Martijn Ham

I recently completed a 2-day course led by Miriam from Prowareness, and it was both engaging and informative. Miriam’s delivery was clear, playful, and pleasant to listen to. The days were well paced, with a good balance of content and short breaks that helped maintain focus throughout. I’d definitely recommend this course to anyone working with Scrum who wants to understand the fundamentals of Scrum.

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Nice trainer, the content met my expectations and the overall set-up was very nice.

Martijn Ham is an exceptional trainer, incredibly inspiring, and brings a wealth of practical experience to every session. His ability to translate SCRUM concepts into understandable and actionable insights makes him a valuable asset to any team. I highly recommend his training

Good teacher, who gave a good understanding of Scrum in a clear way

Martijn is an enthusiastic trainer, he reads the room well and takes enough but not too many breaks. He doesn't just dump an ungodly amount of information but let us work with the information, take it to practice in short assessments. He's patient to explain anything again if it went too fast.

Nice course. Teaches you how to get things done by sticking to simple scrum principles in a complex environment.

Very efficient and effective two days.

Training with great variety in terms of both content and methods. I was very impressed.

A great introduction to Scrum and the accountability of the Scrum Master. The trainer made the two-day course easy to follow, as he had a clear understanding of the group’s needs, ensuring a great atmosphere for learning. Although we covered a lot of information, it never felt too overwhelming due to the excellent teaching techniques.

Martijn and Bart gave a great class overall. Providing a good, structured program they covered all the topics paramount to the PO accountability. Besides there was room to for discussion. Depending on the learning goals and expectations of the class, they added valuable information. Thank you!

Experienced teacher with good interactive exercises

It was a pleasant, very interactive training. The content was explained well

Interesting training but not too heavy, lighthearted by trainer interactive setting.

Exceptional trainer, sharp, smart, unique teaching style, highly effective instruction

Great real world examples and very good understanding of scrum.

Participating in the Scrum Product Owner training was an enlightening and transformative experience for me, offering deep dives into the agile methodologies and practices central to the Scrum framework. The course was meticulously structured, covering not only the theoretical aspects of Scrum but also providing hands-on, practical exercises that truly helped solidify my understanding of the role of a Product Owner in a Scrum team. The instructor demonstrated exceptional knowledge and experience in agile methodologies, delivering the content in an engaging and accessible manner. They were adept at clarifying complex concepts, making the learning process both enjoyable and effective. The interactive sessions, which included real-world case studies and group discussions, were particularly beneficial. They encouraged active participation and allowed for the exchange of ideas and experiences among participants, further enriching the learning experience. A standout aspect of the training was the emphasis on the practical application of Scrum principles. Learning how to effectively manage product backlogs, prioritize tasks, and collaborate with Scrum Masters and development teams provided invaluable insights into the dynamic role of a Product Owner. This has not only enhanced my strategic thinking and decision-making skills but also prepared me for successfully leading agile projects. Overall, the Scrum Product Owner training was an immensely rewarding investment in my professional development. It has equipped me with the tools and confidence needed to drive value creation in a fast-paced, agile environment. I highly recommend this training to anyone looking to excel in the agile space.

I recommend the PSPO course. I learned a lot. It was a pretty dynamic course with a lot of cases and knowledge sharing. I am looking forward to the certification test.

Great examples and experience shared!

Ik vond de trainer bijzonder goed en duidelijk uitleg geven over alle onderwerpen. Ik kon vaak vragen stellen en deze werden duidelijk beantwoord. Er werden per onderwerp duidelijke voorbeelden gegeven waarmee ik een beter beeld kreeg. Door deze redenen ben ik zeer tevreden.

Martijn is very knowleadgeable about the content and gives room for interactions. although the content of the training was not new, the interactions made it a valuable experience

Good content, good trainer

Great trainer, interesting topcis and loved the interaction with the group.

Good interaction with the students. Many practical examples that provide more insight into the application of scrum

Open and honoust teaching. Up tempo mixed with deepdives and enough moments to take a breath

Good interactive course

Overall great hosting and teaching from the instructor. He was able to explain everything and answer with experience. We got many chances of practicing the theory by working in small teams and did it the scrum-way by using sticky notes and colored markers. I also want to add that I find it a big plus that everyone got the chance to suggest topics for extra explanation at the end of the final day of the course.

