naked Agility on naked Agility with Martin Hinshelwood

Martin Hinshelwood

Sat, 23 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100

Joanna Płaskonka, Ph.D.

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Russell Miller

Sat, 23 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100

Jim Sammons

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0100

Dan Brown (KanbanDan)

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Engineering Excellence in Action: How NKD Agility Helped SLB Streamline Build and Release Across 90 Teams and 13 Countries

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100

Client Context

SLB (formerly Schlumberger), a global energy technology company, had over 90 engineering teams in 13 locations across 9 countries contributing to a single product: Petrel. Each team operated independently, choosing its own source control system, build environment, and branching strategy. Some used Git, others Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC), SVN, or even in-house tools.

From Fragmentation to Flow: How NKD Agility Helped SLB Consolidate Systems and Standardize Engineering Practice Across 800+ Teams

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100

Client Context

SLB , a global energy technology company with thousands of engineers and product teams worldwide, had grown through decades of decentralized decision-making. The result? Chaos.

Product Development Mentoring Program

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Product Development Mentoring Program

Course Code: NKD-PDMP

Overview

A comprehensive mentoring program integrating Agile, DevOps, and platform engineering to foster engineering excellence and leadership in modern product development teams.

Target Audience

Developers
Lean Agile Practitioners
Product Development Teams

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

Break organisational silos and stop tolerating bad branching models

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100

Modern software organisations don’t fail because of weak teams; they fail because leadership tolerates bad system design , in code, in team structure, and in delivery practice.

This issue calls on CTOs and development managers to step up as technical leaders who shape the system, not just manage people.

Engineering Excellence: The Quiet Discipline Behind Great Teams

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Why Engineering Matters More Than Methodology

When teams struggle to ship reliably or sustain quality, the instinct is to reach for a new framework or management model. But engineering excellence isn’t a process problem, it’s a system problem. Poor flow, brittle architecture, and invisible feedback loops can’t be fixed by reorganising teams or renaming roles.

Beyond Training: How NKD Agility’s Mentorship Model Transformed a Product Management Team Across Borders

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100

Client Context

A mid-sized UK-based insurance software company serving platforms like ComparetheMarket found themselves at a critical inflection point. Product management teams in the UK and engineering teams in Poland struggled to align. The challenge? Building products for a UK market that Polish engineers had no context for, combined with a broader confusion around roles, strategy, and delivery.

Why Resilience Demands More Than Survival

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100

In resilient organisations, resilience is not about bouncing back; it is about bouncing forward. Teams that survive chaos but leave behind technical debt are not resilient , they are brittle.

Martin Hinshelwood in EST: Book Expert Support for Engineering Excellence

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Now in EST. Ready to Raise the Bar?

For the next six months, I’m operating in Eastern Standard Time (EST). That means real-time access for organisations in the US and Mexico looking to raise the bar in engineering excellence and technical leadership.

DevOps Technology Consulting that delivers

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100

Agentic Agility: Why You Need Both Human and AI Agency

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100

Agility today is not about ceremonies or frameworks. It is about agentic agility , the deliberate interaction between human agency (people making meaningful, accountable decisions) and AI agency (systems that can act and adapt on their own).

Policing for the 21st Century: How NKD Agility Enabled Organisational Change in the Ghana Police Service

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100

Client Context

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) , one of West Africa’s largest public institutions, faced entrenched structural challenges: rising crime, limited public trust, and decades of fragmented reform efforts. With over 33,000 officers and 14,000 support personnel, modernising such a vast and hierarchical system demanded more than surface-level change.

July 2023 NKDAgility: Introducing NKD Agility's Next Generation of Agile Practitioners: Transforming Work, Building Success, and Achieving Greatness in the 21st Century!

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Dear NKD Agilists!

We are thrilled to unveil our latest endeavour in revolutionizing how we work, build, and achieve results in the 21st century. Brace yourselves for an extraordinary announcement: NKD Agility proudly presents our new multi-week immersive learning experiences designed to empower individuals like you with the skills, knowledge, and competence to become the next generation of agile practitioners.

Business Agility Consultancy

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100

Exclusive Webcast #2: "Agile Leadership & Agile Transformation" with Dr. Joanna Płaskonka & Martin Hinshelwood

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100

🌟 Exclusive Webcast #2: “Agile Leadership & Agile Transformation ” with Dr. Joanna Płaskonka & Martin Hinshelwood 🌟

Dive into the world of Agile with two of the industry’s foremost experts, Dr. Joanna Płaskonka and Martin Hinshelwood, in an enlightening 18-minute webcast that promises to reshape your understanding of Agile Leadership and Transformation.

May 2023 NKDAgility: Leveling up giveaway of Professional Scrum

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100

The world is spinning faster than ever, with more players than ever.

The introduction of Chat GPT has excited a few people but alarmed many. Sure, Chat GPT is nowhere near as bright as many of the other AI projects in play. Still, it is already showing how mediocre, repeatable work can be designated to AI or automated. This a glimpse of a future where the minimum standard won’t be enough, and you’ll need to dig deeper and deliver high-value work.

