Anand Pandey
Target Agility
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- Hindi
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What students say about AnandApr 15, 2024
PSM-2 training classes by Anand Pandey
PSM-2 training classes by Anand Pandey
I would like to highly recommend this class for getting wider knowledge and in depth understanding for advanced level scrummaster role.
Kanika Dutta
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Apr 10, 2024
The session was stupendous
The session was stupendous. The both side interaction was the key to the success of the session. Exceedingly helpful for an aspiring Scrum Master individuals. Keep doing this prodigious work.
Smriti Rekha
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Apr 8, 2024
It was a wonderful 2 days training with…
It was a wonderful 2 days training with Anand, very engaging and knowledgeful. His training delivery was very uncommon and without slides, making it more understanding. He over delivered more than PSM1 just to help us understand the base knowledge of Scrum.
Krutika Shahu
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Apr 8, 2024
Scrum Master Mindset And More..
Anand's training sessions highlight his wealth of experience and knowledge, which he generously shares with participants. He has a knack for explaining complex concepts using analogies, making them easier to grasp. He also shares blogs, books, & listening materials with his participants for future learning. Throughout the two-day course, Anand primarily emphasized the mindset required for a scrum master, emphasizing the importance of empiricism & wearing different hats to handle complex situations methodically.
Along with understanding the scrum master mindset, a portion of the training was allocated to practical scrum activities and artifacts. We were guided to perform practical aspect of scrum including story writing, story points, team capacity analysis and more. THESE ARE EXTRA TOPICS THAT ANAND COVERS IN HIS TRAINING SESSIONS WHICH IS NOT PART OF PSM-1 COURSE.
I strongly believe his training will ensure a comprehensive understanding and mastery of the role.
BILAL NASHAT SHAIKH
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Apr 8, 2024
Best scrum class
Extraordinary classes and communication by the trainer is so effective.
Manjula Selvamani
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Apr 8, 2024
Highly recommended trainer!!!
Very valuable training session I must say, Anand explained the tricky things with his own practical and relatable examples. His way of explaining the topics is awesome and he answers each single doubt.
Highly recommended trainer !!!
Kalpit Kadia
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Apr 7, 2024
The way of Approach towards is very…
The way of Approach towards is very Nice. I really Enjoyed the Session .Learnt few things .I hope anand can train in more better Way he is capable of doing that.THANK YOU Anand Pandey & Star Agile
ANURADHA nalluri
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Apr 5, 2024
It was very well explained and nicely…
It was very well explained and nicely done
Priyanka sethi
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Mar 31, 2024
This is one of the best training i have…
This is one of the best training i have attended in my entire career.
Ravinder Chetimochi
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Mar 27, 2024
Good Explaination of all topics.
Good Explaination of all topics.
Naincy Priya
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Mar 26, 2024
Practical examples given by the trainer
Practical knowledge
Bloomi Sinha
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Mar 24, 2024
great, friendly and practical
Thanks Mr.Anand for great, friendly and practical experience with this course.
samer hasan
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Mar 19, 2024
Lots of learning and great experience
Lots of learning and great experience. Lots of real-time scenarios discussed and inputs received to become a great ScrumMaster. Session was highly interactive .
Sarada Prasad Swain
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Mar 18, 2024
Amazing PSPO I training
Establishing an product owner mindset was key in the PSPO I training and it was well received with the training that I attended with Anand on 16th and 17th of Mar 2024.. Thanks..
Dinesh S
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Mar 17, 2024
PSPO1
Great learning experince
Priyanka Thorat
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Mar 16, 2024
Good trainer with vast knowledge in…
Good trainer with vast knowledge in Agile methodologies and Scurm.
Yashwanth Panji
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Mar 11, 2024
Great Session
The training session was great! with good examples and exercises to keep the session active. I liked the Quize.
Madhu Gurappa
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Mar 7, 2024
The Session on PSM was very informative…
The Session on PSM was very informative and quite good.
Ceeyus Vareed
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Mar 5, 2024
Feedback
Scrum concepts were explained in the simplest way possible. A truly interactive session.
Nitesh Mishra
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Mar 5, 2024
Awesome
wonderful class learned a lot more than just scrum rituals. awesome.
Muhammad Faheem Khan
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Mar 4, 2024
Great Experience Learning from Anand
Great Experience Learning from Anand, Highly recommend him for agile training , Great trainer explained each topic very well.
Bharati Sonawane
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Mar 4, 2024
Real life example made it easy to…
Real life example made it easy to relate to the content
Moutusi Maity
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Mar 4, 2024
The sessions for PSM I exam conducted…
The sessions for PSM I exam conducted by Mr Anand Pandey were unique and engaging. I really admire way the way he keeps participants engaging throughout the course without using a single PPT slide. I would highly recommend new aspirants to join his courses.
Vivek Rishi
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Mar 3, 2024
Exceptional Training content
Exceptional Training content
Rishabh Tiwari
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Mar 3, 2024
One of the Best Training experiences
From the Flow of the two days of training to the Smartly designed Mural Canvas for both learning and activities and references It was brilliantly facilitated. On top of that as the trainer Mr. Anand Pandey has a pretty smooth way to fit an idea in the head with very simple examples. especially I loved the way referenced books of different authors he suggested. One of the Best curated trainings I've ever head.
Manish Verma
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Mar 3, 2024
Excellent PSM Training - Kudos to Anand Pandey!
I have attend 2 days of PSM training session, led by the exceptional trainer, Anand Pandey.
Mr. Pandey's professionalism and expertise truly impressed me. He effectively covered a vast amount of information in a clear and engaging manner, ensuring all participants grasped the key concepts.
I particularly appreciate his mechanism and role of Scrum Master. His ability to Effectively utilize real-life examples to address any doubts or questions, visualisations and storytelling to introduce each key point, making them easier to understand and remember made the training session truly valuable.
Overall, my PSM training experience was exceptional. Mr. Pandey's dedication and knowledge created a stimulating learning environment, and I am confident this training will be instrumental in my professional development.
Nauman Pathan
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Mar 3, 2024
It was great learning experiance with Anand Pandey
It was great learning experiance with Anand Pandey who is the mentor and with real time scenarios. Very strongly recommended to others.
Arul Jeyakumar Selvaraj
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Mar 3, 2024
Amazing Experience For Freshers too
The experience was terrific. As someone who is a complete fresher to the Scrum framework, Anand was prolific with his training and anecdotes. The sheer journey was easy to learn and understand. The learning is way beyond the examination and is a great experience for career ahead.
Niranjan Desai
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Mar 3, 2024
Great Experience on Agile
It's was Great Experience and Anand has provided a lot of practical examples to explain scrum. He has very good depth of knowledge on overall Agile and scrum.
