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Sep 26, 2020
As one of the two people who created…
As one of the two people who created this class, I thought Ryan Ripley presented the material really well and kept our class focused on it's most important lessons. The added bonus was that he, like many of the trainers at Scrum.org, is a master facilitator. He makes it look easy but it's not. In addition to teaching the material, he modeled some great facilitation techniques as well.
Michael McPadden
Sep 25, 2020
Highly recommend
Todd and Ryan did a great job in running the class and explaining things. I really enjoyed the conversations with Todd and Ryan and with the other people attending the class. I feel like e renewed scrum master after taking this class :-)
Krista van de Wetering
Sep 23, 2020
Great Job!
Great Job!
I really enjoyed this class and look forward to attending more classes lead by Todd Miller & Ryan Ripley!!
Delmario Hawkins Sr.
Sep 22, 2020
PSM II: Ryan and Todd rock!
Ryan and Todd did a great job facilitating the PSM II class. I was impressed with their ability to get the class engaged and collaborating and also how they managed the pacing of the class so it always felt relaxed and not rushed. Great work guys!
Blake McMillan
Sep 16, 2020
Great Instructor & Class
Great Instructor & Class. The class was very well organized. The instructor incorporated many breakout sessions for the participants throughout the day to keep things flowing and interesting. Breaks were given throughout the day at good intervals. Information shared on SCRUM practice was done with practical application with respect to the SCRUM framework. Highly recommend this class to anyone interested in pursuing the SCRUM Master role.
DarinY
Sep 16, 2020
Todd was great
Todd was great! Breakout sessions were very fun and thought-provoking!
David Riviello
Sep 16, 2020
I loved the course!
I loved the course. I wish a little more time would've been spent on the Scrum section though.
Holly Scott
Aug 21, 2020
Highly recommended
Ryan and Todd have shown me in a very clear way the importance of being a servant leader and what is the role leaders play when it comes to work with multiple Agile teams.
Jorge Carrasco Aravena
Aug 20, 2020
Amazing PAL-E Course!
This was the first Scrum.org course I took that was co-facilitated, and believe Ryan and Todd did an excellent job of playing off one another. The breakout sessions and real-world cases the trainers provided were invaluable. I thoroughly enjoyed my learning time and interaction with them, and hope to maybe take another course from them in the future!
Mike Torrence
Aug 14, 2020
We need much more business relevant…
We need much more business relevant examples to help visualize the concepts for senior leaders completely unused to this way of thinking. Overall, great information to begin applying, but getting started on how is difficult.
Anonymous
Jul 27, 2020
Support department is awesome
Support department is awesome. Worked with me until my issue was resolved
Katherine Ritchie
Jul 10, 2020
Ryan and Todd did a nice job explaining…
Ryan and Todd did a nice job explaining the material , provided real life examples, and used breakout sessions to allow the class to collaborate in small teams.
Darin Whittington
Jun 25, 2020
Todd was very knowledgeable and…
Todd was very knowledgeable and presented the material in a clear and concise manner, but allowed for breaks to avoid being drained. Would highly recommend and take another class.
Jessica Cain
Jun 13, 2020
Ryan and Todd work amazingly well together
Ryan and Todd work amazingly well together. They are experts at taking difficult-to-explain topics and relating them to a large audience in terms that the audience can connect with. It is very obvious that these trainers not only know the material, but have lived every aspect of it. They take plenty of time to answer students' questions, and even stayed after class to answer a lot of questions that were outside the scope of the class. I definitely recommend taking a class with Ryan and Todd, and would again if the opportunity arose.
Richard Waters
Jun 12, 2020
Ryan and Todd are awesome coaches
It's clear that both Todd and Ryan have amazing experience. And better yet, they know how to share it very effectively. This class was highly interactive and filled with practical information that I will start using immediately.
They also kept it interesting AND implicitly taught many Liberating Structures along the way. Was so helpful to see two masters of their craft use these in a real learning situation. I highly recommend taking this course with them as it will teach you on many levels throughout the two days. Time and money VERY well spent.
