Dr. Michael Diefenbach

Curriculum Vitae

Michael Diefenbach is a graduate engineer and information scientist. After studying information science, he completed his doctorate at the University of Giessen at the Institute of for Medical Informatics. As a co-founder, he has been a partner of KEGON AG since the beginning of 2002.

Due to his extensive experience from various projects, he is able to adapt to new topics and challenges at short notice. In addition to the analysis and penetration of complex issues, he is characterised by a results-oriented approach in difficult project contexts. His strengths include the conceptual processing of strategic questions, the derivation of corresponding strategic goals and the planning of their implementation.

Knowledge and main topics

• Introduction of agile processes
• Major projects and interim management
• IT strategy and architecture management
• Logistics systems
• Automotive, banking and insurance, logistics, healthcare, IT service companies

Project experience (selection)

Various trainings and workshops at different customers, mostly focusing on the Scaled Agile Framework, Product Management and Organizational Development

Preparation and execution of standard trainings of Scaled Agile Inc., design, preparation and execution of customer specific trainings and workshops in the context of several SAFe Transformations.

Establishment of an agile project organisation according to Essential SAFe (Automotive)

• Consultant, agile coach, trainer

Process

• SAFe
• SoS
• Scrum

Technologies used

• Confluence
• JIRA
   

Development and coaching of a KANBAN team (public company)

• Consultant and agile coach

Process

• SAFe
• KANBAN

Technologies used

• GitLab

Development of a cross-divisional Big Room Planning (Automotive)

• Consultant and agile coach

Process

• SAFe
• Scrum

Technologies used

• Confluence
• JIRA
   

Development of an agile project organization according to Essential SAFe in the automotive sector program with approx. 120 employees

• Agilisation of the project organisation based on Essential SAFe Implementation of 12 Scrum teams in a Release Train

Coaching of a prioritisation process in a cross-departmental development project in a tourism company

• Conduction of several workshops with product owners and Scrum Masters
• Coaching of the central development consisting of several Scrum teams in a Release Train, Teams and 6 product owners
• Implementation of a comprehensive prioritization process (according to WSJF procedures)

Management workshop for the agile transformation of the project management organization and the decentralized resource management in the automotive sector

• Conduction of a workshop Agilisation project management organization and resource management
• Focuses were the topics "Scaling agile projects" and "agile resource management"
• Management in large organizations

Supporting the establishment of an agile DevOps organization in finance

• Survey and structuring of the DevOps processes and the current tool chain in an assessment
• Systematization of the existing DevOps processes and identification of improvement measures

Execution of an "Agile Assessment" on team level and program level in the automotive sector

• Introduction into SAFe structures
• Showing scaling options
• Conducting interviews and workshops
• Evaluing the results

Team coaching during the implementation of a "big room planning" at a financial service provider

• Intensive coaching of the teams during a meeting lasting several days for strategic project planning in the form of a big room planning