Rob van Lanen
Prowareness
Languages
- Dutch
- English
- German
Country
NetherlandsReviews
What students say about Rob
Nov 23, 2023
A unique combination of…
A unique combination of valuable lessons and humoristic storytelling.
Oct 12, 2023
Great trainer
Great trainer. Active participation made it easy to follow along and take all the information in.
Oct 2, 2023
Really good class, excellent trainer
Really good class, with an excellent trainer! Went through the theory in a good pace, giving more time to more complicated parts. Also really liked that it was acknowledged that theory and practice aren't always the same, and that practical tips were given to bring your (complex) reality closer to the ideal situation.
Oct 2, 2023
The training matched my expectations
The training matched my expectations. It provided clarity about the role of a product owner. It gave a lot of insight into what a PO is responsible for, and how you can fulfill this. All this was supported by Rob's great sense of humor, enthusiasm and endless energy and great experiences.
Sep 29, 2023
Dynamic way of teaching
Dynamic way of teaching.
Rob was very interactional with his teaching. His use of illustrations and examples instead of a PowerPoint presentation helpt out to deliver the material in a fun and easy to consume way. Also the location was great and his guidence to create a good group dynamic was wonderfull.
Sep 19, 2023
engaging class
It was engaging discussion though virtual trainer kept it quite interactive
Sep 18, 2023
Rob did a great job
Rob did a great job. I was very happy to participate on his class. I find the presented infromation very useful too. Hope to use it and meet him in future on another exam.
Sep 11, 2023
The experience and humor Rob used to…
The experience and humor Rob used to teach.
Sep 1, 2023
Educational PSPO
Educational, enjoyable and inspiring training
Aug 31, 2023
Rob has given a great course for…
Rob has given a great course for (future) PO's to do their work in a proper way, not only on his so called bounty island.
Jul 26, 2023
Good trainer with humor and a lot of…
Good trainer with humor and a lot of knowledge about the scrum framework.
Jul 26, 2023
Interaction & Fun
This was a really fun, interactive and inspiring course, with theory as well as practical examples and good advice.
Jul 17, 2023
Great interactive training
Great interactive training
Jul 5, 2023
The training was great!
The training was great!
It started and ended with so many interactions. Activities were done to help unlearn bad practices and reflect on the good ones. The trainer knows the material so well he could teach it and draw it blindfolded.
Jul 4, 2023
The Bounty Island (Ideal Scrum) Training
Rob uses analogies, visuals and humour in his trainings. That makes the scrum framework easy to understand and it allows one to put it into practice even when dealing with a team which is not a typical scrum team. He covers what there is to know about the ideal scrum (the bounty island analogy) and how to get there.
Jul 4, 2023
Rob is a great trainer and Prowareness…
Rob is a great trainer and Prowareness did a good job in organizing the training!
Jun 22, 2023
Great experience overall!
Too informative both in practice and theory! Great preparation for the exams too!
Jun 19, 2023
good vibe from the trainer
good vibe from the trainer. Good explanations, good material
May 31, 2023
A good inspiring training with good fun.
A good inspiring training with good fun.
Apr 25, 2023
Storytelling and Pavlov
Excellent PSPO training.
Due to the use of storytelling combined with musical and keyword notes, Rob provided an interesting training which many trainees will hardly forget.
By disregarding the classical classroom setup, it never feels like attending a class.
Apr 19, 2023
Very interactive training session with…
Very interactive training session with relevant practical application
Feb 1, 2023
Prettty good
Fun two days of a mostly interactive course. Friendly trainer that seemed like he had my interests in mind. Some exercises were a bit dull and seemed not to really add much to the course.
Jan 16, 2023
Very good interactive course
This was a great course given by a very enthousiastic trainer (Rob van Lanen). Very interactive without any slides. This resulted for me in a good feeling and understanding what agile and scrum actually means.
Dec 29, 2022
Excellent course
Excellent course
Rob ran an interesting, engaging course. He covered all the necessary material, and left me feeling confident about being able to take the exam afterwards.
