Karel Smutny
ScrumDōjō.cz
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Czechia
Reviews
What students say about Karel
Jun 13, 2025
Interactive - Dynamic and Eye-opening class
From the very first minutes of the training Karel kept us engaged. The atmosphere, he created, made the whole class to think out of the box. It was not only about theory, we could immediately apply some of the ideas and exchange them in the real time. This training didn't just gave me a knowledge, but also opened my eyes to many Scrum related things. Thanks a lot!
Jun 10, 2025
Great experience and great knowledge…
Great experience and great knowledge and practical guide
May 28, 2025
Awesome training
Karel was and is able to convey the theory in a very energetic and captivating way, supported by practical examples and his experience. Both days of the training are intensive, but very engaging due to the informal and humorous approach. Karel clearly loves what he does. His passion for the subject is impressive as is his knowledge about it. I recommend everyone to follow the training even if you have no ambition to become a Product Owner. It is very enlightening even if you have been working with Scrum for years. Karel, thanks again!
Mar 15, 2025
I really enjoyed the Professional Scrum…
I really enjoyed the Professional Scrum Master and Professional Scrum Product Owner class. I learned a lot, both theory and experience from our awesome lecturer and class participants. I am very glad that we did various group activities as part of the course, which gave us the opportunity to learn and at the same time test our knowledge.
Mar 12, 2025
Time well spent
I always like trainings being insightful as well as enjoyable. This one was a great experience (if not the best) in years. and trust me, i do not use superlatives lightly. Trainer was a blast. Examples based on experience always make difference. Great job, thank you, Karel once again.
Mar 12, 2025
With humor all goes easier
Lots of exercised with practical examples, clear explanations and lots of HUMOR! :)
Mar 7, 2025
One of the best courses I've ever…
One of the best courses I've ever attended. Thanks Karel.
Feb 28, 2025
Great experience, right amount of engagement
The trainer and his personality was a great plus which kept us awake and interested in the topic. I like the engagement in this class - the number of exercises was just about right.
Feb 20, 2025
SCRUM PO Training: Engaging, Dynamic, and Eye-Opening!
I really enjoyed the SCRUM Product Owner training! It was fun, interactive, and packed with practical, collaborative tasks. The exercises were short and engaging, which kept the session dynamic and never boring. The timing was spot on, and the trainer was well-prepared with many personal experience, making everything run smoothly.
This training gave me a fresh perspective on SCRUM and the PO role—it all makes even more sense to me now. Definitely a great experience!
Feb 17, 2025
Great introduction to Scrum
I enjoyed our two-day class. It was a real workshop. This was my first touch with Scrum and I really appreciate the engagement and hands on exercises. Everything that was said, was then put to practice through the exercise, and even if we did not manage to get it right, it was followed with a discussion which served a purpose of pointing us to the right direction.
Jan 2, 2025
Really interactive and hands-on…
Really interactive and hands-on experience. Karel covered wide range of useful topics from the most important. It was useful for beginners and also for people with various experiences.
Dec 20, 2024
Highly recommended!
Karel is a great professional with hands-on experience from many projects. The training was very well prepared and provided useful tips how to leverage Scrum in your daily work, as well as study materials to succesfully pass the PSPO I certification.
Dec 12, 2024
Amazing course
Karel introduced us to SCRUM and its features in a clear and playful way. He also told us stories from his work in various companies with an emphasis on the topic being discussed. The best training in the last X years. Great job and thank you.
Oct 9, 2024
Great training for entrepreneurs
As an entrepreneur, I wasn't sure how much I would benefit from a Product Owner training, but I was pleasantly surprised! The techniques I learned during the course have been invaluable for improving my company's product development process. The training was packed with practical exercises that helped me apply the concepts immediately, and the lecturer was not only knowledgeable but also incredibly engaging and entertaining. I walked away with actionable insights that I can implement right away. Highly recommend this course for anyone looking to boost their product management skills—even if you're not a Product Owner!
Sep 27, 2024
It's worth it :)
Very informative, interactive and enjoyable at the same time. Karel supporting the theory with stories and examples from his practical experience is a great benefit of the onsite course.
Sep 26, 2024
Karel is an excellent professional
Karel is an excellent professional; we greatly enjoyed the 2-day course! He demonstrated his knowledge to us through interactive and collaborative workshops, giving us examples and know-how from the real situations and we could share knowledge and experiences with everyone attending. I fully recommend it and hopefully see you on the next course!
Sep 25, 2024
PSPO with lector Karel Smutný
- The trainer actively engaged participants through well-prepared exercises, fostering a hands-on learning experience.
- He demonstrated a strong grasp of the subject matter, sharing valuable insights, best practices, and real-world experiences.
- The trainer maintained a positive and encouraging attitude throughout the training.
- The course content effectively covered the fundamentals of the Product Owner role, with a focus on addressing common challenges and pain points encountered in Scrum.
Overall, I found the training to be highly beneficial and would recommend it to anyone looking to enhance their Product Owner skills in Scrum.
Jun 26, 2024
It was absolutely awesome!
It was absolutely awesome!
Jun 26, 2024
The best :)
Karel is great. Sharing in group gave big inspiration :)
Jun 19, 2024
One of the best trainings...
It was one of the best trainings I've ever attended. It was excellent how it compared the ideal case versus real experience, including both poor and good examples, among other things. I can do nothing but recommend it.
Jun 19, 2024
Great PSPO training
Very well lead training that provided overview of the main concepts of Scrum and role of PO in a fun engaging way
Jun 17, 2024
Informative, interactive, rooted in real life experience
I’d like to give a shout out 👊 to Karel Smutný who came to Siemens Healthineers in Kosice and delivered one of the best agile trainings I have participated in. I have been working as an Agile coach for more than 15 years, and I never miss an opportunity learn. It's always great to see how pros do it - and Karel is most definitely one of those pros. Our combined PO/SM training was interactive, informative, and fun. It really challenged the entire group to flex their collaborative agile muscles.
Jun 11, 2024
Great training with a skilled coach.
Great training with a skilled coach.
Captivating presentation with a lot of group activities.
Jun 10, 2024
Many real life examples
We were not only in the theoretical base, but we also heard about real time examples and experiences from our coach.
