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Transforming Organisational Culture: Unlocking Engineering Excellence Through System Optimisation

Explores how understanding and optimising organisational systems can drive engineering excellence, improve value delivery, and foster a culture of technical leadership.
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Why Are a Scrum Team Better Served by an Agile Consultant than a Professional Coach?

Explains why Scrum teams benefit more from Agile consultants than professional coaches, focusing on the need for technical guidance, mentoring, and practical expertise.
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Navigating the Shift: Key Strategies for a Successful Transition to Microservices

Learn essential strategies for transitioning from monolithic systems to microservices, including planning, team alignment, managing complexity, and ensuring scalable delivery.
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Kalabule or a Professional at Agile in Africa

Explores the contrast between unprofessional “kalabule” practices and true professionalism in Agile software development, emphasising core values and industry standards.
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Constructing a framework for the TFS Automation Platform

Outlines the structure and components of a framework for the TFS Automation Platform, detailing its architecture, plugin management, and development approach.
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Agile Is Not Easier Than Traditional Methods: Common Misconceptions

Explains why Agile methods are often more challenging than traditional ones, highlighting common misconceptions, required discipline, and the need for true cross-functional teamwork.
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How Much of An Impact can Scrum Have in a DevOps Environment?

Explores how integrating Scrum with DevOps boosts software delivery by improving collaboration, automation, speed, and product quality in modern development teams.
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How big is the gap between an average developer and a great Agile Developer?

Explores the key differences between average and great Agile developers, highlighting engagement, continuous learning, practice, and self-directed growth in Agile environments.
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Do you want to be an ALM Consultant?

Role overview for an ALM Consultant at Northwest Cadence, focusing on software lifecycle management, training, consulting, and technical leadership using Microsoft technologies.
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Everyone has a disaster recovery plan—on paper

Most disaster recovery plans fail in practice due to overlooked dependencies and lack of real-world testing, leaving organisations vulnerable when outages occur.
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ALM Consulting in Scotland, UK, Scandinavia & Europe

Provides ALM consulting, training, and assessments across Scotland, UK, and Europe, specialising in lean-agile, TFS, Visual Studio, Scrum, and process improvement.
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Team Foundation Server 2013 is production ready

Team Foundation Server 2013 is stable for production use, addressing past update issues with improved agility, technical debt management, and enhanced ALM features.
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Presenting Visual Studio ALM and upgrading TFS 2010 to TFS 2012 in production – Done

Covers presenting Visual Studio ALM features and the process of upgrading from TFS 2010 to TFS 2012, including benefits, challenges, and key considerations for organisations.
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When Heathrow went down, they blamed the power supplier.

Heathrow’s outage was caused by an over-sensitive disaster recovery system, not a power loss, highlighting the risks of untested resilience and flawed infrastructure assumptions.
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NDC London: Second Look, Team Foundation Server & VSO

Overview of a session at NDC London demonstrating new features in Team Foundation Server and Visual Studio Online, with end-to-end ALM demos for .NET development teams.
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Avoid the Bug as Task anti-pattern in Azure DevOps

Explains why treating bugs as tasks in Azure DevOps is an anti-pattern, its impact on transparency, quality, and planning, and offers guidance for agile teams to avoid it.
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Breaking Free from Vendor Lock-In: How to Regain Control and Future-Proof Your Business

Struggling with vendor lock-in? Discover practical steps to break free from legacy contracts and regain control of your business’s systems of work.
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TFS for cross team and cross business line work item tracking

Explains how to use a single Team Project and Team Field in TFS to streamline cross-team work item tracking, reporting, and collaboration across business lines.
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Navigating the Legacy System Labyrinth: Strategies for Modernisation Success

Explore practical strategies for overcoming legacy system challenges, addressing technical debt, compliance, integration, and guiding effective modernisation decisions.
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Modernising Legacy Systems: How to Tackle Security Risks Without Breaking Your Business

Struggling with legacy systems? Discover how to modernise securely, reduce risk, and build resilience—without trading old problems for new ones.
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Navigating the Legacy System Dilemma: Balancing Stability and Innovation for Modernisation Success

