Welcome! We are a boutique consulting and Agile coaching agency dedicated to increasing the number of happy productive teams in this world.

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Our philosophy

 

We’re really passionate about Agile best practices, but at the same time we believe that there is no one size fits all, and just like not every headache can be cured with Aspirin, not every team’s problem can be solved with standard Agile tools.

Like an apothecary mixes medicine for each patient, we develop customized remedies to treat the problems each particular team and organization is experiencing. If you’re tired of Agile “purists” offering you textbook solutions and ignoring the complexity of your business, relax - we got you covered!

We offer online and in person training programs, workshops and executive coaching. We also are here to support your organization’s Agile transformation - whether it’s launching a pilot team or fully revamping the whole organization. On top of it we offer to everyone an absolutely free Team Barometer Tool to help you assess and improve your team’s health. Every team deserves a chance to unleash their potential!

Hi! I am Masha.

I am the founder of Agile Apothecary. Having worked as Agile Coach and Product Owner in Rakuten, Indeed and McKinsey & Company, I had the privilege of being part of Agile transformation across multiple industries and geographies. Over more than 10 years of professional career, I have supported hundreds of teams, coached and trained thousands of people, and I know how to bring a team to success.

Unlike some “decorated” Agile coaches who spend their time chasing badges for taking classes, I’ve been spending all my time working with teams and executives, building custom frameworks from scratch and delivering business outcomes. I won’t be telling you that “each team needs a Scrum Master” because “Scrum framework says so”. I will provide exactly what your team needs right now to solve the problems they are facing.

Our offerings

Team trainings

We offer workshops and trainings designed to help your team unleash their potential. Whether you are at the very beginning of your journey and don’t know how to help your team get better, or you just need a quick refresher on how to do something (for example, develop a Definition of Done), we got you covered.

Trainings are designed to meet your team's needs and are adjusted to your industry and context.

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Role-based trainings and individual coaching

Do you need to train Product Owners? Or would you like a member of your organization to become an Agile coach and you think they need training? Or do you want your leadership team members to change their mindsets? You came to the right place, we provide role-based trainings adjusted to your company’s context. Contact us for a quote!

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Agile transformation

If your organization is considering going fully Agile, we are here to help. We can set up pilot teams, help you establish a Transformation office, train the people and advise on the most efficient ways to undergo organizational changes. Did you know that in order to achieve organizational Agility you would need to rethink the org structure, revamp performance evaluation system and change your approach to planning? We have your back, contact us for more information.

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Online trainings

We offer on demand online trainings. Right now our offerings include Agile Basics training, Jira Basics and Jira Administration. You get life-long access to the videos, a completion certificate and various additional reference materials. All trainings have English subtitles and we are working hard on adding Japanese subtitles as well. Contact us for information on corporate discounts.

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Team Barometer

Our free self-serve tool to help teams identify issues, root causes and get recommendations. Sometimes a tiny issue or process flaw might seriously hinder team's effectiveness and well-being. After completing the assessment you will get a scorecard with recommendations and instructions delivered to your inbox. We also offer custom workshops and coaching sessions to debrief results of assessment and define the action plan.

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