Dec 22, 2022
Information provided in clear &…
Information provided in clear & interactive way with lot of practical examples
Dec 9, 2022
Interactive class!
Very interesting class and good trainer!
Nov 4, 2022
Rob, Awsome trainer
Rob is a very knowledgeable trainer who has a real drive for teaching. He is able to explain things in a fun and interesting way keeping the class engaged on the topic. He is also not afraid to deviate from his prepared class when questions or actual real life examples are brought up. Giving his insights and fully understanding that the theory is different from how things actually work in practice.
Oct 20, 2022
Effectieve to the point training
The trainer and the trainees all together. This made a good admosphere and the trainer was able to relay the information without clutter, to the point. He has done this many times you can see and he has eye for his students and the team effort also.
Aug 3, 2022
Rob van Lanen is a great trainer
Rob van Lanen is a great trainer. He made the classes very engaging. Pulled us back into focus mode when needed but is also able to read a room and knows when it's time to let off some steam. Very interactive way to learn more about scrum and the ease of all the readily available documentation to recap afterwards makes this a great programme
Aug 2, 2022
An instructive and enjoyable course
An instructive and enjoyable course. Good breakdown of the important elements in scrum and well related to real life examples. Room for own input and good interaction with the instructor
Jul 31, 2022
Really liked this training
Really liked this training. The trainer as well as the group were very collaborative
Jul 21, 2022
Would recommend
A practical class from capable trainers. From the basics of Agile/Scrum to valuable tools for becoming a worthy PO in just two (!!) days!
Jul 20, 2022
Very interesting training
Very interesting training, nice interaction and learned a lot!
Jul 17, 2022
Constructive & helpful
I am happy for the knowledge that the training gave to me and for the useful advices given to us by Rob. The explanation for all the pillars was very good.
Jun 21, 2022
Great energy and comprehension
This was the first time I had such an energetic and actually useful training. All the examples during these sessions were well structured and the breakout rooms gave me the chance to discuss with the team on these.
Also it gave me a much better picture of the Product Owners role analyzing it deeper than PSPO I.
Dec 8, 2021
It could be more in depth.
It could be more in depth.
Nov 8, 2021
Great educative and entertaining trainer
Great educative, interactive and funny teacher. It was cool to enjoy this virtual session with him.
Nov 5, 2021
Rob van Lanen is a great teacher with a…
Rob van Lanen is a great teacher with a lot of knowledge and great humor. He can make a boring subject very interesting.
Oct 15, 2021
Great training
Great virtual training with an enthousiastic trainer. The course covered many aspects of the PO rol with several real life examples. Looking forward to follow more courses!
Sep 1, 2021
Nice training with new insights
Nice training with new insights
Jul 25, 2021
Great course given by Rob van Lanen
Great course given by Rob van Lanen. He is a great trainer who teaches and coaches with a lot of humor and passion. You will not fall a sleep during this course, that is for sure!
Jun 15, 2021
The teaching method and techniques were quite good.
The teaching method and techniques were excellent.
To be complete, I would have preferred to investigate also the risks of using agile Scrum techniques and the remedies/pre-cautions to avoid them.
Jun 12, 2021
great training!
very clear and exciting training with a lot of practical tips
Jun 10, 2021
Great training!
Truly enjoyed this training! Insightful theory supported by clear real-life examples. I could tell the trainer really enjoys his profession, his enthusiasm was contagious.
May 18, 2021
At first I had four starOne of the best cources I've experienced!s
At first I had four stars, but can't think of what could have been better. Rob took us along in his story of the Bounty Island, with many examples from his personal experiences but also focused on the exam of Product Owner. Lots of humor and always involving us through assignments and thinking along. One of the best cources I've experienced!
Apr 29, 2021
Great training
Experienced two good training PSPO Advanced days with professional trainer ship by Rob van Lanen from Prowareness.
Feb 12, 2021
interactive PSPO training
Exellent training with good interaction and combination of theory and practical cases.