Shankar Thakur
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Mar 1, 2024
A fantastic, Engaging session
A fantastic session that provided in-depth knowledge of PSM II including real-world scenarios. Anand Pandey's training takes us to a different league of learning Agile involving interactive sessions with real-world examples, and pop quizzes. Anand's training covers a recap on PSM I and in-depth content on PSM II, how to perform and educate an org as a scrum master, and how to project your strength of being a Scrum Master.
Hari Gopal
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Feb 26, 2024
I really liked the whole training…
I really liked the whole training experience. Learned many new concepts , interesting format. Worth it !!
shweta sharma
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Feb 26, 2024
Excellent training provided by Anand…
Excellent training provided by Anand from Target Agility. I've learned all the Scrum concepts in detail for these 2 days of training. It would be really helpful to clear PSM II exam as well as my career.
Ayyappan Ramasamy
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Feb 24, 2024
Exceptional PSPO Advanced Training: Expert Instruction, Seamless Platform
The PSPO Advanced Training was fantastic! The interactive sessions and real-world examples enhanced my understanding of product ownership. The instructor's expertise and practical exercises were invaluable.
The company's well-structured curriculum, seamless virtual platform, and responsive support team made the learning experience exceptional. Their commitment to excellence in training delivery shines through.
Pankaj Kumar
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Feb 19, 2024
Learned a lot during the PSM II…
Learned a lot during the PSM II certification training session on Scrum practices. The training was very informative and detailed oriented. Anand Pandey provided detailed explanation of the concepts.
Kalyan Aeolla
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Feb 18, 2024
Total scrum…
Anand took this course beyond the usual exam preparation. Giving us lots of insights to really deep dive and understand agile concepts better
Kiran Seshadri Kumar
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Feb 11, 2024
Great Trainer
Wonderful Session with hands-on experience. The class did not involve with any boring slides. Session was very interactive with many practical experiences shared with deep understanding of concepts. Thank you Target Agility.
Mrudula Varimadugu
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Feb 10, 2024
What an amazing instructor
What an amazing instructor! Even after a 7-hour weekend session, I was still engrossed, thinking he could keep on talking, and I would happily keep on listening for another 7 hours.
Waqas Khawaja
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Feb 6, 2024
Anand was a great teacher and helped…
Anand was a great teacher and helped understand all concepts in a most practical and useful way.
Sai Sri Charan Kotamraju
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Feb 3, 2024
Great Learning from Anand on the topic…
Great Learning from Anand on the topic of PSPO 1
Ankur Rana
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Feb 2, 2024
PSPO-2 Class of Anand Pandey-Great learning Experience
The PSPO-2 Class by Anand Pandey is one of the most finest classes that I have attended. filled with loads of Experience, learnt from those experiences, learning contents have made me enriched with lot of knowledge, understanding on the accountability and attitude of a matured Product Owner. Also got the opportunity to learn from co-trainees. Anand has Timeboxed all the topics in an excellent way with lucid explanations. Thanks Anand for the wonderful training & mentoring.
Avishek Patra
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Feb 1, 2024
Brilliant PSPO Training sessions by…
Brilliant PSPO Training sessions by Anand Pandey
Loved the example citations for conceptual understanding. Neatly organised with relevant content and enthusiastic trainer who retained the participants attention throughout.
Timing and duration of the two-day long sessions was perfect.
Vijay Kanna
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Jan 31, 2024
PSM-2 Training
Training was informative and useful
Karthik Muthu
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Jan 30, 2024
Excellent Training
Excellent Training
Dev Anand Rajasekaran
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Jan 30, 2024
Great Coach
Excellent Coach
Mayur Shetty
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Jan 29, 2024
It was a wonderful session and…
It was a wonderful session and everything was explained in detail with example, interactive session with many practical scenarios covered.
Smitha
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Jan 29, 2024
Agility with simplicity...
I got all my scrum related concept clear by Mr. Anand Pandey. He keeps to engage through out the training. Lots of practical examples inline the theory.
Nirav Dharamshi
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Jan 28, 2024
Excellent trainer and PSPO experience!
Excellent training! Mr. Anand Pandey ia a great Scrum coach. I attended his PSPO I training and immensely benefited from his knowledge, experiences and expertise.
Shruthi Bhat
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Jan 23, 2024
Anand is an amazing coach and holds the…
Anand is an amazing coach and holds the participants captive thru out the training. Lot of anecdotes and analogies to understand the concepts. Over all i really enjoyed the 4 day training and would recommend everyone to take the training.
Vijay Joseph
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Jan 23, 2024
Learning with examples and stories that…
Learning with examples and stories that helped to drive the true value of the concepts.
Deepak Nehru
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Jan 21, 2024
Very nice 2-day training with real-life…
Very nice 2-day training with real-life examples. Anand Panday is a great person who can explain any problem statement in a simple and easy-to-understand way.
Protik Das
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Jan 16, 2024
Had a very fruitful and engaging…
Had a very fruitful and engaging training for PSM II with Anand
Harishankar Nagarajan
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Jan 16, 2024
PSM-2 training experience with Anand
The experience was outstanding with Anand.He touched upon many new concepts that would help an individial grow in their career apart from solving many practise Test on PSM-2.
Mudita
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Jan 15, 2024
This is the 2nd training I'm doing with…
This is the 2nd training I'm doing with Anand and yet again he has surprised me with his knowledge and provise. The training sessions were really informative and the examples were so relatable. I was able to grasp the topics and the different activities during the training helped to get a more practical knowledge of the topics. Highly recommend him for any scrum trainings!
Chisma Chandran
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Jan 15, 2024
Scrum Training
Excellent!!
Lakshmipradha Y
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Jan 14, 2024
Great training and learning experience!
Great training and learning experience!
I decided to take PSM2 training from Anand Pandey PST ( scrum.org) from Target Agility. I am glad that I decided to take this training, it has been the most fruitful and productive weekend in a long time. Anand is a great trainer, coach, mentor, facilitator and he knows how to keep us occupied. The tips and techniques used in training are really great and one who wants to improve his skills should really attend it. Thanks!
Sakshi Rathore
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Jan 12, 2024
Amazing
Anand Pandey is an expert. His coaching and knowledge is par excellence.
Priyanka Kondal
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Jan 12, 2024
Good level of engagement with…
Good level of engagement with discussions and exercises that are engaging and aids with learning.
Shen Yi
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Jan 8, 2024
I attended a PSM session hosted by…
I attended a PSM session hosted by Anand Pandey last week. The session was thought-provoking, providing insights into the significance of Scrum and a leadership mindset. Anand convincingly emphasized elevating our focus on promoting self-management and empiricism.
I really liked his use of analogies, historic and religious contexts to articulate concepts related to Agile, along with other philosophies and scrum frameworks.
Best regards,
Himanshu
Himanshu Singh
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Jan 5, 2024
PSPO
I have gained understading and knowledge regarding PSPO.
