Ann Arbor, Michigan

Agile Done Your Way

Customized training, coaching, and consulting that meets your needs, reflects your values, and supports your business. No cookie-cutter frameworks—just results.

45+
Years in Technology
100s
Agile Projects Delivered
20+
Years Teaching Agile
3
Certifications in 1 Class
“The instructors’ real-world experience enables them to draw from a rich tapestry of stories. There are no bystanders here.” — Workshop Attendee
Appreciative Agile

Your Culture is the Starting Point—Not the Problem

We grow agility by celebrating and building on the best of your existing organization. Every company discovers its own agile path. We help you find it.

Culture-First

Agile works when it fits your people. We adapt to you, not the other way around.

Ceremony

Intentional rituals drive sustainable change. A forgotten art we bring back to life.

Measurable ROI

Every engagement tied to outcomes. A direct marketer's lens on agile metrics.

Leadership Change

Transformation starts at the top. Managers thinking & operating differently.

What We Do

Training, Coaching & Consulting

From hands-on workshops to executive coaching, we meet you where you are and take you where you need to be.

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Scrum Foundations

An immersive workshop covering Scrum roles, events, and artifacts. Hands-on simulations build deep practical understanding. Prepares you for PSM I and PSPO I certification exams.

Half-Day & Full-Day
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Kanban Training

Master the art of visualizing tasks, controlling work-in-progress, and fostering continuous improvement. A practical foundation you can apply immediately.

PK1 Certification Prep
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Agile Foundations

A comprehensive workshop providing your teams with practical, immediately applicable Agile vocabulary and concepts—the essential building block for transformation.

Teams & Individuals
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Executive Coaching

One-on-one access to top Agile experts. Ask questions, review decisions, and explore alternatives with coaches who have led billions in Agile project delivery.

1:1 Engagement
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Agile Transformation

Full-scale transformation consulting using our Appreciative Agile approach. We embed with your leadership to create an agile mindset that produces measurable ROI.

Enterprise & Mid-Market
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Product Ownership

The toughest role in Agile deserves exceptional support. Essential tools and frameworks that guarantee your Product Owners succeed and deliver maximum value.

PO Support Program
Certification

Three Certifications. One Workshop.

Our intensive training prepares you for the Professional Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Product Owner, and Professional Kanban certification exams—all from a single class. Maximum ROI on your training investment.

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PSM I Scrum Master
PSPO I Product Owner
PK1 Kanban
Meet the Team

World-Class Agile Instructors

Two of the most experienced Agilists in the country. Decades of real-world delivery. Practitioners who teach from experience, not textbooks.

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Tom Meloche
Co-Founder

Co-founder of Menlo Innovations LLC—the company featured in the acclaimed book Joy Inc. Tom has overseen hundreds of Agile projects with budgets counted in the billions across nearly 45 years in the technology industry. He authored Ceremony, a groundbreaking approach to achieving sustainable organizational change, and the best-selling Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising. Tom taught the first Agile class in Michigan in 2002.

Menlo Innovations Author 45+ Years in Tech Direct Marketing
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Helene Gidley
Co-Founder · PMP, CSM

Over 30 years of IT experience across Fortune 500, startups, and mid-sized companies. Helene is a coach of coaches who leads the annual Agile Coach Retreat in Ann Arbor. She founded Agile Groupies, a Scrum Alliance Meetup with 300+ members across southeastern Michigan and northern Ohio. A sought-after speaker at Agile & Beyond conferences and PMI Chapter meetings.

Coach of Coaches Agile Groupies Founder 30+ Years in IT PMI Speaker
What People Say

Student & Client Feedback

I have attended, leveraged, and licensed training from Thomas Meloche for over 15 years across three different companies in three different industries. Thousands of my staff and co-workers have benefited from his training.

— Enterprise Client

Credentials and reputation of instructors are unparalleled. The ability to be engaging and energetic is golden. More than just lecture—there are no bystanders here.

— Workshop Participant

I passed both the PSM 1 and PSPO 1 certifications. I appreciate your support and preparation for me to have enough confidence to be successful.

— John V., Certification Graduate
Published Works

Books by Tom Meloche

Ceremony

A profound new method for achieving successful and sustainable change. Tom makes the case that intentional ceremony—a forgotten art in business—is the key to lasting transformation.

Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising

First published in 2011 by Entrepreneur Press, now in its third edition. A best-seller that reflects Tom’s direct marketer’s mindset and metrics-driven approach to everything he does.

Let’s Talk

Ready to Start Your Agile Journey?

Whether you need a single workshop, ongoing coaching, or a full transformation—we’d love to hear about your goals and how we can help.

Phone 734-355-0983
Office

455 E. Eisenhower Pkwy, Suite 300
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

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