Simon Flossmann

I had a great time in class with Simon and Marc. They both bring a lot of expertise into the classroom and teach with authenticity and honesty. Thank you!

Come together with the two scrom.org experts Marc and Simon and share knowledge with a wide mixture of attendees. The way Marc and Simon have chosen to go through the main topics of agile leadership was new for me. Focus was on being in action, exchange with one or maximum 3 people and learn a maximum. Great experience.

In contrast to the PSM course this one was about sharing expiriences and best practices from professionals for professionals. There was no explicit teaching in terms of rules from the Scrum Guide but rather different areas of Scrum Master work where the participants worked on refining insights. The two coaches used different methods for each section thus feeding our toolboxes. Well planned, structured and valuable.

A great training with very good trainers and an active group of participants. What more could you want? A must for all scrum masters, product owners or simply moderators. Lots of examples and one or two new techniques. Many thanks for this!

Really helpful training. Good practical exercise to internalize the techniques. Very friendly and attentive trainers.

I learned a lot in this class. What it really means to be a PO and how to manage your product well. Simon explained everything very well and used nice daily worklife examples. Every question was discussed toughtfully and was explained in detail. I'm very glad I got to do the course. It really helps a lot.

Der PSPO-A Kurs im Brauhaus München, geleitet von Peter und Simon, war eine tolle Erfahrung. Die Coaches schufen eine angenehme Lernatmosphäre und motivierten uns, aus unserer Komfortzone herauszutreten. Der Kurs vermittelte mehr Methodenwissen, als ich erwartet hatte. Absolut empfehlenswert für alle, die Inspiration für ihre Tätigkeit als Product Owner suchen!

Ich fand das Professional Scrum Master - Advanced Training super. Man hat auf so vielen Ebenen gelernt: - man hat die verschiedenen Rollen/Haltungen eines Scrum Masters geübt - man hat Strukturen für Meetings als Teilnehmer erlebt, die man für Meetings im Team übernehmen kann - und den eigentlichen Inhalt, den man mit dieser Struktur erarbeitet hat Der Input zum Thema Konflikte war für mich der wichtigste Inhalt des Trainings. Aber ich konnte auch so viel anderes mitnehmen woraus sich viele Ideen für meine Arbeit in den Prodktteams ergeben haben z. B. für die Gestaltung von Scrum Events. Die ersten Ideen konnte ich auch gleich schon in die Tat umsetzten. Die wichtigste Erkenntnis aus dem Training war für mich ein klareres Bild über die Scrum Master Rolle und was ich ändern muss, um für meine Teams ein effektiver Scrum Master sein zu können.

2 highgly experienced coaches ran a wonderful class. 2 days with loads of great facilitation examples and a lot of interesting input to think about.

Great agenda and lots of interactive work. Both trainers have a lot of experience with agile and scrum work and were able to convey it to me well :)

I recently attended the Professional Scrum Master trainings, PSM1 and PSM2, led by Simon and Boris. They were outstanding instructors, presenting the content in an engaging and easily understandable manner. Thanks to their excellent training, I successfully passed both certification exams on my first attempt. I highly recommend these courses to anyone looking to excel in Scrum.

Top lern Atmosphäre, keine langweiligen ppt schlachten sondern hoch interaktiv mit liberating structures, TBR Ansätzen, viel Wissen von den Teilnehmern mit eingebunden. Abgerundet mit vielfältiger Erfahrung der Trainer, die mit Witz und Charme vermittelt wurden. So macht man heute Trainings

Simon versteht es aus einem Online Seminar trotzdem etwas sehr greifbares zu machen. Das Seminar war interaktiv, interessant und strukturiert aufgebaut. Es gab viele Übungen und konkrete Fallbeispiele, die einen insgesamt super Überblick zum Thema schafften. Ich kannte vor dem Seminar kaum bis keine Basics und fühle mich nun gut vorbereitet um mit dem Übungsmaterial die Prüfung zu meistern. Danke Simon!

The course took me to a new level as a product owner. Thank you for the exciting content and the structured presentation.

This is an excellent training if you seek to strengthen your abilities and become more effective in acting as a Scrum Product Owner. It will provide you with a useful model on the stances you need to take as a professional Product Owner AND with a lot of know-how and tools that you will directly apply throughout the training. Passing the assessment for certification will need practical experience or additional learning though. In my case, the on-site training in Munich was delivered by a team of trainers that was as competent as it was fun and that focused on creating a lot of space to practice and learn in a diverse group of interesting fellow participants.

