Simon Kneafsey

I attended the PSPO course conducted by Simon recently. The course was well-structured, and clear, with good examples and followed by group activities. The materials and access to the practice assessment questionnaire he provided helped me pass the PSPO-I certification exam. I would recommend this course. Thank you, Simon!

Great fun and well led!

Very much enjoyed the course taken by Simon. Patiently listened and responded to questions. Clear communication. Great insight with real life experiences and scenarios that were really helpful.

Fantastic presentation of coarse content, providing the why with good real life examples as well as the theory

I've had some idea of the theory but this course helped me understand the logic behind the different ceremonies and Scrum as a whole. I enjoyed that we were able to have active discussions and ask questions.

Simon is everything you could ever want in professional trainer, and what it looks like is that however you're showing up in his class, just works because he's being Great with you, and he's committed to making a profound and lasting difference for you, and it shows. It's enough. You're enough. Be exactly who you want to be, out of your full-blown participation in Simon's training.

Simon is an amazing trainer!

The PSPO course was tremendous. Simon was an incredible instructor. Even though i've been working as a PO, this course helped filling in some gaps.

Initially I was relucted in attending the virtual classes. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to focus as much as in-person, but Simon's energy and teaching style quickly proved me wrong. He is an excellent educator! In his classes you will be engaged at all times even in a virtual setting. He mixes teaching with group activities that force you to think and apply the knowledge gained.

Theory and real examples provided. Significant number of study cases reviewed. Clear explanations for the important topics of the Scrum theory. The coach is kind, knowledgeable and positive. It worths.

It was a great experience to attend the PSPO I course conducted by Simon Kneafsey. The course was well structured and had a good balance of teaching, hands-on experience and discussion part. The instructor always listened and answered to participant's questions patiently. He had good knowledge and industry experience in the Scrum framework.

I am very new to the Product Owner role and recently attended the PSPO 1 virtual course. I thought Simon delivered a great learning experience. He was engaging throughout and provided interesting real world examples. Simon also took time to answer participants questions fairly and consistently.

Simon was a great, engaging teacher. The resources provided were very helpful.

This class was a great way to connect with others, back practical experience with theory and through different examples and working with people who have similar experiences it gave me the confidence to continue as a PO and pass the certificate!

Simon has exceptional experience in being a Scrum Master and that was heavily reflected in the way he led the class. He went through the course in a timely manner as well as through relevant content! He dug deep into the meaning and history of various concepts and provided apt examples. There were also A LOT OF FUN EXERCISES TO DO IN TEAMS AS WELL!!! This way you felt comfortable and confident with sharing your answers and opinions. He is GREAT at creating a safe environment for all the attendees! I highly recommend this course to everyone and anyone looking to understand Scrum or up-skill as a Scrum Master. I will be sure to sign up for even more of Simon's courses in the future!!!

I recently completed a Product Owner course, and I can confidently say it was an insightful and transformative experience. This course exceeded my expectations, providing a deep and practical understanding of the Product Owner role. From the outset, the course was impeccably organized. The instructional materials were well-structured, and each lesson was designed to progressively build the necessary skills. The instructors were exceptionally knowledgeable and passionate, able to explain complex concepts clearly and accessibly. Additionally, they were always available to answer questions and provide personalized feedback. One of the most valuable aspects of the course was the extensive use of practical examples and real-world case studies. This approach made it much easier to apply theoretical concepts to everyday work scenarios. I particularly appreciated the interactive sessions, where we could collaborate with other participants on simulated projects. This not only enhanced my understanding but also provided a valuable networking opportunity with industry professionals. The course covered a wide range of essential topics for the Product Owner role, including backlog management, feature prioritization, effective stakeholder communication, and Agile methodologies. Each topic was treated with depth and clarity, providing practical tools that I could immediately apply in my job. In conclusion, I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to start or advance their career as a Product Owner. It not only provides a solid theoretical foundation but also offers practical skills necessary to excel in this role.

