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Agentic Agility

Explores how understanding and optimising organisational systems can drive engineering excellence, improve value delivery, and foster a culture of …

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Read more about Transforming Organisational Culture: Unlocking Engineering Excellence Through System Optimisation
Software Development

Explains why Scrum teams benefit more from Agile consultants than professional coaches, focusing on the need for technical guidance, mentoring, and …

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Read more about Why Are a Scrum Team Better Served by an Agile Consultant than a Professional Coach?
Practice

A London flood shut down most datacentres, but Rackspace stayed online by regularly live-testing failures, proving true resilience comes from …

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Read more about During a massive flood in London, nearly every datacentre went down."
Agentic Agility

Explores how judgment in Agile teams—via metrics like velocity and bug counts—can harm collaboration, and offers strategies to foster growth and …

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Read more about Navigating the Agile Apocalypse: How to Combat Judgment and Foster Team Growth
Operational Practices

Explores how adopting a shared framework and structured communication can turn team chaos into collaboration, boosting trust, engagement, and …

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Read more about Transforming Chaos into Collaboration: How a Common Framework Can Revolutionise Your Team's Dynamics
Scrum Values

Explores the contrast between unprofessional "kalabule" practices and true professionalism in Agile software development, emphasising core values and …

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Read more about Kalabule or a Professional at Agile in Africa
Software Development

Outlines the structure and components of a framework for the TFS Automation Platform, detailing its architecture, plugin management, and development …

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Read more about Constructing a framework for the TFS Automation Platform
Agentic Agility

Explore practical strategies for overcoming legacy system challenges, addressing technical debt, compliance, integration, and guiding effective …

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Read more about Navigating the Legacy System Labyrinth: Strategies for Modernisation Success
Software Development

Explains why Agile methods are often more challenging than traditional ones, highlighting common misconceptions, required discipline, and the need for …

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Read more about Agile Is Not Easier Than Traditional Methods: Common Misconceptions
Sociotechnical Systems

Explores the shift from people to systems in work, the impact on Agile practices, and the importance of balancing efficient systems with human …

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Read more about Quotes: In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. Frederick Winslow Taylor
Software Development

Explores how integrating Scrum with DevOps boosts software delivery by improving collaboration, automation, speed, and product quality in modern …

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Read more about How Much of An Impact can Scrum Have in a DevOps Environment?
Software Development

Role overview for an ALM Consultant at Northwest Cadence, focusing on software lifecycle management, training, consulting, and technical leadership …

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Read more about Do you want to be an ALM Consultant?
Software Development

Explores how hands-on software engineering and DevOps experience informs practical, relatable Scrum training, emphasising real-world lessons and …

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Read more about From Software Engineer to Scrum Trainer: How My Journey Shapes Effective DevOps Training
Software Development

Explore practical strategies for Agile training, including virtual class setups, continuous forecasting, and using metrics to improve planning, …

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Read more about Unlocking Agile Success: Embrace Continuous Forecasting and Transform Your Training Experience
Ethos

Most disaster recovery plans fail in practice due to overlooked dependencies and lack of real-world testing, leaving organisations vulnerable when …

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Read more about Everyone has a disaster recovery plan—on paper
Software Development

Provides ALM consulting, training, and assessments across Scotland, UK, and Europe, specialising in lean-agile, TFS, Visual Studio, Scrum, and process …

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Read more about ALM Consulting in Scotland, UK, Scandinavia & Europe
Technical Debt

Team Foundation Server 2013 is stable for production use, addressing past update issues with improved agility, technical debt management, and enhanced …

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Read more about Team Foundation Server 2013 is production ready
Agentic Agility

Heathrow’s outage was caused by an over-sensitive disaster recovery system, not a power loss, highlighting the risks of untested resilience and flawed …

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Read more about When Heathrow went down, they blamed the power supplier.
Application Lifecycle Management

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 …

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Read more about NDC London: Second Look, Team Foundation Server & VSO
Continuous Learning

Explores the key differences between average and great Agile developers, highlighting engagement, continuous learning, practice, and self-directed …

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Read more about How big is the gap between an average developer and a great Agile Developer?
Software Development

Explains why treating bugs as tasks in Azure DevOps is an anti-pattern, its impact on transparency, quality, and planning, and offers guidance for …

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Read more about Avoid the Bug as Task anti-pattern in Azure DevOps
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
Tool

Explore practical tools and strategies for managing Agile teams in distributed environments, including communication tips, tool comparisons, and …

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Read more about Mastering Agile in a Distributed World: Tools and Strategies for Effective Team Management
Software Development

Explores practical strategies for scaling agile practices, key metrics, virtual training adaptations, and global insights to navigate change in the …

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Read more about Scaling Agility: Navigating the Dragons of Change in the Future of Work
Pragmatic Thinking

Explains how to use a single Team Project and Team Field in TFS to streamline cross-team work item tracking, reporting, and collaboration across …

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Read more about TFS for cross team and cross business line work item tracking
Principle

Discover the essential knowledge areas for Agile coaches, including frameworks, principles, technical skills, and practical steps to support and guide …

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Read more about Unlocking Agile Success: The Essential Knowledge Every Coach Needs
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
Coaching

