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Sprint Planning from Hell
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I recommend all newbees and Agile to take Mark's class. End of the day, you will walk out with confidence.
Hema PKitchener-Waterloo
Mark has helped me learn Agile in a fun way. The hands on experience have added value for a non-agile user like me.
Keerthiga NEdmonton
I truly enjoyed every minute spent in this classroom! This course has inspired me to follow my path so that my dreams come true!
Stela LVancouver
Whether you have 0 days or 10 years of product owner experience you're guaranted to learn a lot from this course.
Luke NOttawa
Mark is an amazing instructor-- knowledgeable, professional, but also humorous and fun. This is not one of those cookie-cutter courses, because Mark tailors the discussions to the needs of his students. It is suitable for someone new to Scrum, but also others with Scrum experience who would like to get more in-depth.
Sandy LVirtual
Mark's session was a great combination of theory, practical exercises and real life stories that kept this learner engaged and involved. Time spent was definitely worthwhile. Thanks!
Justin LVirtual
Having been a scrummaster for a while, I was looking to get a refresher - but I got a whole discovery out of it.
Philippe LMontreal
Very informative course on the use of Scrum for software development. It covers all the areas of scrum, including all the key players and demonstrates how the roles, responsibilities and process work together to create effective, self organizing teams.
Amera PEdmonton
Mark was very knowledgeable and he led the course as a Scrum Master; the whole team was always engaged and participated in discussion.
Sanja SToronto
I found Mark very knowledgeable for the course material and good at getting his point across.
Shawn PMontreal
Mark presented very well. Class well organized. Liked the zoo activity and actually applying the scrum guidleines to a sprint.
Laurel PEdmonton
After 24+ years of traditional thinking, this was refreshing and new. Can't wait to begin implementing at work. Thanks, Mark!
Kristine NEdmonton
Knowledgeable instructor. Engaging and well planned course.
Dan RVirtual
Great instructor, learned a lot and enjoyed.
David POttawa
Good instructor. On point. Assertive and describes the problems and approaches well.
Andrei POttawa
Very good at keeping interest. Very dynamic, engages easily with students.
Paul PMontreal
Mark is a very engaging instructor.
Chris PEdmonton
Really helpful and inspiring!
Thomas (Tan) PToronto
Mark was excellent - one of the best instructors I have had. Well prepared, knowledgable, and he obviously cares.
David OEdmonton
Mark was intensely knowledgeable, humorous, and a bit off-beat. Initially I was skeptical of his abilites to engage the totality of the group but as the course progressed he appeared to fully succeed.
David OEdmonton
Great workshop by Mark. Level of engagement to collaboration were awesome!
Jason QEdmonton
Knows his material very well. Is pleasant. Proper course material was provided.
Jean PMontreal
Mark Levinson is very knowledgeable in Scrum and has the ability to start you on the right track given your specific workplace problems. He is also able to generalize issues and show how they can be solved with the tools provided in the course.
Hatem NVirtual
Mark is very knowledgeable. He is a great instructor.
Nitin PToronto
Mark is an ethusiastic engaged instructor. Very knowledgeable on the topic.
Sarah PToronto
Mark was great! He's very knowledgeable and his understand of SCRUM is deep and polished. I enjoyed the product owner course.
Joe OEdmonton
The course material is great and the way Mark presents it is very clear. Mark augments the material with real-world scrum experience across many components/orgs.
Scott NOttawa
Elegant and quirky faciliation makes for enjoyable and engaging learning.
Donald PToronto
Instructor is very knowledgeable, approachable and fun which aids learning.
Kevin MOttawa
Very knowledgeable instructor. His experience is obvious.
Mark LMontreal
Very informative, with humour. Easy to understand for non-technical folks.
Tetyana OOttawa
Course was excellent, wealth of information. Mark is very knowledgable, pace was good, clear and concise, appreciated his sense of humour.
Kevin PEdmonton
Mark has an engaging style and a ton of experience which he shares freely.
