Sjoerd Kranendonk
Scrum Facilitators
Languages
- Dutch
- English
Netherlands
Reviews
What students say about SjoerdFeb 7, 2024
A welcome difference from the usual…
A welcome difference from the usual workshops. Instead of just receiving or interactively working on cases, you are triggered here to start a conversation with your colleagues based on your own situation. Actually thinking about the applicability of the subject matter and the knowledge acquired.
Jraaf
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Feb 6, 2024
Interactive and Dynamic Training experience
The way the training was setup was very dynamic which made the learning experience a Joy. Very professional trainers and a very interactive learning event.
Han
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Dec 22, 2023
Transformative PSM II Training Experience! 🚀
I recently had the privilege of attending the PSM II training, and WOW, what a journey! 🌟 The trainers, Sjoerd and Ziryan, brought the material to life with their dynamic and engaging approach.
The energy and passion were infectious, keeping us hooked from start to finish.
What set this training apart was the perfect blend of theory and hands-on activities. It wasn't just a course; it was an interactive experience that challenged and inspired me.
A massive shoutout to the Trainers for their expertise and unwavering support and their commitment to our understanding and success was palpable.
Big thanks to the entire class too! Learning alongside such a diverse and motivated group added immense value. We laughed, learned, and faced challenges together—truly a collaborative experience.
Diogo Rocha
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Dec 19, 2023
Training without PPTs
Loads of interactive elements and learning through doing. Quite some facilitation techniques SM could use. Small group (11 people) and almost all exercises were in smaller groups giving enough time for everybody to express themselves.
Why not 5? We didn't talk a lot about the training relationship to PSM II and what you can expect from the questions for the certificate. We touched it only briefly regarding practical details.
Overall, if you don't want PPT presentations and want interactive sessions with your chance to shape it, I can recommend Scrum Facilitators!
Anita Kalmane
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Apr 12, 2023
Best classroom setting!
Great trainers in an even greater setting. Not your usual classroom, loved it! Content was on point and trainers open for discussion and dialogue.
Pravien Mohan
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Apr 11, 2023
Engery+++
What a nice onsite class. Interactive learning with teachers as facilitators lets you discover and practice in small groups. The 8 hours where passing by too fast...
Nils Hyoma
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Jan 11, 2023
loads of interactive games
loads of interactive games, learned alot!
piet
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Sep 12, 2022
A fantastic training!
Do you think that design and development are separate activities? This class is for you. Sjoerd and Steve are fantastic trainers and facilitated the class expertly! I have had my eyes on this class for a while now and am happy to say that it delivered!
Oscar Styf
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Sep 12, 2022
amazing class
amazing class , especially when you are group exercises
and after each exercise we discuss about some answers and explain it
that make a time is running also share a knowledge
really i'm so interesting
thank you for steve & Sjoerdly
suha Alhomaidhi
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Sep 9, 2022
A delightful experience
It was a delightful experience overall. The instructors were very attentive and took the time to ensure everyone was following along smoothly. The course was well planned, with activities to keep the class engaged and participating. I enjoyed the interactive experience of the class and how smoothly we moved from one subject to the next. I recommend this course to anyone interested to know how to integrate UX within the Scrum framework.
Nourah Alhassan
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Sep 2, 2022
Great course!
The course was very interactive and the trainers were well-prepared. It was easy to follow the content, the material was clear and structured. I recommend this course for designers, who are starting with Scrum and don't have much understanding of the framework. It was very insightfull.
Ana Bugmann
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Jul 13, 2022
Great class with great teachers
Great class with great teachers.
There was a great balance between learning, interacting and doing. Also, the food was delicious!
Joran Zwart
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Mar 21, 2022
Had a good 2 day PSM2 at Scrum…
Had a good 2 day PSM2 at Scrum Facilitators in Amersfoort. It was not a theoretical sending but interactively discussing best practices with the group of Scrum masters and how you as a Scrum master can optimally facilitate and further expand the self-organization of a Scrum team. The lessons were facilitated by Scrum Facilitators Sjoerd Kranendonk and Jasper Alblas. Thanks for the inspiring sessions and the special location.
Gert de Geus
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Dec 21, 2021
Well thought out and varied class
Well thought out and varied class, with good input from the trainers.
