Jim Sammons
(he/him/his)
Loop Agility LLC and wiserBees
Languages
- English
- Dutch
United States
Reviews
What students say about Jim
Jun 11, 2025
Easy to understand even more complicated concepts
Jim excells in bringing in complicated topics with simple to understand examples, he gradually adds to the concept until the full picture just reveals itself.
This is true for reading more complex charts or certain principles like Little's Law.
Jim was engaging and energising to listen to.
Jun 11, 2025
I recently attended the PSK…
I recently attended the PSK (Professional Scrum with Kanban) training led by Jim, and it was an excellent experience.
Jim’s deep knowledge and clear teaching style made complex topics like flow metrics, WIP limits, and Scrum-Kanban integration easy to grasp. He created a focused, open environment where we were encouraged to think critically and apply the concepts to our own teams.
What stood out was his emphasis on practical application—especially around visualizing work, managing flow, and making thoughtful decisions. His reminders to “ask the right questions sooner” and the importance of language (like “can” vs “should”) were particularly helpful.
Overall, Jim’s training was insightful, engaging, and immediately applicable. Highly recommended.
Jun 9, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed this…
I thoroughly enjoyed this class/training and would absolutely recommend it to others. What stood out most was the engaging interaction with both the instructor and fellow participants. The real-life examples shared throughout the sessions added tremendous value and helped me immediately apply what I learned to my work. It was a practical, insightful, and energizing experience that made learning both effective and enjoyable
Sep 16, 2024
Really good real life examples from…
Really good real life examples from Jim. Loved the combination of his enthusiasm and experience!
Sep 10, 2024
Excellent classes helped revised the…
Excellent classes helped revised the framework and the concepts within it!
Sep 9, 2024
I recently attended a PSPO class given…
I recently attended a PSPO class given by Jim Sammons, and I found it to be both energetic and well-balanced. Jim provided a lot of true-to-life examples, which gave us really good insights into the subject matter. The class had a nice mixture of lectures and breakout sessions, making it engaging and interactive. Additionally, it was great to receive guidelines on how to approach the exam, which I found very helpful.
Jun 25, 2024
The course was chocked full of amazing…
The course was chocked full of amazing content. Jim did an excellent job of allowing enough time to discuss the concepts and principles while also moving us through the course and making sure we were fully prepped for the exam, passed on my first try!
Jun 24, 2024
Jim was great at delivering an engaging class!
Jim was great at delivering the information in a fun and engaging way. I liked the simulations and the live walk through the data analysis screens and metrics. I’m looking forward to my next role where I will be able to apply this knowledge I’ve learned. I can’t wait to take more classes with Jim in the future!
Jun 23, 2024
Excellent Way To Learn!
Jim presented the material engagingly and interactively through his relatable, entertaining stories, making complex concepts easy to understand. Learning was engaging and interactive in breakout room activities for a "hands-on" approach to reinforce the concepts. I highly recommend attending his training sessions!
Jun 21, 2024
Informative and Engaging
If you are not already excited about Agile, Lean, or Kanban concepts, Jim's presentation, stories, and activities will make this information easy to understand and apply to your work, teams, and other aspects of your life.
He is able to take, what some consider, relatively dry information and present it in a way that's not only informative but also engaging and easy to remember.
You can not go wrong with attending his training sessions!
Mar 8, 2024
Excellent class!
Great class! The instructor brings real-world examples and discussions that help clarify Scrum. I love the conversational approach.
Mar 5, 2024
Great, well-organized experience
I entered the class as an "Agile newby", with very little previous knowledge of Scrum concepts. Jim's class was extremely well-organized, engaging, and collaborative. I walked away with a firm understanding of the concepts and tenets of professional Scrum and a ton of ideas on how to apply them in my industrial workplace.
Nov 2, 2023
Great Class
The class was very engaging and easy to follow. The instructors did a great job at keeping things fun and interesting.
Oct 29, 2023
Really enjoyed how the training
Really enjoyed how the training was so interactive and that we had 2 great trainers!
Only thing I would have liked? If we could have dived deeper into the Kano model.
Thank you! :)
Oct 29, 2023
The Facilitation Techniques
The Facilitation Techniques
Oct 29, 2023
I appreciated the real-world stories…
I appreciated the real-world stories Chris and Jim shared throughout the class. It really helped make concepts more tangible and gave me ideas for how I might approach my own challenges.
Oct 27, 2023
The instructors were very engaging.
