great course with professional, energetic, knowledgeable, facilitators. Looking forward to the rest of my Scrum journey
Nicola Amos
Jul 22, 2020
Very helpful and with a clear structure
Content is very helpful and was presented with a clear structure and a sense of humor.
Ralf Neuendorf
Jul 20, 2020
Great Instructor and Excellent content
Great Instructor and Excellent content. Good discussions around real world practice of scrum.
Manoj Abraham
Jul 17, 2020
Change in rewards
Great pivot to independence based work reward as opposed to money, position, promotion based work reward
Hareesh Kondibailu
Jul 17, 2020
Very intense and informative training (VIRTUAL ONLY)
Very intense and informative training. Even for the curcumstances with having only virtual classes, the trainers did a very good job to mix presentation, breakouts, Q&A and discussions with the possibilities of Zoom and Mural as IT solutions. I can only recommend the course in preparation for the certification.
Timo Lenhardt
Jul 12, 2020
Great content and great trainer!
Great content and great trainer!
Akbar Dashdamirov
Jul 10, 2020
Great source of information
Great source of information, very applicable to daily work!
Tahir Atasay
Jul 7, 2020
Very good coach (very knowledgeable and…
Very good coach (very knowledgeable and great know-how to transmit it), great virtual format.
Aline Chesne
Jun 25, 2020
Great tag teaming between Blake and Ty
Great tag teaming between Blake and Ty! They really supported each other. Great interaction with the class.
Jaime Quiroga
Jun 25, 2020
Enjoyed the class
Enjoyed the class. Lots of good information and stories to illustrate.
Andrew Jones
Jun 25, 2020
Virtual delivery during pandemic was…
Virtual delivery during pandemic was well-done
Barbara DeVries
May 18, 2020
The teachers were good
The teachers were good. If you were already familiar with Scrum, and Kanban there was some repetitiveness. Overall the Mural and Zoom tools worked well, and I enjoyed the breakout sessions.
Robert Steele
May 17, 2020
Remote Class Done Great!
Both Michael and Blake did an amazing job covering the PSK topics in a remote working session! Given the difficulties of remote learning, they both went above and beyond in making sure all topics were covered and simulation/real-world applications were covered as well. Very insightful and much appreciated!
Kenneth Crocker
Apr 9, 2020
Fantastic class
Fantastic class, despite Ty and Blake having to adapt to a new online format #thankscovid19.
Matt Walker Jones
Apr 8, 2020
Awesome instructors and virtual class!
Awesome instructors and virtual class!
Nancy Cheung
Mar 5, 2020
Blake is a Rock Star
Blake is an exception trainer. He is well versed in the SCRUM arena, coaches with passionate and made the 2-day course interesting, entertaining and informative. His enthusiasm is contagious!
Tamara Fulcher
Mar 5, 2020
Great class
Enjoyed the trainer & the class was very engaging.
Laura Lopez
Mar 5, 2020
Excellent course with an eminently…
Excellent course with an eminently qualified and engaging instructor.
Brad Gatlin
Feb 28, 2020
Very fun and informative session.
Very fun and informative session.
Narayana Reddy Vadiyala
Feb 28, 2020
Excellent class
Excellent class - we had two great trainers as an added bonus! With two trainers, we received twice the knowledge/experience and it added to extra energy and enthusiasm for scrum!
Lenore Siegler
Feb 20, 2020
PSPO Class is AMAZING!
PSPO Class taught by Don McGreal and Blake McMillan was amazing! Don literally wrote the book for being a Professional Product Owner and Blake brings fresh new perspectives to no only the content but plenty of laughs. Even as a practicing Scrum Master, this class provided so much information that I can take back to my teams and help be even more successful. Awesome class, thanks Don and Blake!
Curtis Slough
Upcoming Classes by Blake
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Professional Scrum with KanbanDetails Register
Live VirtualNov 10-11, 2020
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
America/Chicago
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Professional Scrum Product Owner - AdvancedDetails Register
Live VirtualDec 8-9, 2020
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
America/Chicago
English