Wik de Waal
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Dec 9, 2021
The online PSM 2 training Met Jasper en Sjoerd
The online PSM 2 training was very interactive, a lot of recognition with good practical examples. Working with the various liberating structures working methods is very instructive. Number I can immediately apply in daily practice.
Theo Kropman
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Nov 22, 2021
I enjoyed two days PSPO-A training
I enjoyed two days PSPO-A training from Kai and Sjoerd. It was a fun and great course due to combination of examples Kai and Sjoerd shared what they experienced as well the way they facilitated this course with different breakout sessions. I also thought it was great balance and good energy between the two trainers eventhough the course was online.
Bamela Bil
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May 20, 2021
Very good training of both Sjoerd and…
Very good training of both Sjoerd and Kai. Both wel experienced and they managed to keep me focused whole two days. Only downside is that there is too much theory for the PSPO-A in general to cover on two days. 3 days would be better and have some more time to dive into the assignments.
Klant
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May 20, 2021
Kai and Sjoerd is a very effective…
Kai and Sjoerd is a very effective Product Owner trainer. The pace was really good. I enjoy the class eventhough I had to sit in this at night time. There is good enough break.
Joshua Partogi
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Dec 9, 2020
Educational and fun course
Educational and fun course, given by Scrumfacilitators!
Mark Floor
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Dec 1, 2020
Erg leerzaam en zelfs digitaal leuk en…
Erg leerzaam en zelfs digitaal leuk en interactief gedaan.
Wik de Waal
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Sep 3, 2020
very engaging course
I really loved how Sjoerd and Jasper kept us engaged during the two days. They showed respect and allowed us to reflect and learn. Thank to them I now know more about the role of UX within Scrum and have passed my PSU exam as well.
Ziryan Salayi
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Jun 5, 2020
Great class, recommended to all involved in delivering a product!
Great class, enjoyed how interactive it was and learned a lot! Sjoerd and Jasper from the Scrum Faciliators are both great trainers, approachable and engaging. And though we did this training remotely, it did not take away anything from the experience. On the contrary, it showed that as a remote team we were able to interact and collaborate together effectively all throughout the activities of the training. Highly recommended for anyone involved in delivering product!
Nov 26, 2019
Great content, great delivery and exercises w. large group.
Full disclosure, I am a PST. I enjoyed the advanced PSPO training a lot. The content was great and the delivery with exercises was just good, also for the size of the group (>20 people).
The trainers were also very open and incorporated our feedback from day 1 into day 2.
Peter Gfader
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Aug 25, 2019
Very helpful class
Very helpful class. It gave me some things to think about and tools to discuss with higher management. All with all very insightful course.
Hugo
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Feb 15, 2019
A lot of energy during the training
It was a very nice class. A lot of energy during the training in the room by the student and teachers. I liked the practices that you can use directly in your work as a Scrum Master. I got luggage with me to help our organisation, people and teams to grow in self-organization and in the use of Scrum technics.
Bas van der Kruijt
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About Sjoerd
Hi! I'm Sjoerd, a coach & consultant with a drive to help organizations & people find better ways of working. I do this by coaching, consulting & training in various methods, tools & practices for continuous improvement, always making sure to start from a good understanding of the Why of things. Tools in my toolkit include Scrum, SAFe, LeSS and other approaches that align with the Agile manifesto and a growth mindset.
Currently I am very much into the Product Owner side of things. I help them focus on value delivery through solving a customer's problem with a quality product.
I'm the host of the Product Owner Podcast https://twitter.com/po_podcast and blog irregularly on linkedin & sjoerdly.com
What students say about Sjoerd
Feb 7, 2024
A welcome difference from the usual…
A welcome difference from the usual workshops. Instead of just receiving or interactively working on cases, you are triggered here to start a conversation with your colleagues based on your own situation. Actually thinking about the applicability of the subject matter and the knowledge acquired.
Jraaf
Read full review
Feb 6, 2024
Interactive and Dynamic Training experience
The way the training was setup was very dynamic which made the learning experience a Joy. Very professional trainers and a very interactive learning event.
Han
Read full review
Dec 22, 2023
Transformative PSM II Training Experience! 🚀
I recently had the privilege of attending the PSM II training, and WOW, what a journey! 🌟 The trainers, Sjoerd and Ziryan, brought the material to life with their dynamic and engaging approach.