Learn how to modernise legacy systems by balancing stability and innovation, managing technical debt, and adopting gradual, sustainable improvements for long-term success.
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May 2023 NKDAgility: Leveling up giveaway of Professional Scrum

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 skills in 2023.
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Round up for 2017 and beyond: Agility, DevOps, and Everything In-between

Summary of 2017 conferences, talks, and training on Agile, DevOps, Scrum, and team leadership, with insights from global workshops and upcoming course details.
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Unlocking Legacy Systems: How to Embrace Automation and Drive Innovation

Learn how to automate legacy systems by shifting organisational mindset, adopting DevOps practices, and making incremental improvements to boost efficiency and innovation.
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How does Naked Agility select associate Scrum Trainers?

Naked Agility selects associate Scrum Trainers based on real-world agile experience, co-training, and proven ability to teach, coach, and solve complex team challenges.
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The new normal of the modern application lifecycle

Explores how rapid technological change, consumer expectations, and agile practices are reshaping software development, IT roles, and business relevance in the digital era.
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Guidance: How to layout you files for an Ideal Solution

Learn best practices for organising solution and project files in version control, including folder structure, naming conventions, and branching for maintainable code.
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You can't stack rank hierarchical work items?

Explains why stack ranking hierarchical work items is challenging in agile software development, highlighting issues with ordering, parent-child links, and best practices.
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An adoption strategy for testing with Visual Studio 2010

Guidance on adopting Visual Studio 2010 test tools, including Microsoft Test Manager, hands-on labs, and agile training to improve collaboration and software quality.
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The future of software development

Explores how software factories, web services, and specialised development teams can speed up software delivery, improve adaptability, and meet fast-changing business needs.
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Hybrid Agile often combines the worst of both traditional and Agile methods

Mixing Agile with traditional methods often leads to slow, inefficient processes that lack true adaptability, making it harder for organisations to respond to change effectively.
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Naked ALM: starting with why and getting naked

Explores the importance of understanding purpose in Application Lifecycle Management, focusing on transparency, customer value, and continuous improvement in software delivery.
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A change for the better #4 - Homecoming

Details a move from the USA back to Scotland for family and education reasons, continuing ALM consulting, and plans to offer agile coaching and training in Europe.
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The Limits of Self-Taught Learning: Why External Perspectives Matter

Explores the limits of self-taught learning in tech, highlighting how external expertise and diverse perspectives drive better solutions, growth, and organisational success.
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What Should a Product Owner Do with an Incompetent Team?

Guidance for product owners on handling underperforming teams, distinguishing incompetence from knowledge gaps, and knowing when to support, train, or let them go.
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How do DevOps and Agile integrate?

Explains how DevOps and Agile work together, highlighting their complementary roles in engineering, process, and people to improve software delivery and team collaboration.
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What is the best application of Scrum in the world?

Highlights how Microsoft’s Azure DevOps team used Scrum to transform their workflow, cut build times from 20 hours to 3.5 minutes, and deliver greater customer value.
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Working within a single Team Project with Team Foundation Server 2012

Explains how to organise teams, products, and projects within a single Team Project in Team Foundation Server 2012, covering design, security, and workflow considerations.
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One Team Project to rule them all

Explains how to manage multiple teams and projects in Team Foundation Server using a single Team Project, with tips on Agile planning, backlogs, and process templates.
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Deploying Team Server

Discusses the challenges, costs, and benefits of implementing Team Foundation Server (TFS) for large development teams in a corporate investment banking environment.
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Confronting Incompetence: How to Stop Shipping Bad Code and Tackle Technical Debt Effectively

Learn how to prevent bad code, distinguish technical debt from incompetence, and apply practical strategies like code reviews, testing, and prioritisation for healthier software.
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The Key to Hiring the Right Agile Coach: Building Credibility with Teams and Leadership

Learn how to choose an Agile coach who builds trust with teams and leadership, combining technical expertise, communication skills, and empathy for effective transformation.
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Navigating Team Conflict: How Scrum Masters Can Prevent 'War' in Agile Projects

Explores how Scrum Masters can identify, manage, and prevent destructive team conflict in Agile projects, promoting healthy collaboration and effective communication.
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Create a Build vNext build definition

