My first Scrum team in the wild
A real-world account of guiding a new Scrum team through their first sprint, covering estimation, story points, sprint planning, and handling …
Lead successful Agile Transformations. Shift mindsets, evolve processes, and enable true organisational agility.
Agile Transformation is the process of fundamentally shifting an organisation’s culture, mindset, and operational practices to embrace Agile principles and methodologies. This transformation is crucial as it enables teams to deliver value predictably and sustainably, fostering an environment where adaptability and responsiveness to change are paramount. By prioritising collaboration, customer feedback, and iterative development, organisations can enhance their ability to innovate and respond to market demands effectively.
The long-term nature of Agile Transformation means it is not merely a one-off initiative but a systemic change that permeates all levels of the organisation. It involves evolving processes, structures, and behaviours to support continuous improvement and learning. This transformation empowers teams to self-organise, make informed decisions, and take ownership of their work, leading to increased motivation and performance.
Unlike Agile Frameworks or Agile Leadership, which focus on specific methodologies or roles, Agile Transformation encompasses a holistic approach that integrates various practices and principles across the organisation. It is about creating an ecosystem that nurtures agility, ensuring that every team member is aligned with the organisation’s strategic goals and values. By embedding Agile thinking into the organisational culture, companies can achieve greater resilience, enhance customer satisfaction, and ultimately drive sustainable growth through a commitment to delivering high-quality products and services.
A real-world account of guiding a new Scrum team through their first sprint, covering estimation, story points, sprint planning, and handling …
Explores the US Department of Defence’s shift from traditional waterfall delivery to lean-agile methods, highlighting new procurement rules and the …
Learn how Agile principles help businesses improve predictability by addressing challenges, optimising systems, aligning goals, and adapting to change …
Explains how Scrum exposes hidden organisational problems through transparency and feedback, enabling teams to identify issues, improve processes, and …
Explains why recessions are ideal for organisations to adopt agile, highlighting adaptability, rapid learning, and customer-focused growth in …
Explains how Scrum Masters and Agile coaches boost team motivation by setting clear goals, fostering engagement, recognising achievements, and …
Learn how to select an Agile coach who is adaptable, experienced across frameworks, and focused on your business needs, ensuring tailored solutions …
Explains why agile teams need a clear understanding of product vision and strategic goals to boost alignment, ownership, decision-making, and …
Learn how to customise Azure DevOps to support Scrum teams, manage backlogs, plan sprints, and improve agile workflows with practical setup and …
Explores how routine Agile questions can hinder team progress, stressing the importance of focusing on value delivery, goal alignment, and managing …
Explores how silence in agile teams signals disengagement, and offers strategies to boost stakeholder participation, open communication, and effective …
Explores the widespread issue of incompetent Agile coaches and Scrum Masters, its impact on teams and organisations, and practical steps to restore …
Learn how to scale Scrum by tailoring frameworks to your organisation, focusing on dependency management, alignment, and iterative improvement for …
Explains how the APS course uses practical exercises and simulations to help people understand, apply, and improve scrum practices in real-world …
Explains why adopting Scrum is challenging and disruptive, highlighting the need for training, mentoring, and dedication for successful organisational …
Learn how to choose an Agile coach by assessing experience, track record, cultural fit, and adaptability to ensure effective, tailored Agile …
Guides a 160-minute Sprint Review workshop using Liberating Structures to inspect product progress, gather feedback, and plan next steps for Scrum …
Explores and corrects common misconceptions about Scrum, clarifying its true principles, events, planning, and governance to help teams adopt Agile …
Explores why focusing on value delivery and psychological safety leads to better Agile team outcomes than fixating on estimates, output metrics, or …
Explores how immersive, collaborative learning methods in Scrum training enable ongoing support, real-world application, and lasting organisational …
The most important aspect of Scrum is empiricism—using transparency, inspection, and adaptation to navigate complexity and drive effective product …
Explores how Agile has shifted from top-down management to decentralised decision-making, highlighting ongoing challenges and the move towards true …
Explains how evidence-based management helps Agile teams use data and key metrics to measure progress, make informed decisions, and drive continuous …
Explores how applying the "just enough and no more" principle in agile practices boosts efficiency, reduces waste, and helps teams focus on delivering …
Emphasises the importance of flexibility and pragmatism in Scrum, encouraging teams to adapt frameworks to their context rather than rigidly following …
