Manifesto

Jon Grover

“Before I attended Lee’s training, the development team I work with claimed to use Agile, but were not executing some key practices to make Agile effective. As the product manager, I saw that the development team was not producing maximum results, but felt like I didn’t have the right tools to help fix the process. After the 2 day training, I came back to my company excited to implement the things I had learned to improve the development process. I made a list of 20 things that I felt needed to be changed in my company in order for us to see the results Lee talked about in his training. After 2 months, I have implemented almost half of the items on my list, and have seen amazing results. Our development team feels that they have more input on our development projects. They don’t feel so overloaded with tasks. The business side of the company feels that development is giving better estimates, and being more transparent. Everyone is happier with the development process, and I’m happier with my job. As a young professional I think a lot about where I want my career to take me. Reaching a pay grade or getting to the C-level was never something that motivated me. After Lee’s trainieffng and seeing the affect I have been able to have on my team by implementing Agile, it has motivated me to master it. If I can help teams work more effectively together and produce better products I will consider my career a success. It is exciting to be able to enable people and teams to work more productively. Thanks Lee!” August 4, 2010

Antonio Bangloy

“It was a pleasure to be trained by Lee Henson on SCRUM MASTER WORKSHOP. He did not only PROVE that he is an expert in the subject matter, but he also PROVED that he is one of the BEST in the industry. Imagine how much knowledge you will gain if you were coached by Phil Jackson in basketball.... same with Lee Henson on AGILE Metodology...” April 6, 2011

Kathleen Kent

“Lee's courses are well structured and full of useful information. He adapts his courses to fit the needs and learning styles of the attendees. The courses also provide exercises that are relevant and add to the overall learning of the material. His experience with agile really shows through his helpful tips and suggestions.” January 18, 2010

Shafieka Van de Schyff

“I attended a Scrum Master Certification course for which Lee was the trainer. This was one of the best courses I have ever attended. It was well executed, lively, interactive, easy and made sense. It is a privilege to recommend V. Lee Henson. I am true follower of AgileDad. Thank you Lee, awesome job! I am privileged to know someone as selfless as you.” April 21, 2011

Keith Brown

“Lee's Scrum Master course was excellent. Lee not only brought a command of the subject to the class, he was able to present the information in a fun way that facilitated learning. I learned a lot during the two day class, and look forward to applying what I learned in real world situations. I highly recommend Lee to anyone needing Scrum Master training.” June 8, 2011

Deborah Guydon Linville

“Lee's Scrum Master Certification Class is the best Training Class I've attended in some time. His passion for Agile and overall enthusiasm for life infuses his classroom style. Never a dull moment, vital and innovative information, and a genuine committment to Scrum, Agile, and of course, all things Disney. If you have an opportunity to attend any of Lee's courses- Go!” June 30, 2011

Alla Freydlin

“Lee's courses are lively, interactive and practical. He's extremely knowledgable of the Agile methodology, always sharing best practices and helpful tips with his students. Not only do you learn a ton of information, but you also learn something about yourself that helps you grow and improve as a person. He's constantly attending to the needs of his attendees and using real world exercises to truly help you understand how to apply Agile principles. His teaching is fun and lively, with never a dull moment. I have learned a lot from Lee and I would recommend him for Training or Consulting to any company out there.” January 16, 2011

Gregory Sharp

"Lee is an excellent coach/trainer. I took his CSM class and was so impressed that I had my company bring him in-house for a class. While we had been doing Agile for 7 years, he taught us quite a few new practices. The training has transformed the team and revitalized our commitment to Agile. He was very personable, knowledgeable and willing to help. I would definitely recommend the class to anyone, beginner or expert, using Agile methodologies." July 20, 2011

Larry Apke

“I recently had the pleasure of meeting Lee and taking his Certified Scrum Master training in Anaheim. I was blown away by his knowledge and training ability. He kept the entire class engaged throughout the training and provided easy to follow instructions. His years of experience allowed him to pepper his instruction with numerous real-world (and entertaining) examples. While I had a good handle on Agile Scrum prior to the training, I am glad to have had the opportunity to gain my official certification with Lee's help and guidance. It was definitely worth the time, expense and effort. I would gladly recommend Lee to any individual or company wanting to gain an better understanding of Agile and Scrum.” April 5, 2011