The instructors were very engaging.
The environment was comfortable, enlightening, and very informative.
Oct 9, 2023
Excellent Trainer, Good Collaboration
Jim did a great job with the PSPO I class, and it was a lot more beneficial because of great discussion, debate, and collaboration between the participants. Much better than my experience in Jim's PSM I class, where the class atmosphere wasn't as strong (due to a lack of participation). Jim tries to keep you on your toes and encourage you to think critically about things. I'm sure I will have another class for another certification (and learning experience) in the future.
Oct 5, 2023
Great Course, Fabulous Experience!
Jim Sammons did a wonderful job covering PSPO. He provided us ample resources and activities utilizing Mural, which is a great tool to use with colleagues and teams. (I appreciated the refresher with Mural!) The PSPO course really brought a lot of Agile and Scrum concepts together for me that I hadn't yet fully synthesized from the other courses. Thank you to Jim and Scrum.org!
Sep 28, 2023
Great learning experience
Great learning experience! Jim's approach makes you want to participate which I think really helps you learn more and build connections. The activities and follow-up discussions referencing specifics from the Scrum guide closed the loop on many questions I had going into the class.
Sep 27, 2023
Jim is a very knowledgeable and a…
Jim is a very knowledgeable and a personable trainer. He listens to his class and teaches the class with some levity and lets some laughter happen. He is NOT so dry and strict like many instructors. He made long nights enjoyable.
Sep 27, 2023
Really GREAT class and EVEN BETTER INSTRUCTOR!
Lots of great information but broken up into manageable bites by varying the presentation and peppering in group think activities. Jim Sammons is an outstanding leader and teacher in this field. I learn very quickly from his style of teaching! Thanks!!
Sep 25, 2023
Jim's approach to the class keeps it simple and fun
Jim's approach to the class keeps it simple, engaged, and the use of mural and other artifacts helps bring the theory to reality.
In-class participation makes it even better.
Sep 22, 2023
Not just a Powerpoint walkthrough
Excellent examples and breakout sessions. This isn't a dry walkthru of a powerpoint. This is an interactive, thought provoking exercise that really prepares you. I feel good about my prep for the exam and feel I have things I can take back to my everyday job.
Apr 7, 2023
Jim's style of teaching was superb!
Jim's style of teaching was superb, easy to follow and fun. He knows how to challenge without frustrating and clarify everything as we need it. It was a really great class!
Apr 6, 2023
Good Class
We had a very engaged and interactive team of people in our class, which definitely adds to the experience. Our instructor was very knowledgeable about Scrum and had great experience in the field. One suggestion I have is to focus more on exam specific details as all the added "scrum but" or "scrum and" caused some confusion on what we have to know for the exam. Overall, I am glad that I took the course as I have a better understanding of Scrum.
Mar 13, 2023
Jim is a great trainer and made the…
Jim is a great trainer and made the class very interactive. Great Class!
Mar 2, 2023
Jim is a wonderful trainer!
Jim was so patient, knowledgeable and has a great manner of explaining complex things. He was extremely thorough and made the class fun and interesting. Jim also tailored the class to his participants and provided many real world examples. He also ensured that we had simulated practice. I would recommend this course to anyone in the agile industry!
Feb 23, 2023
Jim Sammons
Jim Sammons, the course instructor, did a great job breaking down the material to make it easier to digest.
The group exercises were beneficial in providing a real-world application to the subject matter being discussed.
I felt so confident in my ability to take the PSPO certification and work within the scrum framework, that I took the test a week later, and passed on my very first attempt.
Thank you, Jim Sammons and everyone, involved with Wisebees.
Feb 21, 2023
Excellent course
This course is a must for product owners, scrum masters, or anyone looking to learn more about scrum and product ownership. Jim Sammons is an excellent teacher who blends real world experience with theoretical knowledge seamlessly. I couldn’t recommend this course highly enough!
Feb 20, 2023
Productive for varied types of learners
The class was a mixture of real life examples of good and bad experiences, interactive breakout sessions getting all students involved, and some information acquisition with slides and visuals. This really led to a diverse learning module that played on different strengths of the learners involved. The trainer was easy to listen to and allowed for natural conversations to happen.
Jan 24, 2023
Wowwe
Kept me intrigued and the activities were interesting. There was a lot to fit into two days but I think it was done masterfully.
Jan 20, 2023
Great Scrum Primer
The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable, and did a great job explaining some of the nuances of Scrum from many different perspectives.
