About the authors


Ali Hajou - Author

An absolute Agile Nerd and Transformation Architect with more than a decade of proven, hands-on experience of supporting Agile adoption for the benefit of project completion, product delivery, and employee engagement. Supporting teams, programs, departments, and enterprises in sculpting their own Agile way of working by providing consulting, coaching, and training. Actively moving away from the dogmatic (mis)use of Agile practices. Current focus: Agile in Hardware, System Engineering, Operating Models, Rapid Learning Cycles, and Physical Product Development. Loves BBQ sauce.

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Marina Voropaeva - Author

With a background in organisational design and strategic management, Marina's professional experience in companies ranging from major corporations to non-for-profit organizations, brings an insight into the adoption of the Agile way of working and successful transformation processes, regardless of company and product nature.Her international experience, combined with her natural servant leadership capabilities, allows her to inspire, unite, and help teams navigate towards a common goal. 

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