Scrum Events

What Scrum Events does

Scrum Events (legal entity HLSC GmbH) is a private German Scrum and Agile training and consulting company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Stuttgart. The company is owned and managed by Monika Berchez and Jean-Pierre Berchez, with Jean-Pierre Berchez among the first Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainers in Germany. Its core business is delivering certified professional training courses in partnership with Scrum.org (Ken Schwaber) and Scrum Inc. (Jeff Sutherland), covering the full Scrum catalog: Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), advanced and developer tracks, Registered Scrum credentials, Scrum@Scale, Nexus, Kanban, UX, and leadership programs such as Business Agility Coach and Management 3.0. In 2025 the company expanded its catalog with AI-focused training — PSPO-AI Essentials, Scrum with AI, and Product Owner 2.0 – AI Superpower — built on third-party generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Perplexity).

The company sells through three channels: public open-enrollment courses delivered at five German venues (Stuttgart, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Düsseldorf), online remote live training, and customized inhouse corporate training and coaching for enterprise clients. Pricing is publicly disclosed and ranges from approximately €750 to €1,850 net per seat for public courses, with early-bird discounts; inhouse engagements are quoted on request. Certification exam fees are bundled into course prices, and credentials issued are lifelong with no renewal fees — a feature Scrum Events uses as a point of differentiation. The customer base is horizontal, spanning automotive, software/IT, energy, manufacturing, aerospace, aviation, banking, healthcare and public sector, with named logos including SAP, Bosch, Daimler, Siemens Healthineers, Lufthansa Systems, EnBW, LBBW, Accenture, T-Systems, Deutsche Telekom, Miele, Kärcher, HENSOLDT, DATEV and GIZ.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional services — course fees, inhouse engagements, agile transformation consulting and coaching. The company owns no proprietary software or platform technology, relying instead on the brand and network of its certified trainers, its long-standing authorized relationships with Scrum.org and Scrum Inc., and content marketing (Teamworkblog, the annual Scrum Day conference, newsletter and social channels) to drive demand. Accumulated 503+ reviews averaging 4.9/5 stars underscore brand strength within the DACH agile community.

Name

Scrum Events

Legal name

HLSC GmbH

Website

https://scrum-events.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scrum Events (HLSC GmbH) is a German Scrum and Agile training company founded in 2007, offering certified professional courses, inhouse corporate training, and agile coaching to enterprise clients and individual professionals across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Agile and Scrum Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Foundational PM & Delivery Methods (Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid) (EDABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC), Training, Workshops & Certification Events (MPAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Agile methodology training
• Scrum certification courses
• Corporate agile consulting
• Agile transformation coaching
• Professional scrum training

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Scrum Training: Public and private training courses for Scrum certifications including Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), and advanced certifications. Training includes course materials, instruction, and certification exam attempts.
2. Inhouse Corporate Training & Coaching: Customized on-site training and agile consulting services for organizations implementing Scrum and organizational agility transformations.
3. Scrum Certification Exams: Certification exam fees are included in training course prices. Exam fees from Scrum.org and Scrum Inc. certifications represent part of the service offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Scrum Events, operated by HLSC GmbH, delivers certified Scrum and Agile training courses (Professional Scrum Master, Product Owner, advanced and scaling tracks) as both public open-enrollment sessions and customized inhouse corporate training. The company also provides agile transformation consulting, team coaching, Scrum capability assessments, and leadership development programs. Course delivery is available in-person across major German cities and online, with exam preparation for Scrum.org and Scrum Inc. certifications included.