Jan 20, 2023
James is a very engaging trainer
James is a very engaging trainer. He made the classes fun and interesting in addition to educational. His down to earth style and no nonsense teaching style keeps the class intersting, and his ability to answer real world questions with confidence and experience is extremely helpful.
Jan 20, 2023
It was educational and engaging.
It was educational and engaging.
Jan 20, 2023
Jim was a great instructor and always…
Jim was a great instructor and always gave very thorough answers to everyone's questions.
Jan 20, 2023
Learned a lot of super helpful…
Learned a lot of super helpful information
Jan 20, 2023
A Great Expeience
Jim was an excellent instructor. I loved the chance to put scrum into action with the little mini project--that was the best way to learn. He had excellent examples to illustrate each of the points that he made. He was also able to deftly field questions posed by people in our business. We were able to immediately come back an implement what we learned.
Dec 17, 2022
Valuable Workshop
The class is very well designed. Jim has been doing an outstanding job providing real-world examples to accompany some of the more fuzzy theoretical/philosophical aspects of agile and scrum. I learned a lot and I especially appreciate the tools I've been exposed to (like EBM and team maturity ranking) and the prism through that I should be thinking about future situations. Thank you Jim.
Sep 12, 2022
Jim ensures the leadership team will help our people and team to solve complex problems
Jim ensures the leadership team had tons of conversations, which helped us to get aligned on a large number of topics which were up for debate until then.
Also a good balance between activities, conversations, practical use cases and theory
Jul 4, 2022
PSPO Review
Training was great with real time experinces being shared
Jun 23, 2022
Great class
We had a great class with Jim, very insightful, practice advices on real life scenarios.
Oct 7, 2021
Great
Jim is easy to understand, brings great content, fun and light.
Apr 2, 2021
Great class
Great class. I was a little nervous as someone who had never experienced Scrum before. All of my fears were alleviated once I got into the class!
Great for all levels of Scrum knowledge
Mar 27, 2021
Great Course
I really enjoyed the course and learned a lot. Jim is a great instructor and the material is so engaging.
Feb 26, 2021
I got so much out of this course
I got so much out of this course! I took the Professional Scrum Foundations course last year and this was a great course to build on top of that learning and take things to a deeper level. Jim did a great job keeping us on course while allowing for plenty of class participation, engagement, and discussion as we worked our way through tough questions. At the end of each day, the class provided feedback and it was awesome to see how Jim adapted and really listened to our feedback requests. Each class was well prepared and flowed nicely from topic to topic. I loved all of the learning activities and was pleasantly surprised with how smoothly and collaborative it was as a remote course. I'm walking away with several experiments I want to try out with my Scrum Team and feel inspired to keep growing my skills. Thank you!!
Jan 25, 2021
Chris and Jim are amazing coaches
Chris and Jim are amazing coaches. Their class was full of engagement, personal examples and positive energy. I would definitely recommend them as trainers for PSPO-A class!
Jan 21, 2021
The class content was astounding and…
The class content was astounding and Jim was an amazing instructor! I learned a lot and felt like I got to share a few things with others as well. I had high hopes for what I would learn and between an amazing curriculum and a great instructor, I was blown away before the first day ended.
Dec 30, 2020
Great content combined with excellent…
Great content combined with excellent team exercises.
Dec 18, 2020
the course material was well designed…
the course material was well designed to help understand the concepts in just 4 days.
Dec 18, 2020
Jim did a wonderful job of presenting…
Jim did a wonderful job of presenting the course work and providing practical applications of it.
Dec 7, 2020
Really engaging and well put together!
Really engaging and well put together. This course not only teaches you the fundamentals of Scrum, but also delves into relevant topics of discussion and food for thought surrounding teamwork in general.
Dec 4, 2020
Great Class
I learned a lot and enjoyed the class. The instructors did a great job at keeping it interesting despite having to do it online.
Nov 17, 2020
Great class and enjoyed the…
Great class and enjoyed the conversations. The team really took to the personal situational talk and the trainers were able to not only keep us engaged but make it so much fun.
Nov 13, 2020
Great work!
After taking a bootcamp at WozU that included Agile training, I was left wanting more knowledge on Agile. Jim and Martin did a fantastic job of explaining the concepts and matching them with relevant examples from our industry. They built a confidence in their knowledge base that is super tough to be pessimistic about! The format was wonderful and built in a manner such to grab and hold the attention of students. I was terrifically impressed with the full course.