Explains why the Agile Practitioner Series course is ideal for new Scrum teams, focusing on practical Scrum skills, organisational change, and team …
Learn how to turn scope creep into an advantage by adopting Agile methods, focusing on value delivery, and adapting to changing requirements in …
Learn how Agile teams can handle harsh Sprint Review feedback by analysing root causes, engaging stakeholders, and deciding whether to halt, pivot, or …
Explores why Scrum is challenging to master, highlighting cultural barriers, the importance of transparency, and the gap between understanding and …
Learn how to scale Scrum across your organisation, drive cultural change, and measure agile maturity with evidence-based practices in this hands-on …
Explores how Agile transformed product management by enabling shorter release cycles, faster feedback, continuous delivery, and a stronger focus on …
Evidence-based management uses data-driven decisions to help organisations achieve business outcomes, adapt to market changes, and maximise value …
Real-world experience with teams is essential for Agile coaches, providing credibility, empathy, and practical insight needed to effectively guide and …
Compares agile product development and waterfall project management, highlighting differences in decision-making, delivery, customer collaboration, …
Explores how practising moderation in Agile—by keeping backlogs lean, limiting work in progress, and focusing on value—boosts team efficiency and …
Explores why Agile transformation requires genuine commitment and adaptation, warning against quick fixes and emphasising the need for a tailored, …
Training people worldwide reveals that organisations face similar challenges when adopting agile and scrum, highlighting the universal nature of …
Understand the Agile philosophy and its impact on organisations. Go beyond frameworks to explore Agile as a guiding ethos for value delivery.
Scrum Masters need technical, business, and organisational skills to guide teams, remove obstacles, drive value, and lead effective agile …
Most transformations fail without open, honest conversations that address real issues, making transparency and tough dialogue essential for true …
Explores how practical, real-world Scrum training at Great Calm improved team collaboration, alignment, and continuous improvement across the …
Practical strategies for remote Agile teams, covering communication, tool selection, value delivery, team dynamics, gamification, and integrating UX …
Learn to apply Evidence-Based Management for agile leadership, focusing on empiricism, customer value, key metrics, and data-driven decision-making to …
Gain practical skills in Scrum, Agile, and DevOps for software development, with hands-on team exercises and preparation for the Professional Scrum …
Learn Scrum principles, the Scrum Master role, and agile team leadership through hands-on training, with certification and practical skills for …
Advanced 2-day course for experienced Scrum Masters covering servant leadership, conflict resolution, facilitation, metrics, and includes PSM II …
Learn how understanding complexity, empiricism, and key Scrum principles like transparency, inspection, and adaptation can boost Agile team …
Learn to use flow metrics like WIP, cycle time, and throughput in Scrum to improve team efficiency, planning, forecasting, and workflow with practical …
Workshop for leaders and managers to build Agile leadership skills, support Agile teams, and drive organizational transformation, with PAL I …
Advanced 2-day course for experienced Scrum teams on integrating Kanban practices into Scrum to boost flow, transparency, and effectiveness; includes …
Hands-on course teaching Scrum fundamentals, Agile mindset, and teamwork through interactive exercises, with the option to earn the Professional Scrum …
Combined Scrum Master and Product Owner training covering Agile mindset, Scrum framework, value delivery, backlog management, and certification exam …
Gain practical skills in managing Product Backlogs, engaging stakeholders, and using data to align backlog items with product vision in Scrum …
Learn how to achieve sustainable, resilient organisational growth by focusing on simplification, value delivery, and effective agile …
Explains why the Scrum Master role requires experience and competence, debunking the myth of a "junior" Scrum Master and highlighting the need for …
Gain practical skills in Agile product ownership, Scrum, backlog management, and value delivery. Includes PSPO I certification attempt and is ideal …
Comprehensive Agile training courses for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams, offering practical skills and knowledge through immersive and …
Introduces stakeholders to Scrum fundamentals, roles, and events, focusing on effective engagement, benefits over traditional methods, and practical …
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Milliman
Akaditi
Lockheed Martin
Epic Games
Illumina
Jack Links
Kongsberg Maritime
Boeing
CR2
Graham & Brown
Freadom
Slicedbread
Flowmaster (a Mentor Graphics Company)
NIT A/S
Healthgrades
DFDS
Schlumberger
Brandes Investment Partners L.P.
Department of Work and Pensions (UK)
Nottingham County Council
Royal Air Force
Washington Department of Transport
Washington Department of Enterprise Services
Ghana Police Service
Capita Secure Information Solutions Ltd
CR2
Flowmaster (a Mentor Graphics Company)
ALS Life Sciences
SuperControl
Microsoft