Up your game with
Kolo & Agile
Up your game with
Kolo & Agile
With 10+ years of proven credibility, Kolo Consulting has been helping prominent organizations make their work more effective, humane, and sustainable by applying Agile mindset and methods.
Aiming higher, we invest heavily in personal collaboration and a strong connection with our clients, developing a business culture that focuses on accountability and teamwork.
The outcome for our clients is an adaption of principles that result in increased delivery predictability, decreased
time-to-market, and improved overall client satisfaction,
all accomplished within a quickly changing environment.
With 10+ years of proven credibility, Kolo Consulting has been helping prominent organizations make their work more effective, humane, and sustainable by applying Agile mindset and methods.
Aiming higher, we invest heavily in personal collaboration and a strong connection with our clients, developing a business culture that focuses on accountability and teamwork.
The outcome for our clients is an adaption of principles that result in increased delivery predictability, decreased time-to-market, and improved overall client satisfaction,
all accomplished within a quickly changing environment.
Welcome to the Kolo Advantage.
Ready to set the bar higher?
We solve
challenges
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that leadership & their teams often face:
that leadership & their teams often face:
all They need is someone who can come in and help them push the work forward.
"..on their agile journey and persisted through the inevitable bumps on the road.
Diana helped teams through the learning curve with strong, consistent and compassionate coaching.
She is a knowledgeable agilist and an effective coach.
During the 2+ years of working with Kolo, we collaborated to design agile coaching engagements
for a number of internal teams here at Starbucks. They specifically coached at least 5 major programs, and took point to launch and sustain a Product Owner Community of Practice.
Without fail I received glowing feedback on Kolo and their work from team members
and leaders alike. And on top of all that, Diana is fun, engaging, warm and empathetic."
..on their agile journey and persisted through the inevitable bumps on the road. Diana helped teams through the learning curve with strong, consistent and compassionate coaching.
She is a knowledgeable agilist and an effective coach."
During the 2+ years of working with Kolo, we collaborated to design agile coaching engagements for a number of internal teams here at Starbucks.
Kolo specifically coached at least 5 major programs, and took point to launch and sustain a Product Owner Community of Practice.
Without fail I received glowing feedback on Kolo and their work from team members and leaders alike. And on top of all that, Diana is fun, engaging, warm and empathetic."
Corporate leadership often isn't seeing the predictability, delivery or visibility into what's happening within their team's progress.
As attrition sets in and employee satisfaction declines, projects are bottlenecking or competition has beat them to market.
Corporate leadership often isn't seeing the predictability, delivery or visibility into what's happening within their team's progress.
As attrition sets in and employee satisfaction declines, projects are bottlenecking or competition has beat them to market.
AS QUICKLY AS technology ADAPTS, SO DOES our ABILITY TO pivot.
AGILE IS THE FUTURE OF these SOLUTIONS.
AS QUICKLY AS technology ADAPTS, SO DOES our ABILITY TO pivot.
AGILE IS THE FUTURE OF these SOLUTIONS.
introducing...
everyone wins.
There's a ton of buzz about implementing Agile and Scrum!
Many executives are asking.. "But what does that even mean?"
That's where we come in.
We recreate your wheel, so you don't have to.
We teach you how to adopt it, so you can focus on what YOU do best.
There's a ton of buzz about implementing Agile and Scrum!
Many executives are asking, "But what does that even mean? "
That's where we come in.
We recreate your wheel, so you don't have to.
We teach you how to adopt it, so you can focus on what YOU do best.
"Diana is by far one of the best at understanding an
organization and making them effective.
She is an incredibly effective Agile coach and educator;
her real value is changing the way a team or organization thinks about how to work together, complete work and come together as a team.
Regardless of the methodology,
Kolo will improve your organization.”
"Diana is by far one of the best at understanding an organization
and making them effective.
She is an incredibly effective
Agile coach and educator;
her real value is changing
the way a team or organization
thinks about how to work together, complete work and come
together as a team.
Regardless of the methodology,
Kolo will improve your organization.”
"Kolo has driven the development
of customized processes to manage
workflow, created a forum for cross team/organizational prioritization
of requests and helped teams
respond to requests in a more
consistent and disciplined fashion.
They rely on metrics to drive decisions
and change tactics.
Diana is organized, efficient and
a true pleasure to work with."
"Kolo has driven the development of customized processes
to manage workflow, created a forum for cross team/organizational prioritization of requests and helped
teams respond to requests in a more consistent
and disciplined fashion.