Step-by-step guide to creating a Build vNext build definition in Visual Studio Online, covering task setup, options, triggers, variables, and build configuration.
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Configure a Build vNext Agent

Learn how to set up a Build vNext Agent for Visual Studio Online or TFS 2015, including prerequisites, VM setup, agent configuration, and pool management.
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Why should I use Visual Studio ALM

Explains the benefits of Visual Studio ALM over alternatives like Git and Jenkins, detailing its comprehensive features for managing the entire application lifecycle.
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Create a Standard Environment for Release Management in Azure

Step-by-step guide to setting up a standard Azure environment for Release Management, including VMs, storage, networking, and Application Insights for analytics.
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Migrating source from Perforce to Git on VSO

Step-by-step guide to migrating source code from Perforce to Git on VSO, covering repository setup, dependency management, build processes, and key migration tips.
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Execute Tests with Release Management for Visual Studio 2013

Learn how to automate test execution during deployments using Release Management for Visual Studio 2013, including setup steps, environment tips, and common issues.
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Team Foundation Build 2012 Issue - The target CleanWorkspacePackageTempDir does not exist

Explains how to resolve the “CleanWorkspacePackageTempDir does not exist” build error in Team Foundation Build 2012 for upgraded ASP.NET MVC projects by updating project targets.
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Full-fidelity history and data migration are mutually exclusive

Explains why preserving complete historical data and accurate dates is often incompatible with data migration, especially for compliance and traceability in regulated industries.
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Visual Studio 2010 Overview - Code Management and Build

Explains branching, merging, and build strategies in Visual Studio 2010, including integration with Team Foundation Server and new tools for code management and ALM.
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Visual Studio 2010 Overview - IntelliTrace and Test Impact Analysis

Explains how IntelliTrace aids bug diagnosis and how Test Impact Analysis helps prioritise regression tests in Visual Studio 2010 for efficient debugging and testing.
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Do you know about the Visual Studio 2010 Database Projects Guidance?

Guidance on using Visual Studio 2010 Database Projects, covering project management, source control, deployment automation, integration, and database testing.
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How Visual Studio 2010 and Team Foundation Server enable Compliance

Explains how Visual Studio 2010 and Team Foundation Server support compliance by enabling traceability, audit trails, and linking code changes to requirements and tests.
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Why you need to tag your build servers in TFS

Tagging build servers in TFS helps manage dependencies, assign builds to suitable agents, and streamline workflows across teams and regions for reliable automation.
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Log Elmah errors in Team Foundation Server

Explains how to log Elmah error reports as work items in Team Foundation Server, including attaching error logs, using templates, and retrieving error details.
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MSBuild and Business Intelligence Packages, Ahhhhhh!

Discusses challenges in automating builds, testing, and deployment for SQL Server BI solutions, focusing on SSIS and SSAS packages and gaps in MSBuild support.
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Post event: Developer Day Scotland...

Highlights from Developer Day Scotland, featuring sessions on ADO.NET Data Services, anti-patterns, continuous integration, and test-driven development by expert speakers.
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Robots and AI Are Not Taking Our Jobs They Are Giving Us Our Dignity Back

Explores how robots and AI automate repetitive work, challenging outdated job structures and enabling humans to focus on creativity, problem-solving, and meaningful tasks.
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A bloated backlog is not a sign of good product management

A cluttered backlog signals poor product management, causing confusion and lost focus. Keep backlogs lean to highlight priorities and drive valuable, actionable work.
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Branch Policies for TFVC

Explains how to apply and manage branch policies in TFVC using regular expressions, enabling code reviews, branch locks, and work item requirements across multiple branches.
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Access denied for orchestration plan on Build

Explains how to resolve TFS build errors caused by missing write permissions for the Project Collection Build Service on orchestration plans, including permission setup steps.
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TFS Build reports Licencies.licx: unable to load type

Explains how mismatched component versions in licences.licx files can cause build errors on TFS servers, and offers solutions for consistent automated builds.
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Visual Studio 2012 RTM available & installed

Covers installing and upgrading to Visual Studio 2012 RTM and Team Foundation Server, key new features, upgrade tips, common issues, and practical migration advice.
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Agile Kata and a whole lot more with facilitation, backlog management, and evidence based management!

