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Technical Leadership

Highlights the impact of Jernimo Palacios on agile practices through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and community building, emphasising collaboration …

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Read more about Celebrating Jernimo Palacios: A Beacon of Mentorship and Community in Agile Practices
Competence

Explores how valuing expertise and respect over authority fosters collaboration, continuous learning, and better outcomes in modern workplaces through …

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Read more about Embracing Hierarchies of Competence: How Respect and Expertise Transform Workplaces
Leadership

Explores how competence-based hierarchies foster effective leadership and decision-making by valuing expertise over authority, leading to more …

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Read more about Why I love heirarchies of competence
Product Development

Agile success depends on core principles like adaptability and collaboration, not just tools or frameworks. Focusing on principles leads to better …

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Read more about Why Agile Success Lies in Principles, Not Tools: A Shift in Focus
Leadership

Compares traditional managers’ focus on control and delegation with Agile leaders’ emphasis on empowerment, open communication, and adaptability to …

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Read more about Agile leader versus traditional manager
DevOps

Explains how a DevOps consultant identifies and resolves technical and process bottlenecks, driving continuous improvement and value delivery within …

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Read more about Unlocking Value in DevOps: My Role as a Consultant in Driving Change and Overcoming Bottlenecks
Agentic Agility

Tenacity is essential for Agile Consultants, enabling them to persistently drive meaningful change, overcome obstacles, and maintain focus throughout …

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Read more about Must have trait in an Agile Consultant
Ethos

Explores how open, challenging conversations with agile consultants drive organisational change, foster learning, and support continuous improvement …

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Read more about Unlocking Transformation: Why Embracing Difficult Conversations with Agile Consultants is Key to Success
Product Development

Explores how focusing on Scrum’s core principles—empiricism, transparency, and value delivery—leads to true agile success, beyond just following …

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Read more about Beyond the Rituals: Embracing the Core Principles of Scrum for True Agile Success
Scrum

Explores how openness and transparency in Scrum foster trust, clear communication, and a supportive team culture, essential for effective Agile …

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Read more about Unlocking Trust in Scrum: The Power of Openness and Transparency
Technical Leadership

Explains how effective Scrum Masters empower teams through facilitation, support, and coaching, moving away from authority and micromanagement to …

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Read more about Redefining the Scrum Master: From Boss to Empowering Facilitator
DevOps

Explores common DevOps frustrations, debunks the myth that continuous delivery is unattainable, and highlights the importance of empowering developers …

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Read more about What is Your Peeve in DevOps
Technical Leadership

Explores how teaching the reasons behind Agile practices boosts team engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement, helping teams adapt and …

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Read more about Empowering Agile Teams: The Transformative Power of Teaching the "Why"
Scrum

Explores how Scrum Masters can expand their impact by embracing wider organisational responsibilities, challenging outdated practices, and fostering …

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Read more about Unlocking the Scrum Master's Potential: Embracing Broader Responsibilities for Agile Success
Agentic Agility

Explores whether product owners make product managers obsolete in Agile and Scrum, comparing their roles and discussing key differences in product …

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Read more about Product owners are obsolete!
Technical Leadership

Highlights the most damaging traits of unskilled Scrum Masters, such as micromanagement and bossiness, and contrasts them with effective, facilitative …

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Read more about Worst trait in unskilled scrum masters?
Scrum Master

Teaching is the key skill for Scrum Masters, enabling teams to understand Agile principles, embrace change, and achieve deeper engagement and lasting …

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Read more about One critical skill for a Scrum Master and why?
Scrum

A Scrum Master empowers teams by facilitating, mentoring, and supporting—not micromanaging—fostering trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement …

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Read more about Is a scrum master an agile micromanager?
Leadership

Explains why a Scrum Master should facilitate and empower agile teams, not micromanage, highlighting the importance of trust, autonomy, and effective …

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Read more about Is a Scrum Master an Agile micromanager?
Team Motivation