They rely on metrics to drive decisions and change tactics.
Diana is organized, efficient and a true pleasure to work with."
"We had the combination of a new manager and a new
scrum master supporting a new team with a strong passion to be
a role model for how an infrastructure team should work.
Kolo was able to observe and ask the right questions
at the right time to help coach us through the learning process.
In no time we were off and running on our own!
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Kolo to work with teams
looking to up their Agile game."
"We had the combination of a new manager and
a new scrum master supporting a new team
with a strong passion to be a role model
for how an infrastructure team should work.
Kolo was able to observe and ask the right questions at the right time to help coach
us through the learning process.
In no time we were off and running on our own!
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend
Kolo to work with teams looking
to up their Agile game."
"I always found Diana to be an extremely capable and talented project manager. She is a very fast learner, reads situations well,
and adapts effectively to changing conditions.
A good representative and defender of their business partners,
Kolo holds their team accountable while working collaboratively with them to remove obstacles that hinder them from meeting project goals.
I would happily work with Kolo again in the future."
"I always found Diana to be an extremely
capable and talented project manager.
She is a very fast learner, reads situations well,
and adapts effectively to changing conditions.
A good representative and defender
of their business partners, Kolo holds
their team accountable while working
collaboratively with them to remove
obstacles that hinder them
from meeting project goals.
I would happily work with Kolo
again in the future."
"She is passionate, results oriented, and masters new skills and techniques rapidly. She is also extremely easy to work with and easily gains the respect of her peers, team members, management, and senior leadership quickly.
Her style is dynamic and naturally identifies opportunities for continuous process improvement. I highly recommend Diana without any reservations."
"She is passionate, results oriented,
and masters new skills and techniques rapidly. She is also extremely easy to work with and easily gains the respect of her peers, team members, management,
and senior leadership quickly.
Her style is dynamic and naturally
identifies opportunities for continuous
process improvement.
I highly recommend Diana
without any reservations."
"Your understanding gives me great
inspiration to complete my tasks.
I always enjoy my work with you. It's fun!
Thank you for your support.
I am no doubt going to miss you!”
"Your understanding gives me great
inspiration to complete my tasks.
I always enjoy my work with you.
It's fun!
Thank you for your support.
I am no doubt going to miss you!”
We bring senior professionals forward.. we recruit and select very high profile consultants - those who are seasoned, who have proven experience in many different environments & organizations, who can come in strong and tackle a challenge..
We're not just staff augmentation, to fit bodies into roles..
We are here to help drive you forward.
It’s more about us wanting to see a change.. we want to grow with you, to help you through your issues, and help you succeed in ways that are measurable beyond expectation.
We bring senior professionals forward.. we recruit and select very high profile consultants - those who are seasoned,
who have proven experience in many different environments & organizations,
who come in strong and tackle a challenge..
We're not just staff augmentation, to fit bodies into roles.. we are here to help
drive you forward.
It’s more about us wanting to see a change..
we want to grow with you, to help you through your issues, and help you succeed
in ways that are measurable beyond expectation.
We're unapologetically different. We strive to understand the current state, rather than just jumping in & throwing solutions.
We discover where you’re coming from, what challenges you’re dealing with, then create a customized strategy that will help
your organization reach its potential.
Not with an industry-known "Let's just do Scrum!" approach..
We coach our teams to observe, to understand where the challenges are and to step into implementing solutions.
Initially, you may have a particular framework in mind, but once
we discern what you're really dealing with, we actually may need to modify that and bring multiple frameworks in place that really help your team achieve their goals.
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We're unapologetically different. We strive to understand the current state, rather than just jumping in & throwing solutions.
We discover where you’re coming from, what challenges you’re dealing with, then create a customized strategy that will help your organization reach its potential.
Not with an industry-known 'scrum let's just go do it' approach.. We coach our teams to observe, to understand where the challenges are and to step into implementing solutions.
Initially, you may have a particular framework
in mind, but once we discern what you're really dealing with, we actually may need to modify that and bring multiple frameworks in place that really help your team achieve their goals.
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Once we have a solid grasp on where you're at, we make recommendations on your best course of action.
Maybe you are on your way and you need specific roles and we may need to deploy, for example, a Scrum Master to assist.
Or, it may be that we work through an Agile Transformation Roadmap, where we identify your goals for agile and what needs to be done and then help you execute on it.