The concept of the training is different compared to "normal" trainings. Instead of going through endless slide decks, this training was based on practices in a breakout room setup with recaps afterwards.

Es waren 2 sehr interessante Tage. Es lohnt sich auf jedenfall. Super nette Dozenten mit viel Ahnung. Gute und praxisnahe Beispiele, sowie eine top Organisation der Veranstaltung. Vielen Dank

Great course with lots of practical work and examples from two experienced trainers.

Peter und Simon haben uns einen sehr guten Überblick über die Stances des Product Owners und damit verbundenen Methoden gegeben. Durch die vielen Übungen war es sehr kurzweilig.

It was two great days.

I really enjoyed the training. It gave me a lot of practical instructions and tools that I can use in my daily work. I already have some ideas how I can implement some changes to be more effective.

Our trainer gave us the necessary knowledge through interesting group tasks and interactive elements. He is very competent and brought along many practical examples. There was always the opportunity to exchange ideas and ask individual questions. He created an exciting learning atmosphere in which we as participants could fully immerse ourselves in the topic and learn a lot. Thanks

Great trainers and format. First explaining everything on a theoretical level, then explaining it to one other participant and discussing it works really great. A lot of great theory, brought into the real world while discussing it.

It was great that the learning content was not taught in frontal lessons, but by applying it yourself. In this way, the most important points for me personally could be worked out well and will certainly be better remembered. Overall, the training was both instructive and a lot of fun.

Our trainer made the training very interactive and playful. This allowed us to have a lot of fun as a team but I also learned a lot at the same time. The training as a whole was very valuable for me. I have internalised the Scrum framework and the individual parts. Now I just need to apply them. I can now implement the clearly defined structures of the framework.

Marc and Simon organized the two days in a very structured and practice-oriented way. The participants were able to contribute their own experiences and take away important tips. The two days flew by. The training is highly recommended for agile managers working with Scrum!

mal ein anderer Blick auf das Backlog

Kurzweilige, kleine Einheiten mit Fokus auf einen konkreten Lernerfolg. Hat mir gut gefallen.

Das Training von Simon und Marc war absolut Spitze. Die beiden haben sehr gute Antennen die Stimmung der Gruppe zu lesen und auf unsere Bedürfnisse zu reagieren. Sie schafften es innerhalb eines Tages, dass wir eine Vielzahl von Tools & Methoden selbst ausprobieren und erleben konnten, was und wie die einzelnen Facilitation-Werkzeuge wirken. Außerdem war es zu jedem Zeitpunkt möglich Fragen zu stellen! Am hilfreichsten war für mich die Erklärung der Groan-Zone und wie ich es schaffe mit ihr zu arbeiten, um sie möglichst gering zu halten. Durch die ständige Möglichkeit die Dinge in einem sicheren Rahmen ausprobieren zu können, wurden die Facilitation Möglichkeiten sehr anschaulich! Nach der Schulung fühlte ich mich sicherer im Umgang mit Gruppen und der Moderation von schwierigeren Themen. Ein herzliches Danke an die beiden- ich kann ihr Training nur weiterempfehlen!

Ich bin durch die Teilnahme an PAL-E auf EBM gekommen und wollte das Thema gerne vertiefen, weshalb ich mich für die Teilnahme an PAL-EBM entschied. Der Kurs war gut aufgebaut und beinhaltete spannende Beispiele und gute Tipps für die Praxis.

I recently attended a two-day workshop on “Scrum Professional Agile Leadership,” and it was excellent. Many thanks to Marc and Simon, the trainers, for their outstanding delivery. The workshop was well-structured, combining theoretical knowledge with practical exercises. Marc and Simon explained complex concepts clearly and were responsive to individual questions and needs. The hands-on activities and real-world examples were particularly valuable, allowing us to apply what we learned immediately. Overall, the workshop was highly informative and inspiring. I now feel well-equipped to implement agile leadership principles in my professional environment. Thanks again to Marc and Simon for this great experience!

Marc and Simon, thank you so much! This training was not only fun but also incredibly insightful, delivered in an interactive manner that kept us engaged throughout. The practical application of techniques during the workshop was brilliant. Being able to take on the role of facilitator and receive direct feedback from all other participants was immensely helpful in understanding and refining our skills. I believe this training is a valuable addition for anyone working within a Scrum framework. I'm eagerly anticipating the advanced Scrum Master training and look forward to seeing you both again soon!

