Why Us?
You have many options to choose from when selecting an agile trainer and coach. Why should you choose Mountain Goat Software?
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We’ve been where you are
Agile and Scrum aren’t just theoretical to us. Founder Mike Cohn has been an active participant on Scrum projects since 1995. And not just as a consultant. At four different companies, Mike was VP of Development where agile was instrumental to the company’s success. Three of those companies were startups and the other was a Fortune 40 company. We have the hands-on experience to make our training and coaching relevant to your world.
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We’ve been doing this a long time
Mike has more than ten years with Scrum. We’ve worked in domains from banking to aerospace to video game development—and with companies ranging in size from 1 to 400,000. Mike Cohn is a founding member of both the Agile Alliance and the Scrum Alliance. We bring experience that matches well to most environments.
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We’ve left a paper trail you can follow
Mike Cohn is the author of two very popular agile books. He has written numerous articles for magazines, journals, and websites. He has his own blog and is is a frequent participant in various discussion groups. You don’t have to wonder what you’re getting with Mike. You have plenty of opportunities to read about his approach and his views to see if they are compatible with what you are trying to achieve.
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We’re out in the agile community for you to see
Mike is a frequent speaker at many different conferences. You can attend and get a first-hand look at how he relates to an audience. You can also check out the library section of our site for slides of some of these presentations, including a video of Mike presenting at Google. What you’d get as a trainer and a coach very closely resembles what you see in Mike’s online and conference presentations.
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We come highly recommended
Let’s face it. You have more confidence in someone who has performed well for another colleague or associate. We understand that. We have strong endorsements from class attendees and clients. Look through them and read a few. Find out what they thought of the training or coaching we provided. It’s what we would do if we were in your place.
Training and coaching is an investment of time and money. Do your research when choosing someone to guide you along your agile path. Mountain Goat Software and founder Mike Cohn have the hands-on experience, public record, and recommendations you need to determine whether we are right for you.