Once we have a solid grasp on where you're
at, we make recommendations for your best course of action.
Maybe you are on your way and you need specific roles and we may need to deploy an Agile Coach or Scrum Master to assist.
Or, it may be that we work through an Agile Transformation Roadmap, where we identify your goals for agile and what needs to be done and then help you execute on it.
So you are interested in Agile?
We come in and do a full assessment - we determine where you're at and whether the right organizational structure is in place.
Then we assess at what level leadership and the organization is, are they truly on board and ready to accept the change.
breaking the mold
Increase delivery predictability
How does this sound?
Decrease time-to-market
Decrease
time-to-market
Regain visibility into real progress
Develop business culture of accountability and teamwork
Develop business culture of accountability
and teamwork
Improve overall client satisfaction
Improve
client satisfaction
Where your team, your leadership, and your organization are at currently
Where your team, your leadership,
and your organization are at currently
Challenges and obstacles that are currently preventing progress
Challenges and obstacles that
are currently preventing progress
Recommendations for a best, customized course of action
Recommendations for a best,
customized course of action
by developing a business culture that focuses on
accountability and teamwork.
by developing a business culture that focuses on accountability and teamwork.
“Kolo came along at exactly the right time to help our new team.
We had the combination of a new manager and
a new scrum master supporting a new team with a strong passion to be a role model for how an infrastructure team should work.
Kolo was able to observe and ask the right questions at the right time to help coach us through the learning process.
In no time we were off and running on our own!
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Kolo to work with teams looking to up their Agile game."
“Kolo came along at exactly the right time to help our new team.
We had the combination of a new manager and a new scrum master supporting a new team with a strong passion to be a role model for how an infrastructure team should work.
They were able to observe and ask the right questions at the right time to help coach us through the learning process.
In no time we were off and running
on our own!
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Kolo
to work with teams looking to up their Agile game."
“Ginny encouraged me to finally go out on my own and start my own business. I don't regret it for a second!
Agile Frameworks are no doubt the sought-after in terms of how organizations want to deliver project. It's the way teams operate; in adopting agile methods they deliver customer value faster with higher customer satisfaction.
We assess where you're at currently in terms
of Agile implementation within the organization, fine tune for improvement and make recommendations on what we can
bring in to help you achieve your agility goals.
Agile Frameworks are no doubt the sought-after in terms of how organizations want to deliver project.
It's the way teams operate; in adopting agile methods they deliver customer value faster with higher customer satisfaction.
We assess where you're at currently in terms of Agile implementation within the organization, fine tune for improvement and make recommendations on what we can bring in to help you achieve your agility goals.
We drive Agile implementation specific to your company's needs and specific to the level and type of consultant that your needs require.
Where are some of these opportunities; what would your journey & roadmap look like?
We help you strategize in terms of where are
you today, and how we get you to agility or a different way of operating so you can reap
some of the benefits that come with
changing how you work.
We drive Agile implementation specific to your company's needs and specific to the level and type
of consultant your needs require.
Where are some of these opportunities; what would your journey & roadmap look like? We help you strategize in terms of where are you today, and how we get you to this agility or a different way of operating so you can reap some of the benefits that come with changing how you work.
We deep dive into value map assessment.
Where is the business value you're driving to?
We map out the current flow, then map out opportunities and provide solutions to improve or fine tune what you are currently doing today.
We deep dive into value map assessment.
Where is the business value you're driving to?
We map out the current flow, then map out opportunities and provide solutions to improve or fine tune what you are currently doing today.
We come in and help with product definition and development.
We provide fresh insight with specific experience relevant to your project in road mapping your products to deliver.
what we do
Help organizations make their work
more effective, humane, and sustainable
How do we keep the team magic flowing?
How do we keep
the team magic flowing?
Develop a culture that focuses on accountability and teamwork
Develop
a culture that focuses on accountability and teamwork
Inspire patience in the process when they aren't seeing immediate change
To induce change, we help teams shift in mindset not just in practice
To induce change,
we help teams
shift in mindset
not just in practice
Solve political
issues in a manner that restores productivity &
team satisfaction
Solve political issues in a manner that
restores productivity & team satisfaction
“Kolo would be a valuable addition to any Technology organization.
“Kolo would be a valuable addition to any Technology organization.
Their results-oriented approach improves team quality & output and also gives
a framework that people participating in the process know how they can best contribute measurable value. Kolo doesn’t rely on process alone; they can adapt easily to attack new problems or to elicit a fresh point of view.