Muhammad Qadir
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Dec 26, 2023
Great Experience
Very engaging and interactive with lot of practical examples
Shaifali Darbari
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Dec 26, 2023
Very insightful and interactive Training Session
Very insightful and interactive 2 days training session, It helped to clear the concepts and certification exam. Thanks Anand and entire Target Agility Team.
Milind
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Dec 26, 2023
I highly recommend Anand Pandey as an outstanding educator, coach and mentor.
I highly recommend Anand Pandey as an outstanding educator, coach and mentor. His combination of expertise, effective communication, engagement, adaptability, and approachability makes him a standout trainer. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn under Anand Pandey and would eagerly seek out future training opportunities with them.
If anyone is considering a program led by Anand Pandey, you can be confident that you're in the hands of a true professional dedicated to the success of their participants.
Gourav Kumar Raghupatruni
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Dec 26, 2023
Practical Product Ownership
I signed up for getting training on PSPO certification but I had the opportunity to shift my mindset to Product Owner. The trainer was focused on the underlying principles and values of being a product owner. It was interesting and time killer. I feel confident not just for the PSPO exam and but on the mindset and tools provided to me for improving competencies
Kinle A G
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Dec 25, 2023
Innovative and Very Practical Session
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘈𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘗𝘚𝘔 1. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭.
Sumit Patil
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Dec 24, 2023
Excellent real world scneario…
Excellent real world scneario simulating session and very interactive with role plays, must recommend to my fellow colleagues
Muthu Saravanan
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Dec 17, 2023
My PSMII & Beyond with Target Agility
Finally my time to experience two full day learning with Anand at Target Agility, lot more on art of facilitation, coaching and many ways to shape us from good SM to great SM. His analogy's are simple and yet powerful - everyone understand the concept very well. Inspires to learn more, shared many books, tips and tools. Wow thanks a lot for the complete package of learning experience my Teacher, Coach and Mentor Anand.
Praveendas
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Dec 15, 2023
Very interactive session with real…
Very interactive session with real world examples which is very easy to understand even for beginners. Thank you Anand.
Jammula Shilpa Rani Patro
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Dec 13, 2023
Very practical training.
Very practical training.
Chinmay Mandal
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Dec 12, 2023
Trainer and the examples which he gave.
Trainer and the examples which he gave.
Sravan Kumar
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Dec 12, 2023
A novel experience
A novel experience
Anand Pandey exposed the members of the class into a new Agile world with bundle of information. Both wrt to PSM as well as to become a great scrum master from a good scrum master. The analogies and examples used was superb. Loved the content and the way the class unfolded itself. It had equal take away for a scrum newbie and people with scrum experience.
Usharani Krishnappa
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Dec 12, 2023
It was a good class.
Class was good.
Aditya Bhardwaj
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Dec 12, 2023
Great session with practical scenarios…
Great session with practical scenarios explained and Thanks Anand !!
Karthika Vengatraman
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Dec 11, 2023
Good practical knowledge
Good practical knowledge
Sultana Babusab
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Dec 11, 2023
Interactive Class
Class was full of practical examples and overall session was fruitful.
Harpreet Singh
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Dec 11, 2023
Very Experienced Trainer
Anand had a thorough knowledge of the Scrum and Product based thinking. With the way he taught, it clearly shows his vast experience in the industry. He gave examples of real life scenarios which helped to relate and understand the subject in depth.
Deepak Dilip Tanavade
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Nov 28, 2023
Review on Scrum
It was a constructive class
Harni V S
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Nov 28, 2023
Target Agility
Target Agility - Excellent coaching by the trainer Anand Pandey. Each concept was connected with a real time scenario for clear understanding. Very interactive session with multiple quizzes and team activities. Also provided the approach and tips for taking up PSM II certification.
Pathrinathan N
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Nov 21, 2023
Interactive session
Yes. Wonderful insightful session.
Smita Dhage
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Nov 20, 2023
content was really helpful
content was really helpful. Thanks for the wonderful session.
Pragya Mishra
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Nov 20, 2023
Excellent rightly paced with very well…
Excellent rightly paced with very well documentation and knowledge.
yagna
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Nov 17, 2023
His approach not only demystifies the certification process but also provides practical insights that are invaluable for real-world application.
I wanted to share my recent experience with Anand's Scrum certification course, and it was nothing short of amazing! Anand's teaching style makes complex concepts incredibly easy to understand, and the learning experience was both enjoyable and insightful.
His approach not only demystifies the certification process but also provides practical insights that are invaluable for real-world application. It's a great investment in professional development, and I'm confident you'll find it as beneficial as I did.
Harjinder Singh
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Nov 11, 2023
Best way to get the PSPO done
Best way to get the PSPO done. Very holistic class going the extra mile.
Abinash Das
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Nov 8, 2023
Anand is one of the great teachers I…
Anand is one of the great teachers I have seen so far. his teaching process with great and valuable analogies helps students to understand the Scrum framework very easily. I highly recommend everyone to attend his sessions.
Sumit Kimar
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Nov 8, 2023
PSM II Training Review
I had Experience with Anand.. His teaching methods are so good. We were never bored for a single second and have not waited for any breaks like we are used to in our classes. His approach to the subject impeccable and very indulging. Thank You Anand and Thank You EdForce.
Chakradhar Reddy Kamalakuri
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Nov 7, 2023
PSPO 1
Lots of practical examples and correlating information helped me understand the topic easily. I thoroughly enjoyed Anand's classes and am looking forward to attending many more sessions with him.
Subhalaxmi
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Nov 6, 2023
Class was superb and easy to understand
Class was superb. My coach was Mr. Anand Pandey and the class went so well that all the doubts were cleared inside the session itself. It wasn't boring at all, rather every single minute i was getting some sparkling knowledge to grasp. Every example he gave was so relatable, especially the correlation with cricket, that it was easy to understand and to memorise the course content also.
I would definitely recommend others to join his class.
Heena kumari
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Nov 6, 2023
Knowledgeable content
I have enjoyed learning from Anand Pandey as He provided various knowledgeable content in class and also live activities with team.
Pragya Mishra
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Nov 6, 2023
Best of Trainings
I had the pleasure of being trained by Anand Pandey who possesses a wealth of knowledge and skills. His expertise in Scrum is truly impressive, and he has a remarkable ability to explain complex concepts in a simple and understandable manner. As a mentor, he is not only knowledgeable but also highly effective in guiding and supporting their students. I highly recommend Anand as a trainer for anyone seeking to gain a deep understanding of Scrum and Scrum Certifications.
Preeti Lakra
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Nov 6, 2023
Engaging sessions for both days with…
Engaging sessions for both days with real life examples and patiently answering to all the questions
Nitish Joshi
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Nov 5, 2023
The session was interactive & group…
The session was interactive & group activities to apply what we were learning into practice.
