# naked Agility with Martin Hinshelwood

> Evidence-led Agile, DevOps and AI consulting. Measurable delivery outcomes with Lean and evidence-based methods for software teams.

## What We Do?

- [Operating Model Design](https://nkdagility.com/capabilities/operating-model-design/): Strategic consultation on transitioning from industrial-era structures to operating models fit for dynamic markets. Creates coherent systems of work built on learning from real evidence, distributed decision-making, and continuous adaptation, enabling predictable flow and confident decision-making.
- [Engineering Excellence Mentorship in One Hour A Week](https://nkdagility.com/capabilities/engineering-excellence-mentorship/): A practical guide to effective engineering mentorship, showing how to support growth and excellence with just one focused hour each week.
- [AI Opportunity Discovery & Context Sourcing](https://nkdagility.com/capabilities/ai-opportunity-discovery/): Discover where AI creates value in your organisation. Problem-first consulting that helps you identify high-impact opportunities, build structured context, and move from AI hype to disciplined adoption.
- [Technical Leadership in One Hour A Week](https://nkdagility.com/capabilities/technical-leadership-in-one-hour-a-week/): Weekly strategic coaching for CTOs, engineering directors, and technical leaders addressing strategy, architecture, organisational design, stakeholder alignment, and engineering culture through focused one-hour sessions.
- [Engineering Excellence in One Hour A Week](https://nkdagility.com/capabilities/engineering-excellence-in-one-hour-a-week/): Weekly engineering support that provides clear visibility into delivery systems, technical debt, and flow constraints, enabling better decisions about modernisation, quality, and predictable delivery.
- [Azure DevOps/TFS to Github Migration Services](https://nkdagility.com/capabilities/github-migration-services/): Move from Azure DevOps or TFS to GitHub with code history preserved, workflow modernisation, and team capability building. Migration services that improve how you ship, not just where.
- [Azure DevOps Migration Services](https://nkdagility.com/capabilities/azure-devops-migration-services/): Migration services for organisations moving from TFS, TFVC, or Azure DevOps Server to Azure DevOps Services. Assessment, architecture design, execution, and team enablement.
- [DevOps Technology Consulting that delivers](https://nkdagility.com/capabilities/devops-technology-consulting-that-delivers/): DevOps consulting that creates coherent delivery systems, not tool sprawl. We provide operating model design, pipeline architecture, DevSecOps integration, and team enablement for organisations serious about flow, quality, and engineering economics.
- [Business Agility Consultancy](https://nkdagility.com/capabilities/business-agility-consultancy/): Consulting that aligns strategy, delivery, and organisational structure to create faster decision-making, clearer visibility, and the ability to respond to change without losing control.
- [NKD Insights™](https://nkdagility.com/capabilities/nkd-insights/): Evidence-based team assessment that provides clear visibility into collaboration patterns, teamwork quality, and improvement opportunities across one or many teams.
- [Product Development Mentoring Program](https://nkdagility.com/capabilities/mentor-programs/product-development-mentoring-program/): Mentoring program for developers and teams to master Agile, DevOps, Kanban, and evidence-based practices, fostering engineering excellence and leadership skills.
- [Product Management Mentor Program](https://nkdagility.com/capabilities/mentor-programs/product-management-mentor-program/): Mentoring program for product managers and leaders to master Agile, product management, UX, and evidence-based decision-making, with Scrum.org certification options.