Michael McPadden
May 24, 2020
Great Experience
Great Experience. Ryan and Todd are great teachers and both very knowledgeable and truly care about their students. They keep the class interesting by having a nice balance of teaching, interaction and break-out groups. Highly Recommend!
Michael Davis
May 15, 2020
Awesome training and great exposure and…
Awesome training and great exposure and knowledge.
Learnt a lot and virtual training was cool.
Rajesh
May 4, 2020
The class was very effective & efficient
The class was very effective & efficient, I really like it that it's very interactive and action based, rather than just PPT and traditional instruct and listen. The exercise and and activities were all very helpful and can be used in everyone's career path as scrum master.
Ming Liang PSM I
May 1, 2020
Ryan and Todd are Amazing as always!!!
As always, Ryan and Todd are great! This class was virtual (during COVID-19) and honestly (and surprisingly for me), being virtual actually made it better! As one of my classmates pointed out, had we been there physically, we would have sat with our colleagues. Virtual Breakout rooms forced us to collab with people we normally would not have sat next to in a physical classroom, which opened our conversations to more possibilities and ideas.
Marcy Elhamidi
May 1, 2020
Always a pleasure ...
Always a pleasure to learn from and collaborate with Ryan. Great to finally work with Todd in person! These guys are a great team with a great style and great content!!!
Katherine Zinszer
May 1, 2020
Absolutely Love Their Classes
Absolutely love their classes. I had to take it virtually due to COVID-19, and it was delivered extremely well. I would highly recommend their classes to anyone.
Courtney Ziegenbusch
Apr 23, 2020
Todd and Ryan did a wonderful job
Todd and Ryan did a wonderful job doing the training virtually considering the circumstances of COVID. They kept it interactive and entertaining. Thank you!
Cindy Gronberg Moldin
Apr 22, 2020
Awesome class
Awesome class. Highly preferred the live, virtual class. No travel time, great web conferencing and well thought out whiteboard interactions.
Matthew DeWitt
Mar 23, 2020
A fantastic instructor.
The instructor was charismatic, easy to understand, and very knowledgeable. He put everyone at ease from the beginning and created an atmosphere of friendly collaboration.
Jessica Miller
Feb 20, 2020
Great class
Great class. Lots of interaction and teamwork to understand the concepts.
Rhonda Lijoi
Feb 12, 2020
Highly Recommended
Great class! Todd did an awesome job and presented the material in an easy to digest manner.
Nick Dalonzo
Jan 29, 2020
Thank you
Good class learning about scrum. Thanks for explaining the process and highlighting the importance of the framework.
Hope your daughter had an awesome birthday, and you had a nice time in Turks.
Richard
Nov 7, 2019
Very knowledgeable instructor
Very knowledgeable instructor
Ian Gillman
Nov 4, 2019
Excellent. Show me more!
The class material is very well organized and the instructor was awesome! I wanted to learn more about story writing, conflict management, and Scrum transformation techniques so I'll just have to come back for II and III. Thank you!
Brent Walker
Nov 4, 2019
An extremely informative
An extremely informative, interactive, and helpful class. Todd's knowledge, professionalism, and teaching skills are superb. Hoping to put what I've learned into practice.
Nzo
Oct 31, 2019
I think Scrum is the best
I think Scrum is the best think that can happen to projects ran today for non IT fields of expertise, which never the less use IT applications.
Ex. Building a truck, is a mechanical /electrical assembly, but engines, transmissions, etc are SW controlled, therefore need coordination between SW releases and stages of product development.
What the biggest gain of all is, in my opinion, is the transparency that keep everybody progressing.
I would not see such a complex project being ran with a Waterfall approach, and I think the principles and values in Scrum would bring the most benefits while keeping development cost at bay and all customers happy.
