Scrum Courses and Assessments

Embracing product thinking: insights from the Professional Product Discovery and Validation (PPDV) course

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Embracing product thinking: insights from the Professional Product Discovery and Validation (PPDV) course

Back in June, I had a chance to dive into the beta version of the Professional Product Discovery and Validation (PPDV) course. This experience centered around learning in cycles, making decisions grounded in real-world evidence, and staying laser-focused on customer needs—principles that resonate with the growing trend of product thinking, which is capturing the attention … Read more

Rekindling a long-lost love for UX

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Rekindling a long-lost love for UX

Last week, I took a course on using User Experience (UX) practices in Agile, and I couldn’t help but feel nostalgic about the early days of my career. The course provided a meaningful reflection on the principles I first discovered during my university years, when I began to understand the interaction of technology and user … Read more

My personal takeaways from the Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills™ (PSFS) course and assessment

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My personal takeaways from the Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills™ (PSFS) course and assessment

As a Scrum Master, I’ve always been devoted to encouraging teamwork and positive interactions among team members. Over the years it’s become clear to me that mastering facilitation skills is essential for improving team dynamics and problem solving. Personally, I considered my facilitation skills to be “okay-ish.” I’ve often looked up to other professionals and … Read more

My personal takeaways from the Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills™ (PSPBM) course and assessment

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My personal takeaways from the Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills™ (PSPBM) course and assessment

As a Scrum Master and Agile Coach, I have embarked on a personal quest to deepen my understanding of effective Product Backlog management. My organization faces the challenge of a massive Product Backlog which, thankfully, has seen notable improvements in quality over the past year. However, there’s always room for growth and refinement. That’s why … Read more

My personal takeaways from the Professional Agile Leadership™ – Evidence-Based Management™ (PAL-EBM) course and assessment

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My personal takeaways from the Professional Agile Leadership™ - Evidence-Based Management™ (PAL-EBM) course and assessment

In December 2022, I took part in the Professional Agile Leadership™ (PAL-E) training. After this, I completed the PAL I assessment. However, I still had questions about applying empiricism to gain business value. To find answers, I decided to enroll in the “Evidence-Based Management ™” course. This article will share my key takeaways from the … Read more

My personal takeaways from the Scaled Professional Scrum™ (SPS) course and assessment

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Scaled Professional Scrum™ (SPS)

This month I finished the Scaled Professional Scrum™ (SPS) course and assessment, another great milestone in my professional journey! Just a few months ago, in December 2022, I had pursued the Professional Agile Leadership™ (PAL-E) training and the subsequent PAL I assessment. Despite the valuable insights gained, I found myself grappling with some unresolved questions … Read more

The Professional Agile Leadership course and assessment: my personal takeaways

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Professional Agile Leadership (PAL) Essentials

A few months ago I enrolled for a Professional Agile Leadership (PAL-E) course. This was during the time when I decided to persue my further career at a different employer. The premise of this course has always intrigued me. But it seems taking this course could not be at a better time… Recently I have … Read more