Cultivating Software Excellence
We use Socratic workshops & embedded coaching to help tech-driven businesses build deep expertise in modern product engineering
We also advise on organizational transformation & digital talent strategy

Next Iteration

Engineering Excellence Scorecard

Assess your team’s mastery in delivering reliable, high-quality software at speed to win business trust

All Learning Programs
Elevate your team's software development capabilities through our learning programs
Advisory Services
We partner with you to drive change in agile transformation and talent strategy
Thought Leadership
Practising XP Podcast
On this podcast Akshay and Chirag discuss the nuances of the principles of agile methodologies, patterns, and anti-patterns of various practices, providing valuable insights for software professionals.

Apple Podcasts

‎Practising XP (Extreme Programming) on Apple Podcasts

On this podcast Akshay and Chirag discuss the nuances of the principles of agile methodologies, patterns, and anti-patterns of various practices, providing valuable insights for software professionals.

Our Culture Cafe Blog
On this blog, Chirag and Chitra share their perspectives on fostering a strong organizational culture, drawing from Thoughtworks' experiences and providing practical tips for leaders.

Our Culture Cafe

Our Culture Cafe

Reflections & Resources on building a strong organisational culture. Personal lessons from leading culture change. Inspired by ThoughtWorks culture.

About Next Iteration

Our Roots
Next Iteration was founded by seasoned software professionals with over 20 years of experience in agile software development and growing digital talent at Thoughtworks. Our team has extensive expertise in helping organizations transform and grow, while maintaining a relentless focus on software excellence.

Our Mission
Our mission is to empower technology-driven businesses to consistently deliver high-quality software solutions. We believe that fostering software excellence is not just about adopting the latest tools and methodologies, but also about cultivating a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation.

Our Approach
Our workshops, clinics, and coaching sessions go beyond the surface. We immerse learners in socratic discussions, hands-on exercises, and interactive games that ignite curiosity and provoke new ways of thinking. We believe in the power of experiential learning to unleash true potential.
Meet Our Team
Akshay Dhavle
Co-founder & Director
Akshay brings deep expertise in the areas of
  • Product orientation
  • Agile / XP Methodologies
  • Organizational design
  • Digital talent strategy
In his 20 years in the industry, Akshay has held key leadership positions in software development, organizational leadership, and client advisory roles.
Chirag Doshi
Co-founder & Director
Chirag's areas of expertise and passion are
  • Distributed Agile
  • Extreme Programming
  • Digital talent strategy
  • Shaping Org Culture
Chirag brings over two decades of experience at Thoughtworks, he has led large software teams, the Pune office and the People Function for India
Channappa Jagadish (Channs)
Principal Consultant
Channs brings in vast and rich expertise in
  • Tech. Architecture
  • Agile Coaching
  • Training Design
  • Technology Consulting
In over 21 years of consulting industry experience, Channs has played leadership roles in software development, talent development and organizational transformation.
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