Jun 10, 2024
One of the best trainings I ever had
It was one of the best trainings I ever had.
It was fun, it was really helpful and it skyrockets my knowledge about SCRUM.
Jun 10, 2024
The best part of was a lot of team…
The best part of was a lot of team based excercises and after finishing it, talk about what we have done as a team. Also whole presentation and explanation around everything was easy to understand and to remember
Apr 19, 2024
Karel rocks
Karel rocks
Apr 11, 2024
Great experience
I really enjoyed this course which has broaden my PO horizons. Our instructor Karel Smutny made whole 2 days very educational and fun at the same time. I really appreciated the practical examples he gave us on the theoretical concepts we were discussing.
Another highlight for me was attention to "personal" problems which surfaced during our discussions and providing insight or advice on each of those when we got to the particular topic in the course.
I definitely recommend this course to anyone who wants to move his PO career on the next level and is looking for a clues how to do it.
Apr 7, 2024
Great class!
Lots of useful tips. Basically every technique was also very nicely backed by experience & story which made it very relatable. Very dynamic day in general. Loved it!
Apr 2, 2024
Great PO training, I recommend
Karel is a great facilitator presenting Scrum best practices with practice-based cases. He's capable to share a lot of valuable information with a grain of humor so the training is fun, and only a couple days later one realizes how much information was squeezed into 2 days training.
Mar 22, 2024
Let experienced Scrum Guy introduce you into the world of SCRUM
1. Karel "lives" the SCRUM for many years so he has the deep understanding of the topics.
2. Even better, he has a lot of stories and examples which help you to understand the points to be learnt.
3. He is also a native trainer so he manages to control the flow of the course and perceive the spirit in the classroom to maximize the info/value transferred.
Mar 18, 2024
Professional, Fun, Positive
Whole training was in positive mood, it was a fun! The trainer - Karel Smutny - is a subject matter expert, a professional with empathetic approach, who shared a lot of practical examples from his own praxis.
The training structure was clear, with historical background at the beginning for better understanding why scrum is needed. Theory was explained very well, followed by exercises and practical examples. I find it beneficial how Karel involved us in the „action“ – we solved tasks in groups, kept us focused.
I will definitely recommend Karel to all who seek to learn how to scrum and be agile.
Main aspects rating
Trainer / 5 (communication, training skills, well-prepared, organized)
Customer service / 5 (catering, refreshments, provided lunch)
Environment / 5 (modern, clean, great panorama)
Mar 18, 2024
Najlepšie školenie aké som za posledné…
Najlepšie školenie aké som za posledné roky absolvovala, interaktívne, plné reálnych príkladov. Proste TOP! Ďakujem Karel
Dec 25, 2023
I thought, that I know. Now I really know...
It was perfect two days training. We discussed a lot of topics from real life. We explained many questions, which I was listen every day. It was very helpful for me. Before training, I knew Scrum and I thought, I understand Scrum. But it was not really true. Now I understand and I know. Thanks!
Nov 14, 2023
Every new skill is counting
I’m really appreciate the energy and the form of this course. I’ve discovered a couple of new possible skills to learn on which help me with my progress at the future.
Nov 11, 2023
PO training by Karel
The trainer showed lot of experience from Agile Transformations of large teams/companies and great insight into Scrum, traditional process, but also developer and manager mindsets. It was also great to see a "real life" approach, understanding that doing everything by-the-book all the time is not realistic.
Nov 9, 2023
Extensive amount of inspiration in two days
Very well structured training for Scrum Master II certification!! Intensive two days filled with the fundamentals for the certification, but also interesting facilitation techniques and extensive tremendous amount of inspiration for further study. Definitely recommend, thank you, Karel!!
Nov 8, 2023
Karel is an amazing coach
Karel is an amazing coach - his facilitation of discussions, ability to foster cooperation, and skill in answering difficult questions are truly impressive! :-)
Oct 14, 2023
Inspirational & practical
Great course with a lot of inspiration and practical exercises, which really gives you a new perspective on doing SCRUM in your team. The course is not only enjoyable, it arms you with specific principles and techniques to improve facilitation, it also makes you motivated to explore the topic further on your own. Karel (the trainer) is very experienced and serves as a great role model of a true facilitator.
Oct 3, 2023
Great trainer with bigger experience
Great trainer with bigger experience. Practical training when we try how to understand What real facilitation mean and how do it..
I also appreciate the materials that can be easily consulted if help is needed.
Sep 18, 2023
The trainer Karel was fantastic
The trainer Karel was fantastic! Great examples, entertaining and even has some acting talents!
The pace of the course is appropriate and the switch between theory and exercises is done to keep the audience focused.
Very useful content. Thank you!
Sep 13, 2023
Karel have a lot of practical…
Karel have a lot of practical experiences and show us methodology of scrum on best practicies. Lot of jobs and good atmosphere in the Scrum Master training.
Jun 11, 2023
Karel is great instructor and knowledge in course is helpful
Karel is great instructor.He creates welcoming space, where you can ask anything and he is keen to explain. Also he has cool mixtape playing during breaks. One of the best classroom I have been to. Information given in the classrom are useful and it helped me to change approach to the development process.
May 8, 2023
Eye-opening in some ways
Karel is a great person, great tutor. Exercises were challenging and made us look at our organizations and its internal way of working from higher perspective - what we do and how we solve issues in our org and what consequences our decisions (as leaders) might have.
Apr 11, 2023
not just a theory
well prepared, lots of practical examples, lots of discussions, not just a theory
Apr 2, 2023
Great approach
Great approach, teaching skill and big excursion to depth of Scrum framework. Spirit of the game is much clearer for me now
Mar 29, 2023
Velmi přínosné školení
Velmi přínosné školení, dva dny přednášek a cvičeni do praxe.
Ihned jsem aplikoval ve svojí firmě a změnil mnoho procesů.
Mar 28, 2023
It is a collaborative workshop with…
It is a collaborative workshop with many interesting topics explored very natural way.
Karel is a great speaker and keeps students' brains ready.
I can strongly recommend that everybody exercise agility with ScrumDojo.
Mar 22, 2023
Great learning experience with human approach
Hello!