Aishwarya M Aralikatte
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Nov 5, 2023
Elaborate,Engaging and Interactive
Elaborate,Engaging and Interactive
Amulya Beeravolu
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Nov 4, 2023
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Sivaramkumar Sivanathan
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Oct 31, 2023
Good Collaboration
Good Collaboration
Prakash Karuppusamy
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Oct 31, 2023
Great Experience
Great Experience
Wonderful way of teaching
Indepth knowledge and insights that were shared
Practical exams
Must attend for anyone.
Prashant Maheshwari
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Oct 31, 2023
Experience the energy of this class
The trainer (Anand) made a very conscious effort to explain the concept of PO from a top down approach.
On 1st day, he tried explaining from a real practical perspective of how a PO should go about defining Vision Statement to writing down the user stories & prioritize them. Its a very structured approach.
On 2nd day, preparations to clear the PSPO I exam using Scrum Guide made solving practice questions a cakewalk.
Monith Biswojyothi
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Oct 30, 2023
Interactive and effective training…
Very Interactive and effective training on PSM II and explained in details of scrum. Detailed discussions on conflict resolution and facilitation techniques.
With his deep knowledge and effective teaching methods, he simplifies complex concepts.
Srinivasa Kurra
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Oct 30, 2023
Learnt the whole Agile Transformation…
Learnt the whole Agile Transformation from PO POV in a breif time.
Dnyanesh Mahajan
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Oct 30, 2023
Covered a lot in a short span of time…
Covered a lot in a short span of time in a very good way
Sai Shravan Guda
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Oct 30, 2023
Awesome trainer and ultimate…
Awesome trainer and ultimate explaination for each of the topics and clarity on the subject , Very Much happy to attend the class
Lee shetty
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Oct 29, 2023
Excellent session
Excellent session
Rohit Sankar
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About Anand
I am a true servant leader who is on a mission to help organizations and its teams realize its true potential, so that they can self-manage toward a common goal of delivering services/products that its customers value.
As a PST, I will be able to reach more people to share the knowledge of Scrum and bring a wider and long-lasting change in our workplaces. In a career spanning more than 20 years, I have worked with many Fortune 500 companies across geography and domains and helped in their agile transformation journey.
For more information, visit https://TargetAgility.com
What students say about Anand
Apr 15, 2024
PSM-2 training classes by Anand Pandey
PSM-2 training classes by Anand Pandey
I would like to highly recommend this class for getting wider knowledge and in depth understanding for advanced level scrummaster role.
Kanika Dutta
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Apr 10, 2024
The session was stupendous
The session was stupendous. The both side interaction was the key to the success of the session. Exceedingly helpful for an aspiring Scrum Master individuals. Keep doing this prodigious work.
Smriti Rekha
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Apr 8, 2024
It was a wonderful 2 days training with…
It was a wonderful 2 days training with Anand, very engaging and knowledgeful. His training delivery was very uncommon and without slides, making it more understanding. He over delivered more than PSM1 just to help us understand the base knowledge of Scrum.
Krutika Shahu
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Apr 8, 2024
Scrum Master Mindset And More..
Anand's training sessions highlight his wealth of experience and knowledge, which he generously shares with participants. He has a knack for explaining complex concepts using analogies, making them easier to grasp. He also shares blogs, books, & listening materials with his participants for future learning. Throughout the two-day course, Anand primarily emphasized the mindset required for a scrum master, emphasizing the importance of empiricism & wearing different hats to handle complex situations methodically.
Along with understanding the scrum master mindset, a portion of the training was allocated to practical scrum activities and artifacts. We were guided to perform practical aspect of scrum including story writing, story points, team capacity analysis and more. THESE ARE EXTRA TOPICS THAT ANAND COVERS IN HIS TRAINING SESSIONS WHICH IS NOT PART OF PSM-1 COURSE.
I strongly believe his training will ensure a comprehensive understanding and mastery of the role.
BILAL NASHAT SHAIKH
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Apr 8, 2024
Best scrum class
Extraordinary classes and communication by the trainer is so effective.
Manjula Selvamani
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Apr 8, 2024
Highly recommended trainer!!!
Very valuable training session I must say, Anand explained the tricky things with his own practical and relatable examples. His way of explaining the topics is awesome and he answers each single doubt.
Highly recommended trainer !!!
Kalpit Kadia
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Apr 7, 2024
The way of Approach towards is very…
The way of Approach towards is very Nice. I really Enjoyed the Session .Learnt few things .I hope anand can train in more better Way he is capable of doing that.THANK YOU Anand Pandey & Star Agile
ANURADHA nalluri
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Apr 5, 2024
It was very well explained and nicely…
It was very well explained and nicely done
Priyanka sethi
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Mar 31, 2024
This is one of the best training i have…
This is one of the best training i have attended in my entire career.
Ravinder Chetimochi
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Mar 27, 2024
Good Explaination of all topics.
Good Explaination of all topics.
Naincy Priya
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Mar 26, 2024
Practical examples given by the trainer
Practical knowledge
Bloomi Sinha
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Mar 24, 2024
great, friendly and practical
Thanks Mr.Anand for great, friendly and practical experience with this course.
samer hasan
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Mar 19, 2024
Lots of learning and great experience
Lots of learning and great experience. Lots of real-time scenarios discussed and inputs received to become a great ScrumMaster. Session was highly interactive .
Sarada Prasad Swain
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Mar 18, 2024
Amazing PSPO I training
Establishing an product owner mindset was key in the PSPO I training and it was well received with the training that I attended with Anand on 16th and 17th of Mar 2024.. Thanks..
Dinesh S
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Mar 17, 2024
PSPO1
Great learning experince
Priyanka Thorat
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Mar 16, 2024
Good trainer with vast knowledge in…
Good trainer with vast knowledge in Agile methodologies and Scurm.
Yashwanth Panji
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Mar 11, 2024
Great Session
The training session was great! with good examples and exercises to keep the session active. I liked the Quize.
Madhu Gurappa
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Mar 7, 2024
The Session on PSM was very informative…
The Session on PSM was very informative and quite good.
Ceeyus Vareed
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Mar 5, 2024
Feedback
Scrum concepts were explained in the simplest way possible. A truly interactive session.
Nitesh Mishra
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Mar 5, 2024
Awesome
wonderful class learned a lot more than just scrum rituals. awesome.
Muhammad Faheem Khan
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Mar 4, 2024
Great Experience Learning from Anand
Great Experience Learning from Anand, Highly recommend him for agile training , Great trainer explained each topic very well.
