Simon Powers

ABOUT SIMON

Simon Powers is the founder of Adventures with Agile, the global community of practice for agile and organizational change. Simon is a world class facilitator and trainer. Over the last decade Simon has worked in organizations moving towards agile ways of working, his approach has led him to create a series of ICAgile Certified Enterprise Agile Coaching training courses, which have received high praise from both the communities in London and worldwide.

As a coach, he works with the board of directors or senior managers to transform the way that they see themselves, each other, and their organizations. The results are better organizational design, better processes, more engaged staff, and an organization that is customer focused and more successful.

He is winner of multiple agile awards, and has written several articles, which have shaped they way people think about agile and organisational change.

I have been privileged to train with Craig Larman, Lyssa Adkins and Michael Spayd, Scott Ambler, Don Reinertsen, Sharon Bowman, and Michael Sahota – all thought leaders in transformation, agile, and organisational change

The training I have received through the community has enhanced not only my professional life but also my personal one. Keys figures such as the ones AWA host are truly inspiring people who have an impact on those around them just by being around them.

“Had a superb experience working with Simon Powers and Adventures with Agile. In addition to being a real expert and showing operational excellence, Simon is a delight to know!” – Craig Larman

EXPERIENCE & CERTIFIED COACH, TRAINER & CONSULTANT

• Certified ICAgile Agility in Enterprise Trainer
• Certified ICAgile Coaching Agile Transitions Trainer
• Certified ICAgile Agile Coach Trainer
• ICAgile Certified Professional – Agility in the Enterprise (ICP-ENT)
• ICAgile Certified Professional – Coaching Agile Transitions (ICP-CAT)
• Sits on the Disciplined Agile Consortium Board
• Certified Agile Leader (Scrum Alliance)
• Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC)
• Certified Trainer from the BACK of the Room
• Certified Disciplined Agile Black Belt Practitioner and Trainer
• Certified LeSS Practitioner (Large Scale Scrum)
• Certified SAFe Program Consultant
• Barefoot Professional Coaching Certificate

HEAD OF AWA CONSULTING

As Head of AWA Consultancy, I am focussed on leadership, transformation strategy and delivery. I typically have multiple clients running concurrently and work a few days where appropriate to add the most value.

As a trainer and public speaker, I create and deliver training courses, facilitate events, speak publicly on agile and organisational change at major Agile conferences, free meetups, universities, and to large groups inside organisations.

• I am author of the AWA Framework for organisational evolution.
• I sit on the Disciplined Agile Consortium Advisory Council.

AWARD WINNING

In 2015, I was nominated and made the finalist shortlist for the Agile Awards 2015 for the person who has done the most to promote Agile. I was part of, initiated and led the transformation at Bristol City Council, which won the Agile Award 2015 for best implementation of Agile in the Public Sector.

In 2016, I won the Agile Award of the person who has done the most to promote Agile globally and most popular agile conference speaker.  I am over the moon that we received recognition for the work we have all done over the last two years. That includes everyone who has ever come to the meetups, the training or the conferences.

 

Disciplined Agile Bronze Partners

After working very closely with Scott Ambler and Mark Lines, Adventures with Agile were awarded the Disciplined Agile (DA) Bronze Partner. This means that as DA Partners, the AWA Consultancy are now recognised for their expertise and experience to help organisations with their agile transformation programmes using DA as the framework for decision making.

Other interests

When I’m not onsite at our clients, I am either practicing Yoga or being in the great outdoors with my two lovely children.

 

Contacting Simon

You can contact me via this website, you can use twitter @agileadventures, you can find me on LinkedIn, read My Articles or you can email me simon@ on this domain.