## Who are we?

- [Working with Us](https://nkdagility.com/company/working-with-us/): NKD Agility works on a fixed-price, timeboxed retainer model with no time tracking or approval overhead, choosing an engagement timebox and level up front across Advisory, Embedded and Fractional Exec models. A proposal covers the situational appraisal, objectives and measures of success, and terms include a 50/50 payment split, a 5% discount for upfront payment, a satisfaction refund guarantee and first-day risk reversal on cancellation. Engagements only run one at a time to protect quality and focus.
- [Working With Us – Communication & Security Setup](https://nkdagility.com/company/communicating-with-us/): NKD Agility consultants work from NKD Agility-managed systems and do not use customer-provided email or calendars, preferring Microsoft Entra ID Guest accounts over on-premises AD access. This page walks a client's IT administrator through configuring Cross-Tenant Access in Microsoft Entra, allowing the nkdagility.com domain in Microsoft Teams external access, verifying security and device compliance settings, and setting up Teams Shared Channels as a lighter-weight alternative to full Guest access, ending with steps to test the configuration.
- [Terms of Business](https://nkdagility.com/company/terms-of-business/): NKDAgility provides outcome-focused consulting through a flexible, timeboxed retainer model, letting you retain a share of their capacity rather than buying hours. You can choose from Advisory, Embedded, or Fractional Exec models at engagement levels ranging from light touch to deep strategic involvement, with no fixed scope, change orders, or deliverable guarantees; work is continuously adapted to evolving needs. Satisfaction is guaranteed, with a no-questions-asked refund if standards aren't met. All work is carried out securely, remotely by default, and intellectual property created specifically for you belongs to you. For UK engagements, IR35-risky contracts incur a 40% surcharge, and services emphasise transparency, collaboration, confidentiality, and flexible rescheduling, but not cancellation.
- [Privacy Policy](https://nkdagility.com/company/privacy/): naked Agility Limited, registered in Scotland, is the data controller for the personal data it handles as a consulting, migration and training business and across its websites. This policy states what is collected for engagements, training bookings, website measurement, enquiry forms, accounts, notifications and comments, the lawful basis for each, the third-party services involved and the regions they operate in, how long each kind of record is kept, and the rights you have under UK GDPR. Website measurement is anonymous statistics with a one-click opt-out and no cookie banner, and it is never joined to an account.
- [Supplier & Bank Account Details](https://nkdagility.com/company/supplier-bank-account-details/): Supplier and corporate details for naked Agility Ltd: invoice instructions, authenticated bank account details for EUR, GBP, USD and AUD, a signed corporate account details document, the W8-BEN-E for the USA, company registration and tax identifiers, professional indemnity insurance, and contact details for the managing director and client services. The page also states who is responsible for information security and privacy and how consulting access is controlled.
- [Rikard Skelander](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/rikard-skelander/)
- [Dan Brown (KanbanDan)](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/dan-brown-kanbandan/)
- [Joanna Płaskonka, Ph.D.](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/joanna-plaskonka-phd/)
- [Jessica Baez Calderin](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/jessica-baez-calderin/)
- [Daryn Basson](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/daryn-basson/)
- [Simon Bourk](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/simon-bourk/)
- [John Coleman](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/john-coleman/)
- [Joshua Partogi](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/joshua-partogi/)
- [Ana Pujana Jiménez](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/ana-pujana-jimenez/)
- [Fredrik Wendt](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/fredrik-wendt/)
- [Glaudia Califano](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/glaudia-califano/)
- [Jim Sammons](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/jim-sammons/)
- [Russell Miller](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/russell-miller/)
- [Martin Hinshelwood](https://nkdagility.com/company/people/martin-hinshelwood/)

## Marketings

- [Training](https://nkdagility.com/marketing/training/): How to achieve product leadership and engineering excellence through training.
- [DevOps](https://nkdagility.com/marketing/devops/): How to achieve product leadership and engineering excellence through devops.