Jan 28, 2021
De training werd gegeven door Guido en…
De training werd gegeven door Guido en Rob. De sfeer was goed en het kennis niveau van de mede scrummasters en de trainers was uitstekend. Daarnaast was de sfeer goed en heb ik veel geleerd.
Bedankt voor de goede training!
Jan 15, 2021
Prima training
Prima training, online zeer actief gehouden!
Dec 2, 2020
Rob is smart
Rob is smart, witty and keeps the group involved during the whole class. A big achievement as this was an online course due to Covid19.
Rob knows his Scrum, and has lots of helpful advice on how to get things moving in my own practice. Highly recommended!
Nov 26, 2020
PSPO by Prowareness
A very good, interesting and usefull course. Given by a trainer who has understanding of business in a positive and enthusiastic way.
Sep 22, 2020
Very informative, structured and effective training
Very informative, structured and effective training it was. Given by ProWareness trainer Rob van Lanen. With his experience and cases he is able to bring over his vision and insights with respect to the Product Owner role.
The stances of the PO role are more clear now.
Sep 11, 2020
fun, fantastic Agile&Scrum - to the max!!
fun, efficient, clear, eye opening, loved the story telling moments, right amount of variety, wished the class took longer, i just couldnt get enough of it, high expectations were fully met, great coach / teacher, eye for details, agile and scrum to the max!! Our trainer has a vision and passion and shared this with me, in such a way, I am a big fan of Agile and Scrum!!! thank you!!
Sep 7, 2020
Praktijkgericht en interactieve cursus.
Praktijkgericht en interactieve cursus.
Leerzaam en prettig opgesteld. Vol humor, interactie en praktijkgerichte casuïstiek. Zeker een aanrader!
Jun 22, 2020
The Scrum Master (PSM 1) training was…
The Scrum Master (PSM 1) training was really helpful to understand the concepts of scrum and appear for certification exam. The trainer was well experienced and made it a fun filled learning experience. Kudos to Rob van Lanen. Many thanks. Regards, Kiran
Apr 21, 2020
The best virtual training I have ever had!
Due to the Corona virus, this was a virtual training. Both trainers were very well prepared and the tooling was easy to use. Information upfront was very good as well.
The trainers managed to keep the participants engaged and taught the course with a lot of humor and used examples from their own experience as well as those from the participants to clarify the material.
This is by far the best virtual training I have ever had!
Feb 12, 2020
Top trainer en training!
Top trainer en training!
Dec 20, 2019
PSPO II training in pilot mode…
Very useful training to better understand the role of the PO in stakeholder management, priority setting and interaction with the development team. PSPO II training was still pilot mode with certain interactive exercises not quite clear on purpose and approach. This was mainly due to Terminology and Definitions. The trainer managed this properly and pragmatically.
Aug 21, 2019
Great trainer
Great trainer, good energy and lot of experience in the field of scrum. Good balance between theory and practice
May 23, 2019
Good PSM2 training
Very Experienced trainer with a lot of knowledge and experience
Feb 5, 2019
Valuable time investment!
Valuable time investment!
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About Rob
Having spent over tweny years in software-driven product development, I have seen many different organizations and teams. When I started reading about Agile, I knew this was the way to go. I started implementing Scrum and eXtreme Programming practices in 2005 and I never went back to traditional software development.
I have seen and participated in traditional software development. Waterfall teams sliding through the mud and in the end not delivering at all. I have seen Agile gone wrong and even participated in the demise of these projects. However, I learned a lot from these experiences. I have also participated in successful Scrum teams and loved it. I have seen teams work hard to overcome all impediments that the implementation of Scrum made clear to them.
After several years of experience as Developer, Scrum Master, Product Owner and Development Manager, I want to share my lessons with the community. It is my passion to teach the agile mindset and help teams to build great products that end-users love. Guiding dedicated professionals to reach this goal is what makes me get up in the morning.
You can read more about Rob van Lanen at www.scrum.nl.