Bharati Sonawane
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Mar 4, 2024
Real life example made it easy to…
Real life example made it easy to relate to the content
Moutusi Maity
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Mar 4, 2024
The sessions for PSM I exam conducted…
The sessions for PSM I exam conducted by Mr Anand Pandey were unique and engaging. I really admire way the way he keeps participants engaging throughout the course without using a single PPT slide. I would highly recommend new aspirants to join his courses.
Vivek Rishi
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Mar 3, 2024
Exceptional Training content
Exceptional Training content
Rishabh Tiwari
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Mar 3, 2024
One of the Best Training experiences
From the Flow of the two days of training to the Smartly designed Mural Canvas for both learning and activities and references It was brilliantly facilitated. On top of that as the trainer Mr. Anand Pandey has a pretty smooth way to fit an idea in the head with very simple examples. especially I loved the way referenced books of different authors he suggested. One of the Best curated trainings I've ever head.
Manish Verma
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Mar 3, 2024
Excellent PSM Training - Kudos to Anand Pandey!
I have attend 2 days of PSM training session, led by the exceptional trainer, Anand Pandey.
Mr. Pandey's professionalism and expertise truly impressed me. He effectively covered a vast amount of information in a clear and engaging manner, ensuring all participants grasped the key concepts.
I particularly appreciate his mechanism and role of Scrum Master. His ability to Effectively utilize real-life examples to address any doubts or questions, visualisations and storytelling to introduce each key point, making them easier to understand and remember made the training session truly valuable.
Overall, my PSM training experience was exceptional. Mr. Pandey's dedication and knowledge created a stimulating learning environment, and I am confident this training will be instrumental in my professional development.
Nauman Pathan
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Mar 3, 2024
It was great learning experiance with Anand Pandey
It was great learning experiance with Anand Pandey who is the mentor and with real time scenarios. Very strongly recommended to others.
Arul Jeyakumar Selvaraj
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Mar 3, 2024
Amazing Experience For Freshers too
The experience was terrific. As someone who is a complete fresher to the Scrum framework, Anand was prolific with his training and anecdotes. The sheer journey was easy to learn and understand. The learning is way beyond the examination and is a great experience for career ahead.
Niranjan Desai
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Mar 3, 2024
Great Experience on Agile
It's was Great Experience and Anand has provided a lot of practical examples to explain scrum. He has very good depth of knowledge on overall Agile and scrum.
Shankar Thakur
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Mar 1, 2024
A fantastic, Engaging session
A fantastic session that provided in-depth knowledge of PSM II including real-world scenarios. Anand Pandey's training takes us to a different league of learning Agile involving interactive sessions with real-world examples, and pop quizzes. Anand's training covers a recap on PSM I and in-depth content on PSM II, how to perform and educate an org as a scrum master, and how to project your strength of being a Scrum Master.
Hari Gopal
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Feb 26, 2024
I really liked the whole training…
I really liked the whole training experience. Learned many new concepts , interesting format. Worth it !!
shweta sharma
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Feb 26, 2024
Excellent training provided by Anand…
Excellent training provided by Anand from Target Agility. I've learned all the Scrum concepts in detail for these 2 days of training. It would be really helpful to clear PSM II exam as well as my career.
Ayyappan Ramasamy
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Feb 24, 2024
Exceptional PSPO Advanced Training: Expert Instruction, Seamless Platform
The PSPO Advanced Training was fantastic! The interactive sessions and real-world examples enhanced my understanding of product ownership. The instructor's expertise and practical exercises were invaluable.
The company's well-structured curriculum, seamless virtual platform, and responsive support team made the learning experience exceptional. Their commitment to excellence in training delivery shines through.
Pankaj Kumar
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Feb 19, 2024
Learned a lot during the PSM II…
Learned a lot during the PSM II certification training session on Scrum practices. The training was very informative and detailed oriented. Anand Pandey provided detailed explanation of the concepts.
Kalyan Aeolla
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Feb 18, 2024
Total scrum…
Anand took this course beyond the usual exam preparation. Giving us lots of insights to really deep dive and understand agile concepts better
Kiran Seshadri Kumar
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Feb 11, 2024
Great Trainer
Wonderful Session with hands-on experience. The class did not involve with any boring slides. Session was very interactive with many practical experiences shared with deep understanding of concepts. Thank you Target Agility.
Mrudula Varimadugu
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Feb 10, 2024
What an amazing instructor
What an amazing instructor! Even after a 7-hour weekend session, I was still engrossed, thinking he could keep on talking, and I would happily keep on listening for another 7 hours.
Waqas Khawaja
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Feb 6, 2024
Anand was a great teacher and helped…
Anand was a great teacher and helped understand all concepts in a most practical and useful way.
Sai Sri Charan Kotamraju
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Feb 3, 2024
Great Learning from Anand on the topic…
Great Learning from Anand on the topic of PSPO 1
Ankur Rana
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Feb 2, 2024
PSPO-2 Class of Anand Pandey-Great learning Experience
The PSPO-2 Class by Anand Pandey is one of the most finest classes that I have attended. filled with loads of Experience, learnt from those experiences, learning contents have made me enriched with lot of knowledge, understanding on the accountability and attitude of a matured Product Owner. Also got the opportunity to learn from co-trainees. Anand has Timeboxed all the topics in an excellent way with lucid explanations. Thanks Anand for the wonderful training & mentoring.
Avishek Patra
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Feb 1, 2024
Brilliant PSPO Training sessions by…
Brilliant PSPO Training sessions by Anand Pandey
Loved the example citations for conceptual understanding. Neatly organised with relevant content and enthusiastic trainer who retained the participants attention throughout.
Timing and duration of the two-day long sessions was perfect.
Vijay Kanna
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Jan 31, 2024
PSM-2 Training
Training was informative and useful
Karthik Muthu
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Jan 30, 2024
Excellent Training
Excellent Training
Dev Anand Rajasekaran
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Jan 30, 2024
Great Coach
Excellent Coach
Mayur Shetty
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Jan 29, 2024
It was a wonderful session and…
It was a wonderful session and everything was explained in detail with example, interactive session with many practical scenarios covered.
Smitha
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Jan 29, 2024
Agility with simplicity...
I got all my scrum related concept clear by Mr. Anand Pandey. He keeps to engage through out the training. Lots of practical examples inline the theory.
Nirav Dharamshi
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Jan 28, 2024
Excellent trainer and PSPO experience!
Excellent training! Mr. Anand Pandey ia a great Scrum coach. I attended his PSPO I training and immensely benefited from his knowledge, experiences and expertise.
Shruthi Bhat
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Jan 23, 2024
Anand is an amazing coach and holds the…
Anand is an amazing coach and holds the participants captive thru out the training. Lot of anecdotes and analogies to understand the concepts. Over all i really enjoyed the 4 day training and would recommend everyone to take the training.
Vijay Joseph
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Jan 23, 2024
Learning with examples and stories that…
Learning with examples and stories that helped to drive the true value of the concepts.