## What you get?

- [Strategic Decision-Making](https://nkdagility.com/outcomes/strategic-decision-making/): Move from opinion-based decisions to evidence-driven strategy. Connect board-level intent to delivery reality through clear metrics, aligned operating models, and systems that create confidence rather than debate.
- [Economic Returns from Engineering](https://nkdagility.com/outcomes/economic-returns-from-engineering/): Transform engineering from cost centre to competitive advantage through flow economics, strategic visibility, and evidence-based decision-making that connects technical work to business outcomes.
- [Solving Real Problems](https://nkdagility.com/outcomes/solving-real-problems/): Move from tool-centric thinking to problem-focused strategy. Understand what improves when organisations start with real problems rather than solutions, enabling better decisions, clearer priorities, and sustainable outcomes.
- [Cross functional alignment](https://nkdagility.com/outcomes/cross-functional-alignment/): When departments speak the same language, your decisions improve, forecasts gain credibility, and strategy translates into execution with less distortion.
- [Clarity in Technology Roadmaps](https://nkdagility.com/outcomes/clarity-in-technology-roadmaps/): You gain strategic confidence in technical direction. Investment decisions become defensible. Architecture, systems, and teams align towards coherent growth without friction or second-guessing.
- [Culture Transformation and Team Enablement](https://nkdagility.com/outcomes/culture-transformation-and-team-enablement/): Teams that own outcomes, adapt to change, and deliver predictably, without burning out or disengaging.
- [Upskilled Engineering Teams](https://nkdagility.com/outcomes/upskilled-engineering-teams/): Build engineering capability that becomes competitive advantage. Teams gain the confidence, technical depth, and modern practices to deliver reliably without external dependency or knowledge concentration.
- [Technical Leadership](https://nkdagility.com/outcomes/technical-leadership/): Technical leadership capability that connects engineering excellence to strategic direction, enabling better decisions, clearer visibility, and confident execution at every level.
- [Seamless DevOps Migration](https://nkdagility.com/outcomes/seamless-devops-migration/): Modernise legacy infrastructure with confidence. Move to automated, secure delivery systems that improve flow, reduce risk, and enable faster innovation without business disruption.
- [Executive and Stakeholder Alignment](https://nkdagility.com/outcomes/executive-and-stakeholder-alignment/): Create the conditions for strategic clarity, confident decisions, and aligned investment in engineering initiatives through evidence and shared understanding.
- [Reduced risk Increased Stability](https://nkdagility.com/outcomes/reduced-risk-increased-stability/): Deploy with confidence and sleep at night. Gain the stability and security that lets you move fast without breaking trust, reputation, or business continuity.
- [Faster More Predictable Software Delivery](https://nkdagility.com/outcomes/faster-more-predictable-software-delivery/): Achieve faster delivery and predictable flow through engineering practices that improve lead times, reduce risk, and maintain quality at scale. Gain delivery confidence and the ability to move fast safely.
- [Engineering Excellence](https://nkdagility.com/outcomes/engineering-excellence/): Engineering excellence enables you to deliver reliably at pace with confidence, reduced risk, and sustainable flow. Modern practices become standard, technical debt stops compounding, and delivery becomes predictable.