The energy and passion were infectious, keeping us hooked from start to finish.
What set this training apart was the perfect blend of theory and hands-on activities. It wasn't just a course; it was an interactive experience that challenged and inspired me.
A massive shoutout to the Trainers for their expertise and unwavering support and their commitment to our understanding and success was palpable.
Big thanks to the entire class too! Learning alongside such a diverse and motivated group added immense value. We laughed, learned, and faced challenges together—truly a collaborative experience.
Diogo Rocha
Read full review
Dec 19, 2023
Training without PPTs
Loads of interactive elements and learning through doing. Quite some facilitation techniques SM could use. Small group (11 people) and almost all exercises were in smaller groups giving enough time for everybody to express themselves.
Why not 5? We didn't talk a lot about the training relationship to PSM II and what you can expect from the questions for the certificate. We touched it only briefly regarding practical details.
Overall, if you don't want PPT presentations and want interactive sessions with your chance to shape it, I can recommend Scrum Facilitators!
Anita Kalmane
Read full review
Apr 12, 2023
Best classroom setting!
Great trainers in an even greater setting. Not your usual classroom, loved it! Content was on point and trainers open for discussion and dialogue.
Pravien Mohan
Read full review
Apr 11, 2023
Engery+++
What a nice onsite class. Interactive learning with teachers as facilitators lets you discover and practice in small groups. The 8 hours where passing by too fast...
Nils Hyoma
Read full review
Jan 11, 2023
loads of interactive games
loads of interactive games, learned alot!
piet
Read full review
Sep 12, 2022
A fantastic training!
Do you think that design and development are separate activities? This class is for you. Sjoerd and Steve are fantastic trainers and facilitated the class expertly! I have had my eyes on this class for a while now and am happy to say that it delivered!
Oscar Styf
Read full review
Sep 12, 2022
amazing class
amazing class , especially when you are group exercises
and after each exercise we discuss about some answers and explain it
that make a time is running also share a knowledge
really i'm so interesting
thank you for steve & Sjoerdly
suha Alhomaidhi
Read full review
Sep 9, 2022
A delightful experience
It was a delightful experience overall. The instructors were very attentive and took the time to ensure everyone was following along smoothly. The course was well planned, with activities to keep the class engaged and participating. I enjoyed the interactive experience of the class and how smoothly we moved from one subject to the next. I recommend this course to anyone interested to know how to integrate UX within the Scrum framework.
Nourah Alhassan
Read full review
Sep 2, 2022
Great course!
The course was very interactive and the trainers were well-prepared. It was easy to follow the content, the material was clear and structured. I recommend this course for designers, who are starting with Scrum and don't have much understanding of the framework. It was very insightfull.
Ana Bugmann
Read full review
Jul 13, 2022
Great class with great teachers
Great class with great teachers.
There was a great balance between learning, interacting and doing. Also, the food was delicious!
Joran Zwart
Read full review
Mar 21, 2022
Had a good 2 day PSM2 at Scrum…
Had a good 2 day PSM2 at Scrum Facilitators in Amersfoort. It was not a theoretical sending but interactively discussing best practices with the group of Scrum masters and how you as a Scrum master can optimally facilitate and further expand the self-organization of a Scrum team. The lessons were facilitated by Scrum Facilitators Sjoerd Kranendonk and Jasper Alblas. Thanks for the inspiring sessions and the special location.
Gert de Geus
Read full review
Dec 21, 2021
Well thought out and varied class
Well thought out and varied class, with good input from the trainers.
Wik de Waal
Read full review
Dec 9, 2021
The online PSM 2 training Met Jasper en Sjoerd
The online PSM 2 training was very interactive, a lot of recognition with good practical examples. Working with the various liberating structures working methods is very instructive. Number I can immediately apply in daily practice.
Theo Kropman
Read full review
Nov 22, 2021
I enjoyed two days PSPO-A training
I enjoyed two days PSPO-A training from Kai and Sjoerd. It was a fun and great course due to combination of examples Kai and Sjoerd shared what they experienced as well the way they facilitated this course with different breakout sessions. I also thought it was great balance and good energy between the two trainers eventhough the course was online.
