About Sam
Sam is a dynamic Agile practitioner and Coach, an experienced Test Manager(with development skills) and Professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org
Sam's first encounter with agile ways of working was in 2006, and over the years has worked as a Software Developer, Test Engineer, Test and Release Manager, Scrum Master, Product Owner and an Enterprise Agile Coach.
Previous clients include Barclays, HSBC, BP, LMAX, Ministry of Justice, JP Morgan, UBS, Channel 4, BBC Worldwide, Fidelity Bank, CSCS and several startups from around the world (Keyword dot com, Dormzi, Nirvana, Yangah).
Besides being a Professional Scrum Trainer, Sam leads a boutique consultancy - ValueHut Consulting, which offers Consultancy, Training and Talent Matching services.
ValueHut Consulting offer its services to
- Leaders: Helping rethink ways of Leading and helping leaders bring transparency to the connection between the organisation's strategy and work being executed by the teams.
- Teams: Adopting better ways of working to solve for
- Improving the time to market for initiatives.
- Improving the quality of the product delivered to users in the production environment
- Developing effective teams that can self-manage to delight users of the products being delivered
For more information on Training, click here, and for other services that we offer, contact us today.
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What students say about Sam
Sep 30, 2024
Product Owner Training Feedback
Good training. Good delivery.
Very Knowledgeable trainer and continuously engaged the trainees throughout the duration of the course.
Aug 3, 2024
Great clarity, explanation and real life experience
Great session of teaching, guidance, insight, clarifying many myths about scrum, how to utilise Scrum Product Ownership for product delivery and maximising value.
Great class, encourage all in the Agile space to attend.
Jul 21, 2024
Detailed and practical sessions
Detailed and practical sessions, lots of real life examples from the tutor and attendees. One of the best training sessions I have attended, Sam is not only knowledgeable about Agile and Scrum but his passion and applications of the subject come through in every conversation.
May 20, 2024
Sessions were informative & relatable!
The sessions were engaging and enlightening! I particularly enjoyed how our trainer was able to draw examples from real life scenarios making it easier to understand the concepts taught.
May 20, 2024
Highly recommended for anyone looking to excel as a Product Owner!
Attending the Professional Scrum Product Owner training was a game-changer for me. The course was expertly structured, blending theoretical concepts with practical applications seamlessly. The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and provided real-world examples that made the content relatable and easy to grasp with hands-on exercises and interactive discussions which significantly enhanced my understanding of Scrum principles and Product Ownership. I now feel more confident in my role and equipped with the tools to drive my team's success. Highly recommended for anyone looking to excel as a Product Owner!
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May 19, 2024
Excellent delivery!
The training was phenomenal! Sam went at a very good pace, ensuring everyone understood the content, provided room to ask any questions, used several real life examples to drive each point home and bring things to life. Overall, I'm so glad I invested in the training and I definitely feel so confident already that this would help me in my career. Thanks Sam!
May 7, 2024
The classes started promptly and the…
The classes started promptly and the course material was tailored to daily activities which made it easier to grasp the information being passed across by the tutor. The tutor was patient and ensured that everybody in the training session had an understanding of what was taught and encouraged the participation of all attendees.
May 4, 2024
Excellent course!
Excellent course!
The course contents and the facilitation were best in class. Very happy I waited a little while to join this course with Sam. He is passionate, engaging, and a skillful teacher. I feel confident I can pass the exam and, more importantly, that I will be a better PO as a result.
Mar 1, 2024
Interactive, Fun.
Average number of participants which made it very interactive and fun. Lots of information was passed too. I always enjoy his classes and I will attend again whenever necessary.
Jan 25, 2024
PSPBM Skills Class January 2024
I had a great experience taking the class with Sam Adesoga! I am at the very start of my PO journey and this was an interesting one-day journey. I would say this is a nice-to-have course for those who are at the beginning of their PO journey.
Jan 17, 2024
Sam is an excellent Trainer and Coach
Sam is an excellent Trainer and Coach, he ensured a highly interactive session and shared personal experiences so I could apply the learnings with my team.