I had a blast learning about Scrum with Karel. It was a pleasant learning experience that made me understand Scrum theory and practices to the core. I can now safely say, what is Scrum, how should it work and what practices to do to ensure, that we are true to the Scrum. Oh and the most important answer to every question in Scrum? "It depends!". :)
Thank you Karel for this great and enriching experience.
Mar 6, 2023
What you wanted to know about Scrum, but much more!
Ok, so I was sceptical about a “Scrum Master” workshop, but it was very enlightening and I guess the best takeaway is that it is a simple framework, that mostly hinges on misunderstanding, wrong mindset and fear of implementation. Highly recommended and Karel was a great coach! Fun workshop!
Mar 3, 2023
Karel = great delivery + great content
Karel engaged the group with great content and great delivery. I can't remember being so fully immersed into a training in past.
I especially appreciate learning about the EBM framework as I have used it already few days post class when talking with executives "on business value".
Mar 3, 2023
more than Ssrume experience
A lot of interesteng materials you can use (not only) in Scrum but expand your skils and thining for areas applicable in business, investing, generaly life approach ... I love Simon Sinek "WHY" motivation video so much.
Mar 2, 2023
Perfect situational context
What I really appreciated was Karel's ability to (in real time) adjust the exercises to accommodate real situational context. It made the exercises much more real, tangible and valuable.
Feb 26, 2023
Karel's / ScrumDojo approach was very…
Karel's / ScrumDojo approach was very open, professional and he didn't shy away from any question, even though we went deep into some topics.
Really appreciate this experience.
Feb 24, 2023
PSPO-II Training
Overall I was satisfied with the course structure and outcome. Karel is a good facilitator and coach and I enjoyed two days full of role modeling and working with other POs in smaller groups and then exchanging learning objectives.
Jan 3, 2023
Great
Výborný prístup a interakcia.
Dec 30, 2022
PSPO with Karel
I have to say that I had no expectation from this course. Probably because I have never attended a such. So expectation could not lead me to disappointment in this case :-). The course was very nice and full of a new information for me. Karel was a great trainer, full of enthusiasm and examples from his carrier. I was also impressed by my classmates as they were active, cooperative and ready to ask questions. These two days were really to be remembered for me.
Dec 21, 2022
Skvělý kurz se skvělým trenérem
Skvělý kurz se skvělým trenérem. Celý den byl veden prakticky, bez zbytečné teorie. Všechny techniky jsme si mohli sami vyzkoušet a k tomu jsme dostali odpovědi na všechny otázky, které jsme měli.
Karel podporuje diskuzi a nechá účastníky kurzu, aby si na věci přišli sami.
Kurz by bez problémů mohl být i dvoudenní, aby se dostalo opravdu na všechna témata a byl čas všechno řádně probrat.
Školení bylo v krásném prostoru a s celkově velmi příjemnou atmosférou.
Těším se na další.
Dec 13, 2022
Great course
Trainer with experience. Great approach, great stories.
Dec 9, 2022
Friendly but proffesional
Perfect training for beginners, where the base knowledge was given by examples, really enjoyed friendly but professional training.
Dec 8, 2022
Very knowledge enriching course
Approach of our coach Karel was great, he made it interesting, enriching and definitely not boring. Looking forward to attend some more courses led by him in Scrum Dojo!
Dec 8, 2022
Really professionally run course
Many thanks to Karel Smutný for the course. The training was mainly based on exercises and practical examples. I was a bit embarrassed because we didn't pay much attention to theory. But a few days later, I find out why Karel does it that way. Everything is always spinning around in my head, and when I'm forced to actually figure out the theory myself, it's much easier to remember. The course was very exhausting, but one more day would have been useful. :-)
Oct 9, 2022
Karel is a fantastic teacher
Karel is a fantastic teacher. Our PSPO course exceeded our expectations multiple times. Karel has a deep understanding of the subject and can teach it very well. He has experience in the field and can give some fantastic real-life examples. He as well can help with your individual issues within your workplace.
Oct 7, 2022
Excellent hands-on approach
Excellent hands-on approach. The course was very motivating and it helped me to understand the values of scrum far beyond just the surface level that I would get from just reading the slides.
Oct 6, 2022
Velmi obohacující zážitek :)
Velmi obohacující zážitek :)
Oct 2, 2022
Great experience
Great experience, amazing people and excelent trainer. I learned a lot and i had to reconsider a lot of my personal values. Would recommend to anyone.
Aug 8, 2022
Many thanks to Karel Smutny
Many thanks to Karel Smutny, who was leading the SPM II training in june 2022. Everything presented was very helpful clear and with lot of practise examples. Several time I had a wow efect and after the training I also cleared the certification test!!
Thanks a lot.
Anna
Jul 1, 2022
Mindblowing
I do not remember the last time I enjoyed some training so much. Karel rules!
Jun 30, 2022
Practice based
The class was well practice based thanks to large real-world experience of Karel Smutný. Very much appreciated. "Scrum must make sense" is the key takeaway for me.
May 11, 2022
Great learning experience.
Excellent class delivered by Karel. A great mix of theory, practice, and interesting anecdotes. Highly recommended!
Apr 25, 2022
A great course with excellent practical…
A great course with excellent practical examples and hands-on experience of skills needed for agile developers that are usually underestimated in favor of the general agile understanding.
Thank you Karel
Apr 22, 2022
Karel is a phenomenal teacher
Karel is a phenomenal teacher. Great materials, lots of programming sessions, excellent interpretation. I can only recommend.
Apr 7, 2022
PAL-E Experience
It was great to see and hear experiences from others. I realized what kind of Leader I want to become.
Mar 4, 2022
Great insight into scrum and team…
Great insight into scrum and team effectiveness.
Mar 3, 2022
Engaging and useful training with a…
Engaging and useful training with a focus on practice and interactions. Well worth it
Jan 24, 2022
"PSD I" assessment first time pass thanks to the course and trainer
A belated "Thank You" from me for running the 'Applying Professional Scrum for Software Development' online course from 5th-7th January this year. I found it highly instructional and also fun and engaging! It was exactly the course I needed; pitched at the right level for my experience of Scrum. Today I took the "PSD I" assessment and passed first time! That was only possible thanks to your exam guidance during the course and the way you taught the material. I followed your suggestions for preparation (as far as I could with available time in the two week window) and I'm sure I would not have passed first time without those tips. I shall be recommending the course to my peers (and directing them to one where you are the trainer!). Many, many thanks.
