In the rapidly evolving landscape of product development, mastering Agile practices and leadership is not just an advantage; it’s a necessity. NKD Agility’s comprehensive Product Owner and Product Manager Mentoring Program is your gateway to transforming aspiring individuals into visionary product leaders who drive exceptional outcomes in a dynamic market.
"Experience teaches nothing. In fact there is no experience to record without theory… Without theory there is no learning… And that is their downfall. People copy examples and then they wonder what is the trouble. They look at examples and without theory they learn nothing."
Edward Deming
Our immersive learning experience is more than training; it’s a transformative journey designed to equip your product management team with the actionable skills, tools, and Agile mindset required to excel. Here’s how our program addresses your challenges with immediate, effective solutions:
Are you struggling with the implications of a move to a product organisation and how to develop vision, value, and validation in place of the traditional structures?
This tier introduces the theory of a successful product organisation and crystalises it through curated practices and guided implementation within your organisation. This value-driven product development approach uses evidence-based management, lean backlog management, and stakeholder engagement practices that enable an adaptive approach to staying ahead of market changes.
As part of this phase, we use the accredited Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) training course and every participant received 2 attempts at the Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I Certification
Need to navigate product management in complex environments? Advanced stakeholder management and product vision development are often challenging.
Truly understanding the implications of the Product Owner within the bounds of Agile Product Management means enhancing your ability to manage products with relentless customer focus, becoming visionary, mastering experimentation, making decisions, and learning how to collaborate with others and become the influencer that enables your product to cross the chasm and lead your market.
As part of this phase, we use the accredited Advanced Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO-A) Course, and every participant received two attempts at the Professional Scrum Product Owner™ II Certification.
User experience taking a backseat in your Agile process? Integrating UX design principles into your teams is critical for success.
With a focus on hypothosis-driven practices, we can create a user-centred approach in product development and foster collaboration across teams.
Included with this phase is access to the accredited Professional Scrum with User Experience (PSU) course and two atempts at the Professional Scrum™ with User Experience Certification.
Difficulty in measuring the value that you are adding with change? Leadership often lacks the tools for evidence-based decision-making.
This phase focuses on empowering you to lead with data-driven insights, creating environments that support modern product principles at all levels, and championing organizational agility.
As part of this phase, we use the accredited Professional Agile Leadership – Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM) Course and all participants gain receive two attempts at the Professional Agile Leadership™ – Evidence-Based Management™ Certification.
Learn from Agile coaches with firsthand success in leading product teams to excellence.
Beyond the classroom, our program includes real-world consulting and coaching for practical application.
Join a vibrant community of practitioners with ongoing support post-completion.
Alumni leading Agile transformations stand as a testament to our program’s effectiveness.
NKDAgility Insights is a significant development in team and organizational development tools. By providing continuous illumination on the quality of teamwork based on scientific insights, it offers a structured approach to diagnosing team performance issues. Here’s a closer look at its features and how it might function:
The tool assesses various dimensions of team performance, including communication, collaboration, problem-solving abilities, and leadership dynamics.
The feedback provided is grounded in scientific research, ensuring that recommendations are both effective and actionable.
Join a vibrant community of practitioners with ongoing support post-completion.
The feedback provided is grounded in scientific research, ensuring that recommendations are both effective and actionable.
Beyond addressing immediate team-level concerns, NKDA-Insights also identifys and proposes solutions for broader organizational challenges affecting team performance.
The tool's emphasis on continuous assessment ensures that teams can adapt and evolve their strategies over time, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Designed for organizations aiming to lead, innovate, and thrive in an Agile world, our program is perfect for:
Our mentoring program directly addresses and delivers transformative solutions for the 9 most significant challenges in product development:
Equip teams with Agile methodologies to adapt and thrive.
Enhance communication and collaboration for stakeholder satisfaction.
Master prioritization techniques for high-value tasks.
Embed UX principles for products that meet user needs.
Shift towards data-driven strategies.
Enhance responsiveness with Agile practices.
Cultivate leadership that motivates and drives excellence.
Expand Agile methodologies for organizational cohesion.
Develop a continuous improvement framework for product and practice innovation.
Transform your product development process and leadership approach with NKD Agility’s comprehensive mentoring program. Elevate your team’s capabilities, drive innovation, and excel in today’s competitive landscape.