Deepak Nehru
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Jan 21, 2024
Very nice 2-day training with real-life…
Very nice 2-day training with real-life examples. Anand Panday is a great person who can explain any problem statement in a simple and easy-to-understand way.
Protik Das
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Jan 16, 2024
Had a very fruitful and engaging…
Had a very fruitful and engaging training for PSM II with Anand
Harishankar Nagarajan
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Jan 16, 2024
PSM-2 training experience with Anand
The experience was outstanding with Anand.He touched upon many new concepts that would help an individial grow in their career apart from solving many practise Test on PSM-2.
Mudita
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Jan 15, 2024
This is the 2nd training I'm doing with…
This is the 2nd training I'm doing with Anand and yet again he has surprised me with his knowledge and provise. The training sessions were really informative and the examples were so relatable. I was able to grasp the topics and the different activities during the training helped to get a more practical knowledge of the topics. Highly recommend him for any scrum trainings!
Chisma Chandran
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Jan 15, 2024
Scrum Training
Excellent!!
Lakshmipradha Y
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Jan 14, 2024
Great training and learning experience!
Great training and learning experience!
I decided to take PSM2 training from Anand Pandey PST ( scrum.org) from Target Agility. I am glad that I decided to take this training, it has been the most fruitful and productive weekend in a long time. Anand is a great trainer, coach, mentor, facilitator and he knows how to keep us occupied. The tips and techniques used in training are really great and one who wants to improve his skills should really attend it. Thanks!
Sakshi Rathore
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Jan 12, 2024
Amazing
Anand Pandey is an expert. His coaching and knowledge is par excellence.
Priyanka Kondal
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Jan 12, 2024
Good level of engagement with…
Good level of engagement with discussions and exercises that are engaging and aids with learning.
Shen Yi
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Jan 8, 2024
I attended a PSM session hosted by…
I attended a PSM session hosted by Anand Pandey last week. The session was thought-provoking, providing insights into the significance of Scrum and a leadership mindset. Anand convincingly emphasized elevating our focus on promoting self-management and empiricism.
I really liked his use of analogies, historic and religious contexts to articulate concepts related to Agile, along with other philosophies and scrum frameworks.
Best regards,
Himanshu
Himanshu Singh
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Jan 5, 2024
PSPO
I have gained understading and knowledge regarding PSPO.
Muhammad Qadir
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Dec 26, 2023
Great Experience
Very engaging and interactive with lot of practical examples
Shaifali Darbari
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Dec 26, 2023
Very insightful and interactive Training Session
Very insightful and interactive 2 days training session, It helped to clear the concepts and certification exam. Thanks Anand and entire Target Agility Team.
Milind
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Dec 26, 2023
I highly recommend Anand Pandey as an outstanding educator, coach and mentor.
I highly recommend Anand Pandey as an outstanding educator, coach and mentor. His combination of expertise, effective communication, engagement, adaptability, and approachability makes him a standout trainer. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn under Anand Pandey and would eagerly seek out future training opportunities with them.
If anyone is considering a program led by Anand Pandey, you can be confident that you're in the hands of a true professional dedicated to the success of their participants.
Gourav Kumar Raghupatruni
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Dec 26, 2023
Practical Product Ownership
I signed up for getting training on PSPO certification but I had the opportunity to shift my mindset to Product Owner. The trainer was focused on the underlying principles and values of being a product owner. It was interesting and time killer. I feel confident not just for the PSPO exam and but on the mindset and tools provided to me for improving competencies
Kinle A G
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Dec 25, 2023
Innovative and Very Practical Session
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘈𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘗𝘚𝘔 1. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭.
Sumit Patil
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Dec 24, 2023
Excellent real world scneario…
Excellent real world scneario simulating session and very interactive with role plays, must recommend to my fellow colleagues
Muthu Saravanan
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Dec 17, 2023
My PSMII & Beyond with Target Agility
Finally my time to experience two full day learning with Anand at Target Agility, lot more on art of facilitation, coaching and many ways to shape us from good SM to great SM. His analogy's are simple and yet powerful - everyone understand the concept very well. Inspires to learn more, shared many books, tips and tools. Wow thanks a lot for the complete package of learning experience my Teacher, Coach and Mentor Anand.
Praveendas
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Dec 15, 2023
Very interactive session with real…
Very interactive session with real world examples which is very easy to understand even for beginners. Thank you Anand.
Jammula Shilpa Rani Patro
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Dec 13, 2023
Very practical training.
Very practical training.
Chinmay Mandal
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Dec 12, 2023
Trainer and the examples which he gave.
Trainer and the examples which he gave.
Sravan Kumar
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Dec 12, 2023
A novel experience
A novel experience
Anand Pandey exposed the members of the class into a new Agile world with bundle of information. Both wrt to PSM as well as to become a great scrum master from a good scrum master. The analogies and examples used was superb. Loved the content and the way the class unfolded itself. It had equal take away for a scrum newbie and people with scrum experience.
Usharani Krishnappa
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Dec 12, 2023
It was a good class.
Class was good.
Aditya Bhardwaj
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Dec 12, 2023
Great session with practical scenarios…
Great session with practical scenarios explained and Thanks Anand !!
Karthika Vengatraman
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Dec 11, 2023
Good practical knowledge
Good practical knowledge
Sultana Babusab
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Dec 11, 2023
Interactive Class
Class was full of practical examples and overall session was fruitful.
Harpreet Singh
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Dec 11, 2023
Very Experienced Trainer
Anand had a thorough knowledge of the Scrum and Product based thinking. With the way he taught, it clearly shows his vast experience in the industry. He gave examples of real life scenarios which helped to relate and understand the subject in depth.
Deepak Dilip Tanavade
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Nov 28, 2023
Review on Scrum
It was a constructive class
Harni V S
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Nov 28, 2023
Target Agility
Target Agility - Excellent coaching by the trainer Anand Pandey. Each concept was connected with a real time scenario for clear understanding. Very interactive session with multiple quizzes and team activities. Also provided the approach and tips for taking up PSM II certification.
Pathrinathan N
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Nov 21, 2023
Interactive session
Yes. Wonderful insightful session.
Smita Dhage
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Nov 20, 2023
content was really helpful
content was really helpful. Thanks for the wonderful session.
Pragya Mishra
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Nov 20, 2023
Excellent rightly paced with very well…
Excellent rightly paced with very well documentation and knowledge.
yagna
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Nov 17, 2023
His approach not only demystifies the certification process but also provides practical insights that are invaluable for real-world application.
I wanted to share my recent experience with Anand's Scrum certification course, and it was nothing short of amazing! Anand's teaching style makes complex concepts incredibly easy to understand, and the learning experience was both enjoyable and insightful.