Dec 7, 2021
Very well prepared
Very well prepared. Very skilled instructor. However, the time box was very tight. It should last for 4 or eve 5 days instead of only 3.
Nov 29, 2021
The class suffered a bit for lack of time
The class suffered a bit for lack of time. From what I heard it is meant to last for 5 days but we did just 3 days. It looked like some things were left out and the rest compressed a little.
However, our trainer did a great job so I still got a lot out of it. Though, if I were preparing it, I would drop testing and coding practices completely in favor of Scrum itself.
Nov 26, 2021
Great training!
Great training!
Well prepared, excellent content maybe little bit stuffed, good reaction on audience's needs, great vibes within a group
Nov 7, 2021
Very inspiring and strong experience
For me it was very inspiring and strong experience with professional coach full of entertaining practical exercises. I recommend this training and I recommend this trainer.
(nevertheless the PSM II assessment was still quite difficult and I recommend also individual study of practicied topics :-))
Nov 1, 2021
Excellent lecturer
Excellent lecturer, beneficial content and form of exercises.
Oct 27, 2021
PSM II Course
It was excellent hands on training. I learned a lot of new things and approaches how to handle various situations.
Oct 19, 2021
Very well executed class
Very well executed class. Flexibly reacting to the skills, experiences and composition of the group present. The trainer (Karel Smutny) is very well equipped both on the formal body of knowledge and the real-life experience and provided realtable examples.
Oct 17, 2021
Professional Agile Leadership training
It was awesome. Karel is a perfect trainer. Highly recommended!
Oct 14, 2021
An eye-opening course with great…
An eye-opening course with great company and a professional guide. Thank you very much. Keep it up! ;)
Jul 2, 2021
Karel Smutny | Professional Scrum Master course | Tayllorcox
I appreciate the wealth practical experience of the trainer that supported the theoretical part of the Scrum course, as well as his positive attitude and enthusiasm for the topic. It was a great choice to absolve the PSM course in Tayllorcox with Karel and well spent 2 days. Thanks a lot!
Jul 2, 2021
Impressions from training
The training was very beneficial for my current work. The form and course of the training were at a professional level.
Jun 30, 2021
Not necessary to be a believer, just to wish to understand why
Just forget about all the reasons, why Scrum might have failed (as any other framework), and focus on what defines it and how to make it working.
Jun 14, 2021
Amazing and very useful
Amazing and very useful. I found a new energy for further work and professional improvement.
Jun 4, 2021
Karel has a good understanding of our…
Karel has a good understanding of our problems and is able to help us, not by a book but by the experience he has. He understands that implementing scrum is not easy and that it does not have to be perfect in all cases. He is a good listener and also a good speaker. I will go to more classes from Karel.
May 31, 2021
Karel has a great mindset
Karel has a great mindset, similar to our company. He is also mentioning practical tips, not only theory. I can only recommend it.
May 27, 2021
Great lessons learnt during the…
Great lessons learnt during the classroom! I've been inspired by the way Karel approached the learning journey, by the way he answered questions and especially by how gracefully he managed some of the more tricky topics raised by the group! A great experience, thank you!
May 27, 2021
Highly interactive class full of interesting insights
The class was highly interactive which forced me to pay attention and be involved most of the time. I really liked the topics of Scrum Goal and Product Owner and the amount of time we spend on them digging deeper into our problems. The use of Liberating Structures was really interesting and since we tried them in practice not only heard about them we are ready to test them on the projects.
May 12, 2021
PAL-E: Best course with scrum.org so far!
This is my third (PAL-E) and so far the best course with Scrum.org. "Professional Agile Leadership Essentials" gives you the advanced look at agile (what it means, why is it worth trying, what benefits it can bring) plus it thoroughly explains how to become a better leader, how to take good care of your subordinates, how to improve your organization and in general become a better manager/leader in an agile world. Our trainer Karel Smutný was great and even though I did the course online, I had no trouble keeping full attention and be engaged in all discussions and exercises.
May 12, 2021
Best course for starting manager in…
Best course for starting manager in "Agile" company.
In the course you will get practical information, tools for improving your teams.
Mar 31, 2021
Professional SCRUM Product Owner (PSPO I) training
Training led by Karel Smutný was very helpful. It was not meant as preparation for the certification (you have to learn the SCRUM theory from scrum.org materials and posts, etc.), instead it was designed as 2 days session for sharing experiences fortified with a lot of examples and exercises where Karel mainly facilitated the discussions by using the most powerful SCRUM tool which is self-organization. The thing was that we were discussing variety of different SCRUM topics and mainly attempting to find out ourselves the best answers, approaches or solution using SCRUM framework first and eventually being put back on track by Karel where needed. I was new to this approach but liked it very much. Thanks Karel and scrum.org for a lot of useful information.
Feb 17, 2021
I really liked the materials, the way how course was lead
I really liked the materials prepared for the course and how the instructor (Karel Smutny) lead the course. I enjoyed great collaborative ambiance among students.
The course inspired me to learn more about SCRUM and agile SW development and to attempt for working in a SCRUM team in near future.
Feb 3, 2021
Well handled course in online mode
Course was well prepared and organized, expecially when considering it was held online. It covered everything I would expect.
Jan 12, 2021
Balanced learning for managers (PAL-E)
Together with top managers, managers, and team leaders I was a participant of Professional Agile Leadership class with Karel. It was two days full of experience exchanging and balanced learning for managers, and common introduction about adaptability in our company.
Oct 10, 2020
Great work
Great work begins from the SCRUM.org materials through experienced trainer.
There are right mixed ingredients to understand framework and getting prepared to next challenges.
About Karel
I am a consultant in agile transformations and organization design, Professional Scrum Trainer, candidate LeSS Trainer and software developer.
I help companies on their journeys adopting agile and Scrum with focus on adaptiveness, simple organization design with minimum roles and strong team collaboration and responsibility. I have worked with dozens of companies of various sizes and industries: with turbulent environments of start-ups, with deep self-management, with large scale product development, with near-shore, off-shore and distributed teams.
I am an experienced and passionate software developer, polyglot, proponent of Extreme Programming and Clean Code and long-time practitioner of Test-Driven Development. I help teams introduce or improve their technical practices.
