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Hybrid Agile

Mixing Agile with traditional methods often leads to slow, inefficient processes that lack true adaptability, making it harder for organisations to …

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Working Software

Explores the importance of understanding purpose in Application Lifecycle Management, focusing on transparency, customer value, and continuous …

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Read more about Naked ALM: starting with why and getting naked
Personal

Explores how immersive learning and DevOps practices improve training effectiveness, boost knowledge retention, and deliver real value for individuals …

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Read more about Transforming Training: How Immersive Learning and DevOps Drive Real Value in Organisations
Ethos

Explores the common challenge in PSM 1 courses of balancing real-world pressures with maintaining honesty, transparency, and moral integrity in Agile …

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Read more about Most Common Thing You Hear in a PSM 1 Course?
Agentic Agility

Explains why using Lego in Scrum training oversimplifies real-world software complexity, leading to unrealistic expectations and missing key …

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Read more about Why is Lego a shit idea for a Scrum trainer - Part 2
Accountability

Many Product Owners in PSPO courses feel a lack of control or influence. This highlights the need for greater empowerment, accountability, and active …

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Read more about Most influential people in Agile: Simon Reindl
Pragmatic Thinking

Explains how real consulting experience enhances training by providing practical examples, bridging theory and practice, and making learning more …

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Read more about How Does Your Consulting Experience Manifest in the Training Environment?
Agentic Agility

Private training courses offer companies a safe, tailored environment for open discussion, deeper learning, and team-specific insights in Agile, …

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Read more about How can companies derive greater benefits from training by investing in a private training course?
Agentic Agility

Key warning signs when hiring an agile consultant include lack of community involvement, weak core agile knowledge, and consultancies prioritising …

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Read more about What are some big red flags when hiring an agile consultant?
Strategy

A great agile consulting outcome enables organisations to adapt quickly to change, fostering resilience, decentralised decision-making, and empowered, …

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Read more about What would be an example of a great agile consulting outcome for a client?
Agentic Agility

Explains how DevOps and Agile work together, highlighting their complementary roles in engineering, process, and people to improve software delivery …

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Read more about How do DevOps and Agile integrate?
Software Development

Explains how momentum—team movement with clear direction—drives success in Agile product delivery, fostering collaboration, progress, and high …

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Change Management

Overcoming the belief in quick fixes is the hardest part of Scrum adoption; true success requires mindset change, continuous learning, and …

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Read more about Hardest Part of Adopting Scrum?
Organisational Agility

Explores how lean governance reduces unnecessary processes, enabling organisations to stay agile, meet compliance, and foster innovation without …

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Read more about Navigating the Balance: How Lean Governance Can Boost Agility and Innovation in Your Organisation
Continuous Learning

Explores how spaced learning in Agile and Scrum boosts retention, real-world application, and collaboration compared to traditional intensive courses.

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Read more about Unlocking Agile Mastery: Why Spaced Learning Outshines Traditional Courses
Personal

Covers key skills for agile consultants: mastering domain knowledge, practising active listening, and communicating honestly to drive transparency and …

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Read more about Essential Skills Every Agile Consultant Needs: Mastering Domain Knowledge, Active Listening, and Honest Communication
Continuous Learning

Discover how flipped learning at Naked Agility Limited combines self-study and interactive workshops to build agile, people-first teams and support …

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Read more about Transform Your Team with Flipped Learning: Unlocking Agility at Naked Agility Limited
Agentic Agility

Details a move from the USA back to Scotland for family and education reasons, continuing ALM consulting, and plans to offer agile coaching and …

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Read more about A change for the better #4 - Homecoming
Continuous Learning

Discover how immersive learning boosts workplace skills by connecting theory to real tasks, encouraging feedback, and supporting growth through …

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Read more about Transform Your Team's Skills: The Power of Immersive Learning in the Workplace
Competence

Learn which skills, capabilities, and certifications make you stand out to employers, boost your agility, and stay competitive in today’s …

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Read more about Futureproof Yourself With Skills, Capabilities And Certifications That Companies Care About
Practice

Instructor-led course teaching teams and leaders to apply the Agile Kata pattern for process improvement, agile transformation, and increased business …

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Personal

A personal account highlighting the importance of organisational readiness, engagement, and listening for successful agile consulting and meaningful …

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Read more about Navigating My Most Memorable Challenge as an Agile Consultant: Lessons in Readiness and Engagement
Team Collaboration

Digital scrum training is nearly as effective as in-person, offering greater accessibility, global perspectives, and practical use of remote …

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Read more about How effective is scrum training via digital delivery?
Agentic Agility

Explores the role of precise language and transparency in Agile, highlighting why word choice and context are crucial for ethical communication in …

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Read more about Ethics in Agile
Team Collaboration

Explains how a quality camera helps Scrum Masters boost team engagement, read body language, and foster better communication in remote meetings …

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Read more about Unlocking Team Potential: Why Every Scrum Master Needs a Quality Camera for Effective Engagement
Agentic Agility

Compares the roles of Scrum Master and seasoned Agile Coach, highlighting differences in experience, responsibilities, and impact on organisational …

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Read more about Scrum Master versus seasoned Agile Coach?
Software Development

Explores adapting agile learning to remote environments, emphasising flexibility, flow, gamification, and community support during uncertain times.