Nach meinem zweiten Training bei Simon möchte ich meine positiven Erfahrungen teilen. Simon versteht es, eine Lernumgebung zu schaffen, in der sich jeder Teilnehmer aktiv einbringen kann. Seine Trainings beinhalten nicht nur Theorie; vielmehr fördert er den Dialog und die Diskussion, indem er die Praxisbeispiele der Teilnehmer in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Die Dynamik, die Simon erzeugt, führte bei mir zu zahlreichen Aha-Effekten. Diese sind nicht nur während des Trainings spürbar, sondern entfalten ihre Wirkung nachhaltig im beruflichen Alltag. Schon in der ersten Arbeitswoche nach dem Training habe ich eine deutliche Veränderung in meiner Haltung bemerkt. Ich hinterfrage nun bestehende Vorgehensweisen in meiner Organisation kritischer und überlege, ob ein evidenzbasierter Ansatz nicht zielführender wäre. Besonders hervorzuheben ist Simons Bereitschaft, auch nach dem Training als Ansprechpartner zur Verfügung zu stehen. Dieses Angebot, ihn bei Fragen oder mit eigenen Praxisbeispielen zu kontaktieren, unterstreicht sein Interesse am langfristigen Lernerfolg seiner Teilnehmer. Was die Prüfung angeht, so kann ich bestätigen, dass man als Teilnehmer nach Simons Training bestens vorbereitet ist. Die Inhalte werden so vermittelt, dass man sie nicht nur versteht, sondern auch anwenden kann, was das Bestehen der Prüfung nahezu garantiert.

Simon und Marc ist die Gestaltung des Trainings sehr gelungen. Es war interaktiv, spaßig und lehrreich. Alle Teilnehmer waren sehr freundlich und offen. Besonders gut fand ich, dass es die Möglichkeit gab innerhalb der Aufgaben im Training selbst die Rolle des Moderators übernehmen zu können und in einem wohlwollenden Umfeld eine neue Moderationsmethode ausprobieren zu können. Ich konnte für mich einige neue Methoden mitnehmen und freue mich darauf diese auszuprobieren. Absolute Empfehlung! Danke für das tolle Training!

Das Training ist komplett interaktiv gestaltet. Dadurch ist es nicht nur lebendig und es wird eine gute Lernatmosphäre geschaffen, sondern man lernt direkt die Anwendung und Ziele von verschiedenen Methoden. Durch das Training konnte ich meinen Methodenkoffer deutlich erweitern. Ein super Mehrwert für mich als Scrum Masterin ist, dass Scrum stets mitberücksichtigt wurde. Es handelt sich also nicht um ein reines Facilitation Training, sondern um Facilitation vor dem Hintergrund des Scrum Frameworks. Das macht es sehr praxisnah und ich kann für meinen Alltag die Scrum Events noch zielgerichteter facilitieren.

In meinem Beruf einem IT Solution Provider kann ich in der Entwicklung noch lösungsorientierter arbeiten und besser durch Themen leiten. Besonders waren Priorisierungsmethoden und die Möglichkeit Wissen gleich anzuwenden. Das hat gleich für mehr Effekt und Verständnis gesorgt. Ich fühle mich gut vorbereitet auch größere Events mit den Techniken durchzuführen. Die Prüfung konnte ich im Erstversuch bestehen. Vielen Dank!!!

The Training is well prepared and structured, it mixes theory and practical experience. The explanations and guidance from Simon was great and i am looking forward to apply the discussed methods and insights in my team. Totally worth the time and money!

I liked the training a lot. During the training we directly applied the new facilitation techniques. As Scrum Master this helps me to facilitate the Scrum Events a better way.

Faboulous team of two super experienced trainers, sharing their insights and experiences with the class. Very welcoming atmosphere, so we could spend the two days on a basis of trust, respect, openess, focus, commitment and courage. Guiding us through numerous situations and encouraging us to bring our own experiences and questions. Super input for eyeryday life and well prepared for the PSM II exam!

Erfahrener Trainer, der das Thema EBM anhand von einfachen Beispielen anschaulich erklärt hat, so dass ich die Inhalte ohne Probleme in meine eigene Praxis überführen kann. Der Kurs selbst bestand aus vielen praktischen Übungen, die zur Reflektion des eigenen Handelns, aber auch zur Vertiefung des Gelernten sehr nützlich waren. Toll fand ich auch, dass es im Vorfeld Literatur und Materialien gab, mit deren Hilfe ich mich schon im Vorfeld gut auf das Thema vorbereiten konnte.