Explore upcoming Agile and Scrum training covering Agile Kata, facilitation, backlog management, and evidence-based management to boost team performance and leadership skills.
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The Key to Being an Effective Agile Coach: Understanding the Team’s Context

Effective Agile coaching relies on understanding your team’s unique context and domain, enabling tailored guidance, empathy, and practical solutions for real-world challenges.
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The Power of Community: Becoming an Awesome Agile Coach

Explores how Agile coaches grow by engaging with diverse communities, embracing feedback, and challenging assumptions to deliver greater value to teams and customers.
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Unlocking Agile Success: The Essential Knowledge Every Coach Needs

Discover the essential knowledge areas for Agile coaches, including frameworks, principles, technical skills, and practical steps to support and guide Agile teams effectively.
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Navigating the Agile Apocalypse: How to Combat Judgment and Foster Team Growth

Explores how judgment in Agile teams—via metrics like velocity and bug counts—can harm collaboration, and offers strategies to foster growth and psychological safety.
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One thing an Agile Coach MUST do to be successful?

Agile Coaches must deeply understand their team’s tools, practices, and technologies to effectively guide, challenge, and help teams improve and reach their goals.
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Agile Coach Versus Professional Coach

Compares Agile coaches, who offer deep expertise in Agile methods and drive team innovation, with professional coaches, who focus on guiding teams using existing knowledge.
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No go zone for Agile consultants

Explores the broader role of Agile consultants beyond coaching, highlighting the need for teaching, leadership, and driving real organisational change for client success.
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One critical skill for a Scrum Master and why?

Teaching is the key skill for Scrum Masters, enabling teams to understand Agile principles, embrace change, and achieve deeper engagement and lasting transformation.
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What is your feeling on creating Agile apprenticeships?

Explores building Agile apprenticeships through mentorship, continuous learning, and community, highlighting real-world support for Scrum Masters and Agile professionals.
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Engaging with complexity - Team Foundation Server Edition

Detailed walkthrough of a complex Team Foundation Server migration, covering remediation, hardware moves, upgrades, user management, and validation in large enterprise environments.
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Improvements in Visual Studio ALM from the ALM Summit

Highlights new Visual Studio ALM features from the ALM Summit, including Git support, web-based test management, Kanban swim lanes, and flexible work item tagging.
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In-Place upgrade of TFS 2008 to TFS 2010 with move to new domain

Step-by-step guide to upgrading Team Foundation Server 2008 to 2010, including in-place upgrade, build server update, and migrating to a new domain with key troubleshooting tips.
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Project of Projects with team Foundation Server 2010

Guidance on structuring projects in Team Foundation Server 2010 using Areas, Iterations, source code organisation, work item queries, and build naming for clarity and scalability.
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Syncing many Dynamics AX instances to a single TFS 2010 Team Project

Explains how to configure multiple Dynamics AX instances to sync with a single TFS 2010 Team Project, streamlining source control and work item management for many clients.
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How to deal with a stuck or infinitely queued build

Learn how to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve stuck or infinitely queued builds in Team Foundation Build, including tips for monitoring and restarting build services.
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Rangers shipped Visual Studio 2010 Database Guide

Comprehensive guidance and hands-on labs for managing, testing, and deploying Visual Studio 2010 Database projects, including source control and automation tips.
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TFS Event Handler in .NET 3.5 Part 1 - The Architecture

Explains designing a resilient, scalable TFS event handler in .NET 3.5, focusing on system architecture using Visual Studio diagrams for planning and deployment.
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Creating a WIT Adapter for the TFS Integration Platform for a source with no history

Explains how to build a TFS Integration Platform Work Item Tracking (WIT) adapter for a source system without history, covering versioning, field mapping, and error handling.
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The Importance of Competence in Organizations: Building a Culture of Learning and Growth

Explores how fostering competence, continuous learning, and well-being in organisations leads to happier teams, better products, and sustainable growth.
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How can companies derive greater benefits from training by investing in a private training course?