Fantastic, professional and practical training - highly recommended. Simon's passion and experience inspired me to apply Scrum to make an impact in product and software development environments. I found him to be helpful, patient and knowledgeable, even staying behind after the training to answer more questions. 10/10

I thoroughly enjoyed my recent PSM I online course with Simon through The Scrum Master. I was initially a bit unsure as to how the online experience would work for me but the two days were brilliantly facilitated and totally engaging. The pace was spot on for me, a good mix of taught and group sessions. It was great to still be able to discuss topics with other attendees on the course and get a range of insight into other real world experiences, on top of the great course content.

Simon taught the material in a very engaging, relevant, easy-to-apply-to-my-context way. It was genuinely motivating and inspiring, with a lot of thought going into making the class valuable to the students and bringing the scrum concepts to life to apply them in real settings.

The 2day course was extremely insightful and would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about Scrum.

Simon who was our trainer has a great scrum knowledge and knows how to translate that to others. Also gives room for questions and thinks along with people. I did the product owner course before and I on purpose picked a slot with Simon as a teacher again.

I’ve recently completed the PSM I training course with Simon and it was a great learning experience. He explained complicated concepts with practical business cases, combined theory and practice in an engaging, interactive way. I left the course feeling inspired and eager to apply what I had learned. I highly recommend Simon's courses.

Excellent Class The course content was great, and really enjoyed all of the team exercises and follow up discussions. Simon brought a wealth of knowledge and experience that was a huge benefit to material presented.

Simon was a great teacher and made the content engaging and easy to digest. Course was well structured and easy to take in, definitely recommended.

Great course, excellent teacher and good material.

Simon is an excellent trainer, I attended the PSPO 1 course and benefitted a lot from attending his class. He has a great balance between giving theoretical information and using exercises and group activities to bring that information to life. I highly recommend his courses.

Simon is a very good trainer, he explained everything very clear and remarked several times the most important topics so that we wouldn't forget. His method is also very easy to follow and very interactive, essential for an intensive course. He always has time for questions and comments. Very good experience.

Had a great couple of days on course. Simon is a good tutor. It didn't feel like I was on a course at times as it felt like more of a discussion. Deffinately learnt some new things that I'll be taking in to my role. I'd recommend and I know where to go in future if I need more knowledge on scrum.

The class provided my Simon Kneafsey was very interactive with many challenging activities to think in real-time. Thank you.

The classes were really well planned, with good rithm and plenty of tips. To pass the exam, it's key to read the extra info Simon shares.

Great class, Simon made it easy to digest with lots of interaction, specific tasks to prompt thought and use of methodologies and regular short break to allow time to reflect on what you have just learnt. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to become a Product Owner, or if you just want to learn more about the role and Scrum.

The course was perfectly tailored to learning a Product Owners role within a scrum team over 2 days. Simon was an amazing coach who was very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions the attendees may have. I would recommend anyone looking to learn more about scrum should use Simon.

Well organized agenda with a well prepared coach. The course was interactive and productive - we had 5-10 minutes tasks what we had to solve in small groups, also we get some deeper explanations for different cases between&after the tasks. We had the chance to ask but he handled that cleverly so we could kept the time ranges perfectly! The coach was experienced enough to answer all the questions from different people from different companies&organizations with different use cases. I honestly feel that this course gave me some deeper knowledge about Scrum even it was just 2 days. Also at the end of the course he provided us some tools what he developed to prepare ourselves to the exam more easily. In conclusion I really recommend Simon and his courses if you want to learn deeply about Scrum.

I had attended the PSPO training with Simon in 2023 and when it was time to do the PSM training, I came back again for his class specifically. He is a training master!

A brilliant couple of days of learning with Simon on the Professional Scrum Master course - energetic, information rich and hugely practical. Great to have bursts of teaching, breakout room discussions on case studies and to hear others' learning and experience from their work environments. Super to have regular short breaks away from the screen too! I've come away with a lot to process as I think about how we can apply Scrum practically and be effective Scrum Masters within our organisation. Huge thanks!

Very well organised and professionally presented by Simon Kneafsey. Very knowledgeable, precise and took the time to go over small details and answer any questions. I didn't feel rushed and great to have regular breaks; I have not experienced a healthy amount of breaks like this before. I have learned a lot and feel more informed about Scrum and the Scrum Master role; I am very excited to implement this into our team! Thank you very much!