Wanda PMontreal
Great course! Mark is entertaining and knowledgable. Bring your questions and touch problems. Exploring participants' real-world problems triggered the best, most useful discussions in the course.
Jessica SOttawa
Mark Levinson is an excellent instructor and provides concrete examples and references to the material. This course was engaging and informative.
Moira ROttawa
He is a great listener, well spoken and gives great examples and explanations. Speaks slowly, makes sure everyone understands.
Maxime MMontreal
Mark is very engaging and keeps things interesting during the course.
Adam MToronto
Excellent materials delivered nicely.
Zin RKitchener-Waterloo
Mark was fantastic and the course was a great!
Henry MVirtual
I thoroughly enjoyed Mark's presentation style and communication.
Joshua RVirtual
Mark is one of the most engaging instructors I have had the opportunity to work with and learn from. Thanks again for the start in Scrum!
Matt MKitchener-Waterloo
The instructor keeps you engaged through the use of his mannerisms, stories, and body language.
Sherry PPrivate Client
Well spoken and obviously passionate.
Brian REdmonton
Course was great. Mark was terrific! Kept us involved and thinking.
Anne DPrivate Client
Added some very interesting info as well as presented the material very well clearly.
Yvonne REdmonton
I like the way the course was taught through examples and games. I found personal anecdotes helpful in understanding concepts.
Randy EOttawa
Mark was great! He kept the room energized and very engaged. His passion and pexereince were very evident. Class materials were very helpful! Great focus on how to drive results.
Aaron MPrivate Client
Mark is a very knowledgeable and respectful instructor. He kept the information interesting and engaging, and was great at adapting the focus of the content to align with the needs of the participants. The course overall accomplished its goal of providing me with a good feel for the role of a Scrum Master.
Lisa CVirtual
Mark was full of energy. There was never a moment where what we were discussing wasn't interesting.
Swetha RKitchener-Waterloo
Always entertaining and I feel like I learned a ton!
Michael ROttawa
Very informative course on the use of Scrum for software development. It covers all the areas of scrum, including all the key players and demonstrates how the roles, responsibilities and process work together to create effective, self organizing teams.
Amera PEdmonton
Mark was very knowledgeable and he led the course as a Scrum Master; the whole team was always engaged and participated in discussion.
Sanja SToronto
I recommend all newbees and Agile to take Mark's class. End of the day, you will walk out with confidence.
Hema PKitchener-Waterloo
I found Mark very knowledgeable for the course material and good at getting his point across.
Shawn PMontreal
Mark presented very well. Class well organized. Liked the zoo activity and actually applying the scrum guidleines to a sprint.
Laurel PEdmonton
After 24+ years of traditional thinking, this was refreshing and new. Can't wait to begin implementing at work. Thanks, Mark!
Kristine NEdmonton
Knowledgeable instructor. Engaging and well planned course.
Dan RVirtual
Great instructor, learned a lot and enjoyed.
David POttawa
Good instructor. On point. Assertive and describes the problems and approaches well.
Andrei POttawa
Very good at keeping interest. Very dynamic, engages easily with students.
Paul PMontreal
Mark is a very engaging instructor.
Chris PEdmonton
Really helpful and inspiring!
Thomas (Tan) PToronto
Mark was excellent - one of the best instructors I have had. Well prepared, knowledgable, and he obviously cares.
David OEdmonton
Mark was intensely knowledgeable, humorous, and a bit off-beat. Initially I was skeptical of his abilites to engage the totality of the group but as the course progressed he appeared to fully succeed.
David OEdmonton
Great workshop by Mark. Level of engagement to collaboration were awesome!
Jason QEdmonton
Knows his material very well. Is pleasant. Proper course material was provided.
Jean PMontreal
Mark Levinson is very knowledgeable in Scrum and has the ability to start you on the right track given your specific workplace problems. He is also able to generalize issues and show how they can be solved with the tools provided in the course.