Nov 13, 2020
JIM SAMMONS & MARTIN HINSHELWOOD - The Duo
JIM SAMMONS & MARTIN HINSHELWOOD - The Duo, Great pair of coaches for PAL-E & PSPO courses I got trained, with a very interactive environment during these tough times of staying remote, keeping each and every trainee engaged & lively conversations with write amount of break out sessions, real world scenario comparisons as they explained and SCRUM Framework & Professional Scrum competencies.
Nov 9, 2020
PAL-e : a valuable class to start the agile evolution
I just experienced the power of Martin Hinshelwood & Jim Sammons during a PAL-e private training class. As a leader within an organization that is about to begin an agile evolution, I'll be honest - I was skeptical that our group would get much out of this training session; however, I was proven wrong after the first day. So much so that this class and its' content is now referenced in many of our other leadership meetings. Martin & Jim provided just the right amount of facilitation and guidance to help our group to open up and dig into topics that had been 'floating on the surface'. Our team knows we have a long road a head of us, but having the skills from the PAL-e class in our pockets makes the weight that we have to carry as leaders feel like less.
Oct 13, 2020
Insightful, Educational, and Recommended!!
Attending the Virtual PSF Training wasvery insightful and educational. Some parts were fast paced and other areas were slower. THe variety of backgrounds that attended demonstrated how different an individual thinks. Chris and Lynzi were helpful as coordinators and SCRUM Masters. I would receommend this class for anyone who wants a grasp at the foundational and may be further their studies with SCRUM.
Sep 18, 2020
Jim is a prepared, experienced, and exceptional instructor.
This course, taught by Jim Sammons, is really an excellent foundation for anyone working in a Scrum team. Jim was super prepared, had a ton of experiences to share and draw from, and taught the course with the goal of preparing participants for real life Scrum situations and scenarios, in addition to preparing them for the certification. I feel that Jim used the online tools available very well, and worked hard to be proactive on any issues, and to cover any downsides or weaknesses of the tools. It was immediately apparent the effort that Jim put into connecting with individual participants during this course. In COVID times, it's easy to forget the importance of finding new, creative ways to connect with faces over video chat, but it really made the course feel more real and more engaging. I really hope the next Scrum course I take has Jim as an instructor.
Aug 19, 2020
Informative, Interactive & Personalized!
Informative, Interactive & Personalized!
I thoroughly enjoyed the personal examples that both Jim Sammons & Chris Conlin shared - as well as their ability to involve the class for viewpoints across different industries. Although this was virtual (#covid) - I did not feel like the instructors or attendees missed a beat - we enjoyed break out sessions, discussions, and had the ability to utilize online tools for collaboration. I had been looking forward to this course for a while, and it did not disappoint!
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.
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.
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!
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.
Jul 6, 2020
I like the schedule and way class was…
I like the schedule and way class was taught with real examples
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.
May 8, 2020
Highly recommend this class
The class was very informative and interactive in nature.
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!!
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.
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!
Dec 23, 2019
Fun and Informative!
Jim's class was great, would recommend for a fun way to learn fundamentals of Scrum!
Dec 14, 2019
PSM1 class was great!
PSM1 class was great!! have a much clear concept on Scrum and the common misconcepts.
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.
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!!!
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.
Nov 15, 2019
Few activities but longer in duration…
Few activities but longer in duration and depth could have been more beneficial
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
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.
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.
Mar 6, 2019
So far so good
So far so good. Easy to use web site.
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.
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About Jim
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 hiking, board games, jigsaw puzzles and am usually listening to an audiobook or podcast.
What students say about Jim
Jun 11, 2025
Easy to understand even more complicated concepts
Jim excells in bringing in complicated topics with simple to understand examples, he gradually adds to the concept until the full picture just reveals itself.
This is true for reading more complex charts or certain principles like Little's Law.
Jim was engaging and energising to listen to.
Jun 11, 2025
I recently attended the PSK…
I recently attended the PSK (Professional Scrum with Kanban) training led by Jim, and it was an excellent experience.
Jim’s deep knowledge and clear teaching style made complex topics like flow metrics, WIP limits, and Scrum-Kanban integration easy to grasp. He created a focused, open environment where we were encouraged to think critically and apply the concepts to our own teams.
