What I Always Do as Part of Any Agile Engagement (Even If It's Not Asked For or I'm Not Paid For It)

By: Niall McShane Published on: 18/07/2025

An agile consultant reveals the one thing he always does first in every engagement - even when clients don't ask for it or pay for it.

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Stop Fixing Your 'Messy' Agile Implementation

By: Niall McShane Published on: 22/05/2025

Agile transformation often stalls in a "messy middle," blending old and new. This post challenges the ideal, suggesting "good enough" hybrid models can deliver value. It advocates pragmatic delivery leadership to optimise within real-world constraints

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The Rise, Fall, and Reinvention of Delivery Leadership: A Personal Journey

By: Niall McShane Published on: 02/05/2025

From agile coaching to framework frenzy to pragmatic problem-solving: my journey mirrors the industry's evolution away from dogma toward meeting clients where they are with solutions that actually work.

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Behind the Polite Nods: The Emotional Iceberg Destroying Your Delivery Transformation

By: Niall McShane Published on: 17/04/2025

The visible behaviors in your delivery transformation hide an emotional iceberg beneath. Teams nod in meetings but resist change because transformation is about hearts, not just minds. Address what's below the waterline.

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