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Aug 7, 2020
The class was great
The class was great. The instructors were fun and energetic. I felt at ease asking questions and participating in a subject that I have never done.
The mural boards were fun, some of the frames did not lock in place so there was a tug of war game going on sometimes.
The side chatter in MS teams was a little distracting.
I had a great time. I learned a lot from the slides and breakouts. We all were given great pretest materials and other outlets to pursue our Scrum interests. I would recommend this class to all my peers.
Steve Applegate
Aug 7, 2020
Great class
Great class. A lot of information and virtual hands on experience.
Jim is a true servant leader. Answered my many questions before and after the class.
Doug Justice
Aug 4, 2020
Fun! Informative! Practical!
Jim & Rick did a wonderful job of providing a nice overview of the foundations of agile & scrum. By combining stories, theory and thoughtful classroom exercises, they took the words 'agile' and 'scrum' and made them real and practical. The hands-on exercises were easy to achieve even while learning virtually in a public class. I'm excited to bring this knowledge back to my team!
Lisa
Aug 1, 2020
Great course!
The teachers were fantastic. Clearly they enjoyed teaching the material and were very knowledgeable. I especially appreciated how much they drew from real-world experiences. I think they did a great job presenting an overview of all the topics and provided ample time to dive deeper into particularly relevant specifics when they came up.
Ben Davies
Jul 6, 2020
I like the schedule and way class was…
I like the schedule and way class was taught with real examples
Sri
Jun 29, 2020
Great glass, great trainers!
Great glass, great trainers! I thought Jim and Chris did a fantastic job of instilling the right mindset and knowledge into the students to set us up for success in our role as product owner (or supporting a product owner). Jim and Chris did a fantastic job of providing real world examples and application of the knowledge and skills shared with us. Looking forward to applying the information and skills learned.
Jonathan Williamson
May 8, 2020
Highly recommend this class
The class was very informative and interactive in nature.
Np
May 4, 2020
Great online course!!
Being able to complete the course virtually was such a plus. I was really happy to take the course over 4 half days instead of 2 long full days. It was a lot of information to take in and the half days prevented fatigue. The instructors did a great job!!
R. Jones
Jan 20, 2020
Jim kept the class engaged by utilizing…
Jim kept the class engaged by utilizing many hands on activities, from which I learn best. He was able to explain all the methodologies well, and had a great personality. Free breakfast and lunch was also a big plus.
Ryan Blouin
Jan 6, 2020
Scrum Training
Scrum Training
Jim Sammons made the class interesting and enjoyable. He blended theory and practice well, and enabled participants to inject their own experiences, to make the course very fulfilling. Highly recommend this course!
Scott Flood
Dec 23, 2019
Fun and Informative!
Jim's class was great, would recommend for a fun way to learn fundamentals of Scrum!
Maxwell Mathews
Dec 14, 2019
PSM1 class was great!
PSM1 class was great!! have a much clear concept on Scrum and the common misconcepts.
Barnali Saha
Dec 11, 2019
Jim is one of the best trainers I've…
Jim is one of the best trainers I've had in any course. The style, pace, and content of the course were perfect. I highly recommend the course and trainer.
Randy
Dec 11, 2019
The information was presented…
The information was presented excellent. Jim's teaching approach was well rounded and allowed the information to stick very well. My Mind was open even more and my understanding of Scrum has progressed immediately. I was able to take open assessments and feel 100% confident with my answer choices, which in return allowed me to pass with 100%. I plan to strive for the same when I take the official Certification Assessment. Thank you for all your mentoring, coaching and teaching Jim!!!
Ilya Agafonov
Nov 26, 2019
Jim did a great job of providing…
Jim did a great job of providing relevant examples throughout the course which helped reinforce the content.
Jon G
Nov 15, 2019
Few activities but longer in duration…
Few activities but longer in duration and depth could have been more beneficial
Kartik Srivastava
Nov 14, 2019
Excellent class
Mr. Sammons was very knowledgeable and the class was enjoyable. I was glad to see a mix of roles in the class. Mr. Sammons made the class enjoyable and taught with real world examples.
Thank you for the opportunity to take the PAL-e class.
Sincerely,
Rob
Rob
Nov 4, 2019
Agile Foundations
The PSF is an excellent class. Really engaging and self-explanatory compared to other process-based classes I've attended.
David Mowery
Oct 2, 2019
Jim's class was outstanding
Jim's class was outstanding. So much great information in the class, and Jim did an amazing job explaining it. My whole team was in the class and he was very responsive to all the specific questions we had on scrum and how we should be using it for our team. There was not one part of the class that I felt was not useful. The hands on activities were great and kept us all engage. I feel that we are now prepared to take this back and make the improvements and changes that we need for our team and talk to our organization about what we have learned. Couldn't ask for a more productive 2 days! I now can't wait to take the Product Owner class and learn more.
Jessica Clarke
Feb 13, 2019
Really Great Class
Jim was a fantastic teacher. I cannot stress enough how much I learned and how much it brought all my pieces of scrum knowledge together.
Daniel Combest
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Jim's Bio
My passion is helping people do work that matters with intention, happiness and impact. Throughout my career I have worked with clients of all sizes, industries and technologies and the common focus I bring to each role is “making people better.” I strive to help those around me improve through mentorship, training, workshops or just grabbing a coffee and lending an ear to their experiences. This focus on continued improvement and servant leadership is why I love what I do each day.
As a Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org I bring my passion for agility to each of my training classes, workshops and conferences in support of the Scrum community at large.
In my spare time I enjoy making things out of wood, metal and other materials (like coffee). I enjoy reading, spending time with my family and taking care of the animals who call my property home.