What students say about Rob
Nov 23, 2023
A unique combination of…
A unique combination of valuable lessons and humoristic storytelling.
Oct 12, 2023
Great trainer
Great trainer. Active participation made it easy to follow along and take all the information in.
Oct 2, 2023
Really good class, excellent trainer
Really good class, with an excellent trainer! Went through the theory in a good pace, giving more time to more complicated parts. Also really liked that it was acknowledged that theory and practice aren't always the same, and that practical tips were given to bring your (complex) reality closer to the ideal situation.
Oct 2, 2023
The training matched my expectations
The training matched my expectations. It provided clarity about the role of a product owner. It gave a lot of insight into what a PO is responsible for, and how you can fulfill this. All this was supported by Rob's great sense of humor, enthusiasm and endless energy and great experiences.
Sep 29, 2023
Dynamic way of teaching
Dynamic way of teaching.
Rob was very interactional with his teaching. His use of illustrations and examples instead of a PowerPoint presentation helpt out to deliver the material in a fun and easy to consume way. Also the location was great and his guidence to create a good group dynamic was wonderfull.
Sep 19, 2023
engaging class
It was engaging discussion though virtual trainer kept it quite interactive
Sep 18, 2023
Rob did a great job
Rob did a great job. I was very happy to participate on his class. I find the presented infromation very useful too. Hope to use it and meet him in future on another exam.
Sep 11, 2023
The experience and humor Rob used to…
The experience and humor Rob used to teach.
Sep 1, 2023
Educational PSPO
Educational, enjoyable and inspiring training
Aug 31, 2023
Rob has given a great course for…
Rob has given a great course for (future) PO's to do their work in a proper way, not only on his so called bounty island.
Jul 26, 2023
Good trainer with humor and a lot of…
Good trainer with humor and a lot of knowledge about the scrum framework.
Jul 26, 2023
Interaction & Fun
This was a really fun, interactive and inspiring course, with theory as well as practical examples and good advice.
Jul 17, 2023
Great interactive training
Great interactive training
Jul 5, 2023
The training was great!
The training was great!
It started and ended with so many interactions. Activities were done to help unlearn bad practices and reflect on the good ones. The trainer knows the material so well he could teach it and draw it blindfolded.
Jul 4, 2023
The Bounty Island (Ideal Scrum) Training
Rob uses analogies, visuals and humour in his trainings. That makes the scrum framework easy to understand and it allows one to put it into practice even when dealing with a team which is not a typical scrum team. He covers what there is to know about the ideal scrum (the bounty island analogy) and how to get there.
Jul 4, 2023
Rob is a great trainer and Prowareness…
Rob is a great trainer and Prowareness did a good job in organizing the training!
Jun 22, 2023
Great experience overall!
Too informative both in practice and theory! Great preparation for the exams too!
Jun 19, 2023
good vibe from the trainer
good vibe from the trainer. Good explanations, good material
May 31, 2023
A good inspiring training with good fun.
A good inspiring training with good fun.
Apr 25, 2023
Storytelling and Pavlov
Excellent PSPO training.
Due to the use of storytelling combined with musical and keyword notes, Rob provided an interesting training which many trainees will hardly forget.
By disregarding the classical classroom setup, it never feels like attending a class.
Apr 19, 2023
Very interactive training session with…
Very interactive training session with relevant practical application
Feb 1, 2023
Prettty good
Fun two days of a mostly interactive course. Friendly trainer that seemed like he had my interests in mind. Some exercises were a bit dull and seemed not to really add much to the course.
Jan 16, 2023
Very good interactive course
This was a great course given by a very enthousiastic trainer (Rob van Lanen). Very interactive without any slides. This resulted for me in a good feeling and understanding what agile and scrum actually means.
Dec 29, 2022
Excellent course
Excellent course
Rob ran an interesting, engaging course. He covered all the necessary material, and left me feeling confident about being able to take the exam afterwards.
Dec 22, 2022
Information provided in clear &…
Information provided in clear & interactive way with lot of practical examples
Dec 9, 2022
Interactive class!