Hatem NVirtual
Mark is very knowledgeable. He is a great instructor.
Nitin PToronto
Mark is an ethusiastic engaged instructor. Very knowledgeable on the topic.
Sarah PToronto
Mark was great! He's very knowledgeable and his understand of SCRUM is deep and polished. I enjoyed the product owner course.
Joe OEdmonton
Mark has helped me learn Agile in a fun way. The hands on experience have added value for a non-agile user like me.
Keerthiga NEdmonton
The course material is great and the way Mark presents it is very clear. Mark augments the material with real-world scrum experience across many components/orgs.
Scott NOttawa
Elegant and quirky faciliation makes for enjoyable and engaging learning.
Donald PToronto
Instructor is very knowledgeable, approachable and fun which aids learning.
Kevin MOttawa
Very knowledgeable instructor. His experience is obvious.
Mark LMontreal
I truly enjoyed every minute spent in this classroom! This course has inspired me to follow my path so that my dreams come true!
Stela LVancouver
Very informative, with humour. Easy to understand for non-technical folks.
Tetyana OOttawa
Whether you have 0 days or 10 years of product owner experience you're guaranted to learn a lot from this course.
Luke NOttawa
Mark is an amazing instructor-- knowledgeable, professional, but also humorous and fun. This is not one of those cookie-cutter courses, because Mark tailors the discussions to the needs of his students. It is suitable for someone new to Scrum, but also others with Scrum experience who would like to get more in-depth.
Sandy LVirtual
Course was excellent, wealth of information. Mark is very knowledgable, pace was good, clear and concise, appreciated his sense of humour.
Kevin PEdmonton
Mark has an engaging style and a ton of experience which he shares freely.
Wanda PMontreal
Great course! Mark is entertaining and knowledgable. Bring your questions and touch problems. Exploring participants' real-world problems triggered the best, most useful discussions in the course.
Jessica SOttawa
Mark Levinson is an excellent instructor and provides concrete examples and references to the material. This course was engaging and informative.
Moira ROttawa
He is a great listener, well spoken and gives great examples and explanations. Speaks slowly, makes sure everyone understands.
Maxime MMontreal
Mark is very engaging and keeps things interesting during the course.
Adam MToronto
Excellent materials delivered nicely.
Zin RKitchener-Waterloo
Mark was fantastic and the course was a great!
Henry MVirtual
I thoroughly enjoyed Mark's presentation style and communication.
Joshua RVirtual
Mark's session was a great combination of theory, practical exercises and real life stories that kept this learner engaged and involved. Time spent was definitely worthwhile. Thanks!
Justin LVirtual
Mark is one of the most engaging instructors I have had the opportunity to work with and learn from. Thanks again for the start in Scrum!
Matt MKitchener-Waterloo
The instructor keeps you engaged through the use of his mannerisms, stories, and body language.
Sherry PPrivate Client
Well spoken and obviously passionate.
Brian REdmonton
Course was great. Mark was terrific! Kept us involved and thinking.
Anne DPrivate Client
Having been a scrummaster for a while, I was looking to get a refresher - but I got a whole discovery out of it.
Philippe LMontreal
Added some very interesting info as well as presented the material very well clearly.
Yvonne REdmonton
I like the way the course was taught through examples and games. I found personal anecdotes helpful in understanding concepts.
Randy EOttawa
Mark was great! He kept the room energized and very engaged. His passion and pexereince were very evident. Class materials were very helpful! Great focus on how to drive results.
Aaron MPrivate Client
Mark is a very knowledgeable and respectful instructor. He kept the information interesting and engaging, and was great at adapting the focus of the content to align with the needs of the participants. The course overall accomplished its goal of providing me with a good feel for the role of a Scrum Master.
Lisa CVirtual
Mark was full of energy. There was never a moment where what we were discussing wasn't interesting.
Swetha RKitchener-Waterloo
Always entertaining and I feel like I learned a ton!
Michael ROttawa
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