Really practical insights from a scrum expert

es ist vielleicht ein sehr umfangreiches Thema für einen Tag. Vielleicht könnte man auf zwei Tagen mehr mit Case studies arbeiten und das Thema Evidenz greifbarer machen. Und den Unterschied zum Standardmanagement herausstellen. Aber es wurde bestmöglich in der knappen Zeit das Thema greifbar gemacht und der Zugang geschaffen. Vielen Dank dafür !

Content gets wrapped in methods, that you can instantly use and apply on your own Scrum Teams. The class is extremely interactive and bases on the knowledge of all attendees. Even after 2 days of being 8 hours per day in the class, I did not feel tired or exhausted! I really can recommend it to any Scrum Master with the theoretic basic knowledge and somewhat experience! The class will help consolidate and deepen your knowledge.

I loved to attend this class. Its recomendable to all

The content of the seminar was well prepared and very clearly presented. It covered all aspects of the Product Owner role and helps in the daily work as a Product Owner. The different attitudes that a Product Owner has to adopt were particularly helpful.

The PAL-E training from Marc & Simon gives you an in-depth insight into various dimensions of agile leadership. The training presented various topics and perspectives in a practice-orientated way. I found the interactive exchange with the trainers and the other participants especially helpful. In addition to the different levels and approaches to leadership and the challenges, I was impressed by the situational approaches. With "Agile Maturity" and Evidence-Based Management, I understand even better how I can support my organisation and people with agility. I can only recommend Marc & Simon's PAL-E training to reach the next level of agile leadership.

Der Kurs war anregend und umfassend. In zwei Tagen kann man nicht in jedes Thema eintauchen, aber es ist sehr gut gelungen, einen sehr praktischen Einblick in die verschiedenen relevanten Themen zu geben. Es wurde ein guter Überblick vermittelt und ich weiß jetzt, wo ich suchen muss, um mich in einzelne Bereiche zu vertiefen. Der Kurs wurde kaum frontal geführt, wodurch man sich sehr aktiv mit der Materie auseinandersetzt hat.

the trainer was very helpful and had a big knowledge about SCRUM. It was a very interesting training with good practices. I was never bored. :)

I can recommend the training. The content of the training was very well structured and the numerous group work sessions meant that we were able to work intensively on topics together and directly consider different points of view. The trainer managed the co-operation and participation very well. Overall, it was a pleasant training course.

I had a lot of fun on the course. Simon organized it very well, so that you got a lot of new information and were able to deepen it through exercises! If you want to learn more about the meaning and application of Scrum and the tasks of a Scrum Master, this is the right place for you!

I recently attended a training session that I found to be incredibly valuable. The pace of the training was just right, allowing me to absorb the information without feeling overwhelmed. The trainer was highly responsive to our questions and guided us through the material in a way that resonated with me long after the session ended. Reflecting on various scenarios covered during the training has become almost second nature to me. Without this training, integrating this topic into my everyday business routine would have been challenging. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to enhance their skills in this area.

Die Praxisnahe Stoffvermittlung entlang der Case Study bietet eine super Möglichkeit sich der Product Owner Rolle auf einer tolle Weise zu nähern. Besonders das Auswählen von situationsabhängigen Metriken und Werkzeugen werde ich nun in meinem Unternehmen intensiviert angehen. Danke an Peter & Simon für das angenehmen und konstruktiven Umfeld!

It totally recommand this course. It has been a great experience to work with other Product Owner roles on a case study. On a very practical and learning-by-doing approach, I could enhance my skillset to get the best out of the different Stances of Product Ownership. The course teached my having focus on EBM and those Stances in mind (beyond SCRUM) to get the most value for customers and organization.

Peter and Simon offered again n a training experience to me. They created an immersive training where all participants are involved in working out in small batches the tasks of an Professional Product Owner. It's not getting boring and you will be 100% participating in this training.

The experience was great because of the combination of short introduction of concepts and methods, followed by practical exercices. In addition Peter shares bis profound knowledge with concise examples.

Both trainers know how to make you draw your conclusions from what you already learned and do it in such a lighthearted way that you have fun while wracking your brain. Great overall experience.

The Evidence-based Management Training with Simon was a great experience with long-lasting impact. Simons approach to include each participant with his/her knowledge and business background makes this (an all of his) trainings a highly interactive learningexperience. We got to know how to apply a evidence based approach and what great goals look like. Highly recommended to all leaders interested to get a glimpse of good goalsetting...