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Read more about Navigating Agile Learning: Embrace Change and Community in Uncertain Times
Personal

Explores the shift from traditional management to agile leadership, highlighting empowerment, adaptability, and collaboration as key to navigating …

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Read more about From Control to Empowerment: Embracing Agile Leadership in a Complex World
Agentic Agility

Explores how skilled consultants drive rapid, impactful organisational change by identifying core issues, bridging leadership gaps, and fostering …

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Read more about Unlocking Organisational Potential: The Transformative Power of a Great Consultant
Agentic Agility

Explores the limits of self-taught learning in tech, highlighting how external expertise and diverse perspectives drive better solutions, growth, and …

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Read more about The Limits of Self-Taught Learning: Why External Perspectives Matter
Continuous Learning

Explores the shift from traditional to immersive Agile learning, highlighting how ongoing, real-world practice and reflection improve knowledge …

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Read more about The Evolution of Agile Learning: Insights from Scrum.org's Webinar
Agnostic Agile

Learn how to select an Agile coach who is adaptable, experienced across frameworks, and focused on your business needs, ensuring tailored solutions …

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Read more about How to Choose the Right Agile Coach for Your Business Success
Customer Focus

Explores why focusing solely on contracts can miss client needs, and how flexible, value-driven consulting builds stronger relationships and delivers …

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Read more about Rethinking the Statement of Work: How to Truly Meet Client Needs Beyond the Contract
Software Development

Explains how to organise teams, products, and projects within a single Team Project in Team Foundation Server 2012, covering design, security, and …

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Read more about Working within a single Team Project with Team Foundation Server 2012
Software Development

Explains how to manage multiple teams and projects in Team Foundation Server using a single Team Project, with tips on Agile planning, backlogs, and …

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Read more about One Team Project to rule them all
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Discusses the challenges, costs, and benefits of implementing Team Foundation Server (TFS) for large development teams in a corporate investment …

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Business Agility

Explores why organisational responsiveness and real-time decision-making are crucial for staying competitive, highlighting the risks of outdated …

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Agentic Agility

Training courses provide Agile skills for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams, offering immersive and traditional learning tailored to each …

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Agentic Agility

Explains the key differences between agile leadership and traditional management, focusing on team collaboration, adaptability, and continuous …

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Read more about Czym różni się zwinne przywództwo od tradycyjnego zarządzania
Agentic Agility

Highlights Simon Randell’s significant influence on Agile practices, focusing on his facilitation skills, communication style, and impact on Agile …

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Agentic Agility

Explore how precise language and transparency impact communication and effectiveness in agile teams, with insights from experienced agile coaches and …

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Agentic Agility

Explores the journey from DevOps practitioner to consultant, highlighting key signals, external recognition, and practical tips for building influence …

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Read more about How did you know you were ready to transition from DevOps practitioner to DevOps Consultant?
Competence

Explains how Agile certifications validate knowledge, support continuous learning, and help employers assess candidates, while emphasising real skills …

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Read more about Why Pursuing Agile Certifications is Your Key to Career Advancement
Practice

Learn how to prevent bad code, distinguish technical debt from incompetence, and apply practical strategies like code reviews, testing, and …

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Read more about Confronting Incompetence: How to Stop Shipping Bad Code and Tackle Technical Debt Effectively
Agentic Agility

Explores why using Lego in Scrum training can undermine professionalism, dilute key concepts, and disengage senior participants, urging more …

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Read more about Why is Lego a shit idea for a Scrum Trainer - Part 1
Agile Philosophy

Explores the origins of Taylorism in modern management, its impact on workplace practices, and how to identify ineffective or superficial Agile …

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Read more about The Tyranny of Taylorism and how to detect Agile BS
Software Development

Step-by-step guide to creating a Build vNext build definition in Visual Studio Online, covering task setup, options, triggers, variables, and build …

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Azure DevOps

Learn how to set up a Build vNext Agent for Visual Studio Online or TFS 2015, including prerequisites, VM setup, agent configuration, and pool …

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Read more about Configure a Build vNext Agent
Application Lifecycle Management

Explains the benefits of Visual Studio ALM over alternatives like Git and Jenkins, detailing its comprehensive features for managing the entire …

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Read more about Why should I use Visual Studio ALM
Software Development

Step-by-step guide to setting up a standard Azure environment for Release Management, including VMs, storage, networking, and Application Insights for …

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Read more about Create a Standard Environment for Release Management in Azure
Azure DevOps

Step-by-step guide to migrating source code from Perforce to Git on VSO, covering repository setup, dependency management, build processes, and key …

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Read more about Migrating source from Perforce to Git on VSO
Release Management

Learn how to automate test execution during deployments using Release Management for Visual Studio 2013, including setup steps, environment tips, and …

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Read more about Execute Tests with Release Management for Visual Studio 2013
Software Development

Explains why preserving complete historical data and accurate dates is often incompatible with data migration, especially for compliance and …

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Read more about Full-fidelity history and data migration are mutually exclusive
Software Development

Explains branching, merging, and build strategies in Visual Studio 2010, including integration with Team Foundation Server and new tools for code …

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Read more about Visual Studio 2010 Overview - Code Management and Build
Agentic Agility

Explains how IntelliTrace aids bug diagnosis and how Test Impact Analysis helps prioritise regression tests in Visual Studio 2010 for efficient …

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Read more about Visual Studio 2010 Overview - IntelliTrace and Test Impact Analysis
Software Development

Guidance on using Visual Studio 2010 Database Projects, covering project management, source control, deployment automation, integration, and database …

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Read more about Do you know about the Visual Studio 2010 Database Projects Guidance?
Application Lifecycle Management

Explains how Visual Studio 2010 and Team Foundation Server support compliance by enabling traceability, audit trails, and linking code changes to …

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Read more about How Visual Studio 2010 and Team Foundation Server enable Compliance
Azure DevOps

Tagging build servers in TFS helps manage dependencies, assign builds to suitable agents, and streamline workflows across teams and regions for …

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Read more about Why you need to tag your build servers in TFS
Azure DevOps

Explains how to log Elmah error reports as work items in Team Foundation Server, including attaching error logs, using templates, and retrieving error …

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Read more about Log Elmah errors in Team Foundation Server

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