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Becoming Agile in an Imperfect World

 

A great guide for any team moving to Agile

“The agile adoption framework, readiness assessments, and measurement index in Becoming Agile are of greatest use to anyone playing a key part in an agile change initiative in a large organization!” Brad Appleton – Agile Journal

Develop Your Staff

Take Your Project Managers and Scrum Masters to a Higher Level

PMs and Scrum Masters are key leaders in an Agile environment. We will mentor these groups and take them to a higher level. We can also help you find Agile PMs and Scrum Masters for your company.

We Create Agile Lifecycles to Support Your Unique Business Needs

Take Your Project Managers and Scrum Masters to a Higher Level

PMs and Scrum Masters are key leaders in an Agile environment. We will mentor these groups and take them to a higher level. We can also help you find Agile PMs and Scrum Masters for your company.

Change with AGILE

Take Your Project Managers and Scrum Masters to a Higher Level

PMs and Scrum Masters are key leaders in an Agile environment. We will mentor these groups and take them to a higher level. We can also help you find Agile PMs and Scrum Masters for your company.

Equipping and Training you with an Agile Toolkit

GS Solutions Group offers practical training, coaching, and mentoring to help you work around your challenges and become agile. We will help you create project management and software development processes that thrive within your environment.

Team Building thru Agile Development Training

We offer numerous training options.  From formal classroom, to on site workshops delivered at your company.

A seasoned Agile coach and the founder of GS Solutions Group

Greg began his career at R.R. Donnelley, designing and supporting automated manufacturing equipment in a time sensitive environment. Over time Greg shifted his career to software development and in 2001 he began specializing in Agile software development after being trained by Jim Highsmith. read more >

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During his career, Greg has held positions as a Product Manager, Program Manager, Development Manager, Scrum Master, and Project Manager.  He has received numerous awards for his work in helping start-ups establish good software practices, and for helping large enterprises overcome bureaucracy and deliver urgent projects.

Greg became an instructor for Agile Project Management at Bellevue College in 2005.  During that time Greg has helped over 100 companies initiate their move to a more agile process.  Greg frequently goes on-site to help students build on their agile training and establish an agile lifecycle that thrives within their constraints.

In 2009 Greg co-authored Becoming Agile in an Imperfect World.  This book has helped a number of companies move to a more effective development lifecycle, and is often used as a guide for entire project teams.

Greg is also highly involved with the Agile Alliance and was the Stage Producer for the Agile Adoption stage in 2009 and the Agile Project Management stage in 2010.  In 2011 Greg co-lead 2 workshops at  Agile Alliance conference in Salt Lake City. In 2013 Greg was a stage producer for the Nashville Agile Alliance Conference.

Greg is an expert in Agile practices and adoption, but his main focus is helping companies solve business problems and deliver software while the need still exists.  Greg is able to do this by leveraging his deep Agile experience and using numerous tools and practices to be successful regardless of the situation. Greg has helped companies such as Exxon, Microsoft, Halliburton, StubHub, AutoDesk, Stanford University, Fannie Mae, and JP Morgan Chase move to Agile.

Greg is a Certified Scaled Agile Framework Consultant, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Agile Project Manager (CAPM), and PMI Agile Certified Practitioner.

Greg can be reached at (206) 854-9229 or greg@gssolutionsgroup.com.

Mark Cates, PMO Manager

"I would heartily recommend the Agile Project Management class taught by Greg Smith. Unlike most such classes I have attended, the materials were not “canned” and being presented by a professional trainer. Greg is a journeyman technology project manager with many...

Lily Sieu- Sr. Project Manager – Tigertail Design

“I just finished the first of the Agile webinar series, 'Identifying, Scoping, and Prioritizing Features using Agile.' WOW! If you're looking to implement or improve your velocity in the early stage (when information is sketchy and requirements are still evolving), I...