Very interesting class and good trainer!
Nov 4, 2022
Rob, Awsome trainer
Rob is a very knowledgeable trainer who has a real drive for teaching. He is able to explain things in a fun and interesting way keeping the class engaged on the topic. He is also not afraid to deviate from his prepared class when questions or actual real life examples are brought up. Giving his insights and fully understanding that the theory is different from how things actually work in practice.
Oct 20, 2022
Effectieve to the point training
The trainer and the trainees all together. This made a good admosphere and the trainer was able to relay the information without clutter, to the point. He has done this many times you can see and he has eye for his students and the team effort also.
Aug 3, 2022
Rob van Lanen is a great trainer
Rob van Lanen is a great trainer. He made the classes very engaging. Pulled us back into focus mode when needed but is also able to read a room and knows when it's time to let off some steam. Very interactive way to learn more about scrum and the ease of all the readily available documentation to recap afterwards makes this a great programme
Aug 2, 2022
An instructive and enjoyable course
An instructive and enjoyable course. Good breakdown of the important elements in scrum and well related to real life examples. Room for own input and good interaction with the instructor
Jul 31, 2022
Really liked this training
Really liked this training. The trainer as well as the group were very collaborative
Jul 21, 2022
Would recommend
A practical class from capable trainers. From the basics of Agile/Scrum to valuable tools for becoming a worthy PO in just two (!!) days!
Jul 20, 2022
Very interesting training
Very interesting training, nice interaction and learned a lot!
Jul 17, 2022
Constructive & helpful
I am happy for the knowledge that the training gave to me and for the useful advices given to us by Rob. The explanation for all the pillars was very good.
Jun 21, 2022
Great energy and comprehension
This was the first time I had such an energetic and actually useful training. All the examples during these sessions were well structured and the breakout rooms gave me the chance to discuss with the team on these.
Also it gave me a much better picture of the Product Owners role analyzing it deeper than PSPO I.
Dec 8, 2021
It could be more in depth.
It could be more in depth.
Nov 8, 2021
Great educative and entertaining trainer
Great educative, interactive and funny teacher. It was cool to enjoy this virtual session with him.
Nov 5, 2021
Rob van Lanen is a great teacher with a…
Rob van Lanen is a great teacher with a lot of knowledge and great humor. He can make a boring subject very interesting.
Oct 15, 2021
Great training
Great virtual training with an enthousiastic trainer. The course covered many aspects of the PO rol with several real life examples. Looking forward to follow more courses!
Sep 1, 2021
Nice training with new insights
Nice training with new insights
Jul 25, 2021
Great course given by Rob van Lanen
Great course given by Rob van Lanen. He is a great trainer who teaches and coaches with a lot of humor and passion. You will not fall a sleep during this course, that is for sure!
Jun 15, 2021
The teaching method and techniques were quite good.
The teaching method and techniques were excellent.
To be complete, I would have preferred to investigate also the risks of using agile Scrum techniques and the remedies/pre-cautions to avoid them.
Jun 12, 2021
great training!
very clear and exciting training with a lot of practical tips
Jun 10, 2021
Great training!
Truly enjoyed this training! Insightful theory supported by clear real-life examples. I could tell the trainer really enjoys his profession, his enthusiasm was contagious.
May 18, 2021
At first I had four starOne of the best cources I've experienced!s
At first I had four stars, but can't think of what could have been better. Rob took us along in his story of the Bounty Island, with many examples from his personal experiences but also focused on the exam of Product Owner. Lots of humor and always involving us through assignments and thinking along. One of the best cources I've experienced!
Apr 29, 2021
Great training
Experienced two good training PSPO Advanced days with professional trainer ship by Rob van Lanen from Prowareness.
Feb 12, 2021
interactive PSPO training
Exellent training with good interaction and combination of theory and practical cases.
