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Jun 28, 2021
Excellent PSK Class by Michael Wallace
The PSK class that I recently took taught by Michael Wallace was a wonderful explanation of how to increase flow and predictability for Scrum teams. I'd dabbled around the edges of Kanban for years, read a few books but had no real experience. Now I have a far better understanding of how Kanban can be used with Scrum and the potential benefits. The instruction was well paced, the materials and group exercises were practical and supported learning. I feel more prepared now to take the next step of sharing with the teams with whom I work.
C Neeser
Jun 22, 2021
This class is worth the time and money…
This class is worth the time and money commitment! I learned so many things I can immediately take back to my company and implement. It was also very engaging in the online format.
Lisa
May 21, 2021
The class was good especially to learn…
The class was good especially to learn how to utilize Kanban while utilizing Scrum so that both work as they should.
Michael Harkins
Mar 23, 2021
This class was masterfully delivered by…
This class was masterfully delivered by Mike and Ty.
Martino Liu
Mar 11, 2021
Blake taught the PSMII class exceptionally well.
Blake McMillan did an incredible job with this training. I could see he knew the topic very well based on his training materials and his real-world experience which he often used in his teachings. This course was different that other Scrum.org trainings. It is much less about absorbing knowledge and much more about deeper dives into applying what we learn. The use of Mural and Zoom break out rooms really helped to make these activities very collaborative.
The schedule of this course and the material was done very well. Nothing seemed rushed, and nothing was skipped. Timing of breaks was managed very well and made sure we were always fresh and alert to be productive. Much of the work involved break-out rooms and the time dedicated to those was always the right amount. Blake allowed us plenty of time during lunch to be able to eat and address any work issues we might be needing to manage.
The most beneficial part of this training was Blake infectious positive and uplifting attitude he brought to the class. You can tell he enjoys what he does, truly believes in Scrum, and is passionate about enriching others. That positivity carried over into all of the interactions we had with the other students. When the course ended, everyone was in a great mood and to be honest, some seemed almost sad we were at the end of this part of our Scrum journey. Everyone took a moment to connect with each other and share contact info to keep in touch which was nice to see. You don’t always experience that type of conclusion to a training and I am thankful I got to share in the course.
Shervin Joseph
Dec 19, 2020
Excellent Training Course for PSM II
Excellent Training Course for PSM II
Blake and Michael were so professional and made this training so dynamic and learn by practicing with experiences and making comparison between the real practices and the desirable inside of the Scrum framework.
Ricardo Lio
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 also works with teams and organizations on Agile and Scrum principles and practices. His classes go beyond the theoretical as he shares his extensive experience both past and present with his students.
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Jun 28, 2021
Excellent PSK Class by Michael Wallace
The PSK class that I recently took taught by Michael Wallace was a wonderful explanation of how to increase flow and predictability for Scrum teams. I'd dabbled around the edges of Kanban for years, read a few books but had no real experience. Now I have a far better understanding of how Kanban can be used with Scrum and the potential benefits. The instruction was well paced, the materials and group exercises were practical and supported learning. I feel more prepared now to take the next step of sharing with the teams with whom I work.
C Neeser
Jun 22, 2021
This class is worth the time and money…
This class is worth the time and money commitment! I learned so many things I can immediately take back to my company and implement. It was also very engaging in the online format.
Lisa
May 21, 2021
The class was good especially to learn…
The class was good especially to learn how to utilize Kanban while utilizing Scrum so that both work as they should.
Michael Harkins
Mar 23, 2021
This class was masterfully delivered by…
This class was masterfully delivered by Mike and Ty.
Martino Liu
Mar 11, 2021
Blake taught the PSMII class exceptionally well.
Blake McMillan did an incredible job with this training. I could see he knew the topic very well based on his training materials and his real-world experience which he often used in his teachings. This course was different that other Scrum.org trainings. It is much less about absorbing knowledge and much more about deeper dives into applying what we learn. The use of Mural and Zoom break out rooms really helped to make these activities very collaborative.
The schedule of this course and the material was done very well. Nothing seemed rushed, and nothing was skipped. Timing of breaks was managed very well and made sure we were always fresh and alert to be productive. Much of the work involved break-out rooms and the time dedicated to those was always the right amount. Blake allowed us plenty of time during lunch to be able to eat and address any work issues we might be needing to manage.
The most beneficial part of this training was Blake infectious positive and uplifting attitude he brought to the class. You can tell he enjoys what he does, truly believes in Scrum, and is passionate about enriching others. That positivity carried over into all of the interactions we had with the other students. When the course ended, everyone was in a great mood and to be honest, some seemed almost sad we were at the end of this part of our Scrum journey. Everyone took a moment to connect with each other and share contact info to keep in touch which was nice to see. You don’t always experience that type of conclusion to a training and I am thankful I got to share in the course.
Shervin Joseph
Dec 19, 2020
Excellent Training Course for PSM II
Excellent Training Course for PSM II
Blake and Michael were so professional and made this training so dynamic and learn by practicing with experiences and making comparison between the real practices and the desirable inside of the Scrum framework.
Ricardo Lio
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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Professional Scrum with KanbanDetails Register
Live VirtualOct 18-19, 2021
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America/Chicago
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Professional Agile Leadership - EssentialsDetails Register
Live VirtualNov 3-4, 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
America/Chicago
English -
Professional Agile Leadership - Evidence Based ManagementDetails Register
Live VirtualNov 18, 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
America/Chicago
English