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Sep 18, 2020
Great content and a very dynamic course
I really enjoyed this course. Content was great. Blake and Michael challanged us to think and share our ideas and they shared with us their experience using Scrum and Kanban in real life. Time passed without noticed it. Thank you!
Yanet Morales
Sep 18, 2020
Excellent class and trainers!
I attended the Professional Scrum with Kanban class in mid-September 2020. The class was held virtually and while I was concerned with how this would compare with in-person classes I was blown away by how great it was. Blake and Michael (trainers) kept things lively through relevant exercises and games which allowed the participants to interact and learn from each other. I think I actually prefer these virtual classes now.
As for the content, even though I'm an Agile coach and teach Scrum the Scrum portion of class was a great refresher and brought me back to why we do this. I learned a great deal when we moved more into the Kanban portion and I have some ideas on where and how to implement Scrum with Kanban in my organization.
Blake and Michael were very knowledgeable, funny, and engaging.
I'd definitely recommend this class to anyone looking to add some Kanban practices to their Scrum framework!
Leah Masonick
Aug 24, 2020
Virtual classes are getting better, however...
The class was great, and it is clear Improving is getting better at delivering virtually vs. in classroom; however breakout groups tackling assignments need some more facilitation efforts to enable hands on learning.
Dan Duffy
Jul 24, 2020
Amazing
This class was amazing. I learned a lot, mostly about limiting WIP. Michael is an excellent teacher and coach.
Doug Hyatt
Jul 16, 2020
Suggestion
Suggestion: Review the material on metrics and charts before doing the Twig game.
Excellent instructor and class.
Barbara DeVries
Jul 16, 2020
Great Kanban foundations class
Clear and simple Kanban class and how it relates to Scrum with good "real life" examples.
Jaime Quiroga
Jun 16, 2020
This was an excellent review of the…
This was an excellent review of the best practices for integrating Kanban into our Scrum team process. It helped us visualize new workflow control strategies for optimizing efficiency, improving our ability to deliver value and increase the motivation for delivering that value.
David Stone
May 18, 2020
The teachers were good
The teachers were good. If you were already familiar with Scrum, and Kanban there was some repetitiveness. Overall the Mural and Zoom tools worked well, and I enjoyed the breakout sessions.
Robert Steele
May 17, 2020
Remote Class Done Great!
Both Michael and Blake did an amazing job covering the PSK topics in a remote working session! Given the difficulties of remote learning, they both went above and beyond in making sure all topics were covered and simulation/real-world applications were covered as well. Very insightful and much appreciated!
Kenneth Crocker
Feb 25, 2020
Great class
Great class, very informative. Whether you're a current product owner, working towards being one, or simply want a better understanding of the process and guidelines this class is perfect.
Rachelle Tremblay
Oct 10, 2019
Instructor was great and the facility was amazing!
Instructor was great and the facility was amazing!! I would've liked less exercises and more guidance info that I can refer back to in the future for real-world application of the process, but overall it was a great class. Just tried the open assessment and passed with ease, so I feel like I got everything I needed to prepare me for the exam. Thank you!
Meghan
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Michael's Bio
Michael Wallace has been active in software development for over 30 years, as a developer, analyst, project manager, trainer, manager and director. He has worked in small startups and global 50 companies helping teams of 5 to 500 people build software that creates value for the customer. An internationally published author, Michael has written several books on various business and technology topics. He began using Agile development practices in the late 1990’s as a software delivery director, and for the last ten years has focused on building teams using Scrum. He has extensive experience as an instructor on technical topics and as a graduate school professor.
In addition to being a Professional Scrum Trainer, Michael is helping to lead the Agile transformation for a regional financial institution. His classes go beyond the theoretical as he shares his extensive experience both past and present with his students.
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Sep 18, 2020
Great content and a very dynamic course
I really enjoyed this course. Content was great. Blake and Michael challanged us to think and share our ideas and they shared with us their experience using Scrum and Kanban in real life. Time passed without noticed it. Thank you!
Yanet Morales
Sep 18, 2020
Excellent class and trainers!
I attended the Professional Scrum with Kanban class in mid-September 2020. The class was held virtually and while I was concerned with how this would compare with in-person classes I was blown away by how great it was. Blake and Michael (trainers) kept things lively through relevant exercises and games which allowed the participants to interact and learn from each other. I think I actually prefer these virtual classes now.
As for the content, even though I'm an Agile coach and teach Scrum the Scrum portion of class was a great refresher and brought me back to why we do this. I learned a great deal when we moved more into the Kanban portion and I have some ideas on where and how to implement Scrum with Kanban in my organization.
Blake and Michael were very knowledgeable, funny, and engaging.
I'd definitely recommend this class to anyone looking to add some Kanban practices to their Scrum framework!
Leah Masonick
Aug 24, 2020
Virtual classes are getting better, however...
The class was great, and it is clear Improving is getting better at delivering virtually vs. in classroom; however breakout groups tackling assignments need some more facilitation efforts to enable hands on learning.
Dan Duffy
Jul 24, 2020
Amazing
This class was amazing. I learned a lot, mostly about limiting WIP. Michael is an excellent teacher and coach.
Doug Hyatt
Jul 16, 2020
Suggestion
Suggestion: Review the material on metrics and charts before doing the Twig game.
Excellent instructor and class.
Barbara DeVries
Jul 16, 2020
Great Kanban foundations class
Clear and simple Kanban class and how it relates to Scrum with good "real life" examples.
Jaime Quiroga
Jun 16, 2020
This was an excellent review of the…
This was an excellent review of the best practices for integrating Kanban into our Scrum team process. It helped us visualize new workflow control strategies for optimizing efficiency, improving our ability to deliver value and increase the motivation for delivering that value.
David Stone
May 18, 2020
The teachers were good
The teachers were good. If you were already familiar with Scrum, and Kanban there was some repetitiveness. Overall the Mural and Zoom tools worked well, and I enjoyed the breakout sessions.
Robert Steele
May 17, 2020
Remote Class Done Great!
Both Michael and Blake did an amazing job covering the PSK topics in a remote working session! Given the difficulties of remote learning, they both went above and beyond in making sure all topics were covered and simulation/real-world applications were covered as well. Very insightful and much appreciated!
Kenneth Crocker
Feb 25, 2020
Great class
Great class, very informative. Whether you're a current product owner, working towards being one, or simply want a better understanding of the process and guidelines this class is perfect.
Rachelle Tremblay
Oct 10, 2019
Instructor was great and the facility was amazing!
Instructor was great and the facility was amazing!! I would've liked less exercises and more guidance info that I can refer back to in the future for real-world application of the process, but overall it was a great class. Just tried the open assessment and passed with ease, so I feel like I got everything I needed to prepare me for the exam. Thank you!
Meghan
Upcoming Classes by Michael
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Professional Scrum with KanbanDetails Register
Live VirtualNov 10-11, 2020
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
America/Chicago
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