Private training courses offer companies a safe, tailored environment for open discussion, deeper learning, and team-specific insights in Agile, Scrum, and DevOps practices.
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Green to Orange–Joining the VSIP team as a Technical Product Manager

Explains the role of a Technical Product Manager in the Visual Studio Industry Partner Program, focusing on partner collaboration, extensibility, and ecosystem growth.
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Reasons to do an APS Course in 60 Seconds

Discover how an APS (Agile Professional Scrum) course helps teams start, refresh, or align their Scrum practices for improved collaboration and effective Agile delivery.
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Scrum Master versus seasoned Agile Coach?

Compares the roles of Scrum Master and seasoned Agile Coach, highlighting differences in experience, responsibilities, and impact on organisational Agile adoption.
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Unlocking Agile Consulting: Transform Your Organisation with Diverse Strategies and Continuous Learning

Explains Agile consulting by highlighting diverse strategies, continuous learning, and practical ways to help organisations improve collaboration, value delivery, and adaptability.
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Worst agile advice you've ever heard?

Highlights why rigid rules in Agile and Scrum, like mandatory stand-ups, undermine flexibility and inclusivity, stressing the importance of adapting to team needs.
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Embracing Hierarchies of Competence: How Respect and Expertise Transform Workplaces

Explores how valuing expertise and respect over authority fosters collaboration, continuous learning, and better outcomes in modern workplaces through competence-based hierarchies.
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From Software Engineer to Scrum Trainer: How My Journey Shapes Effective DevOps Training

Explores how hands-on software engineering and DevOps experience informs practical, relatable Scrum training, emphasising real-world lessons and continuous improvement.
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The benefits of Visual Studio Online for the Enterprise

Explains how Visual Studio Online streamlines enterprise software development with cloud-based tools, continuous updates, scalability, security, and simplified management.
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Create log entries in Release Management

Explains how to generate and capture log entries in Release Management by using PowerShell’s Write-Verbose with the -verbose flag, ensuring deployment logs are recorded.
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NDC London 2014: Why TFS no longer sucks and VSO is awesome

Overview of improvements in Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Visual Studio Online (VSO), including updated features, cloud integration, and streamlined release management.
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Bug in the Visual Studio Git integration that results in a merge conflict

Explains a Visual Studio Git bug causing merge conflicts during pulls with local commits, its workaround, and best practices for managing branches to avoid the issue.
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Maven release prepare fails with detected changes in Jenkins

Explains how to fix Maven release prepare failures in Jenkins with TFS by using .tfignore files to exclude generated files like release.properties from source control.
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Mask password in Jenkins when calling TEE

Learn how to securely mask passwords in Jenkins logs when using Team Explorer Everywhere (TEE), preventing sensitive credentials from being exposed during build processes.
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Configuring Jenkins to talk to TFS 2013

Guide to integrating Jenkins with TFS 2013 using the Team Foundation Server plugin, covering installation, configuration, and key differences from TF Build.
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Reserve an Agent for a special build in Team Foundation Server 2012

Explains how to reserve a build agent in Team Foundation Server 2012 using custom activities, agent tagging, and workflow changes to ensure reliable, isolated build execution.
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The TFS Automation Platform is dead, long live the TfPlugable

Explores the shift from TFS Automation Platform to TfPlugable, aiming to simplify discovery, deployment, and management of Team Foundation Server extensions.
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Upgrading to Team Foundation Server 2012 Update 1 in production – DONE

Step-by-step guide to upgrading Team Foundation Server 2012 to Update 1, including prerequisites, backup, disk space, configuration, troubleshooting, and build server setup.
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Teams without areas using a team field in TFS

Explains how to configure TFS to manage teams using a custom team field instead of area paths, enabling flexible team-product assignments and streamlined backlogs.
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Visual Studio 2012 Launch RoadShows around the World

Global Visual Studio 2012 launch events featuring keynotes on IT consumerisation and agile development, with sessions in the UK, US, and Netherlands.
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TFS 2012 - Issue: Stuck builds in Team Foundation Build with no build number

Explains how to resolve stuck builds in TFS 2012 where no build number is assigned, caused by IIS multiple site bindings, with steps to fix via web.config settings.
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Deploy from Visual Studio 2012 to iOS, Windows Phone, Android and Windows

Learn how to use Visual Studio 2012 and C# to build and deploy a single codebase to iOS, Android, Windows, and more, with options for generic or platform-specific UIs.
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Migrating data from FogBugz to TFS 2012 using the TFS Integration Platform

