Certified Scrum Product Owner®

Dave is great - would just be more relevant/time better utilized with working on a real product. But that's more an issue of taking it individually vs. as a team. I think the exercises themselves were excellent and would be incredibly valuable when brought in as a short workshop with a team.

Great storyteller. The training was engaging.

I just completed my CSPO certification through Scrum Alliance with instructor Dave Prior, and it genuinely exceeded every expectation I had walking in. Dave has a rare ability to weave his real-world experience so deeply into the curriculum that the framework stops feeling like a framework and starts feeling like something that actually matters. Every concept was grounded, contextual, and alive. He didn't just teach product ownership: he made it meaningful and immediately applicable. What set this apart was how responsive the experience was. When questions came up or curiosity pulled the room somewhere unexpected, Dave was right there: present, generous, and engaged in real time. No deflecting. No going over schedule, either, which is no small feat. Our cohort was small, which meant everyone could bring their own experiences into the room. There was one user story exercise in particular that wove in the concept of family in a way that I'll never forget, the kind of moment that makes the learning stick long after the course ends. This certification experience has genuinely changed how I think about my work. If you're considering the CSPO and have the opportunity to learn with Dave Prior, don't hesitate. Highest possible recommendation.

This class was thoughtfully organized and clearly covered important topics for the CSPO certification. Dave was an engaging and experienced trainer, and his insight was valuable throughout the course. It was nicely balanced between lectures and hands-on group work.

He was incredibly knowledgeable and kept us engaged with a nice balance of humor, knowledge and real world applications. I would highly recommend him for anyone wanting to get certified for a csm or cpo.

Dave kept the class interesting and engaging over the 4 days. I'd recommend Dave for anyone looking for agile training.

I often dislike activities in training but those used in this course were great, illustrative and compelling.

Dave was wonderful and an extremely good teacher. Dave provides really good examples and explains fairly complicated concepts easily while making it fun

Excellent course that covered the role of scrum product owner. Dave provided useful information and templates. The course was very interactive and I'm looking forward to taking future courses with Dave.