What stood out was his emphasis on practical application—especially around visualizing work, managing flow, and making thoughtful decisions. His reminders to “ask the right questions sooner” and the importance of language (like “can” vs “should”) were particularly helpful.
Overall, Jim’s training was insightful, engaging, and immediately applicable. Highly recommended.
Jun 9, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed this…
I thoroughly enjoyed this class/training and would absolutely recommend it to others. What stood out most was the engaging interaction with both the instructor and fellow participants. The real-life examples shared throughout the sessions added tremendous value and helped me immediately apply what I learned to my work. It was a practical, insightful, and energizing experience that made learning both effective and enjoyable
Sep 16, 2024
Really good real life examples from…
Really good real life examples from Jim. Loved the combination of his enthusiasm and experience!
Sep 10, 2024
Excellent classes helped revised the…
Excellent classes helped revised the framework and the concepts within it!
Sep 9, 2024
I recently attended a PSPO class given…
I recently attended a PSPO class given by Jim Sammons, and I found it to be both energetic and well-balanced. Jim provided a lot of true-to-life examples, which gave us really good insights into the subject matter. The class had a nice mixture of lectures and breakout sessions, making it engaging and interactive. Additionally, it was great to receive guidelines on how to approach the exam, which I found very helpful.
Jun 25, 2024
The course was chocked full of amazing…
The course was chocked full of amazing content. Jim did an excellent job of allowing enough time to discuss the concepts and principles while also moving us through the course and making sure we were fully prepped for the exam, passed on my first try!
Jun 24, 2024
Jim was great at delivering an engaging class!
Jim was great at delivering the information in a fun and engaging way. I liked the simulations and the live walk through the data analysis screens and metrics. I’m looking forward to my next role where I will be able to apply this knowledge I’ve learned. I can’t wait to take more classes with Jim in the future!
Jun 23, 2024
Excellent Way To Learn!
Jim presented the material engagingly and interactively through his relatable, entertaining stories, making complex concepts easy to understand. Learning was engaging and interactive in breakout room activities for a "hands-on" approach to reinforce the concepts. I highly recommend attending his training sessions!
Jun 21, 2024
Informative and Engaging
If you are not already excited about Agile, Lean, or Kanban concepts, Jim's presentation, stories, and activities will make this information easy to understand and apply to your work, teams, and other aspects of your life.
He is able to take, what some consider, relatively dry information and present it in a way that's not only informative but also engaging and easy to remember.
You can not go wrong with attending his training sessions!
Mar 8, 2024
Excellent class!
Great class! The instructor brings real-world examples and discussions that help clarify Scrum. I love the conversational approach.
Mar 5, 2024
Great, well-organized experience
I entered the class as an "Agile newby", with very little previous knowledge of Scrum concepts. Jim's class was extremely well-organized, engaging, and collaborative. I walked away with a firm understanding of the concepts and tenets of professional Scrum and a ton of ideas on how to apply them in my industrial workplace.
Nov 2, 2023
Great Class
The class was very engaging and easy to follow. The instructors did a great job at keeping things fun and interesting.
Oct 29, 2023
Really enjoyed how the training
Really enjoyed how the training was so interactive and that we had 2 great trainers!
Only thing I would have liked? If we could have dived deeper into the Kano model.
Thank you! :)
Oct 29, 2023
The Facilitation Techniques
The Facilitation Techniques
Oct 29, 2023
I appreciated the real-world stories…
I appreciated the real-world stories Chris and Jim shared throughout the class. It really helped make concepts more tangible and gave me ideas for how I might approach my own challenges.
Oct 27, 2023
The instructors were very engaging.
The instructors were very engaging.
The environment was comfortable, enlightening, and very informative.
Oct 9, 2023
Excellent Trainer, Good Collaboration
Jim did a great job with the PSPO I class, and it was a lot more beneficial because of great discussion, debate, and collaboration between the participants. Much better than my experience in Jim's PSM I class, where the class atmosphere wasn't as strong (due to a lack of participation). Jim tries to keep you on your toes and encourage you to think critically about things. I'm sure I will have another class for another certification (and learning experience) in the future.
Oct 5, 2023
Great Course, Fabulous Experience!
Jim Sammons did a wonderful job covering PSPO. He provided us ample resources and activities utilizing Mural, which is a great tool to use with colleagues and teams. (I appreciated the refresher with Mural!) The PSPO course really brought a lot of Agile and Scrum concepts together for me that I hadn't yet fully synthesized from the other courses. Thank you to Jim and Scrum.org!