## What we think?

- [Engineering Excellence: The Quiet Discipline Behind Great Teams](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/engineering-excellence-the-quiet-discipline-behind-great-teams/): Engineering excellence is the critical foundation beneath every effective software framework, far outweighing new methodologies or organisational changes. True excellence comes from habits like designing for maintainability, building in automated quality, making work visible, and deliberately iterating to improve flow. Teams that focus on observing real workflows, exposing constraints, running small experiments, and continuously reflecting gain reliability, speed, learning, and sustainable capacity. For example, a cross-border product team reduced cycle time by 30% in eight weeks by aligning on engineering flow rather than just adjusting roles. Consistent attention to these engineering fundamentals, even one hour a week, turns technical capability into a strategic asset that enables genuine agility and innovation.
- [Martin Hinshelwood in EST: Book Expert Support for Engineering Excellence](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/martin-hinshelwood-in-est-book-expert-support-for-engineering-excellence/): Martin Hinshelwood now operates in Eastern Standard Time, offering real-time expert support to organisations in the US and Mexico focused on engineering excellence and technical leadership. He identifies the "estimation trap" as a core issue sabotaging software delivery, where teams judged against estimate accuracy resort to hiding problems, padding estimates, and prioritising appearance over real outcomes—resulting in a culture of fear and ineffective delivery. Recent work has included eliminating fake metrics, dismantling harmful rituals, and building delivery systems based on evidence and product value, which has led to faster feedback, fewer surprises, and less performance theatre. A free, candid 30-minute call is available to discuss and improve delivery systems with no sales pitch.
- [Break organisational silos and stop tolerating bad branching models](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/break-organisational-silos-and-stop-tolerating-bad-branching-models/): Modern software organisations fail not because of weak teams, but because leaders tolerate bad system design in code, team structure, and delivery practices. Relying on topic branches creates delays, blocks feedback, and raises risk; instead, leaders must enforce trunk-based development, continuous integration, and feature toggles. Organisational silos slow value delivery, so cross-functional product teams, team-level decision making, automation, and clear shared goals are essential. Business logic must stay out of the database to avoid hidden risks and enable testing and refactoring. CTOs and development managers are accountable for shaping adaptable architectures, high-flow teams, and effective governance, not just reporting on delivery.
- [Why Resilience Demands More Than Survival](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/why-resilience-demands-more-than-survival/): True resilience in software teams means improving technical health after setbacks, not just surviving them. Key practices include strengthening automated tests, CI/CD, observability, and architecture, while avoiding superficial Agile claims. Leaders should prioritize system health and sustainable delivery, making resilience a shared responsibility and ongoing investment.
- [Policing for the 21st Century: How NKD Agility Enabled Organisational Change in the Ghana Police Service](https://nkdagility.com/resources/case-studies/enabled-organisational-change-in-the-ghana-police-service/): The Ghana Police Service partnered with NKD Agility to drive real organisational change by embedding Scrum and evidence-based management, moving from rigid command structures to a system that enabled learning and adaptation at all levels. Key outcomes included new digital capabilities delivered every sprint, cross-functional teams taking ownership of change, and a national backlog created by officers themselves. The main takeaway is that transformation succeeded because change was practised through structured experimentation, not just planned or mandated, and development managers should focus on enabling systems that let teams drive and sustain their own improvements.
- [Beyond Training: How NKD Agility’s Mentorship Model Transformed a Product Management Team Across Borders](https://nkdagility.com/resources/case-studies/mentorship-model-transformed-a-product-management-team/): A UK insurance software company overcame misalignment between UK product managers and Polish engineers by adopting NKD Agility’s mentorship model instead of standard training. Through hands-on coaching, clearer roles, and real-world practice, teams improved collaboration, decision-making, and problem-solving, leading to higher engagement and better product outcomes. Development managers should consider immersive mentorship to drive lasting change and agility across distributed teams.
- [From Fragmentation to Flow: How NKD Agility Helped SLB Consolidate Systems and Standardize Engineering Practice Across 800+ Teams](https://nkdagility.com/resources/case-studies/standardize-engineering-practice-across-800-teams/): SLB, a global energy tech company, faced chaos from fragmented DevOps systems and inconsistent processes across 800+ teams, making reporting and collaboration nearly impossible. NKD Agility led a multi-year transformation to standardize workflows, consolidate 27 DevOps collections into 7, automate migrations, and build internal coaching capacity, resulting in better visibility, reduced costs, and improved delivery confidence. For development managers, the key takeaway is that consolidating and standardizing systems is essential to enable effective leadership, collaboration, and engineering excellence at scale.
- [Engineering Excellence in Action: How NKD Agility Helped SLB Streamline Build and Release Across 90 Teams and 13 Countries](https://nkdagility.com/resources/case-studies/streamline-build-and-release-across-90-teams-and-13-countries/): NKD Agility helped SLB streamline build and release by guiding 90 teams across 13 countries to adopt a single source control system and consistent branching, shifting ownership of builds to the engineering teams. This reduced central build team size, improved developer autonomy, and made release management more predictable. Development managers should consider empowering teams with clear structure and shared responsibility to achieve faster, more reliable delivery at scale.