Simon manages to condense a challenging content in such a way that it not only becomes tangible and understandable, but also applicable. PAL-EBM was the most demanding course so far and at the same time the most valuable for me because it succeeded in combining the everyday action level with the strategic level in one framework.

Simon's training helped me a lot to deepen my knowledge of how to measure in an agile context. Because of many exercises and examples during the training, I am now able to explain the concept and benefits of EBM. I especially liked that it opens up another perspective for empirical process control. Simon uses well-known concepts such as the Cynefin framework and explains why the relationship between goal, measurement and behavior is always a complex system. Complex systems require a different approach and this evidence-based management is the answer. I can fully recommend the course and Simon is a very capable and competent trainer. It's just fun how he can easily impart new knowledge.

Hervorragend strukturierter Kurs, als Scrum Master habe ich wirklich viel gelernt. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen.

Simon is a highly experienced trainer and used a number of engaging practices to help us understand and learn about evidence based management. The one-day training course was insightful and at the same time entertaining - very well done!

I have been working with Scrum for several years and am an experienced practitioner and servant leader for my Scrum teams. However, I have always been interested in scaling Scrum for multiple teams. I have experience using no scaling up to SAFe in practice, but especially SAFe felt more like a waterfall with an agile coating. Therefore, I became interested in Nexus, which Scrum.org recommends. I joined a course in Munich offered by Simon Flossmann and Peter Götz. The experience was great: the sessions were interactive, and both trainers knew the framework inside and out. The trainers clarified all of my questions, and we had fun discussions about the framework and agility in general. During the two-day course, I had hands-on learning while paying attention to the theory. The official Scrum exam was a breeze after completing the training. Moreover, the training took place in a Bavarian Inn, and we had coffee, lunch, and beer afterward. Overall, it was an excellent experience that I highly recommend, both for the trainers and the location.

I really enjoyed the focus on practical challenges regarding using the evidence-based management framework and the "games" focussed on making sure all the attendants got to interact with each other a lot and exchange their experiences and challenges from a day to day life. Venue was interesting and allowed for a real change of place.

Great location, experienced trainers, and many practical exercises in small teams. Highly recommended.

Ein ausgezeichneter Einstieg in die Rolle des Facilitators. Dieser Kurs bietet tiefgreifende Einblicke in die Verantwortlichkeiten eines Facilitators und die Interaktion mit den Teilnehmern. Besonders hilfreich fand ich die detaillierten Erklärungen zur 'Groan Zone', die es mir ermöglichen, Meetings effektiver zu planen und zu leiten.

Für Leute mit Erfahrungen als Scrum Master oder Product Owner eine gute Ergänzung zur Verbesserung ihrer Fähigkeiten. Ich habe sowohl altes Wissen auffrischen und schärfen können, habe auch sehr viel neues gelernt. Für mich als agilen Praktiker eine Runde Sache, sehr nah der Praxis von Scrum orientiert aber nicht nur für Scrum verwendbar. Ist für erfahrene Leute auch gut zur Prüfungsvorbereitung. Ich konnte die Prüfung aus dem Stand direkt im Anschluss erfolgreich absolvieren. Ich hätte das Thema eher in Präsenz buchen sollten. Trotz guter Onlinegestaltung, es geht bei derartigen praxisnahen Veranstaltungen nichts über Präsenz.

I recently attended the Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills Training by Simon Flossmann, and it was truly an exceptional experience. The training provided valuable insights into effective facilitation techniques that can help improve communication, collaboration and productivity within teams. What stood out to me most about this training was the amount of interaction and exchange we had during the breakout sessions. It allowed us to learn from each other's experiences and perspectives, which added immense value to the overall learning experience. Additionally, we got to try out many different exercises and tools, which helped us put theory into practice and gain hands-on experience. Simon did an excellent job of engaging us throughout the training, using real-life examples and negative scenarios to demonstrate how things could go wrong if proper facilitation skills are not applied. This approach made the concepts more relatable and easier to understand, enabling us to grasp them quickly and apply them effectively. One concept that particularly resonated with me was the "Groan Zone" - understanding when to adapt or change course during meetings. Overall, I highly recommend this training to anyone looking to enhance their facilitation skills and become a more effective team leader or member. Thank you, Simon, for providing such a great learning opportunity!