Sep 28, 2023
Great learning experience
Great learning experience! Jim's approach makes you want to participate which I think really helps you learn more and build connections. The activities and follow-up discussions referencing specifics from the Scrum guide closed the loop on many questions I had going into the class.
Sep 27, 2023
Jim is a very knowledgeable and a…
Jim is a very knowledgeable and a personable trainer. He listens to his class and teaches the class with some levity and lets some laughter happen. He is NOT so dry and strict like many instructors. He made long nights enjoyable.
Sep 27, 2023
Really GREAT class and EVEN BETTER INSTRUCTOR!
Lots of great information but broken up into manageable bites by varying the presentation and peppering in group think activities. Jim Sammons is an outstanding leader and teacher in this field. I learn very quickly from his style of teaching! Thanks!!
Sep 25, 2023
Jim's approach to the class keeps it simple and fun
Jim's approach to the class keeps it simple, engaged, and the use of mural and other artifacts helps bring the theory to reality.
In-class participation makes it even better.
Sep 22, 2023
Not just a Powerpoint walkthrough
Excellent examples and breakout sessions. This isn't a dry walkthru of a powerpoint. This is an interactive, thought provoking exercise that really prepares you. I feel good about my prep for the exam and feel I have things I can take back to my everyday job.
Apr 7, 2023
Jim's style of teaching was superb!
Jim's style of teaching was superb, easy to follow and fun. He knows how to challenge without frustrating and clarify everything as we need it. It was a really great class!
Apr 6, 2023
Good Class
We had a very engaged and interactive team of people in our class, which definitely adds to the experience. Our instructor was very knowledgeable about Scrum and had great experience in the field. One suggestion I have is to focus more on exam specific details as all the added "scrum but" or "scrum and" caused some confusion on what we have to know for the exam. Overall, I am glad that I took the course as I have a better understanding of Scrum.
Mar 13, 2023
Jim is a great trainer and made the…
Jim is a great trainer and made the class very interactive. Great Class!
Mar 2, 2023
Jim is a wonderful trainer!
Jim was so patient, knowledgeable and has a great manner of explaining complex things. He was extremely thorough and made the class fun and interesting. Jim also tailored the class to his participants and provided many real world examples. He also ensured that we had simulated practice. I would recommend this course to anyone in the agile industry!
Feb 23, 2023
Jim Sammons
Jim Sammons, the course instructor, did a great job breaking down the material to make it easier to digest.
The group exercises were beneficial in providing a real-world application to the subject matter being discussed.
I felt so confident in my ability to take the PSPO certification and work within the scrum framework, that I took the test a week later, and passed on my very first attempt.
Thank you, Jim Sammons and everyone, involved with Wisebees.
Feb 21, 2023
Excellent course
This course is a must for product owners, scrum masters, or anyone looking to learn more about scrum and product ownership. Jim Sammons is an excellent teacher who blends real world experience with theoretical knowledge seamlessly. I couldn’t recommend this course highly enough!
Feb 20, 2023
Productive for varied types of learners
The class was a mixture of real life examples of good and bad experiences, interactive breakout sessions getting all students involved, and some information acquisition with slides and visuals. This really led to a diverse learning module that played on different strengths of the learners involved. The trainer was easy to listen to and allowed for natural conversations to happen.
Jan 24, 2023
Wowwe
Kept me intrigued and the activities were interesting. There was a lot to fit into two days but I think it was done masterfully.
Jan 20, 2023
Great Scrum Primer
The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable, and did a great job explaining some of the nuances of Scrum from many different perspectives.
Jan 20, 2023
James is a very engaging trainer
James is a very engaging trainer. He made the classes fun and interesting in addition to educational. His down to earth style and no nonsense teaching style keeps the class intersting, and his ability to answer real world questions with confidence and experience is extremely helpful.
Jan 20, 2023
It was educational and engaging.
It was educational and engaging.
Jan 20, 2023
Jim was a great instructor and always…
Jim was a great instructor and always gave very thorough answers to everyone's questions.
Jan 20, 2023
Learned a lot of super helpful…
Learned a lot of super helpful information
Jan 20, 2023
A Great Expeience
Jim was an excellent instructor. I loved the chance to put scrum into action with the little mini project--that was the best way to learn. He had excellent examples to illustrate each of the points that he made. He was also able to deftly field questions posed by people in our business. We were able to immediately come back an implement what we learned.