Explores practical ways to apply agile training at work, using experimentation, group engagement techniques, and virtual tools to boost collaboration …

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Read more about Transforming Agile Training into Action: Experimentation and Engagement in the Workplace
Agentic Agility

Explore how to future-proof your career with Agile and Scrum, plus details on a giveaway for Professional Scrum training to help you advance your …

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Read more about May 2023 NKDAgility: Leveling up giveaway of Professional Scrum
Engineering Excellence

Explores common DevOps challenges to rapid delivery, highlighting automation, feedback loops, mindset shifts, and compliance for achieving agile, …

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Read more about Unlocking Rapid Delivery: Overcoming Common DevOps Challenges for Agile Success
Engineering Excellence

Explores how true professionalism in Scrum enables Agile teams to deliver production-ready products, highlighting the importance of transparency, …

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Read more about Unlocking the True Potential of Scrum: Why Professionalism Matters in Agile Teams
Scrum

Shares the top three values guiding a Professional Scrum Trainer: integrity, honesty, and approachability, with a focus on transparency, truth, and …

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Read more about How would you like to be remembered as a Professional Scrum Trainer?  What 3 things matter most to you?
DevOps

A complex software project unified 80+ teams across 9 countries by adopting Azure DevOps, streamlining processes, and achieving a single engineering …

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Read more about What is your favourite DevOps consulting outcome?
Scrum

Explains how the PSM II course focuses on developing advanced Scrum Master skills, facilitation techniques, and accountability, rather than just …

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Read more about Is a PSM II certification validation of your skills, or does it develop your skill and capability as a Scrum Master?
Agentic Agility

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
Competence

Explains the differences between competence-based and control-based hierarchies, their impact on decision-making, and why competence-driven models …

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Read more about What are the hierarchies of competence vs control? Why does this matter?
Product Development

Discover how the Applied Professional Scrum (APS) approach helps teams identify and remove ineffective practices, strengthen core Scrum principles, …

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Read more about What does your dream agile consulting week look like?
Product Development

Explains how a hypothesis-driven approach, small experiments, and cross-team collaboration improve product development, user experience, and …

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Read more about Unlocking Effective Product Development: How a Hypothesis-Driven Approach Transforms User Experience
Scrum Master

Many Scrum Masters stop at PSM1 due to lack of passion. Ongoing learning, genuine interest, and active engagement are key to advancing and excelling …

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Read more about Why Many Scrum Masters Stall at PSM1: The Crucial Role of Passion in Professional Growth
Scrum

Explores why the distinction between 'newbie' and 'professional' Scrum Master is misleading, emphasising the role’s responsibilities, professionalism, …

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Read more about What is the difference between a newbie scrum master and a professional Scrum Master?
Scrum

Learn how to effectively apply Professional Scrum, overcome common implementation challenges, and improve team performance with practical agile …

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Read more about April 2023 NKDAgility: Applying Professional Scrum
Product Development

Learn when to use an Agile Process Simulation workshop to support struggling Scrum Masters, improve team dynamics, and foster collaborative, effective …

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Read more about Is Your Scrum Master Struggling? Discover When to Choose an Agile Process Simulation Workshop
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
Scrum

Explores how the PSM II course challenges common misconceptions about Scrum Masters, emphasising advanced skills, team empowerment, and evolving Scrum …

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Read more about How will a PSM II course challenge your assumptions the most?
Agentic Agility

Examines the rise of life coaches claiming to be Agile Coaches, the controversy around their qualifications, and the impact on organisations seeking …

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Read more about Life coaches masquerading as Agile Coaches
Product Development

Explores the real differences between new and experienced Scrum Masters, challenging common myths and highlighting the importance of accountability, …

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Read more about The Truth About Newbie vs Professional Scrum Masters: Bridging the Experience Gap
Leadership

Explains how becoming a Scrum Master builds leadership skills, advances your career, and enhances team effectiveness within Agile and Scrum …

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Read more about Why is becoming a Scrum Master a great career option?
Scrum