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See What My Students Say
Aug 7, 2020
The class was great
The class was great. The instructors were fun and energetic. I felt at ease asking questions and participating in a subject that I have never done.
The mural boards were fun, some of the frames did not lock in place so there was a tug of war game going on sometimes.
The side chatter in MS teams was a little distracting.
I had a great time. I learned a lot from the slides and breakouts. We all were given great pretest materials and other outlets to pursue our Scrum interests. I would recommend this class to all my peers.
Steve Applegate
Aug 7, 2020
Great class
Great class. A lot of information and virtual hands on experience.
Jim is a true servant leader. Answered my many questions before and after the class.
Doug Justice
Aug 4, 2020
Fun! Informative! Practical!
Jim & Rick did a wonderful job of providing a nice overview of the foundations of agile & scrum. By combining stories, theory and thoughtful classroom exercises, they took the words 'agile' and 'scrum' and made them real and practical. The hands-on exercises were easy to achieve even while learning virtually in a public class. I'm excited to bring this knowledge back to my team!
Lisa
Aug 1, 2020
Great course!
The teachers were fantastic. Clearly they enjoyed teaching the material and were very knowledgeable. I especially appreciated how much they drew from real-world experiences. I think they did a great job presenting an overview of all the topics and provided ample time to dive deeper into particularly relevant specifics when they came up.
Ben Davies
Jul 6, 2020
I like the schedule and way class was…
I like the schedule and way class was taught with real examples
Sri
Jun 29, 2020
Great glass, great trainers!
Great glass, great trainers! I thought Jim and Chris did a fantastic job of instilling the right mindset and knowledge into the students to set us up for success in our role as product owner (or supporting a product owner). Jim and Chris did a fantastic job of providing real world examples and application of the knowledge and skills shared with us. Looking forward to applying the information and skills learned.
Jonathan Williamson
May 8, 2020
Highly recommend this class
The class was very informative and interactive in nature.
Np
May 4, 2020
Great online course!!
Being able to complete the course virtually was such a plus. I was really happy to take the course over 4 half days instead of 2 long full days. It was a lot of information to take in and the half days prevented fatigue. The instructors did a great job!!
R. Jones
Jan 20, 2020
Jim kept the class engaged by utilizing…
Jim kept the class engaged by utilizing many hands on activities, from which I learn best. He was able to explain all the methodologies well, and had a great personality. Free breakfast and lunch was also a big plus.
Ryan Blouin
Jan 6, 2020
Scrum Training
Scrum Training
Jim Sammons made the class interesting and enjoyable. He blended theory and practice well, and enabled participants to inject their own experiences, to make the course very fulfilling. Highly recommend this course!
Scott Flood
Dec 23, 2019
Fun and Informative!
Jim's class was great, would recommend for a fun way to learn fundamentals of Scrum!
Maxwell Mathews
Dec 14, 2019
PSM1 class was great!
PSM1 class was great!! have a much clear concept on Scrum and the common misconcepts.
Barnali Saha
Dec 11, 2019
Jim is one of the best trainers I've…
Jim is one of the best trainers I've had in any course. The style, pace, and content of the course were perfect. I highly recommend the course and trainer.
Randy
Dec 11, 2019
The information was presented…
The information was presented excellent. Jim's teaching approach was well rounded and allowed the information to stick very well. My Mind was open even more and my understanding of Scrum has progressed immediately. I was able to take open assessments and feel 100% confident with my answer choices, which in return allowed me to pass with 100%. I plan to strive for the same when I take the official Certification Assessment. Thank you for all your mentoring, coaching and teaching Jim!!!
Ilya Agafonov
Nov 26, 2019
Jim did a great job of providing…
Jim did a great job of providing relevant examples throughout the course which helped reinforce the content.
Jon G
Nov 15, 2019
Few activities but longer in duration…
Few activities but longer in duration and depth could have been more beneficial
Kartik Srivastava
Nov 14, 2019
Excellent class
Mr. Sammons was very knowledgeable and the class was enjoyable. I was glad to see a mix of roles in the class. Mr. Sammons made the class enjoyable and taught with real world examples.
Thank you for the opportunity to take the PAL-e class.
Sincerely,
Rob
Rob
Nov 4, 2019
Agile Foundations
The PSF is an excellent class. Really engaging and self-explanatory compared to other process-based classes I've attended.
David Mowery
Oct 2, 2019
Jim's class was outstanding
Jim's class was outstanding. So much great information in the class, and Jim did an amazing job explaining it. My whole team was in the class and he was very responsive to all the specific questions we had on scrum and how we should be using it for our team. There was not one part of the class that I felt was not useful. The hands on activities were great and kept us all engage. I feel that we are now prepared to take this back and make the improvements and changes that we need for our team and talk to our organization about what we have learned. Couldn't ask for a more productive 2 days! I now can't wait to take the Product Owner class and learn more.
Jessica Clarke
Feb 13, 2019
Really Great Class
Jim was a fantastic teacher. I cannot stress enough how much I learned and how much it brought all my pieces of scrum knowledge together.
Daniel Combest
Upcoming Classes by Jim
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9:15 AM - 1:15 PM
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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Professional Scrum Product OwnerDetails Register
Live VirtualOct 12-15, 2020
9:15 AM - 1:15 PM
America/New_York
English
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Jim Sammons
A common phrase that I use in my classes is that Scrum is like the poker game Texas Hold’em; it only takes a few minutes to learn but a lifetime to master. The “few minutes” may be a bit of a stretch but my students get the point.
Mar 28, 2019
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