Auf Empfehlung meiner Arbeitkollegin habe ich mich zu dem Kurs angemeldet und war mehr als beeindruckt! Simon und Boris haben die Inhalte spannend und sehr intuitiv an uns herangetragen, so dass auch die Prüfung direkt beim ersten Versuch ohne Probleme bestanden werden konnte. Meinerseits auf jeden Fall das Geld wert & gerne jederzeit wieder einen Kurs bei den beiden!

On 20 March 2024 I attended the Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills Training with Marc and Simon and can only recommend it to everyone. The location alone is reason enough to do a training with the two of them ;-) But beyond that, it was very impressive to see how a group of strangers can be united by experiencing and actively shaping different facilitation techniques. Over the course of the day, the group worked on a wide variety of topics using new facilitation methods. In contrast to other training courses, here you are not just an active participant but can slip into the role of facilitator again and again and thus try out new things in a safe environment. It was particularly helpful for me to realise that you don't need an infinite number of methods, but that it is enough to have a few methods in your toolbox for a few key situations, which you can then skilfully combine again and again to create an overall concept. This realisation will help me a lot when facilitating retrospectives and I have actually already put one or two ideas from the training directly into practice.

Marc and Simon made the most out of the alloted time with a hands-on approach to facilitation that helped the course attendees gain a better grasp of facilitation within the context of Scrum, working through several excercises that we as Scrum Masters could easily relate to, since we've all encountered them at some point in our career. The focus on principles over techniques is something that is especially relevant for more experienced Scrum Masters while newer Scrum Masters receive a handy toolbox that can guide them through most facilitation challenges.

I really enjoyed the training especially because Marc & Simon created a safe space for practical interactions and exchange of experiences between the participating Scrum Masters. I will definitely take the methods used by the trainers as inspiration for my future workshops. Dry PowerPoint battles are a thing of the past!

It was a great class with great teachers. Not forgetting the other participants, all very strong personalities. It was a real pleasure!

Very interactive training, always giving new technices and get great input from other experienced Scrum masters. A lot of attention how the active part was set up, to also cover the theory behind the framework.

The Scrum Master Advanced Training training has been beautifully designed to ensure a balanced mix of theory and practice. Each thematic block promoted the active participation of participants through exciting discussions and exchange of knowledge. The training had a strong focus on interactivity, with group activities, role-playing scenarios, and case studies to reinforce key concepts. Participants were encouraged to think critically, solve team problems, and apply agile principles in simulated environments. In summary, Marc and Simon's Scrum Master Advanced Training is an essential step for any Agile practitioner who wants to further develop their skills. The training offers expert facilitation, practical tools and an appropriate amount of humor and lightness to support the learning process. It empowers participants not only as Scrum Masters, but also as a driving force for change in their organizations. Overall, highly recommended!

Marc and Simon are exceptional personalities and create an excellent learning atmosphere. My expectations were exceeded. For everyone who would like to take part in one their courses: you can expect training from real experts at eye level! Thank you very much for that!

The advanced professional scrum master training helped me a lot to deepen my Scrum knowledge focusing on Scrum principles, values and empiricism. Thanks to the many practical exercises and the exciting discussions in group, I was able to gain new insights for my work with the scrum team as well as with the organization. I have learned a lot about active listening, liberating structures, setting product and sprint goals, conflict management and methods to support the product owner. After this training, I will focus much more on making the scrum values transparent anf working with the product owner on our goals. All in all, Simon and Marc did a great job. Thank you!

In my daily work I am part of a Scrum team where designers and developers collaborate. However, we noticed several issues which prevented us from improving such as context-switching and long time-to-market. Since we crafted our development process mainly based on our previous team experiences, I booked the Professional Scrum with User Experience class to learn new potential ways how design and development could collaborate even better. The class was simply perfect! Our trainers were highly qualified and one of the major topics of the class how to organize discovery and development work within Scrum. On top of that, the class was pure fun, since the trainers did not show a single Powerpoint slide, but had various engaging practical tasks, games, discussions, etc. in store for us, which made the training super interesting and over in no time!

Tolle deutschsprachige Vorbereitung auf die PSPBM Zertifizierung, man bekommt gute Techniken und Tools an die Hand und möchte am Liebsten direkt damit loslegen.

In der eintägigen Schulung bekommt man einen guten Überblick über Tools und Methoden wie man seinen Backlog zielführender gestaltet. Obwohl ich kein Fan von Onlinemeetings bin, muss sich sagen dass es über Zoom super funktioniert hat und das dem Wissensaustausch keinen Abbruch getan hat.

