Grow-Lean Reviews 901

Thoroughly enjoyed this Scrum Master Training. Donald Patti is an excellent Instructor/couch. Loved hiw he provided the course of instruction and the way he tied it into real world experiences. I hig... See more

The structure of the class was perfect, & the coach, David Bulkin, was clearly invested in the success of his students. I was honestly worried when I read that this was not a presentation style class,... See more

Grow-Lean instructors provides training with visual presentations, real world examples and group activities which enables hands-on learning experience. I have taken my CSM series courses via Grow-Lean... See more

Informative and interactive! A lot of information was packed into 2 days and I feel prepared for success on the exam. Don was a fantastic instructor. He kept on subject, tossed in some humor and kept... See more

I thought DP (Donald) did a fantastic job with keeping everyone engaged during the training. I really enjoyed the exercises we did to make everyone understand (as close as possible) how to apply thing... See more

David was engaging, knowledgeable, and professional. He took his time to go over the details of course using real life examples. As a visual learner, I appreciated the use of Mural which enabled me to... See more

D.P. was such a great coach and facilitator for the course! Whether you’re starting out or even a vet, D.P. ensures to engage all levels with engaging, insightful, and valuable facilitation! Definitel... See more

I took the Scrum Master Certification course with Don Patti and it was fantastic. The 3 days went by so fast I didn’t even know I was in class! The interaction with the other students was great beca... See more

Don was very insightful. He kept me engaged the whole time and he didn’t just teach but he also had us do interactive scrum events. I feel confident after taking this course that I’ll pass the certifi... See more

The instructor was super knowledgeable and engaging. It was interactive and I learned slot. I felt ready to pass the exam without needing additional studying - I had everything I needed to be successf... See more

Don was incredibly engaging and kept the session perfectly paced. He made sure to cover all the important ground, answered every question we had, and brought concepts to life with brilliant examples.... See more

The content level was perfect and was delivered well. Loved that the trainer (David) covered the content multiple times in different ways. Definitely helped me with retaining the information bei... See more

The course was very engaging and interactive. I learned so much about taking scrum within my team and my organization to the next level. It was great to hear from others what they were experiencing an... See more

I went into this expecting a run-of-the-mill, dry, academic course that I could possibly glean a few helpful nuggets from. David blew those expectations out of the water. The material and the way h... See more

David's training was exactly what I hoped it would be. Upon seeing the description of his training style and course details, I knew I had to go with Grow-Lean. The value for what you get is fantastic,... See more

Don (Donald) was incredibly well prepared with thought out presentations, great visual and interactive activities, effective quizzes all of which were tailored to the request of the group. I've been e... See more

This training could have been half as long and still contained the same amount of information. I appreciated the trainer's efforts to make online learning engaging but way too much time was spent on g... See more

Don was an amazing instructor. I imagined this class would be just a person reading a PowerPoint all day, but the class was fun, interactive, and informative. I can't remember the last time I learned... See more

I had an exceptional time taking the Certified Agile Practitioner course through Grow-Lean! Arlen's teaching style is interactive and he is easy to approach. He has a wealth of knowledge that comes fr... See more

As a first-time learner of CSM, I thoroughly enjoyed the class and felt welcomed from the start. The instructor’s approach made the material easy to follow, and his energy kept me engaged throughout.... See more

Passed on the first try! Donald Patti is a great teacher and provides a great learning environment. Engaging and informative. Would recommend if you're not too sure you can self study.

Donald Patti was an exceptional instructor. He incorporated a diverse range of activities that compelled you to apply the principles I had just imparted. As a result, I gained valuable insights into b... See more

Even if Don speaks a little bit too fast for me because I’m not native, he is an excellent teacher. He gave us many examples from the real world to understand better the concepts. He split us in two g... See more

DP is the best teacher - very engaging and supportive of everyone's learning. I was able to pass the scrum exam with a score of 100% within 24 hours of taking the course! The breakout sessions with ou... See more

David was an engaging instructor with lots of good real world examples and exercises to keep us involved. The pacing of the class with the strategic breaks was well organized. I got a great fundamenta... See more

Donald Patti is an exceptional trainer. His well organized, accessible course is enhanced by his significant field experience and sense of humor. I passed the exam on my first try with a 96% score. Th... See more

Constructive learning session, but sometimes the instructor spoke too fast. There are also too many lengthy emails which makes it hard to navigate their contents.

Don (DP) was a very engaging instructor for my CSM class in May 2025. He clearly knows the material well and is passionate about the content. Thanks to the class and followup study recommendation, I... See more

Arlen knows what he is talking about and has the experience to back it up with his industry stories. He provides exposure to a lot of helpful tools you can utilize in your Agile journey

David, the trainer, did a great job. He involved everyone in the conversations and teached with a lot of examples and optimized the understanding with this. Thank you very much David for make learnin... See more

Fantastic interactions and knowledgeable. I feel more confident in passing the exam and adding to my skill set. I’ve already recommended this to some colleagues .

The best live online learning course I’ve ever attended! I gained valuable insights into various agile frameworks and methodologies. You leave the course with extensive knowledge and plenty of practic... See more

The instructor had great energy, was well prepared, and had expert knowledge of the subject matter. He used multiple modalities to help learners understand the concepts, and was very willing to use... See more

This training was well organized and delivered in an accessible way. I really enjoyed the training and found it to be extremely informative and worth the time and cost.

I tookCSPO training recently from David and it was really good experience, he was a great instructor and the classes were very interactive and informative. I had privilege to learn about practical s... See more

I obtained some valuable tools for becoming a Product Owner. While our use of Scrum and the PO role will differ from the manufacturing-focused scenarios used during training, I will easily adapt wha... See more

Great class & instructor. Done Was Great to work with and made the virtual class very engaging. Appreciated his willingness to go above and beyond to help the students and would recommend again.

DP was VERY engaging and full of useful information. The material is perfect with DP discussing - and has more information than needed. All of the extra materials are super helpful too. I feel fully p... See more

Don was very interactive. Pace of the session was just perfect. All important topics covered and all important questions answered. All concepts were explained with great examples.

The instructor, Donald Patti, made this training very interesting, on-point, with a mix of fun & humor. The material he provided along with his instruction provided the exact detail need for the certi... See more

DP was a awesome teacher. He kept the class. moving andengaged with his quickness. It did not seem like a full 16 hours class. The three day agenda breaks the class up enought to gives the studen... See more