Coach and Trainer, specializing in Agile, Kanban, technical software practices and human behaviour.
Mike primarily works on corporate engagements that block months at a time, although he does make time slots available for individuals who need quicker assistance (see the 55 minute coaching call below).
- Book a free 25 minute consultation or email Mike, to discuss how he can help you or your organization.
- Purchase a 55 minute coaching call.
- Email: mbowler@GargoyleSoftware.com
- Connect with him on LinkedIn.
- Follow him on Mastodon or the Fediverse.
If you heard Mike speak recently and are looking for more information on that topic, you’re probably looking for this follow-up page.
Overview
Mike is an experienced coach and trainer who helps teams, and their management, improve the way they work. What makes Mike’s approach different is in the range of skills that he brings to your organization.
- Human behaviour, psychology, and applied neuroscience, to improve how people work, both individually and in groups.
- Workflow design and implementation, to improve how the work flows through the system and how value is created.
- Technical skills to improve how the value is actually implemented and maintained.
- 25 years of experience with Agile methods to put it all together.
Mike is based in Kelowna, BC, Canada and has traveled around the world, provide training classes, coaching and facilitation services to his clients. Today, preference is being given to coaching that can be done remotely.
Credentials
- Professional Kanban I (PK1) from ProKanban.org
- Professional Kanban II (PK2) from ProKanban.org
- Professional Agile Metrics I (PAM) from ProKanban.org
- Scaling with Portfolio Kanban (SPK) from ProKanban.org
- Kanban Management Professional (KMP) from Kanban University
- Scaled Agile Framework® Agilist from Scaled Agile
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Certified Consulting Hypnotist from National Guild of Hypnotists
- Former Professional Kanban Trainer (PKT) for ProKanban.org
- Former Registered Education Provider (REP) for Scrum Alliance
Where else does Mike post content?
- He writes about the intersection of unconscious behaviour and Agile at Unconscious Agile
- He writes about various Kanban topics at Improving Flow
- He writes about technical programming topics at Agile Technical Excellence
- He posts nature photos on Flickr
Recent articles by Mike
| Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-25 | Stages of competence | Unconscious Agile |
| 2024-07-24 | Agile Within Podcast | Unconscious Agile |
| 2024-07-23 | Definitions of Ready and Done | Improving Flow |
| 2024-07-22 | Code comprehension: Chunks and Beacons | Agile Technical Excellence |
| 2024-07-21 | Reinventing the wheel | Agile Technical Excellence |
| 2024-07-21 | Default Mode Network | Unconscious Agile |
| 2024-07-20 | Monkey Grassing | Improving Flow |
| 2024-07-18 | Workplace stress and anxiety | Unconscious Agile |
| 2024-07-15 | Tracking metrics | Improving Flow |
| 2024-07-15 | The ugliest, nastiest, code | Agile Technical Excellence |
Books
Mike was a contributor to the following books.
- “Test-Driven Development: A Practical Guide” Author: Dave Astels, Published: 2003
- “Mob Programming” Authors: Woody Zuill & Kevin Meadows, Published: 2016