Product overview

Scrum Events is a certified Scrum and Agile training company operated by HLSC GmbH, offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional training courses and certifications. The company provides both public and in-house training programs through partnerships with Scrum.org, Scrum Inc., and Scrum Alliance. The product portfolio includes: core Scrum Master and Product Owner certification courses (PSM, PSPO) from Scrum.org; Registered Scrum certifications developed by Jeff Sutherland; advanced-level courses (PSM-A, PSPO-A) for experienced practitioners; scaling frameworks including Scrum@Scale and Nexus; specialized tracks covering AI integration, Kanban, UX, and software development; leadership and organizational development programs (Business Agility Coach, Management 3.0, Professional Agile Leadership); and practical workshops for team building and requirements management. Recently expanded to include AI-focused training offerings such as PSPO-AI Essentials and Scrum with AI. Training is delivered in German with English materials, available both online and in-person across German cities (Stuttgart, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf), and includes certification exam preparation for internationally recognized credentials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Scrum Master Zertifizierung (PSM) A two-day certification training that teaches the fundamentals of Scrum and the Scrum Master role, preparing participants for the Professional Scrum Master exam (Scrum.org).
• Professional Scrum Product Owner Zertifizierung (PSPO) A three-day certification training for Product Owners focused on maximizing product value, ROI, and TCO through effective Product Backlog management, preparing participants for the PSPO exam.
• Professional Scrum Master Advanced (PSM-A) An advanced two-day course supporting experienced Scrum Masters in personal development with concrete ideas and practices for deeper agile implementation.
• Professional Scrum Product Owner Advanced (PSPO-A) An advanced training helping experienced Product Owners develop their products as entrepreneurs, focusing on value maximization and business outcomes.
• Professional Scrum Product Owner™ - AI Essentials Training (PSPO-AI) An official Scrum.org one-day course teaching Product Owners how to integrate AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Perplexity) into daily work for better decision-making, customer orientation, and productivity.
• Registered Scrum Master Zertifizierung A Scrum Inc. certification course developed by Jeff Sutherland covering fundamental Scrum concepts and Scrum Patterns.
• Registered Scrum Product Owner Zertifizierung A Product Owner workshop developed by Jeff Sutherland focused on creating customer value through Hyperproductive Scrum.
• Registered Scrum@Scale Practitioner An intensive workshop for scaling agility beyond team level, teaching Scrum@Scale as a meta-framework for the entire organization.
• Business Agility Coach A comprehensive training program helping participants become Business Agility Coaches to guide organizations in adopting agile practices.
• Professional Agile Leadership (PAL) Leadership skills training for agile leaders focused on enabling agile teams to achieve peak performance.
• Management 3.0 Management practices for agile leaders covering digitalization, Industry 4.0, agile transformations, and anti-fragile organizations.
• Leistungsstarke Scrum-Teams mit KI (Scrum with AI) Training to equip teams with AI tools and techniques to improve productivity, decision-making, and overall team performance within Scrum contexts.
• Professional Scrum with Kanban A two-day course teaching Scrum teams how to apply Kanban practices to their work, improving flow and transparency within the Scrum framework.
• Professional Scrum with User Experience A two-day course showing how to integrate modern UX practices into Scrum for better collaboration and value delivery.
• Applying Professional Scrum for Software Development A training for Scrum teams creating software, covering organizational and technological foundations for successful incremental software development.
• Professional Scrum Foundations A foundational course establishing core Scrum principles and practices for agile practitioners new to the methodology.
• Scaled Professional Scrum (Nexus) A certification validating knowledge of scaling Scrum using the Nexus Framework for multiple Scrum teams working on the same product.
• Scrum Workshop für alle Rollen An in-house training for entire teams covering all Scrum roles, suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners, with optional Scrum Master or Product Owner certification.
• Inhouse Corporate Training & Agile Transformation Consulting Customized on-site or online training and agile consulting services for organizations implementing Scrum, organizational agility transformations, capability assessments, and scaling initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 503 customer reviews with 4.9 out of 5 stars average rating across multiple platforms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Scrum.orgcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership with Ken Schwaber's Scrum.org organization. Scrum Events is an authorized training partner offering official Scrum.org certifications including PSM, PSPO, PSD, and advanced credentials. Trainers are accredited Professional Scrum Trainers (PST). Founded in 2009, Scrum.org provides life-long valid certifications.
• Scrum Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized training partner for Scrum Inc., Jeff Sutherland's organization. Offers Registered Scrum certifications including RSM, RSPO, and Scrum@Scale Practitioner courses. Peter Fischbach was named Scrum Inc. Trainer Fellow in 2019.
• Scrum DayflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Scrum Day conference organized by Scrum Events/HLSC GmbH. Industry event featuring agile thought leadership, workshops, and networking for the DACH region agile community. Prominent platform for company visibility and community building.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haufe Akademie: A major German corporate training provider offering professional development, leadership, and project management courses. Comparable as a Germany-based training company serving enterprise customers with similar public and inhouse delivery models.
• Crisp: Swedish Agile/Lean consulting and training firm with a strong reputation in the Nordics. Directly comparable in offering Scrum and Kanban training, agile coaching, and certification prep to enterprise clients across Northern Europe.
• andrena objects: German Agile software development and training company based in Karlsruhe. Comparable as a German agile training and coaching provider serving enterprise software teams, with similar public course and inhouse engagement models.
• Agile42: International Agile training and coaching firm offering Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe certifications. Comparable in offering official Scrum certification training and enterprise agile transformation consulting to a global customer base.
• Boris Gloger Consulting: German Agile/Scrum consulting and training firm led by well-known Scrum experts. Comparable in offering Scrum and agile transformation services to DACH enterprise clients with similar instructor-led delivery.
• Mountain Goat Software (Mike Cohn): Pioneer Scrum and agile training company founded by Mike Cohn, offering Scrum Master and Product Owner courses globally. Comparable as a founder-driven Scrum training brand with strong content IP and certification positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Integrata: Major German IT and project management training provider (Cegos Group) that also serves as a venue partner for Scrum Events. Comparable as a broad incumbent in German corporate IT training with overlapping Scrum/Agile course offerings.
• SAFe (Scaled Agile): The dominant scaled agile framework provider offering SAFe certification training through a partner network. Comparable as a certification body in the agile training space, though focused on scaled rather than single-team Scrum.
• Scrum Alliance: Major Scrum certification body offering CSM, CSPO, and other credentials through authorized trainers. Comparable as a competing credentialing ecosystem, though its certifications require renewal fees — a key differentiator for Scrum Events' lifetime-valid credentials.

Others

• Scrum.org: Ken Schwaber's certification organization and Scrum Events' core partner. Listed as a peer because while it is a partner rather than competitor, it also directly delivers training and is the standard-setter whose curriculum Scrum Events teaches.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ScrumEvents
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• Instagraminstagram.com/scrumevents
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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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