The Commoditisation Curve: What Happens After Methodologies Go Mainstream

by: Niall McShanePublished on: 04/09/2025

I've watched this pattern for decades. A methodology emerges. Early adopters become high-paid specialists. Then it goes mainstream, and suddenly everyone's a practitioner.

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Stop Fixing Your 'Messy' Agile Implementation

by: Niall McShanePublished 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 McShanePublished 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 McShanePublished 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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