Evaluating and Adjusting Direction in Agile Teams
Learn why regularly evaluating your direction is vital for developers, product owners, and organisations to ensure goals, features, and strategies …
Social technologies are systems of thought that shape collaboration, decision-making, and adaptability. Rooted in self-organisation and continuous learning, they enable organisations to evolve, innovate, and create sustainable value.

In complex environments where variance is high, methodologies fall short. In order to guide our ways of working we need foundational philosophies that foster adaptability, emergent coordination, and collective intelligence. Social technologies provide this foundation, shaping interactions, decision-making, and value creation.
Social technologies are not methodologies, they dont tell you how to do the work, but they do provide a structure within which decisions are made. They focus on the underlying principals of continuous learning, self-management, and decentralised decision-making. This enabled organisations to navigate uncertainty with intent, rather than rigid processes. They thrive on:
Processes are transient; philosophies endure. Rigid organisations struggle with change because they impose predictability on complex realities. In contrast, those embracing social technologies cultivate fluidity, making experimentation and sense-making intrinsic to how they operate.
Organisations that see social technologies as a way of engaging with complexity—not just tools—become resilient, collaborative, and value-driven. Adaptability isn’t a lever to pull; it’s a way of thinking and working that fuels continuous progress.
Learn why regularly evaluating your direction is vital for developers, product owners, and organisations to ensure goals, features, and strategies …
Understanding how technology and organisational structures interact to shape software delivery and team effectiveness.
Explains why Agile methods are often more challenging than traditional ones, highlighting common misconceptions, required discipline, and the need for …
Accountability in Scrum requires real agency; without the power to act, roles like Product Owner and Scrum Master become ineffective and …
Explores how immersive, collaborative learning methods in Scrum training enable ongoing support, real-world application, and lasting organisational …
Explains how self-managing teams in Scrum need structure and leadership, clarifying the Scrum Master's role in maintaining clarity, alignment, and …
Explores how effective leadership drives cultural change, supports agile practices, and fosters collaboration through vision, automation, learning, …
Fostering engagement, ownership, and high performance within agile teams.
Explains when an Applied Professional Scrum (APS) course benefits Scrum teams, helping them identify and remove ineffective practices to improve Agile …
Master estimation in Agile and Scrum. Improve forecasting, manage uncertainty, and align expectations using empirical data and collaborative …
Optimise Agile execution with Agile Planning Tools. Enhance backlog management, forecasting, and collaboration across teams.
Explains how Scrum teams rely on three key roles—Influencers, Entrepreneurs, and Makers—to balance leadership, value creation, and technical delivery.
Applying empirical evidence to drive leadership decisions and improvements.
Sprint planning is a collaborative session where teams define and align on goals, tasks, and priorities for the next sprint, ensuring clarity and …
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Unlock your team's true potential—discover why a powerful definition of done drives real business impact, customer value, and lasting competitive …
Transform your definition of done into a strategic advantage—deliver real value, reduce risk, and drive business impact with every sprint.
Unlock a smarter Definition of Done—start small, evolve standards, and build team momentum without overwhelm. Discover how progress drives excellence.
Delivering working, valuable software at the end of each iteration, ensuring value is incrementally added to the product.
Explores the risks of unspoken issues in Agile teams, detailing how silence harms communication, trust, and value delivery, and offers strategies to …
Explores how practical, real-world Scrum training at Great Calm improved team collaboration, alignment, and continuous improvement across the …
Explores how teaching the reasons behind Agile practices boosts team engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement, helping teams adapt and …
Explores how DevOps enhances enterprise collaboration, continuous improvement, automation, and customer focus to drive cultural and operational …
Explores how adopting a shared framework and structured communication can turn team chaos into collaboration, boosting trust, engagement, and …
Explains why lasting Agile and DevOps success requires empowering teams and building internal capability, not relying on quick fixes or external …
Explores how empowering Agile teams to adapt their processes boosts flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, and maximises value and return …
Summarises the top considerations for Scrum Masters adopting a coaching stance: building trust, understanding team context, and leading through …
Effective Scrum Masters and Product Owners empower teams with clear goals and autonomy, balancing structure and flexibility to promote accountability …