Dec 17, 2022
Valuable Workshop
The class is very well designed. Jim has been doing an outstanding job providing real-world examples to accompany some of the more fuzzy theoretical/philosophical aspects of agile and scrum. I learned a lot and I especially appreciate the tools I've been exposed to (like EBM and team maturity ranking) and the prism through that I should be thinking about future situations. Thank you Jim.
Sep 12, 2022
Jim ensures the leadership team will help our people and team to solve complex problems
Jim ensures the leadership team had tons of conversations, which helped us to get aligned on a large number of topics which were up for debate until then.
Also a good balance between activities, conversations, practical use cases and theory
Jul 4, 2022
PSPO Review
Training was great with real time experinces being shared
Jun 23, 2022
Great class
We had a great class with Jim, very insightful, practice advices on real life scenarios.
Oct 7, 2021
Great
Jim is easy to understand, brings great content, fun and light.
Apr 2, 2021
Great class
Great class. I was a little nervous as someone who had never experienced Scrum before. All of my fears were alleviated once I got into the class!
Great for all levels of Scrum knowledge
Mar 27, 2021
Great Course
I really enjoyed the course and learned a lot. Jim is a great instructor and the material is so engaging.
Feb 26, 2021
I got so much out of this course
I got so much out of this course! I took the Professional Scrum Foundations course last year and this was a great course to build on top of that learning and take things to a deeper level. Jim did a great job keeping us on course while allowing for plenty of class participation, engagement, and discussion as we worked our way through tough questions. At the end of each day, the class provided feedback and it was awesome to see how Jim adapted and really listened to our feedback requests. Each class was well prepared and flowed nicely from topic to topic. I loved all of the learning activities and was pleasantly surprised with how smoothly and collaborative it was as a remote course. I'm walking away with several experiments I want to try out with my Scrum Team and feel inspired to keep growing my skills. Thank you!!
Jan 25, 2021
Chris and Jim are amazing coaches
Chris and Jim are amazing coaches. Their class was full of engagement, personal examples and positive energy. I would definitely recommend them as trainers for PSPO-A class!
Jan 21, 2021
The class content was astounding and…
The class content was astounding and Jim was an amazing instructor! I learned a lot and felt like I got to share a few things with others as well. I had high hopes for what I would learn and between an amazing curriculum and a great instructor, I was blown away before the first day ended.
Dec 30, 2020
Great content combined with excellent…
Great content combined with excellent team exercises.
Dec 18, 2020
the course material was well designed…
the course material was well designed to help understand the concepts in just 4 days.
Dec 18, 2020
Jim did a wonderful job of presenting…
Jim did a wonderful job of presenting the course work and providing practical applications of it.
Dec 7, 2020
Really engaging and well put together!
Really engaging and well put together. This course not only teaches you the fundamentals of Scrum, but also delves into relevant topics of discussion and food for thought surrounding teamwork in general.
Dec 4, 2020
Great Class
I learned a lot and enjoyed the class. The instructors did a great job at keeping it interesting despite having to do it online.
Nov 17, 2020
Great class and enjoyed the…
Great class and enjoyed the conversations. The team really took to the personal situational talk and the trainers were able to not only keep us engaged but make it so much fun.
Nov 13, 2020
Great work!
After taking a bootcamp at WozU that included Agile training, I was left wanting more knowledge on Agile. Jim and Martin did a fantastic job of explaining the concepts and matching them with relevant examples from our industry. They built a confidence in their knowledge base that is super tough to be pessimistic about! The format was wonderful and built in a manner such to grab and hold the attention of students. I was terrifically impressed with the full course.
Nov 13, 2020
JIM SAMMONS & MARTIN HINSHELWOOD - The Duo
JIM SAMMONS & MARTIN HINSHELWOOD - The Duo, Great pair of coaches for PAL-E & PSPO courses I got trained, with a very interactive environment during these tough times of staying remote, keeping each and every trainee engaged & lively conversations with write amount of break out sessions, real world scenario comparisons as they explained and SCRUM Framework & Professional Scrum competencies.
Nov 9, 2020
PAL-e : a valuable class to start the agile evolution
I just experienced the power of Martin Hinshelwood & Jim Sammons during a PAL-e private training class. As a leader within an organization that is about to begin an agile evolution, I'll be honest - I was skeptical that our group would get much out of this training session; however, I was proven wrong after the first day. So much so that this class and its' content is now referenced in many of our other leadership meetings. Martin & Jim provided just the right amount of facilitation and guidance to help our group to open up and dig into topics that had been 'floating on the surface'. Our team knows we have a long road a head of us, but having the skills from the PAL-e class in our pockets makes the weight that we have to carry as leaders feel like less.