- [Agentic Agility: Why You Need Both Human and AI Agency](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/agentic-agility-why-you-need-both-human-and-ai-agency/): To achieve real agility, you need both accountable human decision-making and effective use of AI and automation; focusing on only one leads to burnout or fragile systems. Teams that combine clear human ownership with AI-driven automation see up to 40 percent better throughput and quality. Review your workflows to clarify human accountability and identify where AI can add value, then design your system to integrate both for continuous delivery.
- [Introducing the Professional Product Validation and Discovery Workshop from Scrum.org](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/introducing-the-professional-product-validation-and-discovery-workshop-from-scrum-org/): Scrum.org is offering a workshop led by Dr. Joanna Plaskonka to help teams validate product ideas, discover real customer needs, and improve collaboration. Attendees will gain practical skills in customer-centric development, rapid prototyping, and market discovery to build products that truly resonate with users. Consider enrolling to equip your team with proven techniques for delivering successful, customer-focused products.
- [Agile Kata and a whole lot more with facilitation, backlog management, and evidence based management!](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/agile-kata-and-a-whole-lot-more-with-facilitation-backlog-management-and-evidence-based-management/): A range of immersive Agile and Scrum training classes are now open, covering Agile Kata, facilitation, evidence-based management, and backlog management, each designed to address common challenges and improve team performance. These courses offer practical skills for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile leaders, with a focus on real-world application and measurable outcomes. Managers should consider enrolling themselves or their teams soon to take advantage of a 20 percent discount and a buy-one-get-one-free offer available until the end of March.
- [Change is easier with a friend: Buy 1, Get 1 FREE!](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/change-is-easier-with-a-friend-buy-1-get-1-free/): For January, you can enrol in any Scrum training course and bring a colleague for free, with six course options available and a price-by-country model to ensure global accessibility. There is also a 20 percent discount on all classes until March 31, 2024. Take advantage of this offer to upskill your team and boost Agile capabilities.
- [Unlock Your Potential in 2024: Master Scrum with NKDAgility - Exclusive 20% Discount!](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/unlock-your-potential-in-2024-master-scrum-with-nkdagility-exclusive-20-discount/): NKDAgility is offering a 20 percent discount on expert-led Scrum training courses until March 31, 2024, aimed at helping teams and leaders improve efficiency, adaptability, and leadership skills through hands-on, practical learning. Participants gain deep Scrum knowledge, personalized feedback, and access to a community of practitioners. Development managers should consider enrolling themselves or their teams soon to take advantage of the limited-time offer and boost project success in 2024.
- [2024 Learning journeys and extending the learning process](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/2024-learning-journeys-and-extending-the-learning-process/): Immersive learning classes, especially the 8-week Professional Scrum Product Owner course, have received strong positive feedback from both participants and their managers. The new format breaks training into shorter, interactive sessions over several weeks, includes outcome-based assignments, and uses facilitated reflections to reinforce learning and real-world application. Managers can take advantage of bundled learning journeys and a 20 percent discount on all classes until March 2024 to upskill their teams effectively.
- [Unlock the Power of Effective Backlog Management with our new course from Scrum.org](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/unlock-the-power-of-effective-backlog-management-with-our-new-course-from-scrum-org/): A new Scrum.org course helps teams master effective product backlog management by deepening understanding of product goals, improving stakeholder engagement, and enabling data-driven decisions. Taught by experienced trainers, the course blends theory with practical application to boost project success. Consider enrolling your team or requesting tailored training to address backlog and stakeholder challenges.
- [Exclusive Webcast #2: "Agile Leadership & Agile Transformation" with Dr. Joanna Płaskonka & Martin Hinshelwood](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/exclusive-webcast-2-agile-leadership-agile-transformation-with-dr-joanna-p%C5%82askonka-martin-hinshelwood/): This 18-minute webcast with Dr. Joanna Płaskonka and Martin Hinshelwood offers practical strategies and expert insights on Agile leadership and successful transformation, blending academic and real-world perspectives. Attendees can engage in a live Q&A and gain actionable takeaways to improve Agile initiatives in their organizations. Sign up to secure your spot and consider upcoming training classes tailored for leaders seeking to deepen their Agile expertise.
- [Exclusive Webcast with Joanna Płaskonka, Ph.D. & Martin Hinshelwood: Dive Deep into Product Ownership & Lean Product Development!](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/exclusive-webcast-with-joanna-p%C5%82askonka-ph-d-martin-hinshelwood-dive-deep-into-product-ownership-lean-product-development/): An 18-minute webcast with Dr. Joanna Płaskonka and Martin Hinshelwood offers practical insights and real-world examples on effective product ownership and lean product development, including a live Q&A and actionable strategies for your teams. Busy development managers can quickly gain new approaches to improve product delivery and team performance. Consider signing up to access expert advice and practical tips you can apply immediately.
- [September 2023 NKDAgility: Empower Your Learning Journey with Our Referral Programme](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/september-2023-nkdagility-empower-your-learning-journey-with-our-referral-programme/): NKDAgility has launched a referral program where you and your colleagues can each get a 20 percent discount or credit on training courses, with credits increasing up to 100 percent as you refer more people. This makes it easier and more affordable for your team to access relevant agile and Scrum training. Share your personal referral code to start saving on upcoming classes and support your team's professional development.