A very successful training session! Simon is a very good instructor who responds to all my questions and takes time for my concerns. I learned a lot.

- you sharpen your eye for the meaning of the backlog - you analyse the target group approach of your review - Good exchange with other interested parties - Simon brings a lot of calm and confidence to the training

Sehr interessantes Training, das die Grundlagen von Scrum aufgreift und aufzeigt, wie UX Design in diesen Prozess integriert werden kann. Das Training an sich ist gut strukturiert, kurzweilig und interessant aufgezogen. Es bietet eine ausgewogene Balance zwischen Theorie und Praxis und lebt von dem Austausch untereinander. Die Trainer leisten hier sehr gute Arbeit. Hat Spaß gemacht und ich konnte wertvolle Erkenntnisse für mich mitnehmen

Throughout this engaging training with the team, I managed to gain a good overview and deepen my understanding of Scrum in a way, that would not have been possible individually.

Simon hat mit seinem Training die richtige Balance zwischen Theorie und Praxis gefunden. Auch wenn die Übungen anhand einer Case Study nicht immer einfach und durchaus komplex waren, konnte er uns immer wieder mit seiner ruhigen und strukturierten Art, den richtigen Fragen und Impulsen unterstützen. Simon erkannte die Bedürfnisse der Gruppe, passte das Training spontan an (Exkurs zum Thema "Stakeholder") und nahm sich auch noch am Ende der zwei Tage Zeit, um auf unsere Situation im Unternehmen und Fragen einzugehen. Besonders überrascht hatte mich, dass er uns schon gleich nach Beginn des Trainings mitgab, dass wir auf keinen Fall Nexus einführen, sondern erst evaluieren sollten, ob es nicht doch eine andere Lösung geben könnte. Und genau das nehmen wir nun, neben dem Wissen über die Herausforderungen einer solchen Skalierung mit Nexus mit. Herzlichen Dank für das tolle Training!

I wasn't sure whether the training would be right for me. I'm not a leader in the disciplinary sense and we don't work in a very agile (Scrum) way in our team due to various external influences and constraints. But after several colleagues told me how good the training was and that I would definitely take something away with me, I signed up. And it was really worth it. The informal, very practical approach was extremely valuable for understanding the various topics. The atmosphere was also very good. You were allowed to ask any questions. What was particularly valuable for me was the insight that you don't need to be an official leader or work in a completely agile way to take away important ideas from the principles of agile leadership for your own daily work. If you work with people and would like to support them within the framework of agile principles, this is the right place for you. I plan to approach problems differently in the future, I want to question the idea behind it, I want to understand it better. To find out what really creates value and is therefore actually worth investing time and effort in. Thank you Simon Flossmann for two very good days!

I participated in a 2-day on-site PAL-E course. The trainer did a very good job in pointing out which things leaders often look at while missing the things that are really important for generating value. We looked at various tools and methods focussing on the most relevant aspects for an agile leader. While I always like on-site training, for this specific training it was even more important as many of the most interesting points came up during the discussions with the other participants.

Simon managed to keep us engaged for the entire two days of training with very interactive, hands-on sessions and discussions that always lead to an aha moment. From now on I will never forget to ask "Why are we working THIS?".

The course covers many relevant topics, even for people who already have a lot of experience working with Scrum teams and agility. It offers many practical tools and models to help with taking the perspective of an "Agile Leader" in an organization. Simon ran the course very interactively with lots of group work that was very appropriate to the covered topics. Overall, a very enjoyable and inspiring course that I would recommend to anyone interested in agile leadership.

Eine der wichtigen Aufgaben eines Scrum Masters ist es, Product Owner zu unterstützen, den Wert ihres Produktes zu maximieren. In diesem Training lauft ihr 2 Tage lang in den Schuhen eines Product Owners und beschäftigt euch intensiv mit agiler Produktentwicklung. Fragen, die sich für mich in dem Training geklärt haben: Wie messe ich sinnvoll Wert? Was kann ich als Product Owner tun, um mein Mandat zu erhöhen? Wie begeistere ich andere wirklich für mein Produkt? Simon ist ein erstklassiger Trainer, der es versteht, Lernende mitzunehmen und zu aktivieren. Keine endlosen Vorträge, sondern Training from the back of the room mit Call to Action. Dieses Training ist für meine Arbeit mit Product Ownern ein Gamechanger und ich empfehle es uneingeschränkt allen Scrum Mastern und Agile Coaches.