His approach not only demystifies the certification process but also provides practical insights that are invaluable for real-world application. It's a great investment in professional development, and I'm confident you'll find it as beneficial as I did.
Harjinder Singh
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Nov 11, 2023
Best way to get the PSPO done
Best way to get the PSPO done. Very holistic class going the extra mile.
Abinash Das
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Nov 8, 2023
Anand is one of the great teachers I…
Anand is one of the great teachers I have seen so far. his teaching process with great and valuable analogies helps students to understand the Scrum framework very easily. I highly recommend everyone to attend his sessions.
Sumit Kimar
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Nov 8, 2023
PSM II Training Review
I had Experience with Anand.. His teaching methods are so good. We were never bored for a single second and have not waited for any breaks like we are used to in our classes. His approach to the subject impeccable and very indulging. Thank You Anand and Thank You EdForce.
Chakradhar Reddy Kamalakuri
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Nov 7, 2023
PSPO 1
Lots of practical examples and correlating information helped me understand the topic easily. I thoroughly enjoyed Anand's classes and am looking forward to attending many more sessions with him.
Subhalaxmi
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Nov 6, 2023
Class was superb and easy to understand
Class was superb. My coach was Mr. Anand Pandey and the class went so well that all the doubts were cleared inside the session itself. It wasn't boring at all, rather every single minute i was getting some sparkling knowledge to grasp. Every example he gave was so relatable, especially the correlation with cricket, that it was easy to understand and to memorise the course content also.
I would definitely recommend others to join his class.
Heena kumari
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Nov 6, 2023
Knowledgeable content
I have enjoyed learning from Anand Pandey as He provided various knowledgeable content in class and also live activities with team.
Pragya Mishra
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Nov 6, 2023
Best of Trainings
I had the pleasure of being trained by Anand Pandey who possesses a wealth of knowledge and skills. His expertise in Scrum is truly impressive, and he has a remarkable ability to explain complex concepts in a simple and understandable manner. As a mentor, he is not only knowledgeable but also highly effective in guiding and supporting their students. I highly recommend Anand as a trainer for anyone seeking to gain a deep understanding of Scrum and Scrum Certifications.
Preeti Lakra
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Nov 6, 2023
Engaging sessions for both days with…
Engaging sessions for both days with real life examples and patiently answering to all the questions
Nitish Joshi
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Nov 5, 2023
The session was interactive & group…
The session was interactive & group activities to apply what we were learning into practice.
Aishwarya M Aralikatte
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Nov 5, 2023
Elaborate,Engaging and Interactive
Elaborate,Engaging and Interactive
Amulya Beeravolu
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Nov 4, 2023
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Sivaramkumar Sivanathan
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Oct 31, 2023
Good Collaboration
Good Collaboration
Prakash Karuppusamy
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Oct 31, 2023
Great Experience
Great Experience
Wonderful way of teaching
Indepth knowledge and insights that were shared
Practical exams
Must attend for anyone.
Prashant Maheshwari
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Oct 31, 2023
Experience the energy of this class
The trainer (Anand) made a very conscious effort to explain the concept of PO from a top down approach.
On 1st day, he tried explaining from a real practical perspective of how a PO should go about defining Vision Statement to writing down the user stories & prioritize them. Its a very structured approach.
On 2nd day, preparations to clear the PSPO I exam using Scrum Guide made solving practice questions a cakewalk.
Monith Biswojyothi
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Oct 30, 2023
Interactive and effective training…
Very Interactive and effective training on PSM II and explained in details of scrum. Detailed discussions on conflict resolution and facilitation techniques.
With his deep knowledge and effective teaching methods, he simplifies complex concepts.
Srinivasa Kurra
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Oct 30, 2023
Learnt the whole Agile Transformation…
Learnt the whole Agile Transformation from PO POV in a breif time.
Dnyanesh Mahajan
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Oct 30, 2023
Covered a lot in a short span of time…
Covered a lot in a short span of time in a very good way
Sai Shravan Guda
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Oct 30, 2023
Awesome trainer and ultimate…
Awesome trainer and ultimate explaination for each of the topics and clarity on the subject , Very Much happy to attend the class
Lee shetty
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Oct 29, 2023
Excellent session
Excellent session
Rohit Sankar
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Welcome to Scrum Sutra – a blog series where I shall share a 3-min overview of each element of Scrum and how it connects with the other elements in the bead to form Scrum Sutra.
Jul 5, 2022
Welcome to Scrum Sutra – a blog series where I shall share a 3-min overview of each element of Scrum and how it connects with the other elements in the bead to form Scrum Sutra.
Apr 19, 2022
What is an Increment and how does it connect with the other elements of Scrum?
Mar 30, 2022
The new Scrum Guide 2020 mentions Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking. In this post, Anand Pandey dives into how to identify waste.
Mar 21, 2022
The Scrum Guide defines Sprint Goal as the single objective for the Sprint, is a commitment by the Developers, and is part of the Sprint Backlog.
While many agree the importance of it, equally struggle in creating a good Sprint Goal. So let me share with you how I helped a Scrum Team write a good Sprint Goal.
While the Scrum Team had a good Definition of Done in place, they didn’t have a Sprint Goal. Actually, they had it, but it was same as “Completing all Sprint Backlog items”. When I enquired, I got a question I somehow expected — “We have our Sprint Backlog and we have to deliver all the items, so isn’t that supposed to be our Sprint Goal?” I am sure few of you must have experienced this question sometime in your journey.
Saving your time from that conversation, and the explanation part on Sprint Goal, let me take you to the next Sprint Planning event. And I could see the same pattern getting repeated. Smith, the Product Owner presenting the Product Backlog, and Developers pulling Product Backlog Items into Sprint Backlog and crafting similar Sprint Goal — “Getting all PBIs done”.
I could relate the Sprint Goal as manifestation of Habit — 2 “Begin with End in Mind” in a much inspiring book “The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey.
Taking that inspiration, I asked the Scrum Team to frame in one sentence what does the end goal of this Sprint look like, the sentence which they would put in the Sprint Review invite to stakeholders and which will excite them to participate. The sentence that will give them a true purpose, and reason to collaborate. Something that will motivate them to come to office every day for the entire Sprint !
The Scrum Team looked at their Sprint Backlog and struggled — they could not find any pattern within the chosen PBIs as all seemed unrelated. Smith showed courage initiating the conversation:
Smith: “How do you create a Sprint Goal out of the unrelated set of items?”
Anand: “We will come to that question. But for now, let’s take a step back and re-look at our Product Goal.”
Smith: “So, our Product Goal is ‘Improve online Customer claim submission from 30% to 60% in 1 year’.”
Anand: “Good place to start with. With that as our end target, what else was in your mind when you ordered the Product Backlog?”
