I am Denis Salnikov, the Agile Expat founder, based in Krakow, Poland.
I help product organizations eliminate the coordination overhead that slows them down as they scale — by redesigning team structures, decision rights, and workflows so that growth doesn't kill velocity.
Through organizational design, operational excellence and AI-augmented diagnostics, I find where your structures and processes break down — and redesign them so the fix sticks.
I help product organizations eliminate the coordination overhead that slows them down as they scale — by redesigning team structures, decision rights, and workflows so that growth doesn't kill velocity.
Through organizational design, operational excellence and AI-augmented diagnostics, I find where your structures and processes break down — and redesign them so the fix sticks.
Faster organizations, by design
Organizational Design & Scaling Consultant
Operational Excellence | LeSS Coach
Trainer | Public Speaker
Operational Excellence | LeSS Coach
Trainer | Public Speaker
- Org Design & ScalingTeam structures, boundaries, and reporting lines redesigned to match how your product actually needs to be built — not how it evolved by accident.
- Process DiagnosticsDelivery metrics, flow data, and team performance signals analyzed through AI-augmented tools — turning gut feelings into actionable structural fixes
- Leadership DevelopmentGiving your leaders and change agents the thinking tools to drive and sustain transformation — through 1-on-1 coaching and long-term development.
- Workshops & FacilitationDesigning and running focused sessions that produce real outcomes — from cross-team alignment workshops to executive strategy offsites.
Great organizations don't just hire better people or throw AI at problems — they design better structures.
Trusted by leading organisations worldwide
10+ years of experience
60+ teams
transformed
transformed
14 countries
served
served
- Vladimir TatarinovChief Technical Officer
ExnessWe have worked closely with Denis Salnikov through a very intense period for our company. What was started with two pilot Scrum teams has later turned into a full-scale company transformation resulting in the LeSS setup of seven teams. Denis has not only introduced the change but helped us to make it sustainable. - Mona LauSenior Product Owner
smava GmbHAs an Agile Coach, Denis managed to improve our Scrum events and the team's velocity and effectiveness in a very short time span. He inspired me and ignited my passion for Agile all over again. I can honestly say that this has been the best Product Owner - Agile Coach experience in my professional career. - Gerben de GraafEngineering Director
BackbaseDenis Salnikov demonstrates a highly analytical approach, which aids decision-making and analysis of the process. Denis introduced and supported various improvements across the teams of my department, helped them to identify opportunities for improvements and actively participated in the recruitment effort. - Luiz Fernando CorandinAgile & OKR Coach
YassirDenis has extensive experience with Agile processes and has implemented many practical strategies that have significantly improved our way of working. He introduced the Agile Assessment survey, helping to create a model adapted to Yassir that evaluates team performance and identifies areas that require improvement. - Claudio CicaliTech Lead
N26When Denis joined our team, we were for sure lacking some guidance. Denis embraced the challenge and helped us perform at our best, making everybody in the team proud to be part of it. With his guidance we defined and shaped our Scrum implementation to achieve a pleasant, conflict-less and efficient work pace. - Andrii GlushchenkoOrg Design Expert | Scrum Master
PandaDocDenis, is one of the best professional I've met on my career path. He displays exceptional maturity, structure, ability to act on both strategic and tactical levels, calmness, expertise and professionalism. During our work in PandaDoc, we've participated in numerous Org wide change initiatives, where Denis was the true Change Agent.
Featured Talks
Maximizing Value with an Evolutionary Org Design
Evolutionary Org Design with LeSS - PandaDoc experience
Place of Software Craftsmanship in the Modern Product Development
Discovery Call
A short call to understand your situation, your pain points, and what success looks like for you.
Clarifying the request
We define the engagement - focus areas, timeline, and expected outcomes - so we're aligned before we start.
Diagnostics
I assess your current structures, workflows, and delivery data to identify where the real bottlenecks are.
Action Plan
You get a clear, evidence-based roadmap of fit-for-purpose structural and process changes.
Credentials
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