Running an Applying Professional Scrum workshop helps organisations build agile skills, improve teamwork, and adopt Scrum practices through hands-on, …

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Read more about Can organisations run an Applying Professional Scrum workshop? How would that help them?
Product Development

Organisations should consider a professional Agile consultant after project failures or for fresh, expert insight to drive improvement, growth, and …

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Read more about When should an organisation consider a professional agile consultant?
Agile Transformation

A personal story highlighting how Agile consulting and Scrum workshops sparked lasting transformation for a development team, with impact felt years …

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Read more about What was your best day as an Agile consultant?
Product Development

Learn how to plan and prioritise effectively in Scrum by aligning with business goals, assessing value and risk, and keeping a lean, focused product …

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Read more about Mastering Scrum: Effective Planning and Prioritisation for Agile Success
Scrum

Explains why the Agile Practitioner Series course is ideal for new Scrum teams, focusing on practical Scrum skills, organisational change, and team …

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Read more about Would you recommend the APS course to a newbie scrum team, and Why?
Product Development

Explores how the APSPOA course equips product owners and leaders with tools and techniques to shape product direction and develop key Agile leadership …

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Read more about How good is the APSPO course in helping leaders determine product direction and Why?
Agentic Agility

Explains the steps to become an Agile consultant, highlighting the need for domain expertise, real-world experience, and applying Agile practices …

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Read more about How does someone become an Agile consultant?
Leadership

Real-world examples of agile consulting outcomes, highlighting both challenges and successes in agile transformation, DevOps adoption, and holistic …

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Read more about What is the most interesting outcome you have achieved as an agile consultant?
Continuous Learning

Explores building Agile apprenticeships through mentorship, continuous learning, and community, highlighting real-world support for Scrum Masters and …

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Read more about What is your feeling on creating Agile apprenticeships?
Pragmatic Thinking

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
Agentic Agility

Explains immersive training courses, highlighting how real-world assignments, flipped learning, and interactive sessions enhance Agile skills and …

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Read more about What are immersive training courses?
Leadership

Explains why agile consulting is preferred over coaching, focusing on empowering internal leadership, fostering self-reliant teams, and enabling …

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Read more about Why do you prefer agile consulting over agile coaching?
Scrum

Explores how an effective Scrum Master drives team success by fostering team fit, addressing organisational barriers, and building relationships to …

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Read more about Unlocking Greatness: How the Right Scrum Master Transforms Teams and Organisations
Product Development

Explains why spreading training over four half-days improves learning, retention, and application compared to two full days, highlighting flow …

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Read more about Why do you think that 4 half days is a better format than 2 full days?
Lean

Explains how resource efficiency focuses on maximising individual output, while flow efficiency optimises the entire workflow for better value …

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Read more about What is the difference between resource efficiency and flow efficiency?
Scrum

Practical guidance on becoming a Scrum Master outside software, covering certification, skill development, validated learning, and applying Scrum …

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Read more about What is your best advice for becoming a Scrum Master outside software engineering?
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
Product Development

Discover how the Advanced PSM course helps Scrum Masters shift from admin tasks to empowering teams, supporting Product Owners, and tackling …

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Read more about Transform Your Scrum Master Journey: Key Insights from the Advanced PSM Course
Scrum

Most people in scrum courses realise the true value of empiricism and purpose behind scrum’s events and artefacts, shifting from rote process to …

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Read more about What is the most common Aha moment people have in a scrum course?
Product Development

A personal account of moving from traditional project management to Agile, highlighting lessons learned with Scrum and DevOps to improve teamwork, …

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Read more about From Developer to Agile Advocate: How My Journey Unveiled the Power of Scrum and DevOps
Product Development

Explores how agile consultants identify clients' real needs, avoid common pitfalls, and deliver lasting value by looking beyond initial requests and …

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Read more about Navigating Client Needs: How Agile Consultants Can Uncover True Value Beyond Initial Requests

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