Becoming Agile in an Imperfect World

 

A great guide for any team moving to Agile

“The agile adoption framework, readiness assessments, and measurement index in Becoming Agile are of greatest use to anyone playing a key part in an agile change initiative in a large organization!” Brad Appleton – Agile Journal

Develop Your Staff

Take Your Project Managers and Scrum Masters to a Higher Level

PMs and Scrum Masters are key leaders in an Agile environment. We will mentor these groups and take them to a higher level. We can also help you find Agile PMs and Scrum Masters for your company.

What our customers are saying...

Rich Bowman, Sr. Project Manager, Department of Early Learning

Greg’s Smith’s ‘Ten Steps to Becoming Agile’ is simply the best presentation I’ve seen on how to introduce agile development to the enterprise. Greg differs from most proponents of Scrum and agile development in that he recognizes that a development process must fit into the enterprise; i.e., that it is crucially important to create a process that respects the needs of the enterprise as a whole, not just of the development teams.

Donna Reed – The Agilista PM

“Greg is one of the most enabling and knowledgeable Agile coaches and trainers I’ve had the privilege to work with over the last 4 years. His first hand experience makes him very relative and practical to any organization wanting to become Agile. He realizes that most organizations have started their journey to become Agile – each in their own unique way – and has the eye to know where and how to help organizations, teams as well as individuals in maturing in their Agile quest for project management and software development. “

Randall Rusher – Principal Consultant, Sound Project Services

"I have been in many many training classes over the last 20+ years and I was especially impressed with the Agile Project Mgmt class I just attended. The instructor, Greg Smith, was very comfortable in front of the class and he facilitated a relaxed yet engaged...

Camille Dickson-Deane – VP Professional Development – PMI Mid Missouri Chapter

“Greg presented his Agile project management workshop and impressed all the attendees. He delivered the topic with such ease displaying a high level of expertise. Attendees left feeling empowered and sang praises as they reviewed, reflected and implemented the...

Brian Loudermilk – Internet Development Manager in a Seattle area non-profit organization

"Greg is a superb Agile teacher and coach. His unique 'real world' perspective and approach provides a common ground where Agile boosters and skeptics can work together effectively without compromising core Agile principles. This has been extremely valuable in my...

David Bernstein – President, Techniques of Design

Greg is one of those rare teachers who imparts true wisdom that is fun to learn and memorable. He draws on his extensive experience as an agile coach when he works with clients. His straight-forward, common sense approach coupled with his extraordinary insight and ability to penetrate to the core of problems makes him one of the top agile coaches in the world. Greg is a pleasure to work with and I know he will always go the extra mile for his clients.”

James Woolwine Senior Executive Management Leader​

"I have know Greg for years and have used him as my Agile trainer both at Lexis Nexis and most recently at Stanford University. Greg is a wonderful teacher, that engages diverse audiences, and captures the attention of everyone. Greg knows how to structure his classes...
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Accelerated Agile Workshop

You and your team will train for 1.5 days, then apply Agile on your real project for 1/2 of a day.

Team Training

One of the best ways to move to Agile is to have the entire project team attend training together. In this 2 day workshop, your team will partake in a case study and work together to deliver an online auction system.

Product Owner Training

In this one day course, you will play the role of the product owner and prioritize the work for the Acme Media project team

Agile Essentials

Only have time for one day of Agile training? In this accelerated workshop you will learn the essential principle and practices of Agile software development.

Certified Project Manager Training (CAPM)

You and your team will train for 1.5 days, then apply Agile on your real project for 1/2 of a day.

Agile for Executives

In this interactive course, executives will learn the fundamentals of Agile and how to set project teams up for success.

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PMI ACP Exam Preparation

New PMI has a new Agile Practitioner Certification, and this workshop will provide you with all of the tools you need to pass the certification exam.

Custom Courses

GS Solutions Group can take any of the courses above and customize it for your organization and deliver it at your location.

Contact us to find out when the next course occurs.

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