I am a founder and lead organizer of ScrumDōjō Beer meetup (previously known as Prague Scrum Beer), connecting Scrum practitioners since 2014.
What students say about Karel
Jun 13, 2025
Interactive - Dynamic and Eye-opening class
From the very first minutes of the training Karel kept us engaged. The atmosphere, he created, made the whole class to think out of the box. It was not only about theory, we could immediately apply some of the ideas and exchange them in the real time. This training didn't just gave me a knowledge, but also opened my eyes to many Scrum related things. Thanks a lot!
Jun 10, 2025
Great experience and great knowledge…
Great experience and great knowledge and practical guide
May 28, 2025
Awesome training
Karel was and is able to convey the theory in a very energetic and captivating way, supported by practical examples and his experience. Both days of the training are intensive, but very engaging due to the informal and humorous approach. Karel clearly loves what he does. His passion for the subject is impressive as is his knowledge about it. I recommend everyone to follow the training even if you have no ambition to become a Product Owner. It is very enlightening even if you have been working with Scrum for years. Karel, thanks again!
Mar 15, 2025
I really enjoyed the Professional Scrum…
I really enjoyed the Professional Scrum Master and Professional Scrum Product Owner class. I learned a lot, both theory and experience from our awesome lecturer and class participants. I am very glad that we did various group activities as part of the course, which gave us the opportunity to learn and at the same time test our knowledge.
Mar 12, 2025
Time well spent
I always like trainings being insightful as well as enjoyable. This one was a great experience (if not the best) in years. and trust me, i do not use superlatives lightly. Trainer was a blast. Examples based on experience always make difference. Great job, thank you, Karel once again.
Mar 12, 2025
With humor all goes easier
Lots of exercised with practical examples, clear explanations and lots of HUMOR! :)
Mar 7, 2025
One of the best courses I've ever…
One of the best courses I've ever attended. Thanks Karel.
Feb 28, 2025
Great experience, right amount of engagement
The trainer and his personality was a great plus which kept us awake and interested in the topic. I like the engagement in this class - the number of exercises was just about right.
Feb 20, 2025
SCRUM PO Training: Engaging, Dynamic, and Eye-Opening!
I really enjoyed the SCRUM Product Owner training! It was fun, interactive, and packed with practical, collaborative tasks. The exercises were short and engaging, which kept the session dynamic and never boring. The timing was spot on, and the trainer was well-prepared with many personal experience, making everything run smoothly.
This training gave me a fresh perspective on SCRUM and the PO role—it all makes even more sense to me now. Definitely a great experience!
Feb 17, 2025
Great introduction to Scrum
I enjoyed our two-day class. It was a real workshop. This was my first touch with Scrum and I really appreciate the engagement and hands on exercises. Everything that was said, was then put to practice through the exercise, and even if we did not manage to get it right, it was followed with a discussion which served a purpose of pointing us to the right direction.
Jan 2, 2025
Really interactive and hands-on…
Really interactive and hands-on experience. Karel covered wide range of useful topics from the most important. It was useful for beginners and also for people with various experiences.
Dec 20, 2024
Highly recommended!
Karel is a great professional with hands-on experience from many projects. The training was very well prepared and provided useful tips how to leverage Scrum in your daily work, as well as study materials to succesfully pass the PSPO I certification.
Dec 12, 2024
Amazing course
Karel introduced us to SCRUM and its features in a clear and playful way. He also told us stories from his work in various companies with an emphasis on the topic being discussed. The best training in the last X years. Great job and thank you.
Oct 9, 2024
Great training for entrepreneurs
As an entrepreneur, I wasn't sure how much I would benefit from a Product Owner training, but I was pleasantly surprised! The techniques I learned during the course have been invaluable for improving my company's product development process. The training was packed with practical exercises that helped me apply the concepts immediately, and the lecturer was not only knowledgeable but also incredibly engaging and entertaining. I walked away with actionable insights that I can implement right away. Highly recommend this course for anyone looking to boost their product management skills—even if you're not a Product Owner!
Sep 27, 2024
It's worth it :)
Very informative, interactive and enjoyable at the same time. Karel supporting the theory with stories and examples from his practical experience is a great benefit of the onsite course.
Sep 26, 2024
Karel is an excellent professional
Karel is an excellent professional; we greatly enjoyed the 2-day course! He demonstrated his knowledge to us through interactive and collaborative workshops, giving us examples and know-how from the real situations and we could share knowledge and experiences with everyone attending. I fully recommend it and hopefully see you on the next course!
Sep 25, 2024
PSPO with lector Karel Smutný
- The trainer actively engaged participants through well-prepared exercises, fostering a hands-on learning experience.
- He demonstrated a strong grasp of the subject matter, sharing valuable insights, best practices, and real-world experiences.
- The trainer maintained a positive and encouraging attitude throughout the training.
- The course content effectively covered the fundamentals of the Product Owner role, with a focus on addressing common challenges and pain points encountered in Scrum.
Overall, I found the training to be highly beneficial and would recommend it to anyone looking to enhance their Product Owner skills in Scrum.
Jun 26, 2024
It was absolutely awesome!
It was absolutely awesome!
Jun 26, 2024
The best :)
Karel is great. Sharing in group gave big inspiration :)
Jun 19, 2024
One of the best trainings...
It was one of the best trainings I've ever attended. It was excellent how it compared the ideal case versus real experience, including both poor and good examples, among other things. I can do nothing but recommend it.
Jun 19, 2024
Great PSPO training
Very well lead training that provided overview of the main concepts of Scrum and role of PO in a fun engaging way
Jun 17, 2024
Informative, interactive, rooted in real life experience
I’d like to give a shout out 👊 to Karel Smutný who came to Siemens Healthineers in Kosice and delivered one of the best agile trainings I have participated in. I have been working as an Agile coach for more than 15 years, and I never miss an opportunity learn. It's always great to see how pros do it - and Karel is most definitely one of those pros. Our combined PO/SM training was interactive, informative, and fun. It really challenged the entire group to flex their collaborative agile muscles.
Jun 11, 2024
Great training with a skilled coach.
Great training with a skilled coach.
Captivating presentation with a lot of group activities.