Explores how unmanaged conflict in agile teams can escalate from healthy debate to destructive division, and offers strategies for resolving disputes …
Compares Agile’s risk mitigation through incremental, usable products with traditional project management’s reliance on documentation, highlighting …
Guidance for running effective Daily Scrum meetings, focusing on collaboration, transparency, and actionable planning to help teams achieve their …
Explores how silence in agile teams signals disengagement, and offers strategies to boost stakeholder participation, open communication, and effective …
Explores how individualistic, competitive company cultures hinder collaboration and agility, and highlights the benefits of fostering teamwork in …
Explores whether Scrum Teams should adopt No Estimates, comparing estimation methods, team maturity, and metrics like cycle time, throughput, WIP, and …
Explores signs of a poor scrum team, including autocratic leadership, dysfunctional product ownership, lack of trust, and organisational barriers to …
Explores how virtual training supports the shift from traditional management to agile leadership, highlighting benefits like flexibility, engagement, …
Explores how Agile coaches grow by engaging with diverse communities, embracing feedback, and challenging assumptions to deliver greater value to …
Explores how patience and trust foster effective Agile teams, support learning from failure, prevent blame culture, and enable innovation through …
Explore how immersive, double-loop learning in Professional Scrum Master training helps Scrum Masters apply theory, reflect, and collaborate to solve …
Software development thrives on continuous discovery and adaptation; upfront planning can’t predict everything. Embrace uncertainty, deliver …
Explores how openness and transparency in Scrum foster trust, clear communication, and a supportive team culture, essential for effective Agile …
Guidance on running live virtual Scrum classes using Microsoft Teams and Mural, focusing on tech setup, safe collaboration, self-organising teams, and …
The FBI Sentinel project failed with a waterfall approach, wasting years and budget, but succeeded rapidly after switching to Agile and iterative …
Most transformations fail without open, honest conversations that address real issues, making transparency and tough dialogue essential for true …
Explores how decentralising decision-making, fostering autonomy, and building a shared vision in agile teams can boost engagement and unlock greater …
Evidence-based management uses data-driven decisions to help organisations achieve business outcomes, adapt to market changes, and maximise value …
Explores how humility strengthens Agile teams by fostering trust, collaboration, openness to feedback, and better decision-making through reduced bias …
Discover how Scrum Masters use liberating structures to boost team engagement, improve meetings, and drive effective collaboration in Agile and Scrum …
Learn practical strategies to boost stakeholder attendance and engagement in Sprint reviews, encouraging valuable feedback and stronger collaboration …
Explains how close collaboration between product management and product development in agile teams drives market value, innovation, and continuous …
Explores why scaling technology alone isn’t enough, highlighting the need for engineering cultures that support collaboration, DevOps, and continuous …
Explores the dangers of dogmatism in Agile, highlighting the need for flexibility, pragmatism, and people-focused adaptation over rigid rule-following …
Explores how empathy, trust, and respect strengthen agile teams, improve collaboration, reduce bias, and foster continuous improvement in …
Explores how rigid, hierarchical structures hinder organisational agility and offers practical strategies for shifting to decentralised, empowered, …
Explores how immersive learning in Scrum fosters strong peer relationships, enhancing collaboration, trust, and long-term growth for practitioners …
Explains the key differences between Product Owners and Project Managers in Scrum, and how agile roles, team structures, and metrics impact …
Learn how to identify and prevent the harm caused by unqualified Agile leaders, protect team trust, and ensure genuine Agile practices drive software …
Stop chasing tech hype. Discover how CTOs can cut through noise, build real strategy, and lead with clarity—no more firefighting, just sustainable …
Explores the gap between accountability and authority for Scrum Masters and Product Owners, highlighting the need to empower roles responsible for …
Common Goals are a first principle of effective delivery. They align strategy with execution, enabling every decision, every Sprint, and every line of …
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Alignment Healthcare

Teleplan

Flowmaster (a Mentor Graphics Company)

Ericson

MacDonald Humfrey (Automation) Ltd.

Qualco

Kongsberg Maritime

Boeing

Emerson Process Management

Epic Games

Sage

Akaditi

Xceptor - Process and Data Automation

Cognizant Microsoft Business Group (MBG)

Trayport

Slicedbread

Deliotte

Brandes Investment Partners L.P.

Nottingham County Council

Ghana Police Service

Department of Work and Pensions (UK)

Washington Department of Transport

New Hampshire Supreme Court

Washington Department of Enterprise Services

Slaughter and May

SuperControl

Slicedbread

Philips

ALS Life Sciences

Brandes Investment Partners L.P.