Simon did a great job and the experience and moderation on his 2 day PSPO 1 course was amazing. I really enjoyed his openness, enthusiasm, knowledge about agile and SCRUM and how he connected the theory with the real world examples. Now I understand more about the PO role in Scrum and agile overall. Also, I appreciate all the support he gave us when it comes to the certification test. I am really looking forward to the next courses with thescrummaster.co.uk.

Excellent course provided by Simon I completed PSPO1 training fyi. Really easy to follow and interactive for the whole class Would recommend Simon's classes to anyone staring out or finetuning skills related to Agile/Scrum

Fantastic Course and Simon was a brilliant facilitator. Sailed through the exam with a 95% pass rate. Speaks volumes of the course.

Simon ran the class effectively sharing anecdotes which helped solidify the knowledge shared.

Simon was apsolutely great, he was very thorough and elaborated yet in the same time interesting with just right amount of fun. I would recommend this course to everyone interested in subject.

Class was focused on practical application, which helps make the topics come alive and aids retention.

I attended the Scrum Product Owner training course in an in-person class, which I thoroughly enjoyed, and from which I learned a lot. Simon was a fantastic instructor, and it was clear he was both highly knowledgeable about scrum and has extensive practical experience in its application. I was particularly impressed with his ability to field questions from delegates with wide range of backgrounds and experience, and the way in which he was able to tailor his answers to be highly relevant to their circumstances. I also think I gained a great deal of insight from attending the course in person, and hearing about the experiences of other professionals in a highly engaged environment.

It was an amazing experience. Although, I have been working in Scrum for the past two years, this Scrum.cpurse shed lights on may process that we were blindly following. I throughly enjoyed the two days programe and I now feel confident in communicating the concept of scum and resposponsibilty of a product owner. The training is designed to involve all the participants and use real time example which even made it more easy for us.

Simon was engaging, easy to listen to and made the class interactive without awkwardness.

A good breakdown of Scrum including the fundamentals of the framework and how to apply it in real life with great examples

Simon is an excellent, enthusiastic and knowledge trainer. Super interesting sessions, that mix the practical with the theory. Highly recommend.

I have attended to the PSPO course that was held by Simon. It was excellent, I got the missing information and knowledge that I needed to be a good product owner. I would recommend anyone who is new to the PO role.

Great training from Simon (thescrummaster.co.uk) As well as being incredibly knowledgeable on all things Scrum, Simon demonstrated great presentation skills. His approach to delivering training makes even the more complex of concepts easily understandable.

My first time attending a Scrum.Org training and Simon did not disappoint. Coming from a non-technical Product Manager role dual hatting as a Product owner this course was very informative and really helped me understand the role of the Product Owner in more detail and how this fits with the Scrum framework. Definitely would recommend this PSPO1 course to anyone looking to get into Product ownership or those who are in the early stages of this role. Thank you Simon this was a fabulous 2 days.

Simon was an excellent and engaging speaker who helped and took the time to deliver the PSPO training. Would highly recommend Simon's training.

The Instructor was very well informed and was very helpful. He gave us practical examples and the discussions were valuable!

The course was very interesting. Thanks to Simon, who vividly told the example and answered questions.

Great interactive training, great material. Simon knows his topic in and out. He creates a very positive learning environment where trainees feel confortable to share insights, participate and raise questions.

Great trainer who clearly knew the material and used examples from his experience. Good to collaborate with other attendees. Well adapted to online delivery and pace was just right.

Simon was amazing! He kept engagement high during the whole PSM training and his practical examples added a lot of value. Thank you Simon!

Great 2 day course with loads of essential information. Also met some really interesting people doing different jobs and got to hear about their experiences too.

My trainer Simon was very engaging and experienced. The course gave me a solid understanding of Scum fundamentals but more importantly excellent practical coaching on the ethos you need to embrace as a scrum master, that you won't find in the textbook.

The two-day course was well structured and perfectly delivered by Simon. Even though it was 16-hour online course, the pace and the breaks made me engaged. I loved the discussions with the other participants. Simon's advice and tips are very valuable for me to think through and take actions in daily work.

great material. Clear explanations with a lot of examples. Very interactive and inspiring.