Agile Coaches must deeply understand their team's tools, practices, and technologies to effectively guide, challenge, and help teams improve and reach …

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Read more about One thing an Agile Coach MUST do to be successful?
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
Tool

Explains how generative AI and PowerShell scripts automate and improve blog post tagging and categorisation in Hugo, with human oversight and …

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Read more about How I Used Generative AI to Transform Site Tagging and Categories
Coaching

Explores how Agile coaches grow by engaging with diverse communities, embracing feedback, and challenging assumptions to deliver greater value to …

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Read more about The Power of Community: Becoming an Awesome Agile Coach
Tool

Learn how to use Azure DevOps Migration Tools for efficient, large-scale migrations, including setup, configuration, best practices, and community …

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Read more about Mastering Azure DevOps Migration Tools: Your Ultimate Guide to Seamless Migrations
Agentic Agility

Compares Agile coaches, who offer deep expertise in Agile methods and drive team innovation, with professional coaches, who focus on guiding teams …

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Software Development

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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Read more about Breaking Free from Vendor Lock-In: How to Regain Control and Future-Proof Your Business
Scrum Master

Explores how Scrum Masters can identify, manage, and prevent destructive team conflict in Agile projects, promoting healthy collaboration and …

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Read more about Navigating Team Conflict: How Scrum Masters Can Prevent 'War' in Agile Projects
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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Agile Strategy

Explains Agile consulting by highlighting diverse strategies, continuous learning, and practical ways to help organisations improve collaboration, …

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Read more about Unlocking Agile Consulting: Transform Your Organisation with Diverse Strategies and Continuous Learning
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?
Agentic Agility

Summary of 2017 conferences, talks, and training on Agile, DevOps, Scrum, and team leadership, with insights from global workshops and upcoming course …

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Read more about Round up for 2017 and beyond: Agility, DevOps, and Everything In-between
Tool

Explains how to apply and manage branch policies in TFVC using regular expressions, enabling code reviews, branch locks, and work item requirements …

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Read more about Branch Policies for TFVC
Software Development

Discover how an APS (Agile Professional Scrum) course helps teams start, refresh, or align their Scrum practices for improved collaboration and …

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Read more about Reasons to do an APS Course in 60 Seconds
Organisational Agility

Highlights why rigid rules in Agile and Scrum, like mandatory stand-ups, undermine flexibility and inclusivity, stressing the importance of adapting …

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Read more about Worst agile advice you've ever heard?
Pragmatic Thinking

Naked Agility selects associate Scrum Trainers based on real-world agile experience, co-training, and proven ability to teach, coach, and solve …

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Read more about How does Naked Agility select associate Scrum Trainers?
Software Development

Explores how rapid technological change, consumer expectations, and agile practices are reshaping software development, IT roles, and business …

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Read more about The new normal of the modern application lifecycle
Software Development

Learn best practices for organising solution and project files in version control, including folder structure, naming conventions, and branching for …

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Read more about Guidance: How to layout you files for an Ideal Solution
Systems Thinking

Explains how focusing on isolated improvements in governance can harm overall organisational success, and offers strategies for integrated, …

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Read more about Avoiding the Local Optimisation Trap: How to Ensure Your Governance Drives Organisational Success
Agentic Agility

Explores the roles of discipline and motivation in Agile and Scrum, highlighting how both drive successful Agile transformation and sustained team …

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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
Software Development

Explains why stack ranking hierarchical work items is challenging in agile software development, highlighting issues with ordering, parent-child …

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Read more about You can't stack rank hierarchical work items?
Agentic Agility

Guidance on adopting Visual Studio 2010 test tools, including Microsoft Test Manager, hands-on labs, and agile training to improve collaboration and …

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Read more about An adoption strategy for testing with Visual Studio 2010
Software Development

Explores how software factories, web services, and specialised development teams can speed up software delivery, improve adaptability, and meet …

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Read more about The future of software development
Hybrid Agile

Mixing Agile with traditional methods often leads to slow, inefficient processes that lack true adaptability, making it harder for organisations to …

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Read more about Hybrid Agile often combines the worst of both traditional and Agile methods
Working Software

Explores the importance of understanding purpose in Application Lifecycle Management, focusing on transparency, customer value, and continuous …

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Read more about Naked ALM: starting with why and getting naked
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

Private training courses offer companies a safe, tailored environment for open discussion, deeper learning, and team-specific insights in Agile, …

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Read more about How can companies derive greater benefits from training by investing in a private training course?
Tool

Explores using AI embeddings and cosine similarity to improve related content recommendations in Hugo, enhancing semantic relevance, user navigation, …

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Read more about Leveraging AI Embeddings for Related Content Classification
Agentic Agility

Explains how DevOps and Agile work together, highlighting their complementary roles in engineering, process, and people to improve software delivery …

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Read more about How do DevOps and Agile integrate?
Agentic Agility

Explains how momentum—team movement with clear direction—drives success in Agile product delivery, fostering collaboration, progress, and high …

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Read more about Momentum
Organisational Agility

Explores how lean governance reduces unnecessary processes, enabling organisations to stay agile, meet compliance, and foster innovation without …

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Read more about Navigating the Balance: How Lean Governance Can Boost Agility and Innovation in Your Organisation

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