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“Onyedika, the Principal Consultant at Upgrading Self, inspired me to pursue a career in Agile/Scrum and has continued to provide the much needed mentoring that helps me strike a balance between driving organizational goals and maintaining healthy teams that can be relied on to produce those excellent results.

I am grateful for the privilege to keep tapping into his highly analytical mind, technical competence, and emotional intelligence.

I trust him and I am sure you will learn to trust him too.”

“Just got off the session with you and I found your service very impactful and helpful at the same time. Your attention to details and approach at solving complex challenges on both personal and business level from a professional standpoint is in fact commendable and is a class ahead standing itself out. I left the session far better than at the point it was initiated, getting working solutions and clear cut concise dimensioning of the issues at hand. I do find your work useful and very helpful and I recommend your services to everyone out there . Thanks a great deal.”

April 28, 2024.

“At Washington State Labor & Industry, I had the privilege of working with Onyi Mba as our Agile coach for the Delta Team. During a period of significant organizational change, Onyi expertly guided us through Agile adoption, providing essential training, guidance, and facilitating team collaboration. He continuously encouraged a learning culture, optimized team dynamics, and implemented best practices. Onyi’s effective facilitation of retrospectives and follow-ups on action items greatly improved our project outcomes. His advocacy for Agile culture and alignment of practices with organizational goals significantly enhanced our team’s efficiency and collaboration. We would be delighted to work with him again.”

“Upgrading Self’s approach with AI assistants was transformative for our team. The feedback helped us address the micromanagement issues effectively, leading to improved self-management, collaboration, and a noticeable increase in productivity and innovation. The changes have greatly enhanced our team’s performance and cohesion.”

“Upgrading Self helped us identify the bottlenecks in our processes and provided actionable solutions that led to immediate improvements. Their collaborative approach made it easy for our team to embrace the changes.”

“Upgrading Self’s keen eye for detail and proactive approach were game-changers for us. Their thorough review and website updates resolved our pricing discrepancies, leading to a significant boost in engagement. Their commitment to improving our operations, even before formalizing our partnership, demonstrated their exceptional professionalism and genuine interest in our success.”

“Upgrading Self’s expertise in streamlining our contractor management and enhancing team productivity was a game-changer for our company. Their thorough analysis and tailored solutions not only helped us eliminate the $5,000 monthly waste but also significantly boosted our operational efficiency. Their professional approach and effective implementation of Agile practices truly transformed our approach to managing contractors.” 

“The team at Upgrading Self really understood our challenges and worked with us to develop a customized solution. Their expertise in change management was invaluable in helping us overcome resistance to new initiatives.”

“Upgrading Self’s promotion of Scrum values and Agile practices led to an extraordinary 213% increase in our production velocity. Their support and training made a significant impact on our team’s performance and productivity.”

“Upgrading Self’s expertise in analyzing and addressing our project’s needs was invaluable. Their thorough approach and insightful recommendations helped us realign our strategy with the client’s requirements, leading to better results. His professionalism and collaborative spirit made the process smooth and effective.”

“Upgrading Self helped us tackle our turnover issues by improving cultural integration and team cohesion, resulting in a more stable workforce and reduced business value loss.”

“Upgrading Self helped us tackle our turnover issues by improving cultural integration and team cohesion, resulting in a more stable workforce and reduced business value loss.”