I highly recommend Sam to anyone wanting to better their Product Backlog Management Skills.
Jan 12, 2024
Great training. Recommended
Great training. Sam took his time to walk us through the concepts and share anecdotes from his extensive experience.
Dec 20, 2023
The class is quite helpful for the…
The class is quite helpful for the leaders want to thrive in Agile environment. Sam was very structured and knowledgeable. I recommend it for any Agile leader
Dec 17, 2023
PO course
As an almost complete Scrum novice, I found the course very useful. At the end of it, I feel that I have a solid understanding of Scrum and the Product Owner accountability. I found the real life examples given by our trainer Sam particularly useful. Great also to get advice on specific questions related with work. Overall a great experience, perhaps a bit stretched for 2 days.
Dec 14, 2023
Interactive and educational course
The course with Samuel was highly educational and engaging. The theoretical content was not only made understandable through group exercises but also kept interesting and dynamic. Samuel, with his extensive practical background, elucidated theoretical concepts through examples drawn from his diverse experiences, adding an element of excitement to the learning process.
I am very satisfied with the course and can recommend it.
Dec 13, 2023
Product Owner w Sam Adesoga
Samuel Adesoga was a great moderator/facilitator and his vast experience brought a lot of the value to the Product Owner class. He went above and beyond Scrum and the exchanges in the course were incredibly valuable.
Dec 13, 2023
Product Owner Training
Took the time to answer our questions in detail about how being a product owner applies to our specific industry.
Dec 5, 2023
Great Class!
Sam was an inspiring and knowledgeable instructor who wielded his real-life expertise to create an interactive, collaborative, and effective learning environment.
Nov 6, 2023
Great Teacher
The content was relevant and you can tell Sam likes this topic. He kept the energy flowing even though it was a Friday.
Oct 5, 2023
Great trainer - great content - superb experience
My trainer Sam Adesoga was a great mentor, very knowledgeable and took his time to address all questions we had. I loved the energy and the recurring interactive exercises with the team. This was for me a wonderful experience.
Oct 5, 2023
A great toolbox for POs
Sam is a great and empathetic trainer with a lot of enthusiasm and knowledge of the material. This highly interactive training is a great addition to the PSPO courses and I can recommend it to every Product Owner interested in learning some more.
Aug 13, 2023
Wonderful class experience
Wonderful class experience. Very interactive and teacher was very accomodating to each student's questions and concerns. Loved the real-life examples used during the sessions.
Jul 4, 2023
Educative Session
The class was very educative and real-life scenarios were given and very informative.
Jun 26, 2023
The training was interesting
The training was interesting, highly educative, impactful, interactive and entertaining. Excellent training.
Jun 25, 2023
The class was excellent!
Sam has a great presentation skill and is knowledgeable on Scrum and he is also filled with wealth of information and experience to go with the slides.I would definitely recommend him.
Also, It was a very interactive class filled with masters from different job roles and I am very impressed. I look forward to taking the test, applying gained skill to my day to day task and to additional training. Thank you.
May 20, 2023
Sam Adesoga is an excellent trainer
Sam Adesoga is an excellent trainer. He goes above and beyond to deliver an exceptional training. I felt very comfortable in the class, it was interactive, fun, and easy to follow. I would definitely recommend this class.
May 14, 2023
Had the PSM Level 1 with Sam on 13-14…
Had the PSM Level 1 with Sam on 13-14 May. Very experienced and engaging class, learnt a lot of experiences and stories. Recommended for beginners and experienced who wants to learn more about scrum!
May 13, 2023
Really good class
Really good class, great teacher, learnt a lot
Mar 24, 2023
Beginner Friendly
New to the Agile-Scrum space this course was beginner friendly with an exceptional flow and wealth of information and real-world examples from Coach Sam. It was an open and collaborative class where I was able to grasp the fundamentals of scrum in an open and engaging environment. Sam was a great coach and with this class i was able to pass my PSM I assessment first time round as a complete beginner!
