Hands-On Microsoft Stack Training for Enterprise Software Teams

Empowering software teams to master .NET, SQL, DevOps, and enterprise-ready architecture — without wasting months on trial and error.

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Is Your Team Struggling With These Challenges?

Our programs are designed to close these gaps fast — with structured, hands-on training built for real business complexities with Microsoft stack technologies .

Constantly fighting a never-ending backlog

Gaps in team skill levels crushing delivery and maintainability

Tech debt and process breakdowns affecting project success

Inefficient or non-existent Azure DevOps pipelines

Poor integration between old and new systems

Team communication and collaboration is difficult

— We fix these problems with structured training, guidance, and proven frameworks.

Managing Work and Maintaining Systems

"Developing excellent solutions is not an IT problem, it's a people problem. Having the right processes and frameworks in place alleviates 80% of the day-to-day pain."

— Mark Lounsbury, Think About

Difficulty Hiring Skilled .NET Developers

"Hiring managers in the US currently face strong competition, especially for senior .NET developers, ranked as the #1 most in-demand tech role in 2024—a trend that continues into 2025."

— DistantJob Blog

Inconsistent Skill Sets Among Candidates

"Besides fierce competition, there are other significant challenges when hiring and keeping talent: Inconsistent Skill Sets."

— DistantJob Blog

Process Inefficiencies Impacting Developer Morale

"A recent study from Microsoft looked at why developers have 'bad days.' Three major factors were identified: tooling & infrastructure issues, process inefficiencies, and issues involving team dynamics."

— Mike Fisher on LinkedIn

Challenges in Distributed Agile Development

"Distributed software development has its own inherent challenges due to spatial, temporal, and socio-cultural differences between distributed teams."

— Wikipedia on Distributed Agile Software Development

Communication Barriers in Remote Teams

"Depending on the time zone of each distributed team it makes it more challenging to arrange meetings at times when both teams are available."

— Wikipedia on Distributed Agile Software Development

Stakeholder Collaboration Issues

"Stakeholder collaboration is the process of actively involving these individuals in discussions, decisions, and actions throughout the project lifecycle."

— ZipBoard Blog

Developer Reluctance to Attend Stakeholder Meetings

"The presence of friction can significantly hinder productivity, increase frustration, and contribute to low morale among developers."

— Mike Fisher on LinkedIn

Ineffective Knowledge Sharing in Distributed Teams

"Many of the risk factors in this category stem from ineffective knowledge sharing. Unclear objectives, requirements, differences in practices of standard processes or inconsistencies across designs to name a few."

— Wikipedia on Distributed Agile Software Development

Challenges in Maintaining Team Dynamics

"Issues involving team dynamics" were identified as a major factor contributing to developers' 'bad days.'"

— Mike Fisher on LinkedIn

Managing Distributed and Remote Teams

"The authors discuss the unique challenges faced by distributed teams, including time zone differences, cultural diversity, and communication barriers."

— Study on Managing Distributed and Remote Teams in IT Agile Projects

Balancing Technical and Managerial Responsibilities

"A manager must set a personal example, understand and inspire the team, and align them toward achieving specific results."

— Forbes Business Council

Dealing with Legacy Systems and Technical Debt

"All software, no matter how elegantly written or well-intentioned, eventually becomes 'legacy' code."

— HeroDevs Blog

Ensuring Clear Project Requirements

"The hardest single part of building a software system is deciding precisely what to build."

— Fred Brooks, The Mythical Man-Month

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How We Help

Real Guidance for Real Outcomes

Practical Training & Strategic Guidance for High-Impact Software Teams

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Self-Paced MINI COurseS

Bite-sized, high-impact video lessons on topics like TFS/Git workflows, DevOps automation, and .NET structure.

Upskill your team with field-proven approaches
Video on Demand Courses w/Assignments
Ever-growing Microsoft-focused Course Catalog
Community & Mentorship (Optional)

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DEEP DIVE

LIVE 6-week BOOTCAMP

Immersive cohort-based learning with hands-on projects, expert support, and certification of mastery.

Weekly Live Sessions
Learn Team Collaborative approaches to Development
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Team Accelerator

corporate Team TRAINING & Onboarding

Designed for dev teams inside growing orgs. We tailor curriculum to your environment and solve your delivery challenges.

Multiple Strategy Sessions
Tailored Training & Framework Selection
Access to VOD Courses on LMS
Certifications Included & more

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Strategic Excellence

Software DevELOPment Process Audits

Strategic mentorship for tech leads and engineering managers. Includes direct code reviews, architecture advice, and rollout planning.

Review Intake and Work Management
Eval. Team Skills and Development Approaches
Inspect Delivery & Deployment
Complete Improvement Report & more

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Who We Help

Built for Professionals Who Build What Matters

Without the right guidance, a lack of expertise can lead to critical vulnerabilities that compromise your systems and your reputation.

IT Managers & Engineering Leads in growth-stage companies

Mid-level developers ready to lead architecture and delivery

Legacy teams transitioning to modern Microsoft tools

Professionals who value efficiency, self-improvement, and innovation

— Trusted by Teams That Can't Affort to Fail

Their Experience, Unfiltered

"Onboarded and trained our new developers with the suggested Individual Contributors training package (expensive IMO, -1 star). Devs are now pretty self-sufficient and build .NET & SQL systems without guidence, following coding standards, naming conventions, with faster delivery."

— CEO, Real Estate Appraisals

Voices from the Community

"Absolutely incredible. We delivered 2 tickets a month before our broken work processes were restructured on our second call. Now we're at a 27 story point velocity per 2 week sprint and Leadership couldn't been more excited!"

— Scrum Master, Health Insurance

Real Stories, Real Impact

“After just one workshop, we onboarded 3 new devs in 2 weeks which used to take 3 months, and delivered our next 3 features 2 sprints ahead of schedule.”

— Senior Manager, Research

Why They Recommend Us

"The team was demoralized, productivity and collaboration was a daily struggle. After one workshop, we implemented our new team plan and 30 days later, our team assessments showed 9.0+ for every category."

— Engineering Lead, Health Insurance

Success Stories in Their Words

"The turnaround time of tickets in our backlog was well over 200 days. We met with Mark to get our process assessment report and were able to apply the frameworks to cut our lead time into the single digits."

— Team Lead, Health Insurance

See What Sets Us Apart

"We needed our .NET developers to work together on code and had no clue how to do it effectively. The training plan got all our devs on the same page, able to work together and cross-train, and redefined our standards for code, data, review and deployment processes."

— Manager, Finance

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The Right Path

There are two main pillars of creating software in any environment, (1) how we create and build the system with the right skills and (2) the process that ensures we're building the right solution for what our customers need.

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Your Team Can Be Successful

We guide you through the process, you reap the rewards

Building secure enterprise software is not just about coding; it's about strategy, understanding, and execution. Our comprehensive training and hands-on guidance from seasoned professionals ensure that you develop the skills and confidence needed to succeed.

Say goodbye to the uncertainty of your development process and hello to a more secure and maintainable approach. Get the help you need while ensuring your software process meets the highest expectations.