Step-by-step guide to migrating FogBugz data to TFS 2012 using a custom CSV adapter with the TFS Integration Platform, including setup, mapping, and import tips.
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Upgrading TFS 2010 to TFS 2012 with VSS Migration and Process Template consolidation

Step-by-step guide to upgrading TFS 2010 to TFS 2012, migrating VSS data, consolidating process templates, and resolving common issues during team project integration.
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Visual Studio 2010 Overview - Reporting & Process

Learn how to customise Visual Studio 2010 process templates and use reporting tools to track, adapt, and improve team workflows with TFS for better project management.
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Not just happy, but ecstatic

A consultant reflects on a successful Microsoft Dynamics deployment, improved build automation, and positive client feedback, inspiring interest in future UK and European projects.
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A working Test Track Pro Adapter for the TFS Integration Platform

Describes building a working Test Track Pro Adapter for the TFS Integration Platform, detailing code changes, conflict handling, and incremental work item migration.
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Test Track Pro and the case of the missing data

Explains issues with Test Track Pro data queries in TFS Integration, highlighting problems with date filters causing missing records and suggesting hourly filtering as a fix.
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Anatomy of an Automation for the Tfs Automation Platform

Explains how to build, install, configure, and run automations for TFS, covering plugin deployment, activation, settings, UI integration, and job processing steps.
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How might we implement the Change Iteration Automation for the Tfs Automation Platform

Explains automating the update of WIQL queries during sprint or iteration changes in the TFS Automation Platform, covering UI, configuration, and job execution details.
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SSW Brain Quest: Team Foundation Server and SharePoint 2010 (London)

Full-day training covering new features and best practices in Visual Studio 2010, Team Foundation Server 2010, and SharePoint 2010 for project management and integration.
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Solution: Getting Silverlight to build on Team Foundation Build Services 2010

Step-by-step guide to resolving build failures when compiling Silverlight 3 projects with Team Foundation Build Services 2010, including SDK, MSBuild, and code analysis fixes.
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Unity and ASP.NET

Explains how to use Unity for dependency injection in ASP.NET, enabling runtime component swapping without redeploying, with practical code and config examples.
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Fail a build if tests fail

Explains how to configure TFS 2008 builds to automatically fail if any tests fail by setting TreatTestFailureAsBuildFailure to true in the build project file.
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Visual Studio Team Test Quick Reference Guide 1.0

A practical guide offering solutions, workarounds, and troubleshooting tips for Microsoft Visual Studio Team Test, based on real-world testing experience and expert advice.
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Deployment documentation

Outlines steps to document and improve deployment for a complex business app, focusing on automation, rollback, vendor updates, and multi-environment management.
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Measuring Worker Speed in Manufacturing Plant Operations

Measuring individual worker speed in manufacturing or knowledge work can create bottlenecks; true efficiency comes from improving the whole system, not just individuals.
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The majority of Scrum Masters are not fit for their position

Most Scrum Masters lack essential Scrum knowledge, with only 39% meeting core standards. Poor competency threatens team success and highlights the need for better training.
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Caffeinating Your Development Lifecycle in Bellevue on October 13th

Join an in-person morning event in Bellevue for live Visual Studio demos, Agile discussions, and practical ALM tips to boost your development process and team collaboration.
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You don’t own your market

Explains why businesses must prioritise customer needs and agility to stay relevant, avoid missed opportunities, and remain competitive in a rapidly changing market.
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99% of all animal species that ever existed are now extinct

Most animal species have gone extinct due to failure to adapt; similarly, businesses must evolve processes and mindsets to survive in changing markets.
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What's new in Visual Studio 2013 Team Foundation Server Preview

Highlights new features in Visual Studio 2013 Team Foundation Server, including agile portfolio management, enhanced team collaboration, and web-based test management.
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Innovation graveyards: Where great ideas die in slow organisations

Explores how slow organisational processes, risk aversion, and excessive alignment cause promising ideas to stall, leading to lost innovation and unrealised potential.
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What would be an example of a great agile consulting outcome for a client?