Awesome teacher. Nice balance between theory and practice

The courseleader was clear and kind. I only found that the end of the course was suddenly more difficult and it felt like we had less time to fully understand it. Day 1 was really nice, but the game could be shorter. So we had more time to analyse the Kanban Scrum method used in the game.

Great and enthousiastic trainer

Very knowledgeable trainer, learned a bunch

I would like to share my feedback regarding the recent training I attended at Prowareness. The interactive manner in which the training was conducted left me with a very positive experience. Particularly, I found Martijn's use of the flip chart to be highly engaging, effectively holding my attention throughout the entire session. This approach, in my opinion, is considerably more effective than the conventional PowerPoint presentations I have encountered in the past. Moreover, I would like to emphasize the value of the regular short breaks that Martijn incorporated into the training. These breaks proved to be exceptionally effective for me. They allowed me to maintain my concentration and process the material more comprehensively. This is an aspect that I genuinely appreciate, as it significantly elevated my learning experience. All things considered, I must mention that I have attended numerous courses in the past. However, this specific approach adopted during the training was a novel experience for me. The day progressed smoothly, and I felt actively engaged in the learning process. My sincere gratitude extends to the entire team, with a special mention to Martijn, for providing such a valuable and captivating training.

Great course

The class was very engaging and not death by PowerPoint. The flip charts we nicely planned out with input written in during open discussions. The time boxing was nice to have as it also allowed me to stay focused. The location had provided plenty of coffee corners and nice lunch buffet. My trainer was well experienced, and he had very nice stories to associate the learning martials with.

A good and pleasant course that provides practical tools to fulfill your role as a Product Owner within the scrum team

Martijn did a great job explaining the whole framework with interactive exercises. I could apply it already to my daily work. Thanks a lot!

Martijn made this class really useful and worth every hour spent. Good content, cases and great facilitating!

The explanation provided was very clear and the class was very interactive.

Course was organized well, with good facilities and a good coach.

Interactive teachings. Good balance between theory and doing.

Martijn is a very skilled trainer

Training content and the trainer.

Good speaker, calm lessons, very interactive lessons and plenty of breaks.

Lots of good real life examples

Good high level classes with nice amounths of interaction between students and trainer

Great class overall, wish we could have done an 80q prep exam

It was a good training session. I expected a bit more in depth discussion about Scrum Master role.

Interactive, with available and extremely prepared trainers

Despite the metric and term heavy training, the trainer manage to keep the training as simple and to the point as possible. He managed the energy in the room well with ample breaks and always steering the questions and conversations back to the main message of the course.

Great host! Al lot of interaction with the other participants and enough room for sharing experiences. Location in Amsterdam was nice and food and drinks were great and more than enough.

Great facilitated class in Amsterdam. Martijn is able to facilitate an interactive training with an perfect balance in theory, experience in the real world and active exercises. It was a pleasure to be part of this class. Location is perfect, both for traveling by public transport as wel as car.

Enjoyable and engaging class

Training door Martijn Ham. Zeer ervaren trainer, uitstekende hele prettige docent. Verbonden aan Prowareness opleidingsinstituut.

professional trainer nice atmosphere and good food room for open discussions

Martijn is a very good teacher who knows how to make a course interesting and how to keep the attendees engaged (he does have the world's best energizer for a reason haha). Furthermore, the course gave me a great first insight into the field of UX which I have never been in touch with before! It was very interesting to dive into the topic of UX and to get some practical experience as well. The case study we had to work on throughout the class was very helpful in understanding the Lean UX canvas better. Generally, the first day is very repetitive for those who have followed a PSM I or a similar training before but at the same time it was a good refresher of the Scrum theory too. The second day was definitely the best because it was more practical.

Training content was very good Trainer engaged us through out the program with including multiple live examples, Learning through activities, handouts way of learning and team collobration

Great teacher! My compliments to Martin Ham

- good clear explanations - enough room for questions - nice exercises

Very open course with good interaction. Learned a lot about the roll as SM towards the organization.

