The (mis)adventures of an agile coach
This has been quite some time in the making. After reattempting the assessment in December 2025, I can finally, finally say it: I’m a certified Professional Scrum Master III (PSM III)! And I’m not exaggerating when I say this was one of the hardest exams I’ve ever taken. PSM III is a stress test of … Read more
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
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
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
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
Earlier this year, I did my first attempt at the PSM III exam. Sadly, I did not make it, but luckily, I now know what to expect. This is empiricism manifest, and this gives me way more confidence for my next attempt. I will not address questions and answers (as these are not known anymore … Read more
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
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
Three weeks ago I attempted my first try at the Professional Scrum Master III (PSM III) assessment. Today I got the results back, and I sadly did not pass. I got a score of 68.8%, where 85% was required to pass. Although I am a bit disappointed, I am actually very happy that I undertook … Read more
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