A well-structured approach that focuses on the essentials and challenges participants to apply their new knowledge immediately to solve problems in changing groups. New to me was the maturity and delegation model and how to use it, and how metrics can help if you ask the right questions. In particular, a practical experience at the end of the course made me realise how deeply we are still trapped in old behaviours and ways of working. I now feel better prepared to deal with organisational problems in the future.

Simon is a quiet and unassuming teacher, a quality that embodies and supports the content he is conveying very well. He deeply understands the subject matter and thus can create a very interactive dynamic. I thoroughly enjoyed my learning experience and took a lot of inspiration with me.

Last week we had a really great PSPO I Training with Simon Flossmann at our company. He gave us new insights and answered all our questions. It was fun to learn more about Scrum and especially the accountabilites of a Product Owner. I really recommend this training.

Simon had a very structural, efficient and educational way to teach us. Furthermore he was very focussed but also entertaining. There were not many trainings in the past, I left with such a confident feeling, that I had learned a lot and was very motivated, to use it in my daily business. Thank you very much indeed!

I recently attended a Scrum training led by Simon from Scrum.org and was thoroughly impressed, meriting a well-deserved 5-star review. Simon's expertise in Scrum was clear and his method of knowledge transfer was exceptional. He skillfully combined individual tasks, paired exercises, and group activities, making the learning experience interactive and highly effective. The variety of teaching methods ensured a comprehensive understanding of Scrum principles. The individual tasks allowed for personal reflection, while paired activities facilitated valuable peer-to-peer learning. Group exercises were particularly engaging, simulating real-life scenarios and encouraging collaborative problem-solving. Simon's approachable manner created an inclusive and open learning environment. His training was not only informative but also genuinely enjoyable. I highly recommend Simon’s courses for anyone looking to gain a deep and practical understanding of Scrum.

Great organisation and easy to understand content.

Großartiges Training mit vielen Übungen Sobald man sich mit der Tatsache angefreundet hat, dass man Dinge zuerst ausprobiert und danach verbessert (--> wirklich Scrum :-)), macht das Training richtig Spaß und der Lerneffekt ist eindeutig größer als bei "Frontal-Unterricht".

Das zweitägige PAL-E Training bei Simon und Marc hat mir wertvolle neue Perspektiven auf Agilität in Organisationen und die Möglichkeiten diese zu fördern und zu entwickeln aufgezeigt. Insbesondere das Konzept der (team) maturity level und das Zusammenspiel der unterschiedlichen agilen Rollen in der Organisation war für mich extrem hilfreich und hat mir für meine tägliche Arbeit konkrete Ansatzpunkte und Werkzeuge mitgegeben. Die verschiedenen Konzepte und das vermittelte Wissen wurden im Training immer mit konkret anwendbaren, praktischen Tipps und Methoden ergänzt. Den beiden Trainern ist es dabei gelungen trotz der vielen Inhalte eine durchweg lockere und angenehme Atmosphäre zu schaffen. Durch den ständigen Austausch mit den anderen Teilnehmenden und die gemeinsame Arbeit an konkreten Fallbeispielen konnten wir zudem von den vielen unterschiedlichen Erfahrungen und Blickwinkeln in der Gruppe profitieren, was das Training insgesamt zu einer runden Angelegenheit gemacht hat. Alles in allem ein uneingeschränkt empfehlenswertes Training!

Die Schulung war super um die Theorie des Scrums kennenzulernen.

Das Training von Simon hat mich ideal auf die Zertifizierung vorbereitet. Die zwei Tage waren kurzweilig und spannend. Das Training war neben der Theorie angereichert mit Beispielen aus seiner Praxis-Erfahrung. Ich habe jetzt ein viel tieferes Verständnis für Scrum und die Verantwortlichkeit des Scrum Masters und habe viele Aspekte kennengelernt, die mir noch nicht bewusst waren. Das einzige was ich mir noch gewünscht hätte ist, dass die Erfahrungen der Teilnehmer mehr ins Training mit einbezogen worden wären. Mit dem Training und den tollen weiterführenden Materialien, war ich für die Prüfung bestens vorbereitet.

The course was comprehensive and highlighted the role and responsibilities of the Scrum Master very well. The trainer had lots of practical examples and we were able to gain experience ourselves in case studies. There was always enough time and regular breaks were planned. The trainer had excellent time management. The group also thrived on sharing their own experiences. I was able to refresh my knowledge and close the gaps. I particularly liked the practical relevance and it helped me a lot to hear the experiences of other participants and the trainer from their day-to-day work.