April 2023 NKDAgility: Applying Professional Scrum

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Learning about scrum is important, but growing your capability to deploy and implement scrum effectively is way more important.

All the theory in the world doesn’t help if your team are grappling with the action elements. Actively doing the work, creating the product implement, integrating customer feedback and data into decision-making for the next product evolution. It often isn’t scrum that is the problem, it is a fundamental lack of knowledge and understanding around the core pillars of Empiricism that under pin scrum.

Agile Kata and a whole lot more with facilitation, backlog management, and evidence based management!

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The new year is now fully underway, and the immersive 8-week PSPO, PSM, and PAL are all running… we have a full house! next up is the set of complimentary Skills classes from Scrum .org as well as the new Agile Kata class and we have them all.

Economic Returns from Engineering

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Product Management Mentor Program

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Product Management Mentor Program

Course Code: NKD-PMMP

Overview

A comprehensive, immersive mentoring program designed to develop visionary product leaders by equipping participants with advanced Agile, product management, and evidence-based leadership skills.

Target Audience

Product Managers
Product Owners
Lean Agile Practitioners
Teams seeking to elevate product management practices
Individuals aspiring to become influential product leaders
Organizations embedding Agile principles

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

Engineering Excellence in One Hour A Week

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100

2024 Learning journeys and extending the learning process

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

We have already had great success with our immersive learning classes, with the 8-week Professional Scrum Product Owner gaining high acclaim not only from the students but also from their managers and leaders:

February 2023 NKDAgility: How much of an impact can a strong, skilled product owner have?

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Over the past few months, we’ve seen mass layoffs from tech giants around the world. From Amazon to Meta, and heaps of smaller organizations across the board.

In conjunction with this, we’ve also seen a great deal of predictions for a rough 2023 from an economic perspective. A deep recession that is anticipated to last until the second quarter of 2024.

NKD Insights™

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Team assessment tool that creates visibility into collaboration quality and teamwork effectiveness based on research evidence. Assess one team or many, receive specific feedback, and track improvement over time.

Assessment Tools:

Upskilled Engineering Teams

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100

Unlock the Power of Effective Backlog Management with our new course from Scrum.org

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Dive deep into the world of Scrum ’s Product Backlog Management with our meticulously crafted course. Master the nuances of understanding your product’s core, engaging with stakeholders, and making data-driven decisions. Elevate your Scrum journey with insights from seasoned Professional Scrum Trainers. 🚀

Futureproof Yourself With Skills, Capabilities And Certifications That Companies Care About

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

As a fellow agilist, you’ll know that agility is critical to success in the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous 21st-century marketplace.

Why? Because it empowers us to run experiments, frequently inspect, and regularly adapt. That’s how we navigate complexity. That’s how we create value, despite uncertainty, regardless of the industry or environment we serve.

Exclusive Webcast with Joanna Płaskonka, Ph.D. & Martin Hinshelwood: Dive Deep into Product Ownership & Lean Product Development!

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Join us for an enlightening 18-minute journey with two of the industry’s leading experts, Dr. Joanna Płaskonka and Martin Hinshelwood, as they unravel the intricacies of Product Ownership and Lean Product Development .

Introducing the Professional Product Validation and Discovery Workshop from Scrum.org

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Dear Innovators and Product Enthusiasts,

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Professional Product Validation and Discovery Workshop from Scrum .org, a transformative experience designed to elevate your product development journey to new heights. If you are committed to developing products and features that resonate deeply with customers, this workshop is your gateway to achieving that goal.

Seasons Greetings & Upcoming Professional Scrum training classes

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

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March 2023 NKDAgility: The magic of immersive classes

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

While all of our courses are centred around valuable learning outcomes achieved through experiential learning within a classroom environment, they are most often delivered as intense consecutive 2-day or 4-half-day experiences.

January 2023 NKDAgility: What is the difference between traditional and empirical approaches

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to this month’s edition of NKDAgility.

In today’s fast-paced, rapidly changing world, agility has become more important than ever. The ability to quickly adapt to new situations, pivot when necessary, and continuously improve is key to success in the 21st century.

Strategic Decision-Making

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Unlock Your Potential in 2024: Master Scrum with NKDAgility - Exclusive 20% Discount!

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

As we enter the promising year of 2024, it’s time to turn our aspirations into actions and truly master our craft. At NKDAgility, we’re committed to fueling your journey toward excellence with our immersive learning scrum training courses. It’s not just about learning; it’s about transforming and leading in an agile world.

Reduced risk Increased Stability

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Azure DevOps Migration Services

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100

Azure DevOps/TFS to Github Migration Services

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100

Change is easier with a friend: Buy 1, Get 1 FREE!

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Kickstart 2024 with Our Unmissable Scrum Training Offer: Buy 1, Get 1 FREE!

As the new year unfolds, it’s time to double up on success! For the entire month of January, enrol in any of our Scrum training courses and bring a colleague, friend, or team member along for absolutely FREE! It’s the perfect opportunity to elevate your Agile skills and boost your team’s performance.