Smith: “I am worried about the increasingly bad customer satisfaction feedback on our Claim Submission form and I suppose that may have reflected in my ordering of the Product Backlog!”
Anand: “And how would this Sprint help in addressing your concern and help us progress toward the Product Goal?”
Smith: “If we could do something about the Claim Submission experience!”
Scrum Guide: The Product Owner proposes how the product could increase its value and utility in the current Sprint.
Now, the Scrum Team has a sense of alignment and they came up with an initial Sprint Goal.
Scrum Team: “How does ‘Reducing customer defect’ look like as a Sprint Goal?”
Anand: “Looks good! Now, how will we know if we have achieved the Sprint Goal? How can we make it SMART goal?”
Scrum Team: “How about putting some numbers to it? Like ‘Reducing customer defect in claim submission form by 20%”? Will this qualify as a good Sprint Goal?”
Anand: “That is something for you all to determine. Few pointers from my side though.”
· Will the Stakeholders be excited about it and looking forward to join the Sprint Review?
· Will it help the Developers remain focused for the Sprint duration?
· Will it provide flexibility in what work is needed be done to achieve it?
· Will it give a reason for the Developers to collaborate?
Scrum Team: “We feel we can tick most of those items for our Sprint Goal. So are we done?”
Anand: “Not yet! Given that we have agreed on the Sprint Goal, lets reflect back to our chosen Product Backlog items and see if we want to revisit it based on the newly created Sprint Goal.”
Scrum Team: “We could connect quite a lot of Product Backlog items to our Sprint Goal. So, now we see the cohesiveness you were talking about during our initial discussion.”
Anand: “Good to know. What else?”
Scrum Team: “We could see few Product Backlog items which cannot be linked to the Sprint Goal. What to do about those?”
Anand: “While you may have few Product Backlog items which may not be linked to the Sprint Goal, and that is OK. As an example, as part of your commitment to the Technical Debt removal, you may have an item toward that. But if you see a lot of Product Backlog items not having cohesiveness then it s a sign that either your Sprint length is too long, or that there the Product Backlog is not properly aligned with the Product Goal. Let’s hear from Smith and discuss with him on this.”
In discussion with Smith, the Developers were able to swap some unrelated Product Backlog items with the ones which would help achieve the Sprint Goal. And for the remaining capacity, Developers pulled in Product Backlog items which will help make product usable. And they considered revisiting their Sprint length.
Anand: “Now, I invite you to write your Sprint Goal in a big flip chart paper and put it in a common place where you generally conduct your Daily Scrum. And the very best of luck in your journey toward the Sprint Goal.”
I hope you had a good experience reading the above. In conclusion, a good Sprint Goal can help Developers remain focused on the purpose, encourage collaboration, and helps in flexibility on the plan to create a Done Increment by the end of a Sprint.
Mar 16, 2022
Welcome to Scrum Sutra — a series where I shall share a 2-min overview of each element of Scrum and how it connects with the other elements in the bead to form Scrum Sutra. Today, I shall talk about Sprint Backlog.
Mar 9, 2022
Welcome to Scrum Sutra — a series where I shall share a 2-min overview of each element of Scrum and how it connects with the other elements in the bead to form Scrum Sutra. This bead is about Product Backlog.
Mar 1, 2022
Welcome to Scrum Sutra — a series where I shall share a 3-min overview of each element of Scrum and how it connects with the other elements in the bead to form Scrum Sutra.
“Successful use of Scrum depends on people becoming proficient in living five values.” — Scrum Guide 2020
Scrum as a framework has no prescribed rule for every interaction and collaboration within and outside the Scrum Team. It is intentionally done to allow individuals and teams to make their own decisions on how they would like to have their interactions, and processes to achieve higher productivity and better value delivery. In order to help the Scrum Team and Stakeholders make that effective decision, the Scrum Guide provides a set of values on which Scrum is based.
The Scrum Team and Stakeholders become proficient when they use the Scrum values for every decision they make. And then subject those decisions to empiricism — apply those experimentally, observe the results and draw conclusions.
“When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.” — Roy Disney
A great Scrum Team puts every action and decision of theirs to a litmus test: “Will this action move us closer to honoring our Scrum values or further away?” “If we make this decision, will we still be living the Scrum values?” A decision based on the Values may not be the easiest or the most enjoyable at that moment. But that discomfort will pass and what will remain is the internal feeling of rightness for a more fulfilling decision.
On the contrary, a decision made based on what is easier now, which will maintain status-quo will leave the team feel tensed. Hence, the Scrum Team need to be courageous to make decisions according to values.
“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” — Benjamin Franklin
What values the Scrum Team honor show up in the choices they make in their day-to-day interaction and those choices are visible in the behavior they demonstrate.
Just walk past a Daily Scrum and you will notice the values they honor just by observing their behavior. As an example, you will see Developers being Respectful to each other’s inputs, being Open to demonstrate progress, Open to feedback, Open to ask for, and offer help, Open to inspect and adapt Sprint Plan toward the Sprint Goal, to be Courageous to hold each other accountable and to discuss impediments. All this to ensure their Commitment and Focus on the Sprint Goal.
Sprint Retrospective is a formal opportunity for the Scrum Team to look back over their various interactions and the decisions they’ve made and see where the Scrum values were honored or were ignored. As a Scrum Master this information is very valuable to you for value clarification and to help the team see an elephant in the room.
Closing Words
There is no specific order for Scrum Values, rather they form a constellation. So, while each Scrum Value has its own unique tone, when played together they create a unique harmony. When a Scrum Team and Stakeholders do not maintain that symphony, the discord can get so disturbing that it can become toxic.
An increase in proficiency in living the Scrum values allows for more effective events, more useful artifacts and accountabilities acted out more productively. All these factors foster trust, empirical process control and make the Scrum Team maximize value, reduce waste and manage risk.
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Feb 17, 2022
That is the very essence of Empiricism - that there exists no "correct" way of working on a complex situation. And even if it does exist, it is not possible to know it in advance. Hence the entire process should be a series of controlled experiments and data-driven decisions aiming towards the overarching goal.
Feb 10, 2022
Anand's Certifications and Licenses
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 Agile Leadership I
Professional Scrum with Kanban I
Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills
Classes Attended by Anand
Professional Scrum Master - Advanced
Trainer:
Preeth Pandalay
Partner:
Agilemania
Date:
Jun 27-28, 2020
Professional Scrum Master
Trainers:
Nagesh Sharma, Dr. Shirley Santiago
Partner:
Flow Sphere
Date:
May 8-9, 2021
Professional Scrum Product Owner
Trainers:
Chris Bexon, Sunil Gulia
Partner:
b-agile
Date:
Mar 28-29, 2022
Professional Scrum Product Owner - Advanced
Trainers:
Martina Luenzmann, Ravi Sandhu
Date:
Feb 6-7, 2023
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