At Corbis, Diana was responsible for leading teams to execute very complex projects in tight time frames. Her work ethic and approachable personality brought out the best in our people. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Diana again and support her as she continues to grow in her career."
Their results-oriented approach improves team quality & output and also gives a framework
that people participating in the process know
how they can best contribute measurable value.
They doesn’t rely on process alone; they can adapt easily to attack new problems or to elicit
a fresh point of view.
At Corbis, Diana was responsible for leading teams to execute very complex projects in
tight time frames.
Her work ethic and approachable personality brought out the best in our people.
I would welcome the opportunity to work with Diana again and support her as she continues
to grow in her career."
SERIOUS RESULTS
“Diana worked with
my teams on software deployment projects.
“Diana worked with my teams on software deployment projects.
She is smart, energetic, knows how to guide a project through the hurdles, and is a good collaborator with the teams with whom she works. Diana's a very good communicator, as well, ensuring all participants up and down the line know status, potential blocking points, and consequences.
I, and most importantly, my teams, enjoyed working with her. My teams always felt she was straight with them, clear on her expectations, and worked proactively with them on issues that came up while progressing a project.
I would *gladly* hire her, or welcome the opportunity to work with her again."
She is smart, energetic, knows how to guide a project through the hurdles, and is a good collaborator with the teams with whom she works.
Diana's a very good communicator, as well, ensuring all participants up and down the line know status, potential blocking points, and consequences.
I, and most importantly, my teams, enjoyed working with her. My teams always felt she
was straight with them, clear on her
expectations, and worked proactively with
them on issues that came up while progressing
a project.
I would *gladly* hire her, or welcome
the opportunity to work with her again."
“I had the distinct pleasure to work with Kolo
for several years, and on many different projects,
“I had the distinct pleasure
to work with Kolo for
several years, and on many different projects,
at Corbis. Diana was often responsible for multiple high profile, high complexity projects at the same time, and managed to not only keep track of everything going on with those projects, but to stay ahead of them by identifying and solving resource issues, technical problems, a nd successfully removing roadblocks that hindered the project teams.
Due to her diligence, work ethic, and great attention to detail, Diana kept those projects on track and was instrumental in the successful delivery of those projects.
She is able to work seamlessly across entire project teams; from individual contributors to C-level stakeholders, and brings a great deal of energy to
the teams she works on.
She also demonstrates strong leadership skills, which I have seen motivate the people on her teams by her example, and a great ability to adapt quickly and easily to changing priorities and business demands.
Diana would be a great asset to any organization that she works for,
and I would welcome the opportunity to work with her again in the future."
at Corbis. Diana was often responsible for multiple high profile, high complexity projects at the same time, and managed to not only keep track of everything going on with those projects, but to stay ahead of them by identifying and solving resource issues, technical problems, a nd successfully removing roadblocks that hindered the project teams.
Due to her diligence, work ethic, and great attention to detail, Diana kept those projects on track and was instrumental in the successful delivery of those projects.
She is able to work seamlessly across entire project teams; from individual contributors to C-level stakeholders, and brings a great deal of energy to
the teams she works on.
She also demonstrates strong leadership skills, which I have seen motivate the people on her teams by her example, and a great ability to adapt quickly and easily to changing priorities and business demands.
Diana would be a great asset to any organization that she works for,
and I would welcome the opportunity to work with her again in the future."
You're amazing at what you do,
no doubt.
But we find that most leaders like you can easily be positioned to crush it
when you have help taking your super power to the next level.
You just want a next level of fresh insight to show up strong and
make it happen.
You're amazing
at what you do, no doubt.
But we find that most leaders like you can easily be positioned to crush it
when you have help
taking your super power to
the next level.
You just want a next level of fresh insight to
show up strong and
make it happen.
it's what we do.
"TODAY'S your DAY."
"TODAY'S your DAY."
success called:
success called.
so. are you gonna..
take that step?
sometimes, you have the most to lose, when you don't..
sometimes,
you have the most to lose, when you don't..
for many executives, the answer is:
for many executives, the answer is:
everything.
let's talk >
Introducing Kolo!
An extension of your team,
and leadership's strongest advocate..
We are huge proponents and believers of Scrum and lean principles. We really believe in the benefits and the value that Agile transformation brings.
We've seen it work, and we've experienced massive transformation with people development and with team structures that we have put in place. We are passionate in our experience in knowing that this works.
A strong element of implementing Agile is in more deeply connecting with people. Diana started out wanting to be a developer, but realized early in her internship that what she values most deeply, is the connection that we all bring together.
She has infused that strength into the foundation of Kolo as a team, because that's how we make change.. by building trust and connecting with people. And in doing so, they open up and allow their organization to open wide to their potential.
Then together, as a cohesive team, we bring the results forward.
We are huge proponents and believers of Scrum and lean principles. We really believe in the benefits and the value that Agile transformation brings.
We've seen it work, and we've experienced massive transformation with people development and with team structures that
we have put in place. We are passionate in our experience in knowing that this works.
A strong element of best implementing Agile and Scrum is in more deeply connecting with people. Diana started out wanting to be a developer, but realized early in her internship that what she values most deeply, is the connection that we all bring together.
She has infused that strength into the foundation of Kolo as a team, because that's how we make change.. by building trust and connecting with people. And in doing so, they open up and allow their organization to open wide to their potential.
Then together, as a cohesive team, we bring the results forward.
A strong element of implementing Agile is in more deeply connecting with people. Diana started out wanting to be a developer, but realized early in her internship that what she values most deeply, is the connection that we all bring together.
She has infused that strength into the foundation of Kolo as a team, because that's how we make change.. by building trust and connecting with people. And in doing so,
they open up and allow their organization
to open wide to their potential.
Then together, as a cohesive team,
we bring the results forward.
hey there! meet diana and team
hey there!
meet diana and team
We can relate.
We've been there.
When we come into a very challenging & difficult environment, we feel for you. We've been there.
And we know that this isn't what you're
focused on - you just need a way out of this situation.
As seasoned professionals in this space, we can relate..
we can see all the different ways that we can help you
and we know what we can do to better your environment.
We love the challenge, and we know our value in offering different methods, strategies and the solutions we can implement to help you solve the issues you're facing.
When we come into a very challenging
and difficult environment, we feel for you. We've been there.
And we know that this isn't what you're
focused on - you just need a way out of
this situation.
As seasoned professionals in this space, we can relate.. we can see all the different ways that we can help you and we know what we can do to better your environment.
We love the challenge, and we know
our value in offering different methods, strategies and the solutions we can implement to help you solve the issues you're facing.
For 10+ years now, Kolo Consulting has been THE trusted Agile agency for some of the most influential corporations based in Seattle.
Because we are passionate about our commitment to your success, we stop at nothing short of the best.
We move into each opportunity with the sharpest professionals, the expertise to perform industry-specific assessments, and are locked & loaded to make the greatest impact when stepping into
the implementation phase.
For 10+ years now, Kolo Consulting has been THE trusted Agile agency for some of the most influential corporations based in Seattle.
Because we are passionate about our commitment to your success, we stop at nothing short of the best.
We move into each opportunity with the sharpest professionals,
the expertise to perform industry-specific assessments, and are locked & loaded to make the greatest impact when stepping into
the implementation phase.
Leadership relies on their team members to produce.
Team members need solid support,
the right tools and an innovative environment where they can really
shine and deliver.
Like the inner workings of a Swiss time piece, when everyone is thriving, the outcome is meticulously tuned & primed for success.
Kolo steps in with a deeper, more personal, collaborative approach
to consulting.
We deeply understand the needs of everyone involved, anticipate them,
and are there at every step to best position you for success.
Leadership relies on their team members to produce.
Team members need solid support, the right tools and an innovative environment where they can really shine and deliver.
Like the inner workings of a Swiss time piece, when everyone is thriving, the outcome is meticulously tuned & primed for success.
Kolo steps in with a deeper, more personal, collaborative approach to consulting.
We deeply understand the needs of everyone involved, anticipate them, and are there at every step to best position you for success.
Nail your KPIs.
Help you show up to market on time, with confidence.
Regain transparency & visibility into delivery and development of leadership's "ask".
Relieve bottlenecks & issues in the system.
Focus on a VP-level focus: what’s the most important thing. Then we set priorities and focus on the flow of things.. really get the work flowing through.
If things are getting in the way, proactively get involved vs. letting the team self-organize & self resolve.
Find ways for teams to collaborate, to work together and implement whatever project they’re working on.
I'm ready >
I'm ready >
I'm ready >
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Let's book a strategy session today
and learn how Kolo can help you
level up.
Reach out.
Let's book a strategy session today
and learn how Kolo can help you level up.
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