Simon made the course engaging; the pace, tone, content and his delivery style created a really good dynamic. With a wealth of passion, knowledge and experience, Simon brought the concepts to life. Using real world examples, he was able to deepen people's understanding and could teach us to learn from his mistakes! The two days were well structured with lots of breaks. I took so much away from this course and wouldn't hesitate taking another class with Simon. I would highly recommend anyone looking to learn or expand their Scrum knowledge to take one of Simon's classes - you won't regret it.

Attended the course Professional Scrum Trainerwith Simon and it was a great experience. Simon brought us not only well-structured course contents, but also with a lot of compassion. I can only recommend!

ReaIIy enjoyed the training, the activities and the people I attended the training with. Simon is a good facilitator too

Simon was a fantastic trainer and really helped me to understand what the Product Owner role entails. I thoroughly enjoyed the set up of the course and how interactive it was, even having many opportunities to engage with other individuals of different backgrounds and different experience which allowed me to learn more. I would definitely recommend the PSPO Course with Simon!

Simon is very knowledgeable on scrum and shares from his experiences as well. The course was well-paced, properly organised and useful applications to real-life situations were discussed.

Informative 2 day training course, organised - good material and pace. Useful application to real life situations discussed.

It was a very interactive and interesting two day class. Simon had a great energy, is very passionate about the topic and also super knowledgeable. He took time to answer our questions in detail & made sure everyone could follow along the topics covered. I can highly recommend his class!

The trainer, Simon, was great and gave a good level of detail with easy to understand examples. The days were well planned and ran smoothly.

Simon is extremely knowledgeable and has tons of experience with Scrum that he openly shares. He is a great, enthusiastic speaker that brings across the learning content in an understandable and engaging way. I highly appreciate this and enjoyed listening and learning. So why not five stars? I believe the learners could profit from more brief interactions with the learning content during the lecturing parts.

I took part in the PSPO I course which was run over two days. Simon ran a fantastic course, which was fast paced and full of information that I found really useful. This is by far the best course I've been on and I'll definitely be back for the PSPO II course! Thank you Simon for a great experience.

Having attended the 2 day virtual PSMII course from Scrum.org in October with Simon. I must say that Simon was brilliant in his teaching techniques and facilitation style. The materials provided and various topics discussed proved extremely useful in keeping all candidates engaged throughout the interactive sessions. I would highly recommend attending the course led by Simon.

I attended the 2 day virtual PSMII course from Scrum.org on 16th-17th October with Simon. I was a bit apprehensive as I would have preferred the face to face session for my learning style but Simon was brilliant. His knowledge and ability to deliver an engaging and interactive course for 2 days virtually were second to none. The content and pace were great and each of the topics were weaved nicely into sessions with the other candidates. I would highly recommend attending the course with Simon as this assisted me in passing.

Well-facilitated PSMII session. One of the best I've been.

Great training and brilliant resources

I’m happy with the training I got, it made me think about the areas I can improve as a scrum master in helping my team and organisation and how ways/suggestions how I can start.

I returned to Simon for my PSM II course, having thoroughly enjoyed doing PSM I with him last year. Using a range of facilitation techniques, mixing smaller and larger group sessions, Simon is an engaging training who gets the best out of his trainees through his mix of styles and delivery sessions at a fast pace.

I recently attended the PSM II course run by Simon. It was great! The pace was perfect, with good use of breakout rooms and plenty of opportunities to speak with other professionals. Simon is very engaging and encourages everyone to interact. I’ve already recommended the course to others!

Simon was an excellent tutor, the course was well structured, highly engaging and interactive, and there was a good group of participants with a high proportion of strong scrum masters to work with. I would personally have preferred the course to be run in person

Simon is an excellent trainer and presenter. His 2 day course is engaging and gives plenty of opportunity for breakout sessions to meet other professionals and share experiences. His practice questions helped me to 93% in PSM1 and I'd recommend his courses to anyone!

The class conducted by Simon was very interactive and helped with understanding the concepts of Scrum mastery. At the end of the day it really helped me with much better clarity and gave me confidence to attend my exam. I would highly recommend Simon as your trainer for Scrum Master courses

Simon's presentation was very informative, and the break away rooms provide enough space to reflect what you learned and ways to put it into practice. Very well versed on the scrum methodology and presents simpler ways that you can apply on your daily encounters.