Mar 20, 2023
Thank you Sam for the guidance and training provided!
I really want to thank Sam for this training and the explanation provided throughout the course and before the exam. His assistance, patience and knowledge in scrum facilitation skills was well noticed and explained in this classroom!
I fully recommend his classes and I am considering enrolling to other courses provided by him!
Mar 14, 2023
Educative and very interactive session
Fun, interactive, educative, informative session and above all the trainer was very patient with answering questions. The trainer made the course easy to understand.
Mar 13, 2023
Interactive and Organised Class
Sam was great. The class was organised, interactive and easy to follow
Feb 14, 2023
Structured very well
This class was structured very well. The explanations on the concepts and hands-on practise scenario's helped solidify my understanding a lot more.
Feb 1, 2023
Confidence Booster!
Great, and insightful session. Gave me the confidence and tools needed to facilitate scrum events. I now know I have what it takes.
Nov 9, 2022
Sam's passion for Scrum is contagious
Sam is visibly passionate about coaching people and organizations to adopt Scrum principles. He didn't coach us just to pass our assessments but to be fully grounded with a clear understanding of our accountabilities. I have gained so much insight that I can adopt in complex decision making back at work. He poured himself into the teaching, the class was interactive, case studies and real life experiences were shared for relatability, reinforcing learning. Small wonder I aced my PSM1 Assessment!!!. I would definitely recommend him to anyone interested in learning, passing and practicing as a Scrum Master.
Nov 6, 2022
Splendid!
Been new to scrum and considering a career change. I am very impressed with lecture delivery, how he took time to explain to detail and the practical experiences and its application during training. It appears it was intentionally designed to enhance learning. Worth every penny.
Sep 21, 2022
Very detail and great coach
Very detail and great coach. Took his time to explain in details
Sep 19, 2022
Enlightening
The training was really engaging and enlightening
Sep 6, 2022
Scrum Master Training at MTN Ghana
I totally enjoyed the class. Not only was it insightful but it was practical.
Sep 6, 2022
Still in the learning process
Still in the learning process
Sep 6, 2022
The Best
it was a good class
Sep 5, 2022
Sam broke the empirical process down…
Sam broke the empirical process down for better understanding and absorption; great insight. Kudos.
Sep 2, 2022
The Teams discussions were insightful…
The Teams discussions were insightful and very much engaging. it builds my personal knowledge in scrum
Aug 1, 2022
Scrum Class with Value Hut
It was an exciting and enlightening class. Although intense, it was definitely worth the knowledge and experience. Everyone participated actively and the case studies helped to reinforce our learnings. Kudos to Samuel and Sanjay for a great job. Hope we go out there and make you proud!
Aug 1, 2022
Satisfied
Sam is a knowledgeable trainer and knows ways to keep the trainees engaged throughout his teaching sessions.
Jun 27, 2022
I had a wonderful and completely…
I had a wonderful and completely different experience attending this class, I initially had my scrum master certification back in 2017.
Taking this course makes things much clearer and broadens my understanding of live scenarios. Strongly recommend this class.
Jun 25, 2022
Samuel is a fantastic trainer and went…
Samuel is a fantastic trainer and went through the process step by step with examples.
Would highly recommend him.
May 20, 2022
Very good presentation and…
Very good presentation and participatory.
May 16, 2022
Great Job Sam
Sam was really great, kept the class fully engaged and made time to answer questions extensively
May 16, 2022
Very insightful and practical
Very insightful and practical. The trainer has excellent knowledge in Scrum framework.
May 16, 2022
This class was very engaging
This class was very engaging and a good start to the open mindset required to be a scrum master.
May 16, 2022
Class was lively and interactive as…
Class was lively and interactive as practical experiences worth noting were shared!
May 15, 2022
Great training with lots of examples we…
Great training with lots of examples we can relate with.