Iris Florea
Oct 24, 2019
Great class and a great instructor
Great class and a great instructor. Todd conveys the information and re-enforces it with his own experiences as well as many collaborative exercises.
Jeff Bitner
Sep 20, 2019
it was great and informative!!
it was great and informative!!! Very involved
Anshu Kalia
Jun 25, 2019
PSM II was very interactive and helped…
PSM II was very interactive and helped in learning concepts better.
Saptha Aswini Gidugu
Jun 14, 2019
10 out of 10
10 out of 10
The class and instructors were amazing.
Brian Hess
Jun 14, 2019
It was a lot to absorb in two days but…
It was a lot to absorb in two days but the instructors made it a pleasure. I would recommend to anyone who is interested in my moving towards a SCRUM framework or already working in one.
Andrew Cole
May 10, 2019
Fantastic class created as an…
Fantastic class created as an innovative and interactive experiance. No slides, all interactive and based on liberating structures.
Martin Hinshelwood
May 8, 2019
Awesome class and interactions
Awesome class and interactions! Todd does a great job of both explaining concepts as well as engaging the students in collaborative exercises to re-enforce information.
Jeff Bitner
May 6, 2019
Fun & Engaging
Firstly, Todd is an amazing teacher and communicator. He made the PSF class extremely fun and engaging. I had the pleasure of being in the class with a few colleagues, and it was beneficial to do the exercises together. It opened up dialogue and helped us share our gripes and views on all of the course content. I'm excited to finally be a member and part of Scrum.org.
Z W
Apr 18, 2019
Excellent training format
Overall training format is excellent and conducive to learning. I especially appreciate the use of various exercises to drive home the concepts.
Irene Wei
Apr 8, 2019
Faciliation makes a difference
After attending several different training classes over the past couple of months, this was my favorite. The interactive facilitation makes you an engaged participant and not just a PowerPoint reader. it motivates me to move forward with the certification process.
Stephen Vargo
Apr 5, 2019
5 Stars for Todd Miller and PSPO Training
After being a Scrum Master for 3 years and a Product Owner for 2, I can honestly say that the PSPO training that was provided by Todd Miller has been one of the best I've ever taken in my career. The curriculum was outstanding, had great exercises and was very interactive. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and look forward to the PSPO level 2 training.
Michael Caceres
Feb 8, 2019
This class was fantastic
This class was fantastic. It was interactive every step of the way and really embodied the values it was teaching. I would strongly recommend for SM's and coaches.
Pamela Spencer
Feb 8, 2019
You need this class!
This was an excellent class. I learned some great techniques and really feel like this class helped my personal growth as a Scrum Master.
Jennifer Wait
Jan 31, 2019
I loved both of the trainers and their…
I loved both of the trainers and their open and honest training style. They were very professional and prepared, with great visuals and exercises that they iterated on and improved even during the class.
Lalena Daigneault
Todd's Certifications
Todd's Bio
Todd is the co-author of the book Fixing Your Scrum - Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems and a Professional Scrum Trainer for Scrum.org. He has practical experience as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Developer, and Agile coach on a variety of technical and creative projects across a multitude of industries. He presently coaches and trains enterprises and teams across the United States on the Scrum framework, enterprise Agile transformation, and professional software development. On the technical side, he has development experience mostly in the Microsoft .NET technology stack but considers himself a tinkerer with Java and Python.
Courses taught by Todd
See What My Students Say
Sep 26, 2020
As one of the two people who created…
As one of the two people who created this class, I thought Ryan Ripley presented the material really well and kept our class focused on it's most important lessons. The added bonus was that he, like many of the trainers at Scrum.org, is a master facilitator. He makes it look easy but it's not. In addition to teaching the material, he modeled some great facilitation techniques as well.
Michael McPadden
Sep 25, 2020
Highly recommend
Todd and Ryan did a great job in running the class and explaining things. I really enjoyed the conversations with Todd and Ryan and with the other people attending the class. I feel like e renewed scrum master after taking this class :-)
Krista van de Wetering
Sep 23, 2020
Great Job!