Anthony Brown, PMP, CSM

"Lee's Scrum Master Certification Class is excellent. His passion for Agile was very much appreciated. His real life examples and stories keep you from being bored and give you a feel for change occurs at Fortune 100 companies. I recommend anyone looking to get this certification attend his class." June 30, 2011

Vince Vaughan

"Lee brings a wealth of knowledge on how to develop quality software. As such, he makes an excellent teacher on how to execute Scrum fundamentals. Because of what I learned in his course, I am now able to make more powerful offers to my customers about how to reduce their technology debt and help them become more productive as well." April 14, 2011

Steve Wertheim

“I took a ScrumMaster Workshop from Lee in January, 2011. Lee not only has thorough knowledge of Scrum, he also has very impressive experience applying the methodology at well-known companies. This lets him illustrate the material with tons of real-world examples. His enthusiasm for the subject and concern for our learning ensured that we stayed focused and engaged. The many group exercises kept the class from becoming boring. Since Scrum is about teamwork, the exercises stress some key elements of teamwork and decision making, while reinforcing the material. With Lee, you are getting an expert consultant who is also an excellent trainer.” February 3, 2011

Shannon Thoke

“My company hired Lee to do two separate Agile engagements. His professionalism, presentation skills, and general enthusiasm for the subject matter ensured sucess during his engagement. In fact, I received numerous positive comments about the value he brought to our training program. In terms of his Agile expertise, his knowledge is definately unparalleled and I would highly recommend Lee for any Agile engagement.” September 23, 2008

Laura Woten

“Lee recently taught my ScrumMaster Certification class. Firstly, he is by far and away the best instructor in any class in any topic that I have had. My class held my attention the entire two days, the excercises were relevant, the interaction between the class and Lee was great and Lee knowledge is unsurpassed. Secondly and most importantly, Lee remained after class to work with me on some specific questions that I had regarding my own project and company environment, which was so valuable to me. I highly recommend Lee.” April 19, 2011

Hunter Milligan

“Lee's Scrum Master Training course in Denver was fabulous! He kept both days interesting - mixing it up with group sessions, presentations, and his funny and insightful stories. I learned a great deal in 2 short days and feel ready to apply many of the scrum principles to my current company. If you're looking for a Scrum Master course, I'd highly recommend taking Lee's course.” May 30, 2011

Ben Hoyle

“I've attended many training classes throughout my career and Lee's ScurmMaster training class was one of my favorites. His creativity and depth of insight are very inspiring and he truly gets his students excited about Agile. The experiences he shared made the class so interesting and his stories really helped to understand how to apply what we learned.” June 21, 2011

Susan Deitz

“I had the priviledge to be a student in Lee's ScrumMaster Certification course in 2011 in Alpharetta, Ga. I was blown away by his knowledge, expertise and passion for Scrum. He kept the ENTIRE class engaged throughout the training, there were no "glazed over looks" in this class. This certification was definitely worth the time and effort. If any individual or company wants to be trained in Agile and Scrum Lee Henson is the person that you need to do it! Lee is the BEST!” May 18, 2011

Jolanda Fannin

“Lee's classes are interesting, fun and most importantly well presented. He is an inspiring trainer with a wealth of information from past experiences with both private companies and government institutions. He made the application of the scrum framework clear while emphasizing the team work and human aspect which is at the heart of a successful project! I highly recommend Lee for both coaching and training and hope that I can attend further classes with him soon.” February 2, 2011

Sonya White

"We’re slowly implementing several of the concepts we learned in CSM training. The adoption of and the excitement behind the new t-shirt sizing of stories is refreshing! The web team took a shot at it last week and what started out with a few of the team members sizing the stories (we started before “official” working hours), ended up with the whole team engaged! We’re slowly but surely coaching towards the PO/BA/FA/TA relationship and the ultimate goal is to have the full model presented and in place soon. Thank you again, so much, for this experience. We have excitement about the new things we’re going to achieve and that excitement is definitely contagious!" August 23, 2011

Mark Cameron

“I will have to give Lee two thumbs up! He is not only knowledgable of the Agile methodology but can teach others in a fun and entertaining manner. I have learned a lot from Lee and I would recommend him for Training or Consulting to any company out there. Thanks Lee!” October 22, 2008