Jun 10, 2024
Many real life examples
We were not only in the theoretical base, but we also heard about real time examples and experiences from our coach.
Jun 10, 2024
One of the best trainings I ever had
It was one of the best trainings I ever had.
It was fun, it was really helpful and it skyrockets my knowledge about SCRUM.
Jun 10, 2024
The best part of was a lot of team…
The best part of was a lot of team based excercises and after finishing it, talk about what we have done as a team. Also whole presentation and explanation around everything was easy to understand and to remember
Apr 19, 2024
Karel rocks
Karel rocks
Apr 11, 2024
Great experience
I really enjoyed this course which has broaden my PO horizons. Our instructor Karel Smutny made whole 2 days very educational and fun at the same time. I really appreciated the practical examples he gave us on the theoretical concepts we were discussing.
Another highlight for me was attention to "personal" problems which surfaced during our discussions and providing insight or advice on each of those when we got to the particular topic in the course.
I definitely recommend this course to anyone who wants to move his PO career on the next level and is looking for a clues how to do it.
Apr 7, 2024
Great class!
Lots of useful tips. Basically every technique was also very nicely backed by experience & story which made it very relatable. Very dynamic day in general. Loved it!
Apr 2, 2024
Great PO training, I recommend
Karel is a great facilitator presenting Scrum best practices with practice-based cases. He's capable to share a lot of valuable information with a grain of humor so the training is fun, and only a couple days later one realizes how much information was squeezed into 2 days training.
Mar 22, 2024
Let experienced Scrum Guy introduce you into the world of SCRUM
1. Karel "lives" the SCRUM for many years so he has the deep understanding of the topics.
2. Even better, he has a lot of stories and examples which help you to understand the points to be learnt.
3. He is also a native trainer so he manages to control the flow of the course and perceive the spirit in the classroom to maximize the info/value transferred.
Mar 18, 2024
Professional, Fun, Positive
Whole training was in positive mood, it was a fun! The trainer - Karel Smutny - is a subject matter expert, a professional with empathetic approach, who shared a lot of practical examples from his own praxis.
The training structure was clear, with historical background at the beginning for better understanding why scrum is needed. Theory was explained very well, followed by exercises and practical examples. I find it beneficial how Karel involved us in the „action“ – we solved tasks in groups, kept us focused.
I will definitely recommend Karel to all who seek to learn how to scrum and be agile.
Main aspects rating
Trainer / 5 (communication, training skills, well-prepared, organized)
Customer service / 5 (catering, refreshments, provided lunch)
Environment / 5 (modern, clean, great panorama)
Mar 18, 2024
Najlepšie školenie aké som za posledné…
Najlepšie školenie aké som za posledné roky absolvovala, interaktívne, plné reálnych príkladov. Proste TOP! Ďakujem Karel
Dec 25, 2023
I thought, that I know. Now I really know...
It was perfect two days training. We discussed a lot of topics from real life. We explained many questions, which I was listen every day. It was very helpful for me. Before training, I knew Scrum and I thought, I understand Scrum. But it was not really true. Now I understand and I know. Thanks!
Nov 14, 2023
Every new skill is counting
I’m really appreciate the energy and the form of this course. I’ve discovered a couple of new possible skills to learn on which help me with my progress at the future.
Nov 11, 2023
PO training by Karel
The trainer showed lot of experience from Agile Transformations of large teams/companies and great insight into Scrum, traditional process, but also developer and manager mindsets. It was also great to see a "real life" approach, understanding that doing everything by-the-book all the time is not realistic.
Nov 9, 2023
Extensive amount of inspiration in two days
Very well structured training for Scrum Master II certification!! Intensive two days filled with the fundamentals for the certification, but also interesting facilitation techniques and extensive tremendous amount of inspiration for further study. Definitely recommend, thank you, Karel!!
Nov 8, 2023
Karel is an amazing coach
Karel is an amazing coach - his facilitation of discussions, ability to foster cooperation, and skill in answering difficult questions are truly impressive! :-)
Oct 14, 2023
Inspirational & practical
Great course with a lot of inspiration and practical exercises, which really gives you a new perspective on doing SCRUM in your team. The course is not only enjoyable, it arms you with specific principles and techniques to improve facilitation, it also makes you motivated to explore the topic further on your own. Karel (the trainer) is very experienced and serves as a great role model of a true facilitator.
Oct 3, 2023
Great trainer with bigger experience
Great trainer with bigger experience. Practical training when we try how to understand What real facilitation mean and how do it..
I also appreciate the materials that can be easily consulted if help is needed.
Sep 18, 2023
The trainer Karel was fantastic
The trainer Karel was fantastic! Great examples, entertaining and even has some acting talents!
The pace of the course is appropriate and the switch between theory and exercises is done to keep the audience focused.
Very useful content. Thank you!
Sep 13, 2023
Karel have a lot of practical…
Karel have a lot of practical experiences and show us methodology of scrum on best practicies. Lot of jobs and good atmosphere in the Scrum Master training.
Jun 11, 2023
Karel is great instructor and knowledge in course is helpful
Karel is great instructor.He creates welcoming space, where you can ask anything and he is keen to explain. Also he has cool mixtape playing during breaks. One of the best classroom I have been to. Information given in the classrom are useful and it helped me to change approach to the development process.
May 8, 2023
Eye-opening in some ways
Karel is a great person, great tutor. Exercises were challenging and made us look at our organizations and its internal way of working from higher perspective - what we do and how we solve issues in our org and what consequences our decisions (as leaders) might have.
Apr 11, 2023
not just a theory
well prepared, lots of practical examples, lots of discussions, not just a theory
Apr 2, 2023
Great approach
Great approach, teaching skill and big excursion to depth of Scrum framework. Spirit of the game is much clearer for me now
Mar 29, 2023
Velmi přínosné školení
Velmi přínosné školení, dva dny přednášek a cvičeni do praxe.
Ihned jsem aplikoval ve svojí firmě a změnil mnoho procesů.
Mar 28, 2023
It is a collaborative workshop with…
It is a collaborative workshop with many interesting topics explored very natural way.
Karel is a great speaker and keeps students' brains ready.
I can strongly recommend that everybody exercise agility with ScrumDojo.
Mar 22, 2023
Great learning experience with human approach
Hello!