Great Job!
I really enjoyed this class and look forward to attending more classes lead by Todd Miller & Ryan Ripley!!
Delmario Hawkins Sr.
Sep 22, 2020
PSM II: Ryan and Todd rock!
Ryan and Todd did a great job facilitating the PSM II class. I was impressed with their ability to get the class engaged and collaborating and also how they managed the pacing of the class so it always felt relaxed and not rushed. Great work guys!
Blake McMillan
Sep 16, 2020
Great Instructor & Class
Great Instructor & Class. The class was very well organized. The instructor incorporated many breakout sessions for the participants throughout the day to keep things flowing and interesting. Breaks were given throughout the day at good intervals. Information shared on SCRUM practice was done with practical application with respect to the SCRUM framework. Highly recommend this class to anyone interested in pursuing the SCRUM Master role.
DarinY
Sep 16, 2020
Todd was great
Todd was great! Breakout sessions were very fun and thought-provoking!
David Riviello
Sep 16, 2020
I loved the course!
I loved the course. I wish a little more time would've been spent on the Scrum section though.
Holly Scott
Aug 21, 2020
Highly recommended
Ryan and Todd have shown me in a very clear way the importance of being a servant leader and what is the role leaders play when it comes to work with multiple Agile teams.
Jorge Carrasco Aravena
Aug 20, 2020
Amazing PAL-E Course!
This was the first Scrum.org course I took that was co-facilitated, and believe Ryan and Todd did an excellent job of playing off one another. The breakout sessions and real-world cases the trainers provided were invaluable. I thoroughly enjoyed my learning time and interaction with them, and hope to maybe take another course from them in the future!
Mike Torrence
Aug 14, 2020
We need much more business relevant…
We need much more business relevant examples to help visualize the concepts for senior leaders completely unused to this way of thinking. Overall, great information to begin applying, but getting started on how is difficult.
Anonymous
Jul 27, 2020
Support department is awesome
Support department is awesome. Worked with me until my issue was resolved
Katherine Ritchie
Jul 10, 2020
Ryan and Todd did a nice job explaining…
Ryan and Todd did a nice job explaining the material , provided real life examples, and used breakout sessions to allow the class to collaborate in small teams.
Darin Whittington
Jun 25, 2020
Todd was very knowledgeable and…
Todd was very knowledgeable and presented the material in a clear and concise manner, but allowed for breaks to avoid being drained. Would highly recommend and take another class.
Jessica Cain
Jun 13, 2020
Ryan and Todd work amazingly well together
Ryan and Todd work amazingly well together. They are experts at taking difficult-to-explain topics and relating them to a large audience in terms that the audience can connect with. It is very obvious that these trainers not only know the material, but have lived every aspect of it. They take plenty of time to answer students' questions, and even stayed after class to answer a lot of questions that were outside the scope of the class. I definitely recommend taking a class with Ryan and Todd, and would again if the opportunity arose.
Richard Waters
Jun 12, 2020
Ryan and Todd are awesome coaches
It's clear that both Todd and Ryan have amazing experience. And better yet, they know how to share it very effectively. This class was highly interactive and filled with practical information that I will start using immediately.
They also kept it interesting AND implicitly taught many Liberating Structures along the way. Was so helpful to see two masters of their craft use these in a real learning situation. I highly recommend taking this course with them as it will teach you on many levels throughout the two days. Time and money VERY well spent.
Michael McPadden
May 24, 2020
Great Experience
Great Experience. Ryan and Todd are great teachers and both very knowledgeable and truly care about their students. They keep the class interesting by having a nice balance of teaching, interaction and break-out groups. Highly Recommend!
Michael Davis
May 15, 2020
Awesome training and great exposure and…
Awesome training and great exposure and knowledge.
Learnt a lot and virtual training was cool.