- [Agile 2023 The Scotland Experiance with Lyssa Adkins & NKDAgility](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/agile-2023-the-scotland-experiance-with-lyssa-adkins-nkdagility/): Agile 2023 Scotland offers keynotes, workshops, and networking to inspire new ideas for your teams and organization, with NKDAgility providing free consulting and coaching at their booth. Attendees can access immersive Scrum training, learn about double-loop learning, and participate in games and discussions. Consider attending on June 24–25 in Edinburgh to connect with peers, gain practical insights, and receive a £100 discount with code TALK23.
- [July 2023 NKDAgility: Introducing NKD Agility's Next Generation of Agile Practitioners: Transforming Work, Building Success, and Achieving Greatness in the 21st Century!](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/july-2023-nkdagility-introducing-nkd-agilitys-next-generation-of-agile-practitioners-transforming-work-building-success-and-achieving-greatness-in-the-21st-century/): NKD Agility is launching multi-week immersive learning programs to develop agile practitioners with practical skills in Scrum, leadership, and product ownership, combining training, coaching, and real-world application. These experiences focus on collaboration, adaptability, and continuous improvement to help teams deliver better results and foster innovation. Development managers can explore upcoming classes, take advantage of alumni and referral discounts, and consider private training for their teams.
- [May 2023 NKDAgility: Leveling up giveaway of Professional Scrum](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/may-2023-nkdagility-leveling-up-giveaway-of-professional-scrum/): AI is automating routine work, so development managers and teams need to focus on building higher-value skills to stay competitive. NKD Agility is offering a giveaway for advanced Scrum training to help professionals level up, and encourages managers to invest in ongoing coaching, mentoring, and skills development. To take advantage, nominate yourself or a colleague for the course via LinkedIn, or explore available training options to future-proof your team's capabilities.
- [April 2023 NKDAgility: Applying Professional Scrum](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/april-2023-nkdagility-applying-professional-scrum/): Understanding Scrum theory is not enough; teams need to actively apply Scrum’s core principles of transparency, inspection, and adaptation to see real improvements in delivery, customer satisfaction, and cost reduction. If your teams are struggling with the basics or not seeing expected agile benefits, consider targeted training like the Applying Professional Scrum course. Explore available resources and training options to build practical Scrum skills and drive better outcomes.
- [March 2023 NKDAgility: The magic of immersive classes](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/march-2023-nkdagility-the-magic-of-immersive-classes/): Traditional short-format Scrum training limits retention and real-world application, so NKDAgility is introducing Immersion Programs that spread learning over eight weeks with hands-on assignments, retrospectives, and ongoing trainer support. This approach helps participants immediately apply concepts at work, increases engagement, and leads to deeper, more practical learning outcomes. Development managers should consider Immersion Programs for teams needing sustained, actionable learning rather than condensed classroom sessions.
- [February 2023 NKDAgility: How much of an impact can a strong, skilled product owner have?](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/february-2023-nkdagility-how-much-of-an-impact-can-a-strong-skilled-product-owner-have/): In a challenging economic climate with reduced resources, having a strong, skilled product owner is crucial for aligning teams around customer value and organizational goals, maximizing returns, and building competitive advantage. Investing in product ownership and ongoing training can help your teams deliver more value with less. Consider upskilling your product owners and engaging with professional communities or training to strengthen your organization’s resilience and performance.
- [January 2023 NKDAgility: What is the difference between traditional and empirical approaches](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/january-2023-nkdagility-what-is-the-difference-between-traditional-and-empirical-approaches/): Traditional project management works well for predictable, simple projects, but in complex and fast-changing environments, empirical approaches like Scrum are more effective because they support adaptability and continuous improvement. The newsletter highlights resources explaining these differences, offers an overview of Scrum, and invites managers to join a growing Lean-Agile community and explore targeted training options. Consider reviewing the recommended materials and training to help your teams stay competitive and responsive to change.
- [Seasons Greetings & Upcoming Professional Scrum training classes](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/seasons-greetings-upcoming-professional-scrum-training-classes/): Naked Agility is expanding its team of expert trainers and has added new training options and community features to support Scrum and Agile development. The Lean-Agile Practitioners Community now has over 1300 members, and updated courses focus on facilitation skills and collaborative case studies. Development managers can explore upcoming classes or request private training to upskill their teams.
- [Futureproof Yourself With Skills, Capabilities And Certifications That Companies Care About](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/futureproof-yourself-with-skills-capabilities-and-certifications-that-companies-care-about/): To stay competitive and valuable in today’s uncertain market, development managers should focus on building agile skills, capabilities, and certifications that demonstrate clear value and adaptability. Companies are prioritizing employees who can innovate and create value, not just follow orders, so upskilling and earning relevant certifications can set you apart and increase your job security. Consider enrolling your team or yourself in advanced Scrum and UX courses to strengthen your expertise and stand out to hiring managers.
- [Training Schedule 2021 Q4/2022 Q1](https://nkdagility.com/resources/newsletters/training-schedule-2021-q4-2022-q1/): Live virtual training has proven more effective and engaging than in-person sessions, allowing for better knowledge retention, increased customer interaction, and ongoing partnerships. Free bi-weekly virtual workshops are being offered to showcase these benefits and experiment with new ideas, with flexible scheduling based on participant feedback. Development managers should consider leveraging these virtual formats and associated programs, such as coaching sessions and retraining options, to enhance team learning and adaptability.
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