I had a blast learning about Scrum with Karel. It was a pleasant learning experience that made me understand Scrum theory and practices to the core. I can now safely say, what is Scrum, how should it work and what practices to do to ensure, that we are true to the Scrum. Oh and the most important answer to every question in Scrum? "It depends!". :)
Thank you Karel for this great and enriching experience.
Mar 6, 2023
What you wanted to know about Scrum, but much more!
Ok, so I was sceptical about a “Scrum Master” workshop, but it was very enlightening and I guess the best takeaway is that it is a simple framework, that mostly hinges on misunderstanding, wrong mindset and fear of implementation. Highly recommended and Karel was a great coach! Fun workshop!
Mar 3, 2023
Karel = great delivery + great content
Karel engaged the group with great content and great delivery. I can't remember being so fully immersed into a training in past.
I especially appreciate learning about the EBM framework as I have used it already few days post class when talking with executives "on business value".
Mar 3, 2023
more than Ssrume experience
A lot of interesteng materials you can use (not only) in Scrum but expand your skils and thining for areas applicable in business, investing, generaly life approach ... I love Simon Sinek "WHY" motivation video so much.
Mar 2, 2023
Perfect situational context
What I really appreciated was Karel's ability to (in real time) adjust the exercises to accommodate real situational context. It made the exercises much more real, tangible and valuable.
Feb 26, 2023
Karel's / ScrumDojo approach was very…
Karel's / ScrumDojo approach was very open, professional and he didn't shy away from any question, even though we went deep into some topics.
Really appreciate this experience.
Feb 24, 2023
PSPO-II Training
Overall I was satisfied with the course structure and outcome. Karel is a good facilitator and coach and I enjoyed two days full of role modeling and working with other POs in smaller groups and then exchanging learning objectives.
Jan 3, 2023
Great
Výborný prístup a interakcia.
Dec 30, 2022
PSPO with Karel
I have to say that I had no expectation from this course. Probably because I have never attended a such. So expectation could not lead me to disappointment in this case :-). The course was very nice and full of a new information for me. Karel was a great trainer, full of enthusiasm and examples from his carrier. I was also impressed by my classmates as they were active, cooperative and ready to ask questions. These two days were really to be remembered for me.
Dec 21, 2022
Skvělý kurz se skvělým trenérem
Skvělý kurz se skvělým trenérem. Celý den byl veden prakticky, bez zbytečné teorie. Všechny techniky jsme si mohli sami vyzkoušet a k tomu jsme dostali odpovědi na všechny otázky, které jsme měli.
Karel podporuje diskuzi a nechá účastníky kurzu, aby si na věci přišli sami.
Kurz by bez problémů mohl být i dvoudenní, aby se dostalo opravdu na všechna témata a byl čas všechno řádně probrat.
Školení bylo v krásném prostoru a s celkově velmi příjemnou atmosférou.
Těším se na další.
Dec 13, 2022
Great course
Trainer with experience. Great approach, great stories.
Dec 9, 2022
Friendly but proffesional
Perfect training for beginners, where the base knowledge was given by examples, really enjoyed friendly but professional training.
Dec 8, 2022
Very knowledge enriching course
Approach of our coach Karel was great, he made it interesting, enriching and definitely not boring. Looking forward to attend some more courses led by him in Scrum Dojo!
Dec 8, 2022
Really professionally run course
Many thanks to Karel Smutný for the course. The training was mainly based on exercises and practical examples. I was a bit embarrassed because we didn't pay much attention to theory. But a few days later, I find out why Karel does it that way. Everything is always spinning around in my head, and when I'm forced to actually figure out the theory myself, it's much easier to remember. The course was very exhausting, but one more day would have been useful. :-)
Oct 9, 2022
Karel is a fantastic teacher
Karel is a fantastic teacher. Our PSPO course exceeded our expectations multiple times. Karel has a deep understanding of the subject and can teach it very well. He has experience in the field and can give some fantastic real-life examples. He as well can help with your individual issues within your workplace.
Oct 7, 2022
Excellent hands-on approach
Excellent hands-on approach. The course was very motivating and it helped me to understand the values of scrum far beyond just the surface level that I would get from just reading the slides.
Oct 6, 2022
Velmi obohacující zážitek :)
Velmi obohacující zážitek :)
Oct 2, 2022
Great experience
Great experience, amazing people and excelent trainer. I learned a lot and i had to reconsider a lot of my personal values. Would recommend to anyone.
Aug 8, 2022
Many thanks to Karel Smutny
Many thanks to Karel Smutny, who was leading the SPM II training in june 2022. Everything presented was very helpful clear and with lot of practise examples. Several time I had a wow efect and after the training I also cleared the certification test!!
Thanks a lot.
Anna
Jul 1, 2022
Mindblowing
I do not remember the last time I enjoyed some training so much. Karel rules!
Jun 30, 2022
Practice based
The class was well practice based thanks to large real-world experience of Karel Smutný. Very much appreciated. "Scrum must make sense" is the key takeaway for me.
May 11, 2022
Great learning experience.
Excellent class delivered by Karel. A great mix of theory, practice, and interesting anecdotes. Highly recommended!
Apr 25, 2022
A great course with excellent practical…
A great course with excellent practical examples and hands-on experience of skills needed for agile developers that are usually underestimated in favor of the general agile understanding.
Thank you Karel
Apr 22, 2022
Karel is a phenomenal teacher
Karel is a phenomenal teacher. Great materials, lots of programming sessions, excellent interpretation. I can only recommend.
Apr 7, 2022
PAL-E Experience
It was great to see and hear experiences from others. I realized what kind of Leader I want to become.
Mar 4, 2022
Great insight into scrum and team…
Great insight into scrum and team effectiveness.
Mar 3, 2022
Engaging and useful training with a…
Engaging and useful training with a focus on practice and interactions. Well worth it
Jan 24, 2022
"PSD I" assessment first time pass thanks to the course and trainer
A belated "Thank You" from me for running the 'Applying Professional Scrum for Software Development' online course from 5th-7th January this year. I found it highly instructional and also fun and engaging! It was exactly the course I needed; pitched at the right level for my experience of Scrum. Today I took the "PSD I" assessment and passed first time! That was only possible thanks to your exam guidance during the course and the way you taught the material. I followed your suggestions for preparation (as far as I could with available time in the two week window) and I'm sure I would not have passed first time without those tips. I shall be recommending the course to my peers (and directing them to one where you are the trainer!). Many, many thanks.