Rajesh
May 4, 2020
The class was very effective & efficient
The class was very effective & efficient, I really like it that it's very interactive and action based, rather than just PPT and traditional instruct and listen. The exercise and and activities were all very helpful and can be used in everyone's career path as scrum master.
Ming Liang PSM I
May 1, 2020
Ryan and Todd are Amazing as always!!!
As always, Ryan and Todd are great! This class was virtual (during COVID-19) and honestly (and surprisingly for me), being virtual actually made it better! As one of my classmates pointed out, had we been there physically, we would have sat with our colleagues. Virtual Breakout rooms forced us to collab with people we normally would not have sat next to in a physical classroom, which opened our conversations to more possibilities and ideas.
Marcy Elhamidi
May 1, 2020
Always a pleasure ...
Always a pleasure to learn from and collaborate with Ryan. Great to finally work with Todd in person! These guys are a great team with a great style and great content!!!
Katherine Zinszer
May 1, 2020
Absolutely Love Their Classes
Absolutely love their classes. I had to take it virtually due to COVID-19, and it was delivered extremely well. I would highly recommend their classes to anyone.
Courtney Ziegenbusch
Apr 23, 2020
Todd and Ryan did a wonderful job
Todd and Ryan did a wonderful job doing the training virtually considering the circumstances of COVID. They kept it interactive and entertaining. Thank you!
Cindy Gronberg Moldin
Apr 22, 2020
Awesome class
Awesome class. Highly preferred the live, virtual class. No travel time, great web conferencing and well thought out whiteboard interactions.
Matthew DeWitt
Mar 23, 2020
A fantastic instructor.
The instructor was charismatic, easy to understand, and very knowledgeable. He put everyone at ease from the beginning and created an atmosphere of friendly collaboration.
Jessica Miller
Feb 20, 2020
Great class
Great class. Lots of interaction and teamwork to understand the concepts.
Rhonda Lijoi
Feb 12, 2020
Highly Recommended
Great class! Todd did an awesome job and presented the material in an easy to digest manner.
Nick Dalonzo
Jan 29, 2020
Thank you
Good class learning about scrum. Thanks for explaining the process and highlighting the importance of the framework.
Hope your daughter had an awesome birthday, and you had a nice time in Turks.
Richard
Nov 7, 2019
Very knowledgeable instructor
Very knowledgeable instructor
Ian Gillman
Nov 4, 2019
Excellent. Show me more!
The class material is very well organized and the instructor was awesome! I wanted to learn more about story writing, conflict management, and Scrum transformation techniques so I'll just have to come back for II and III. Thank you!
Brent Walker
Nov 4, 2019
An extremely informative
An extremely informative, interactive, and helpful class. Todd's knowledge, professionalism, and teaching skills are superb. Hoping to put what I've learned into practice.
Nzo
Oct 31, 2019
I think Scrum is the best
I think Scrum is the best think that can happen to projects ran today for non IT fields of expertise, which never the less use IT applications.
Ex. Building a truck, is a mechanical /electrical assembly, but engines, transmissions, etc are SW controlled, therefore need coordination between SW releases and stages of product development.
What the biggest gain of all is, in my opinion, is the transparency that keep everybody progressing.
I would not see such a complex project being ran with a Waterfall approach, and I think the principles and values in Scrum would bring the most benefits while keeping development cost at bay and all customers happy.
Iris Florea
Oct 24, 2019
Great class and a great instructor
Great class and a great instructor. Todd conveys the information and re-enforces it with his own experiences as well as many collaborative exercises.
Jeff Bitner
Sep 20, 2019
it was great and informative!!
it was great and informative!!! Very involved
Anshu Kalia
Jun 25, 2019
PSM II was very interactive and helped…
PSM II was very interactive and helped in learning concepts better.
Saptha Aswini Gidugu
Jun 14, 2019
10 out of 10
10 out of 10
The class and instructors were amazing.