I enjoyed the way the class was given and how they made me think about good, ok and bad answers. This really helped in understanding the content.

Awesome! Top of the line training with skilled trainers.

The two trainers created a positive learning vibe right from the start and covered not only the basics but so much more. My lingering questions were answered in ways that feel applicable and give me a headstart and actionable tips to work on with my team for the coming months.

Good Instructor

Martijn Ham is an excellent trainer. I learned a lot about the scrum framework in these two days.

Excellent Prowareness trainer

Awesome training

Great training.

Martijn has knowledge of the profession and can convey the theory in a fun and creative way. The course is given in such a way that you have enough information to take the exam. If you want a PSM-1 training, this training (+ teacher) is definitely recommended.

Nice 2 day-training. Good explanation and examples given by the trainer

Martijn gave an excellent 2 day training, very interactive, but also energizing! we were able to learn from him, share our own experience and opinion. It was a virtual class, but very well facilitated. Prowareness also did a good job organizing & supporting the process.

Het waren nuttige lessen.

Martijn is een bijzonder gemakkelijke trainer. Aan de hand van veel praktijkvoorbeelden, met een dosis humor, is hij erin geslaagd ons verder te enthousiasmeren voor Scrum en de mogelijke winsten die ermee geboekt kunnen worden. Aanrader!

Great course to get more insights in how to get better as a Scrum Master. The material is not giving you any secrets to being a Scrum Master but instead relies on putting the theory to practice and learning from the experience of the other participants. As the course is for experienced Scrum Masters, you can learn a lot from others that are out in the field doing the work. This leads to a lot of insight and tips with pratical examples that theory won't give you.

Excellent training Even though the training was virtual (as most are in current times), Martijn Ham managed to connect to (and make a connection between) all participants. A very useful two days!

Exelent and energetic. Very good trainers which have a good understanding of the theory and also supply multiple cases study's.

The class was very interactive. My instructor promoted discussions in small groups as well as time management.

Very Interactive and Effective Training. Clear and Concise instruction.

Despite the fact the training had to take place online, Martijn made it an interesting and interactive session that made me again aware of the fun and relevance of the scrum master role.

Martijn zijn enthousiasme, kennis en kunde en gedrevenheid de deelnemers mee te nemen in Agile zorgde ervoor dat de stof op een leuke, informele en belevende wijze blijft hangen. Naast het helder uitleggen van de theorie gaven zijn voorbeelden (zo ook uit eigen ervaring) een goed beeld van de waarde van Scrum in de praktijk. Martijn had de aandachtsboog van de deelnemers goed in de gaten en wist middels "iteratieve"(laten we in scrum blijven denken;)) korte pauzes onze aandacht en energie erbij! Petje af Martijn!

Professional online-class training on the principles of Scrum.

Great session by Martijn. Managed the virtual class very well and kept all occupied to the right level.

Enthousiast, brengt de PSMII stof tot leven!

The theory is very clear and many best practices and examples are given during the course. In addition to being able to pass the exam, it also provides many insights that you can apply in the field yourself.

The two day training is packed with tips and good practices of applying Kanban within a scrum context. The game played during the first day provides a good experience of how Kanban behaves in some situations. Together with the trainers you investigate your decisions and get insight in how this impacts the metrics gathered. Keep in mind however, the training is a overview of the concepts of Kanban relevant for scrum practitioners, you should study the theory yourself to prepare for the PSK exam.

It was a great experience. There was a great vibe! Nice people with varied experience which gave good input for case studies

Very pleasant way of training, enough time to ask questions or ask for more examples.

It was a good training session. Very helpful to understand scrum and prepare for the exam.

Overall it was a good training, i would like to see some more live examples so to relate it. Some more exercises and a bit more time to discuss with the team on what the take-out is.

Overall a good experience so far.

Attended my first course PSM1; interesting material

Great 2 days of training with e2e visibility on scrum delivered at the correct pace and style. thanks

Great! very inspiring