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Boost your agility

Is agility part of your business strategy?

The key to increase your agility is to unlock the learning capabilities of your organization. And enable learning to lead to meaningful and sustainable change. But this is easier said than done.

I can help you grow a culture where people are willing to embrace the values and principles that are needed to realize your agile ambitions. And at the same time, develop the professionalism that is required to be successful with Scrum and the Kanban Method.

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Scrum

Scrum Guide 2020: what’s new?

Ken and Jeff just released the latest version of the Scrum Guide. If you are looking for a quick overview of the most impactful changes of the Scrum Guide 2020, you came to the right place.

Light bulb on black surface with 6 connecting circles.

Scrum Scrum Master

Scrum Master – why your Scrum doesn’t work (3/3)

Many teams and organizations struggle to get the most out of Scrum. In a previous post “Don’t blame “agile” for existing problems” I shared my analysis why agile or Scrum itself often gets the blame. Read more…

5 women celebrating in a rowing boat. Used as an analogy for the Development Team.

Development Team Scrum

Development Team – why your Scrum doesn’t work (2/3)

What are the most common mistakes with Scrum that lead to dysfunctional Scrum? This time we take the perspective of the Scrum Development Team.

Someone holding a present in font of her. A metaphor for a Product Owner releasing a product Increment.

Product Owner Scrum

Product Owner – why your Scrum doesn’t work (1/3)

I've learned and experienced that most symptoms can be traced back to not adhering to the Scrum Roles. Let's start with the Product Owner role.

Agility Product Owner Scrum Scrum Master

The Product Owner and Scrum Master symbiosis

Fighting organizational impediments as a Product Owner? Combine powers and utilize the Product Owner and Scrum Master symbiosis. And create more focus at the same time.

Scrum

The Sprint Goal takes center stage

I will make a case why the Sprint Goal should take center stage in any Sprint. If it seems difficult, it is an opportunity to improve.

About us

Matthijs de Booij

Trainer, Facilitator, Consultant

My mission: inspiring others to discover new ways of working.

I have provided 100+ training courses and workshops in the fields of Scrum, Agile Product Development, and Kanban.

Over the years, I have advised and coached 15+ different organizations within various industries from banking to healthcare. Before becoming an external consultant, trainer, and coach, I have been 5+ years part of different Scrum Teams. During that time I have been a Development Team member, Product Owner, and Scrum Master.

As an official Scrum.org licensed Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) and Accredited Kanban Trainer (AKT), I am trusted by the creators of Scrum and the Kanban Method to create the best possible foundation you can build on in practice.

Xaveer Rijpkema

Trainer, Scrum, and Product Management enthusiast

Ever since I witnessed the benefits an Agile transformation can bring, I am passionate about inspiring teams and organisations to make the transition and help improve their workspace. Doing so, I have facilitated countless workshops and trainings around Scrum, Agility and Product Management.

Having hands on experience as both a Product Owner, Scrum master and Transformation Consultant, I understand more than anyone that bringing Scrum theory into practice can prove to be very challenging. During my training courses, I draw examples from my experience varying from SME-companies in the Netherlands to corporate multinationals. Operating in fields from IT to Financial Services and Marketing.

In 2019, I felt honored to be admitted to 'The Home of Scrum' as a Scrum.org licensed Professional Scrum Trainer (PST). Acknowledging my passion and efforts as a trainer.

Thomas Schissler

Trainer, facilitator, consultant, coach

I have been working over a decade as a software developer with Microsoft technologies. After that, I worked several years as a project manager with classic waterfall methodologies until I discovered agile as my new favourite approach. I ran my first agile project in 2005 and started using Scrum in 2008.

In 2010 I joined Scrum.org and became a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST). Since then, I’ve helped numerous individuals and companies with introducing or improving Scrum. My current passion is DevOps which brings great benefits for organizations by gaining the ability to deliver software in shorter release cycles.

I am practically my whole career working with Microsoft technologies, with a focus on Microsoft Visual Studio and Azure DevOps. Since 2007 I have been continuously awarded with the Microsoft MVP award.

What others say

Moti Geva

Director project management - Comscore

"A few years ago I have joined a PSMI course given by Matthijs. The course was given in an extremely professional way both on the material that was taught, the way it was taught and time management. All Scrum principles were explained in a very clear way using multiple examples from the daily routine of a Scrum Master. Matthijs was very knowledgeable in the agile world in general and in the Scrum world in particular and although I already practiced Scrum for a few years as a Scrum Master, the amount of knowledge I gained in those few days is priceless. Furthermore, Matthijs is a great person who teaches the material in a very positive and friendly environment which gave me as a student lots of motivation to explore more in the agile world."

Fraser Hill

Digital Executive Leader - Shell

"I participated in Professional Scrum Product Owner Training which was facilitated by Matthijs. This was the best content and facilitated training that I have ever had. Matthijs balanced the complexity of the material with the need to handle questions from the delegates in a flexible and enjoyable way. Far from the normal “dry” training that I have had in the past."

Gert-Jan van Kempen

Product Owner AI for employees - ABN Amro

"I've had many trainers during my professional career, but Matthijs was refreshing! In 2018 I followed the Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) course. The training itself was setup as a Scrum Sprint, all topics were handled as Product Backlog Items, the training schedule was the roadmap, and so on. Not your everyday Powerpoint slide training, there was even no Powerpoint at all. Great! And on top of that, Matthijs is an experienced Product Owner so he knows what he's talking about. Learn Scrum from the best, learn from Matthijs."