Oct 13, 2020
Insightful, Educational, and Recommended!!
Attending the Virtual PSF Training wasvery insightful and educational. Some parts were fast paced and other areas were slower. THe variety of backgrounds that attended demonstrated how different an individual thinks. Chris and Lynzi were helpful as coordinators and SCRUM Masters. I would receommend this class for anyone who wants a grasp at the foundational and may be further their studies with SCRUM.
Sep 18, 2020
Jim is a prepared, experienced, and exceptional instructor.
This course, taught by Jim Sammons, is really an excellent foundation for anyone working in a Scrum team. Jim was super prepared, had a ton of experiences to share and draw from, and taught the course with the goal of preparing participants for real life Scrum situations and scenarios, in addition to preparing them for the certification. I feel that Jim used the online tools available very well, and worked hard to be proactive on any issues, and to cover any downsides or weaknesses of the tools. It was immediately apparent the effort that Jim put into connecting with individual participants during this course. In COVID times, it's easy to forget the importance of finding new, creative ways to connect with faces over video chat, but it really made the course feel more real and more engaging. I really hope the next Scrum course I take has Jim as an instructor.
Aug 19, 2020
Informative, Interactive & Personalized!
Informative, Interactive & Personalized!
I thoroughly enjoyed the personal examples that both Jim Sammons & Chris Conlin shared - as well as their ability to involve the class for viewpoints across different industries. Although this was virtual (#covid) - I did not feel like the instructors or attendees missed a beat - we enjoyed break out sessions, discussions, and had the ability to utilize online tools for collaboration. I had been looking forward to this course for a while, and it did not disappoint!
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.
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.
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!
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.
Jul 6, 2020
I like the schedule and way class was…
I like the schedule and way class was taught with real examples
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.
May 8, 2020
Highly recommend this class
The class was very informative and interactive in nature.
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!!
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.
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!
Dec 23, 2019
Fun and Informative!
Jim's class was great, would recommend for a fun way to learn fundamentals of Scrum!
Dec 14, 2019
PSM1 class was great!
PSM1 class was great!! have a much clear concept on Scrum and the common misconcepts.
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.
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!!!
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.
Nov 15, 2019
Few activities but longer in duration…
Few activities but longer in duration and depth could have been more beneficial
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
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.
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.
Mar 6, 2019
So far so good
So far so good. Easy to use web site.
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.
Courses taught by Jim
Applying Professional Scrum
Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials
Professional Agile Leadership - Evidence Based Management
Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills
Professional Scrum with Kanban
Professional Scrum Master
Professional Scrum Master - Advanced
Professional Scrum Master and Professional Scrum Product Owner
Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills
Professional Scrum Product Owner
Professional Scrum Product Owner - Advanced
Professional Scrum Product Owner - AI Essentials
Other Services by Jim
- Coaching/Consulting
- Immersion Classes
- Private Courses
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See all blogsJim's Certifications and Licenses
Professional Scrum Trainer
Professional Scrum Master I
Professional Scrum Master II
Professional Scrum Master III
Professional Scrum Product Owner I
Professional Scrum Product Owner II
Professional Scrum Product Owner III
Professional Scrum Developer I
Scaled Professional Scrum
Professional Agile Leadership I
Professional Agile Leadership - Evidence-Based Management
Professional Scrum with Kanban I
Professional Scrum with User Experience I
Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills
Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills
Jim's Classes
Professional Scrum Master - Advanced
Trainers:
Barry Overeem, Christiaan Verwijs
Attended:
May 8-9, 2019
Professional Scrum with Kanban
Trainers:
Yuval Yeret, Ryan Ripley
Partner:
AgileSparks
Attended:
Aug 12-13, 2019
Professional Agile Leadership - Evidence Based Management
Trainers:
Chris Conlin, Mark Wavle
Partner:
Unstuck Agile
Attended:
Aug 8, 2022
Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills
Trainers:
Todd Miller, Ryan Ripley
Partner:
Agile for Humans
Attended:
Sep 23, 2022
Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills
Trainers:
Todd Miller, Ryan Ripley
Partner:
Agile for Humans
Attended:
Jul 26, 2023