Brian Hess
Jun 14, 2019
It was a lot to absorb in two days but…
It was a lot to absorb in two days but the instructors made it a pleasure. I would recommend to anyone who is interested in my moving towards a SCRUM framework or already working in one.
Andrew Cole
May 10, 2019
Fantastic class created as an…
Fantastic class created as an innovative and interactive experiance. No slides, all interactive and based on liberating structures.
Martin Hinshelwood
May 8, 2019
Awesome class and interactions
Awesome class and interactions! Todd does a great job of both explaining concepts as well as engaging the students in collaborative exercises to re-enforce information.
Jeff Bitner
May 6, 2019
Fun & Engaging
Firstly, Todd is an amazing teacher and communicator. He made the PSF class extremely fun and engaging. I had the pleasure of being in the class with a few colleagues, and it was beneficial to do the exercises together. It opened up dialogue and helped us share our gripes and views on all of the course content. I'm excited to finally be a member and part of Scrum.org.
Z W
Apr 18, 2019
Excellent training format
Overall training format is excellent and conducive to learning. I especially appreciate the use of various exercises to drive home the concepts.
Irene Wei
Apr 8, 2019
Faciliation makes a difference
After attending several different training classes over the past couple of months, this was my favorite. The interactive facilitation makes you an engaged participant and not just a PowerPoint reader. it motivates me to move forward with the certification process.
Stephen Vargo
Apr 5, 2019
5 Stars for Todd Miller and PSPO Training
After being a Scrum Master for 3 years and a Product Owner for 2, I can honestly say that the PSPO training that was provided by Todd Miller has been one of the best I've ever taken in my career. The curriculum was outstanding, had great exercises and was very interactive. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and look forward to the PSPO level 2 training.
Michael Caceres
Feb 8, 2019
This class was fantastic
This class was fantastic. It was interactive every step of the way and really embodied the values it was teaching. I would strongly recommend for SM's and coaches.
Pamela Spencer
Feb 8, 2019
You need this class!
This was an excellent class. I learned some great techniques and really feel like this class helped my personal growth as a Scrum Master.
Jennifer Wait
Jan 31, 2019
I loved both of the trainers and their…
I loved both of the trainers and their open and honest training style. They were very professional and prepared, with great visuals and exercises that they iterated on and improved even during the class.
Lalena Daigneault
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Todd Miller
While teaching and consulting, I’ve had many existing Scrum Masters pull me aside looking tired, frustrated, and worn out.
Oct 15, 2019
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Todd Miller
I woke up Friday morning at 3 am for the second consecutive day and yet again I couldn't fall back asleep. The day before was the second and final day of my first experience co-training the new Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master II course.
Oct 9, 2018
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Todd Miller
From my go-to barbecue chicken to practicing Scrum, I have tried adding many different ingredients over the years. Is there a point when too many ingredients get in the way of the original recipe? Would the Scrum framework in your world of work be more optimal with less of them?
Jun 21, 2018
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Todd Miller
Over the years, the tools we use to develop and deploy applications are significantly more robust, and most companies are working to become more efficient with their processes. But what is the next step toward improvement in software development? New expectations.
Apr 5, 2018
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Todd Miller
You’ve implemented Agile into your organization and hired professionals with Agile experience on their résumé to back it up. Yet, something is still not right. The gains that Agile promised don’t seem to be coming to fruition. Delivery times aren’t faster than they were before.
Mar 9, 2018
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Todd Miller
I've recently been involved with several Scrum Teams that are struggling to have the right level of detail in their Product Backlog items. Some symptoms: difficulty during Sprint Planning sessions, a massive or very small Product Backlog, or a lack of understanding during a Sprint. All of the teams I spoke with had refinement activities in place.
Mar 28, 2017
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Todd Miller
A Scrum myth that I have encountered: Not finishing all Sprint Backlog Items in a Sprint is perceived as a failure. I have seen organizations go as far as implementing performance indicators around Sprint Backlog completion percentage (yikes!).
Feb 21, 2017
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