May 14, 2022
Excellent delivery
Excellent delivery, Adesoga is really knowledgeable in the scrum and gave practical examples to help our understanding
May 13, 2022
A great informative session
A great informative session.
I will recommend for all organisations and individuals.
May 13, 2022
Excellent knowledge sharing session!
Excellent knowledge sharing session!
May 13, 2022
Awesome Delivery
Awesome Delivery
May 12, 2022
Great and Practical Session
Great session with Practical and hands-on scenarios and exercises
May 6, 2022
The PSM class went well and was very…
The PSM class went well and was very interactive. I was able to capture all the key points from the class due to the interactive and practical nature of the sessions. The instructor was able to answer all questions to my satisfaction and was always on point with a succinct presentation.
May 5, 2022
Excellent Delivery
The class was very interactive. The trainer ensured that the team was actively engaged throughout the sessions.
The application of the Scrum through Group activities reinforced the lessons learnt.
May 5, 2022
Insightful Training
Really enjoyed this class and i have learnt a lot. Great and insightful training and will definitely use scrum in my daily job to get the most business value.
May 1, 2022
i am happy with the new way of managing…
i am happy with the new way of managing projects and the fact that it helps reduce risk to the minimum barest
i gave 4 because scrum is a going concern and i want to see it take over simple project delivery as well not only complex projects
Apr 28, 2022
Awesome class
Awesome class
Learnt a lot about Scrum and how it can be applied.
Apr 4, 2022
Excellent trainer
Excellent trainer, class was very practical, insightful, thought-provoking and interactive.
Apr 1, 2022
This class provided great clarity and…
This class provided great clarity and understanding towards becoming a scrum master. The trainers' approach was to teach the mindset of a scrum master then the trainer applied the Scrum framework. I have attended many training sessions this course is one of the best courses I have attended.
Mar 26, 2022
It was a great class
It was a great class
I found the class very enlightening and informative.
The pace was good. The trainer was knowledgeable, fun and professional.
Mar 25, 2022
It was very organised
It was very organised, easy to understand and he is time conscious. Everyone contributed professionally. I enjoyed the class.
Feb 28, 2022
Excellent delivery
Excellent delivery, robust conversations. I enjoyed the class.
Feb 27, 2022
One of My Favourite Training Sessions
Samuels ability to make you part of the team in such a short space is beyond incredible. The training was extremely well planned with engaging materials throughout, which impressed me the most, with different breakout rooms for participants to collaborate and discuss topics. It was an awesome experience for me, I learnt so much. I felt safe in the space which helped even more with my learning. Will definitely recommend, its one of the best training sessions i have attended.
Feb 27, 2022
Sam is a great Trainer
Sam is a great Trainer. He trained the class adapting to the Scrum rules, therefore, we not only learnt the values, we saw him practice servant leadership at the training. I have recommended him already to friends and family. Thank you again Sam,
Feb 26, 2022
The class was very informative
The class was very informative, interractive and very practical. I enjoyed the way the trainer gave practical examples and the way he facilitated the activity sessions. I would recommend him to anyone
Feb 26, 2022
Sam is an excellent facilitator
Sam is an excellent facilitator. I thoroughly was engaged throughout the class and enjoyed the breakout sessions especially.
Courses taught by Sam
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 Product Backlog Management Skills
Professional Scrum Product Owner
Other Services by Sam
- Coaching/Consulting
- Immersion Classes
- Private Courses
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Date: Oct 24-25, 2024
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Date: Nov 5-6, 2024
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Date: Nov 8, 2024
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Date: Nov 14-15, 2024
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Date: Nov 15, 2024
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Class Format: Traditional
Nairobi, Kenya
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Date: Nov 28-29, 2024
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Europe/London
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Date: Dec 3-4, 2024
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Date: Dec 6, 2024
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Date: Dec 12-13, 2024
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Date: Dec 18-19, 2024
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Usable, Useful and Valuable are attributed to the Increments in Scrum and these terms should not be used interchangeably. A product cannot be useful if its not usable and in addition, a product cannot be valuable if it's not useful.