Simon was Great Plenty of interaction with the group which kept the course engaging and infromative.

The course was very well put together and interactive. The course was great and had good breakout sessions with other people on the course. I have learnt a lot from his course as I am sure others did as well. Simon was great at helping answer questions and he also gave examples or his own expertise I would highly recommend Simon to train anyone on Scrum Master Course 1 (PSM1) & of the other courses he has available.

I’ve just completed the PSM1 training class with Simon and I highly recommend it. This was one of the most insightful courses I have ever taken. Simon was able to explain complicated concepts with examples from his own experience and practical business cases. He combined both theory and practice in a dynamic learning atmosphere. I left the training inspired and ready to apply what I've learned.

The course was really useful, the instructor was patient and clear and went through useful examples drawing on his knowledge and experience. The content was relevant and included great tips on how to prepare for the assessment.

Simon is an excellent and knowledgeable Scrum facilitator. A very enjoyable course which builds knowledge in a structured and interesting fashion.

It was a great training course conducted by Simon Kneafsey. I can highly recommend it to future product owners.

Excellent Class Simon was very insightful and shared a lot of knowledge theory and experience based. I had a great time!

Simon is a great teacher, often adapting to the class wavelength and imparting training by balancing concepts with real-life experiences. The Professional Scrum Product Owner course kept me engaged and interested throught the duration of the course. Will highly recommend taking one of his training courses.

Very insightful training that changed my view on how Product Owner role should be approached

I am new to being a product owner and had been sent on the PSPO course as an introduction to the role. I was anxious about being so new to the role and being surrounded by people with much more experience and knowledge, worried I'd feel out of my depth. How wrong I was, Simon was fantastic, he broke down each topic in a way that made it easy to keep up and learn. I feel I have been able to take away a lot that can be used to make impactful changes to process in my team.

MR. Simon Kneafsy was a fantastic trainer, He made the class informative and enjoyable. I learned so much with him in the PSPO class :)

I recently attended the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) two day training led by Simon Kneafsey. I was most impressed with the structure, content and pace of the course which covered a range of topics and techniques through instruction and practical exercises, demonstrating real-world applications. Simon shared his extensive knowledge and experience, answered questions and provided valuable resources. I would highly recommend Simon as a trainer.

It's a great teacher

It was a really interesting and interactive training session. I really enjoyed the training.

It was a very helpful , interactive and interesting two day training program. Though it was a distant learning program, never during these hours, I was bored or any part of training felt redundant. It was more like an interactive session and I am really impresses the way Simon conducted it. Not only did I learnt (from Simon) valuable things about Product owner role but also how can a video session be so interesting .

Super insightful class. This is perhaps one of the best online classes I have done. The structure was rely good and never felt too tiered between each break. The amount that was taught was very well put together in a 2 day time period. I am a scrum master, but this course has definitely helped me gain confidence in what I am doing and there is so much knowledge here I would recommend this to anyone else. Simon himself was really god at explaining Scrum & how it works in Product. As well as giving enough information to us about our questions. The break out rooms were great and the activities really helped think about how best to apply scrum in different scenarios. I have already advised some of my PO's to take his Scrum PO class as I think the way Simon does his classes is 10/10

I recently attended the Professional Scrum Master level 1 course with Simon Kneafsey and was very impressed with the level of interaction due to the course being ran virtually. It combined theory with practical examples which could be applied to your role as a Scrum Master. Simon demonstrated a vast array of knowledge and experience and was more than happy to answer any questions throughout the 2-day course. I recommend this course to anyone wanting to gain an insight into the Scrum framework.

I participated in the PSM1 course. It was well led and incredibly interesting, thus making it easy to learn. The class is well designed and have a limited number of attendees, encourages discussions and gives a great opportunity to learn from other professionals attending the course. It really improved my understanding of the Scrum framework and prepared me to take on a new role in my team. I am looking to forward to learn even more!

A valuable and informative experience. The course was highly interactive, and dug deep into the various aspects of Scrum and the responsibilities of a Scrum Master. Simon is knowledgeable, an effective teacher, and able to provide many real world examples of Scrum in action.