Bamela Bil
Read full review
May 20, 2021
Very good training of both Sjoerd and…
Very good training of both Sjoerd and Kai. Both wel experienced and they managed to keep me focused whole two days. Only downside is that there is too much theory for the PSPO-A in general to cover on two days. 3 days would be better and have some more time to dive into the assignments.
Klant
Read full review
May 20, 2021
Kai and Sjoerd is a very effective…
Kai and Sjoerd is a very effective Product Owner trainer. The pace was really good. I enjoy the class eventhough I had to sit in this at night time. There is good enough break.
Joshua Partogi
Read full review
Dec 9, 2020
Educational and fun course
Educational and fun course, given by Scrumfacilitators!
Mark Floor
Read full review
Dec 1, 2020
Erg leerzaam en zelfs digitaal leuk en…
Erg leerzaam en zelfs digitaal leuk en interactief gedaan.
Wik de Waal
Read full review
Sep 3, 2020
very engaging course
I really loved how Sjoerd and Jasper kept us engaged during the two days. They showed respect and allowed us to reflect and learn. Thank to them I now know more about the role of UX within Scrum and have passed my PSU exam as well.
Ziryan Salayi
Read full review
Jun 5, 2020
Great class, recommended to all involved in delivering a product!
Great class, enjoyed how interactive it was and learned a lot! Sjoerd and Jasper from the Scrum Faciliators are both great trainers, approachable and engaging. And though we did this training remotely, it did not take away anything from the experience. On the contrary, it showed that as a remote team we were able to interact and collaborate together effectively all throughout the activities of the training. Highly recommended for anyone involved in delivering product!
Nov 26, 2019
Great content, great delivery and exercises w. large group.
Full disclosure, I am a PST. I enjoyed the advanced PSPO training a lot. The content was great and the delivery with exercises was just good, also for the size of the group (>20 people).
The trainers were also very open and incorporated our feedback from day 1 into day 2.
Peter Gfader
Read full review
Aug 25, 2019
Very helpful class
Very helpful class. It gave me some things to think about and tools to discuss with higher management. All with all very insightful course.
Hugo
Read full review
Feb 15, 2019
A lot of energy during the training
It was a very nice class. A lot of energy during the training in the room by the student and teachers. I liked the practices that you can use directly in your work as a Scrum Master. I got luggage with me to help our organisation, people and teams to grow in self-organization and in the use of Scrum technics.
Bas van der Kruijt
Read full review
Courses taught by Sjoerd
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- Coaching/Consulting
- Private Courses
Upcoming Classes by Sjoerd
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In Person
Date: Jan 20, 2025
Language: English
Class Format: Traditional
Amersfoort, Netherlands
In Person
Date: Feb 19-20, 2025
Language: English
Class Format: Traditional
Amersfoort, Netherlands
In Person
Date: Mar 24-25, 2025
Language: English
Class Format: Traditional
Amersfoort, Netherlands
In Person
Date: May 19-20, 2025
Language: English, Dutch
Class Format: Traditional
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Latest Blogs by Sjoerd
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In this post I want to explore whether the Increment, a core concept to Scrum, needs to be changed for Scrum in a non-IT context. In future posts, I will do the same for the Definition of Done, or other concepts that may provide a better understanding of Scrum when applied to non-IT context.
Feb 7, 2020
Most organizations are using Scrum, however, many of them feel like the agility of their organization has degraded, and they might be right! Often, using Scrum starts out as a way to improve development efforts coordinated within an IT division or department, but that is not the most effective organization structure to potentially get maximum benefit from Scrum.
Dec 9, 2018
A goal, a forecast of functionality, plus the plan to deliver it. the Why, the What and the How. Sprint Goal + Sprint Backlog. How do these relate, plus a practical example.
Aug 17, 2018
The purpose of Scrum is to deliver Increments of releasable functionality. So at each Sprint Review, a “Done” Increment is required to make transparent the progress made by the team.
Jun 25, 2018
Sjoerd'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 User Experience I
Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills
Classes Attended by Sjoerd
Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials
Trainers:
Chee-Hong Hsia, Jasper Alblas
Partner:
Scrum Facilitators
Date:
Aug 24-25, 2022
Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills
Trainers:
Evelien Acun-Roos, Ziryan Salayi
Partner:
Scrum Facilitators
Date:
Jan 24, 2023
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