A great agile consulting outcome enables organisations to adapt quickly to change, fostering resilience, decentralised decision-making, and empowered, responsive teams.
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Most organisations waste their smartest people

Many organisations stifle talented employees with bureaucracy and top-down control, leading to disengagement, wasted potential, and high turnover among their smartest people.
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Why is Johanna a great teacher for the Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials course?

Highlights Johanna’s passion, deep experience, and engaging teaching style in the Professional Agile Leadership course, fostering dynamic learning for leaders and decision-makers.
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Transforming Training: How Immersive Learning and DevOps Drive Real Value in Organisations

Explores how immersive learning and DevOps practices improve training effectiveness, boost knowledge retention, and deliver real value for individuals and organisations.
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Mastering Data Migration: How to Minimise Downtime and Keep Your Engineers Productive

Learn practical strategies to minimise downtime and maintain engineer productivity during data migration, including planning, dry runs, and effective use of Git for collaboration.
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Unlocking Success: Join Me for a Virtual Coffee to Tackle Your Agile and Technical Challenges

Book a free virtual coffee chat to discuss and solve your agile or technical challenges, share knowledge, and find practical solutions for organisational success.
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From Control to Empowerment: Embracing Agile Leadership in a Complex World

Explores the shift from traditional management to agile leadership, highlighting empowerment, adaptability, and collaboration as key to navigating complex modern challenges.
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What Does the Assessment Phase of a Consulting Engagement Look and Feel Like?

Explains the assessment phase in consulting, highlighting continuous learning, agile adaptation, and the value of hands-on engagement over rigid upfront analysis.
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Discipline versus motivation?

Explores the roles of discipline and motivation in Agile and Scrum, highlighting how both drive successful Agile transformation and sustained team performance.
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One thing a client can do to ensure a successful Agile consulting engagement

Encouraging clients to embrace provocation and critical questioning helps drive mindset shifts, enabling more effective Agile consulting and lasting organisational change.
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How effective is scrum training via digital delivery?

Digital scrum training is nearly as effective as in-person, offering greater accessibility, global perspectives, and practical use of remote collaboration tools.
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Transform Your Team with Flipped Learning: Unlocking Agility at Naked Agility Limited

Discover how flipped learning at Naked Agility Limited combines self-study and interactive workshops to build agile, people-first teams and support continuous improvement.
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Scrum Tapas: The Importance of Professionalism

Explores why professionalism and adherence to engineering excellence are essential for effective Scrum teams, highlighting common pitfalls of amateur software development.
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Using the Build vNext capabilities and demands system

Explains how to use Build vNext’s capabilities and demands system in VSO/TFS 2015 to match build agents with required tools and configurations for automated builds.
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Configuring a DC in Azure for AAD integrated Release Management

Step-by-step guide to setting up a Domain Controller in Azure for Active Directory integration, including VM creation, configuration, and syncing with Azure AD.
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Maven release perform tries to do a Get to a workspace sub folder in TFS

Explains issues with Maven release perform in TFS workspaces, causes of build failures, and solutions for workspace mapping, concurrency, and label handling during migration.
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Professional Application Lifecycle Management with Visual Studio 2013

Guide to using Visual Studio 2013 for application lifecycle management, covering new ALM features, agile practices, Git integration, and cross-platform development.
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Should I upgrade to TFS 2013 Update 2?

Covers new features and upgrade steps for Team Foundation Server 2013 Update 2, including improvements in backlog, test, release, and version management.
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PowerShell TFS 2013 API #2 - Adding to a GlobalList

Learn how to use PowerShell and the TFS 2013 API to automate adding items to a GlobalList by exporting, editing, and re-importing global lists as XML.
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Creating a custom Activity for Team Foundation Build

Learn how to create and integrate custom activities in Team Foundation Build, including class library setup, workflow design, argument handling, and build configuration.
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Connect a Test Controller to Team Foundation Service

Explains how to install and configure a Test Controller to connect with Team Foundation Service for automated deployment and testing in cloud-based environments.
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One Team Project Collection to rule them all - Consolidating Team Projects

Step-by-step guide to consolidating multiple Team Projects and Collections in TFS 2012 using the TFS Integration Platform, covering migration, mapping, and troubleshooting.

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