Dec 7, 2021
Very well prepared
Very well prepared. Very skilled instructor. However, the time box was very tight. It should last for 4 or eve 5 days instead of only 3.
Nov 29, 2021
The class suffered a bit for lack of time
The class suffered a bit for lack of time. From what I heard it is meant to last for 5 days but we did just 3 days. It looked like some things were left out and the rest compressed a little.
However, our trainer did a great job so I still got a lot out of it. Though, if I were preparing it, I would drop testing and coding practices completely in favor of Scrum itself.
Nov 26, 2021
Great training!
Great training!
Well prepared, excellent content maybe little bit stuffed, good reaction on audience's needs, great vibes within a group
Nov 7, 2021
Very inspiring and strong experience
For me it was very inspiring and strong experience with professional coach full of entertaining practical exercises. I recommend this training and I recommend this trainer.
(nevertheless the PSM II assessment was still quite difficult and I recommend also individual study of practicied topics :-))
Nov 1, 2021
Excellent lecturer
Excellent lecturer, beneficial content and form of exercises.
Oct 27, 2021
PSM II Course
It was excellent hands on training. I learned a lot of new things and approaches how to handle various situations.
Oct 19, 2021
Very well executed class
Very well executed class. Flexibly reacting to the skills, experiences and composition of the group present. The trainer (Karel Smutny) is very well equipped both on the formal body of knowledge and the real-life experience and provided realtable examples.
Oct 17, 2021
Professional Agile Leadership training
It was awesome. Karel is a perfect trainer. Highly recommended!
Oct 14, 2021
An eye-opening course with great…
An eye-opening course with great company and a professional guide. Thank you very much. Keep it up! ;)
Jul 2, 2021
Karel Smutny | Professional Scrum Master course | Tayllorcox
I appreciate the wealth practical experience of the trainer that supported the theoretical part of the Scrum course, as well as his positive attitude and enthusiasm for the topic. It was a great choice to absolve the PSM course in Tayllorcox with Karel and well spent 2 days. Thanks a lot!
Jul 2, 2021
Impressions from training
The training was very beneficial for my current work. The form and course of the training were at a professional level.
Jun 30, 2021
Not necessary to be a believer, just to wish to understand why
Just forget about all the reasons, why Scrum might have failed (as any other framework), and focus on what defines it and how to make it working.
Jun 14, 2021
Amazing and very useful
Amazing and very useful. I found a new energy for further work and professional improvement.
Jun 4, 2021
Karel has a good understanding of our…
Karel has a good understanding of our problems and is able to help us, not by a book but by the experience he has. He understands that implementing scrum is not easy and that it does not have to be perfect in all cases. He is a good listener and also a good speaker. I will go to more classes from Karel.
May 31, 2021
Karel has a great mindset
Karel has a great mindset, similar to our company. He is also mentioning practical tips, not only theory. I can only recommend it.
May 27, 2021
Great lessons learnt during the…
Great lessons learnt during the classroom! I've been inspired by the way Karel approached the learning journey, by the way he answered questions and especially by how gracefully he managed some of the more tricky topics raised by the group! A great experience, thank you!
May 27, 2021
Highly interactive class full of interesting insights
The class was highly interactive which forced me to pay attention and be involved most of the time. I really liked the topics of Scrum Goal and Product Owner and the amount of time we spend on them digging deeper into our problems. The use of Liberating Structures was really interesting and since we tried them in practice not only heard about them we are ready to test them on the projects.
May 12, 2021
PAL-E: Best course with scrum.org so far!
This is my third (PAL-E) and so far the best course with Scrum.org. "Professional Agile Leadership Essentials" gives you the advanced look at agile (what it means, why is it worth trying, what benefits it can bring) plus it thoroughly explains how to become a better leader, how to take good care of your subordinates, how to improve your organization and in general become a better manager/leader in an agile world. Our trainer Karel Smutný was great and even though I did the course online, I had no trouble keeping full attention and be engaged in all discussions and exercises.
May 12, 2021
Best course for starting manager in…
Best course for starting manager in "Agile" company.
In the course you will get practical information, tools for improving your teams.
Mar 31, 2021
Professional SCRUM Product Owner (PSPO I) training
Training led by Karel Smutný was very helpful. It was not meant as preparation for the certification (you have to learn the SCRUM theory from scrum.org materials and posts, etc.), instead it was designed as 2 days session for sharing experiences fortified with a lot of examples and exercises where Karel mainly facilitated the discussions by using the most powerful SCRUM tool which is self-organization. The thing was that we were discussing variety of different SCRUM topics and mainly attempting to find out ourselves the best answers, approaches or solution using SCRUM framework first and eventually being put back on track by Karel where needed. I was new to this approach but liked it very much. Thanks Karel and scrum.org for a lot of useful information.
Feb 17, 2021
I really liked the materials, the way how course was lead
I really liked the materials prepared for the course and how the instructor (Karel Smutny) lead the course. I enjoyed great collaborative ambiance among students.
The course inspired me to learn more about SCRUM and agile SW development and to attempt for working in a SCRUM team in near future.
Feb 3, 2021
Well handled course in online mode
Course was well prepared and organized, expecially when considering it was held online. It covered everything I would expect.
Jan 12, 2021
Balanced learning for managers (PAL-E)
Together with top managers, managers, and team leaders I was a participant of Professional Agile Leadership class with Karel. It was two days full of experience exchanging and balanced learning for managers, and common introduction about adaptability in our company.
Oct 10, 2020
Great work
Great work begins from the SCRUM.org materials through experienced trainer.
There are right mixed ingredients to understand framework and getting prepared to next challenges.
Courses taught by Karel
Applying Professional Scrum
Applying Professional Scrum for Software Development
Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials
Professional Agile Leadership - Evidence Based Management
Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills
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
Scaled Professional Scrum
Other Services by Karel
- Coaching/Consulting
- Private Courses
Karel's Certifications and Licenses
Professional Scrum Product Owner - AI Essentials
Professional Product Discovery and Validation
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 Facilitation Skills
Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills