James' positive energy and agile expertise empowers all team members and motivates everyone to learn about the importance of agile delivery and it's essential benefits in maximising productivity.

Matthew A.

Developer

James made sure we delivered on time across all our projects, and made it fun to work on the team! If you’re looking to learn, he’s a great teacher and coach!

Stefano Imparato

Senior Developer

If you're looking for advice from on how to set up a delivery function from scratch, train your staff and put out all the fires, whilst keeping an infectious, positive attitude throughout - then James is your guy!

Gemma Cameron

Portfolio Director

If you’re after top-notch Agile Management, James is as good as it gets. Not only will he ensure your work is delivered effectively, but he’ll also make the process genuinely enjoyable. Listen to him - you won’t regret it.

Harry Munro

Simulation Expert, Investor and Entrepreneur

James is someone I would trust to train, lead, and set direction on how to create tech Agile teams the business is happy with! I love working with people who understand that "Agile" is not a framework, but a mindset of delivering fast, efficient, and without BS.

Andrew Winnicki

Mindful Technology Leader

James is fuelled by his drive and passion which comes across from the first moment you speak to him, especially that which he has for all things Agile Delivery. He helped mentor me, expand my knowledge on the subject and develop a new skill set which I now use daily in my current role.

Harry B.

Quality Assurance

Welcome to Delivery Firefighters

Welcome to Delivery Firefighters

The #1 mentorship community for Agile Leaders
The #1 mentorship community for Agile Leaders
The #1 mentorship community for Agile Leaders

For Scrum Masters, Delivery Managers and anyone in the software delivery world who wants to learn how to put out fires and become the go-to delivery expert in their organisation.

For Scrum Masters, Delivery Managers and anyone in the software delivery world who wants to learn how to put out fires and become the go-to delivery expert in their organisation.

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For Scrum Masters, Delivery Managers and anyone in the software delivery world who wants to learn how to put out fires and become the go-to delivery expert in their organisation.

Founded by a Scrum Master and Delivery Manager

Founded by a Scrum Master and Delivery Manager

Years experience

10

Worked on

36 projects

Deadlines missed

0 (yes, really!)

Story Points Completed

1000s

James set up the entire Agile process for the teams from scratch, but what I most admired was how easy it was to work with him. He quickly understood the company, sought opinions, to understand each person’s experience, and adjusted to bring out the best in the team.

Melinda Irwin

Data Architect / Business Analyst

James helped me understand how to apply product development principles to my start up and saved me both time and money. I’d highly recommend him as someone to learn from and work with!

James Hutchinson

Start up Founder and Product Owner

James was very approachable, supportive, insightful and also fun during the good and challenging times of a key digital project delivery. He is a pragmatic and unforgettable character to help move things forward and together within a team.

Suzanne Lee-Sang

Project Manager

As a delivery manger, James was able to balance both the needs of the client and the teams psychological safety to consistently deliver on time. His unique playful approach to teaching agile concepts landed with teams that previously struggled to grasp them. Genuinely a pleasure to work with and would highly recommend for both coaching and delivery work.

David Crawford

C-Level Tech Leader

Why do people join mentorship communities?

Why do people join mentorship communities?

5X

More likely to be promoted

More likely to be promoted

20%

Average salary increase

Average salary increase

18%

Increased productivity

Increased productivity

The Community

See how it's actually done

Theory can only take you so far. Learn from the mistakes of others, and understand how you can apply it in your day job.

Best Practices

Real World Examples

Supported by Theory

Interview Prep

Know the rules, before you actively break them

"It depends". You've heard this countless times and now you can learn from people who blend real world experience with solid theory.

Best Practices

Real World Examples

Supported by Theory

Interview Prep

Quickly learn the best practices from those who have done it

James is consistently hired to train best practices into some of the worlds biggest companies. Learn how he does it.

Best Practices

Real World Examples

Supported by Theory

Interview Prep

The Community

See how it's actually done

Theory can only take you so far. Learn from the mistakes of others, and understand how you can apply it in your day job.

Best Practices

Real World Examples

Supported by Theory

Interview Prep

Low Price, Big Impact

£39 pm

to be part of the community and get full access to everything

Save 50% with an annual subscription, making it £234 a year

1-1 or group coaching (max of 4 attendees) is £200 a hour with James

24/7

We're chronically online, so we are there when you need us most - even if thats a Saturday evening

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