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Covers key skills for agile consultants: mastering domain knowledge, practising active listening, and communicating honestly to drive transparency and …

Discover how flipped learning at Naked Agility Limited combines self-study and interactive workshops to build agile, people-first teams and support …

Details a move from the USA back to Scotland for family and education reasons, continuing ALM consulting, and plans to offer agile coaching and …

Discover how immersive learning boosts workplace skills by connecting theory to real tasks, encouraging feedback, and supporting growth through …

Learn which skills, capabilities, and certifications make you stand out to employers, boost your agility, and stay competitive in today’s …

Instructor-led course teaching teams and leaders to apply the Agile Kata pattern for process improvement, agile transformation, and increased business …

A personal account highlighting the importance of organisational readiness, engagement, and listening for successful agile consulting and meaningful …

Explores the role of precise language and transparency in Agile, highlighting why word choice and context are crucial for ethical communication in …

Compares the roles of Scrum Master and seasoned Agile Coach, highlighting differences in experience, responsibilities, and impact on organisational …

Explores adapting agile learning to remote environments, emphasising flexibility, flow, gamification, and community support during uncertain times.

Explores the shift from traditional management to agile leadership, highlighting empowerment, adaptability, and collaboration as key to navigating …

Explores how skilled consultants drive rapid, impactful organisational change by identifying core issues, bridging leadership gaps, and fostering …

Explores the limits of self-taught learning in tech, highlighting how external expertise and diverse perspectives drive better solutions, growth, and …

Learn how to select an Agile coach who is adaptable, experienced across frameworks, and focused on your business needs, ensuring tailored solutions …

Explains how to organise teams, products, and projects within a single Team Project in Team Foundation Server 2012, covering design, security, and …

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

Discusses the challenges, costs, and benefits of implementing Team Foundation Server (TFS) for large development teams in a corporate investment …

Training courses provide Agile skills for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams, offering immersive and traditional learning tailored to each …

Explains how Agile certifications validate knowledge, support continuous learning, and help employers assess candidates, while emphasising real skills …

The FBI’s 1995 criminal records system was outdated at launch, showing how slow, waterfall methods can leave technology obsolete and users behind. …

Learn how to prevent bad code, distinguish technical debt from incompetence, and apply practical strategies like code reviews, testing, and …

Explores the origins of Taylorism in modern management, its impact on workplace practices, and how to identify ineffective or superficial Agile …

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

Learn how to set up a Build vNext Agent for Visual Studio Online or TFS 2015, including prerequisites, VM setup, agent configuration, and pool …

Explains the benefits of Visual Studio ALM over alternatives like Git and Jenkins, detailing its comprehensive features for managing the entire …

Step-by-step guide to setting up a standard Azure environment for Release Management, including VMs, storage, networking, and Application Insights for …

Step-by-step guide to migrating source code from Perforce to Git on VSO, covering repository setup, dependency management, build processes, and key …

Learn how to automate test execution during deployments using Release Management for Visual Studio 2013, including setup steps, environment tips, and …

Explains how to resolve the "CleanWorkspacePackageTempDir does not exist" build error in Team Foundation Build 2012 for upgraded ASP.NET MVC projects …

Explains why preserving complete historical data and accurate dates is often incompatible with data migration, especially for compliance and …

Explains branching, merging, and build strategies in Visual Studio 2010, including integration with Team Foundation Server and new tools for code …

Explains how IntelliTrace aids bug diagnosis and how Test Impact Analysis helps prioritise regression tests in Visual Studio 2010 for efficient …

Guidance on using Visual Studio 2010 Database Projects, covering project management, source control, deployment automation, integration, and database …

Explains how Visual Studio 2010 and Team Foundation Server support compliance by enabling traceability, audit trails, and linking code changes to …

Tagging build servers in TFS helps manage dependencies, assign builds to suitable agents, and streamline workflows across teams and regions for …

Explains how to log Elmah error reports as work items in Team Foundation Server, including attaching error logs, using templates, and retrieving error …

Discusses challenges in automating builds, testing, and deployment for SQL Server BI solutions, focusing on SSIS and SSAS packages and gaps in MSBuild …

Highlights from Developer Day Scotland, featuring sessions on ADO.NET Data Services, anti-patterns, continuous integration, and test-driven …

Explores how robots and AI automate repetitive work, challenging outdated job structures and enabling humans to focus on creativity, problem-solving, …

Comprehensive Agile training courses for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams, offering practical skills and knowledge through immersive and …

Learn how to choose an Agile coach by assessing experience, track record, cultural fit, and adaptability to ensure effective, tailored Agile …

A cluttered backlog signals poor product management, causing confusion and lost focus. Keep backlogs lean to highlight priorities and drive valuable, …

Discover how Scrum Masters use liberating structures to boost team engagement, improve meetings, and drive effective collaboration in Agile and Scrum …

Open Q&A session with Martin, covering DevOps, Agile, Scrum, and Azure DevOps. Submit questions publicly or privately and get expert answers from an …

Explains how to resolve TFS build errors caused by missing write permissions for the Project Collection Build Service on orchestration plans, …

Explains how mismatched component versions in licences.licx files can cause build errors on TFS servers, and offers solutions for consistent automated …

Covers installing and upgrading to Visual Studio 2012 RTM and Team Foundation Server, key new features, upgrade tips, common issues, and practical …

Explore upcoming Agile and Scrum training covering Agile Kata, facilitation, backlog management, and evidence-based management to boost team …

Effective Agile coaching relies on understanding your team's unique context and domain, enabling tailored guidance, empathy, and practical solutions …

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

Detailed walkthrough of a complex Team Foundation Server migration, covering remediation, hardware moves, upgrades, user management, and validation in …

Highlights new Visual Studio ALM features from the ALM Summit, including Git support, web-based test management, Kanban swim lanes, and flexible work …

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 …

Guidance on structuring projects in Team Foundation Server 2010 using Areas, Iterations, source code organisation, work item queries, and build naming …

Explains how to configure multiple Dynamics AX instances to sync with a single TFS 2010 Team Project, streamlining source control and work item …

Learn how to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve stuck or infinitely queued builds in Team Foundation Build, including tips for monitoring and …

Comprehensive guidance and hands-on labs for managing, testing, and deploying Visual Studio 2010 Database projects, including source control and …

Explains designing a resilient, scalable TFS event handler in .NET 3.5, focusing on system architecture using Visual Studio diagrams for planning and …

Encouraging clients to embrace provocation and critical questioning helps drive mindset shifts, enabling more effective Agile consulting and lasting …

Explains how to build a TFS Integration Platform Work Item Tracking (WIT) adapter for a source system without history, covering versioning, field …