Jan 28, 2021
De training werd gegeven door Guido en…
De training werd gegeven door Guido en Rob. De sfeer was goed en het kennis niveau van de mede scrummasters en de trainers was uitstekend. Daarnaast was de sfeer goed en heb ik veel geleerd.
Bedankt voor de goede training!
Jan 15, 2021
Prima training
Prima training, online zeer actief gehouden!
Dec 2, 2020
Rob is smart
Rob is smart, witty and keeps the group involved during the whole class. A big achievement as this was an online course due to Covid19.
Rob knows his Scrum, and has lots of helpful advice on how to get things moving in my own practice. Highly recommended!
Nov 26, 2020
PSPO by Prowareness
A very good, interesting and usefull course. Given by a trainer who has understanding of business in a positive and enthusiastic way.
Sep 22, 2020
Very informative, structured and effective training
Very informative, structured and effective training it was. Given by ProWareness trainer Rob van Lanen. With his experience and cases he is able to bring over his vision and insights with respect to the Product Owner role.
The stances of the PO role are more clear now.
Sep 11, 2020
fun, fantastic Agile&Scrum - to the max!!
fun, efficient, clear, eye opening, loved the story telling moments, right amount of variety, wished the class took longer, i just couldnt get enough of it, high expectations were fully met, great coach / teacher, eye for details, agile and scrum to the max!! Our trainer has a vision and passion and shared this with me, in such a way, I am a big fan of Agile and Scrum!!! thank you!!
Sep 7, 2020
Praktijkgericht en interactieve cursus.
Praktijkgericht en interactieve cursus.
Leerzaam en prettig opgesteld. Vol humor, interactie en praktijkgerichte casuïstiek. Zeker een aanrader!
Jun 22, 2020
The Scrum Master (PSM 1) training was…
The Scrum Master (PSM 1) training was really helpful to understand the concepts of scrum and appear for certification exam. The trainer was well experienced and made it a fun filled learning experience. Kudos to Rob van Lanen. Many thanks. Regards, Kiran
Apr 21, 2020
The best virtual training I have ever had!
Due to the Corona virus, this was a virtual training. Both trainers were very well prepared and the tooling was easy to use. Information upfront was very good as well.
The trainers managed to keep the participants engaged and taught the course with a lot of humor and used examples from their own experience as well as those from the participants to clarify the material.
This is by far the best virtual training I have ever had!
Feb 12, 2020
Top trainer en training!
Top trainer en training!
Dec 20, 2019
PSPO II training in pilot mode…
Very useful training to better understand the role of the PO in stakeholder management, priority setting and interaction with the development team. PSPO II training was still pilot mode with certain interactive exercises not quite clear on purpose and approach. This was mainly due to Terminology and Definitions. The trainer managed this properly and pragmatically.
Aug 21, 2019
Great trainer
Great trainer, good energy and lot of experience in the field of scrum. Good balance between theory and practice
May 23, 2019
Good PSM2 training
Very Experienced trainer with a lot of knowledge and experience
Feb 5, 2019
Valuable time investment!
Valuable time investment!
Courses taught by Rob
Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials
Professional Scrum Master
Professional Scrum Master II
Professional Scrum Product Owner
Professional Scrum Product Owner - Advanced
Scaled Professional Scrum
Other Services by Rob
- Coaching/Consulting
- Private Courses
Upcoming Classes by Rob
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In Person
Date: Dec 12-13, 2023
Language: Dutch
Class Format: Traditional
Apeldoorn, Netherlands
In Person
Date: Dec 19-20, 2023
Language: Dutch
Class Format: Traditional
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Rob's Certifications
Professional Scrum Trainer
Professional Scrum Master I
Professional Scrum Master II
Professional Scrum Master III
Professional Scrum Product Owner I
Professional Scrum Product Owner II
Professional Scrum Product Owner III
Professional Scrum Developer I
Scaled Professional Scrum
Professional Agile Leadership I
Classes Attended by Rob
Professional Scrum Product Owner - Advanced
Trainer:
Sjoerd Kranendonk
Partner:
Prowareness
Date:
Oct 17-18, 2019