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About The Scrum Training Institute

With Over 20 years of experience, Scrum Training Institute offers the best Scrum Certification Courses and Agile training in Orlando, Florida and around the world. We offer Scrum Master (CSM) & Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).

ABOUT THE TRAINERS

Jens Ostergaard

Certified Scrum Trainer, Jens Ostergaard has successfully certified more than 10,000 people in OVER 28 countries! Jens Ostergaard is the founder of the Scrum Training Institute. He is the First Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP) and one of the pioneering Certified Scrum Trainers (CST) worldwide. He is also an Agile Developer Consultant who helps organizations understand the fundamentals of Scrum, argue that organizations should keep Scrum as pure as possible until they fully understand the mechanism that drives development forward. Jens have delivered CSM classes longer than anybody, worldwide.

JENS OSTERGAARD: A LEADING FIGURE IN SCRUM AND AGILE

“When I look back at my IT career, working and talking with great people, I have realized there is nothing as good as empowered people communicating closely together solving problems.

If you think back of the best projects you have been part of, it is almost certainly those projects were you as a team were empowered to take responsibility. Having a team working in a co-located environment, not being disturbed, they will develop nothing but good things.

CSM (CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER) AND CST (CERTIFIED SCRUM TRAINER):

Jens Ostergaard was the first working Scrum Master in Denmark and became a CSM in Edinburgh in 2003. He became a CST through co-training with Ken Schwaber, co-developer of Scrum, in Copenhagen in 2004. His wealth of experience in the Scrum field has been accentuated by co-training extensively with Jeff Sutherland, creator of Scrum, providing participants in their training sessions with valuable insights and knowledge from two of the most experienced influential figures in the Scrum community.

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Jens & Ken Edinburgh 2003 Jens & Ken Copenhagen 2004. Jens & Jeff Accenture Helsinki 2006

PIONEERING CSM CLASSES:

Jens Ostergaard was not only Denmark’s first working Scrum Master but also pioneered in conducting the first public Certified Scrum Master (CSM) classes across numerous regions, including Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Czechia, Australia, New Zealand, Nevada, and Florida, exemplifying his dedication to spreading Scrum knowledge globally.

ADVOCACY FOR THE SCRUM FRAMEWORK:

As an advocate for the Scrum framework as defined in the ScrumGuides, Jens trains and coach organizations. He argues that organizations should keep Scrum as pure as possible until they fully understand the mechanism that drives development forward.

SCRUM TRAINING INSTITUTE, CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCRUM EDUCATION, AND CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS:

Jens has advanced Scrum education through the founding of the Scrum Training Institute and conducting an array of training sessions and workshops, empowering professionals with crucial Scrum knowledge and skills.

HEART OF SCRUM INITIATIVE AND CONFERENCE:

In 2017, Jens sought to understand and address challenges in Scrum implementation, leading to the creation of Heart of Scrum and a key conference in 2022, which hosted influential speakers, including Jeff Sutherland as a keynote speaker. Watch Jeff Sutherland’s keynote here.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Engaging actively within the Scrum community, Jens participates in conferences and discussions, sharing his expert insights and experiences, affirming his stature as a notable figure in the field.

Jens Ostergaard
CST, Scrum Training Institute

Romy Cuevas

Romy Cuevas is the Office Manger at Scrum training Institute. She was the first employee of Scrum Training Institute and has been working with Jens since 2017 when he first brought his business to the United States from Denmark. Romy has over a decade of administrative, hospitality and customer service experience which she applies to all things behind the scenes. Romy is a Florida native being born and raised in Orlando and has assisted in building our community locally. She understands the principals of Scrum and uses the techniques learned over the years to ensure the company maintains the Heart of Scrum.