Curriculum Vitae
As a Partner at KEGON AG and a recognized expert in Lean-Agile methodologies, I specialize in empowering enterprises and government agencies to achieve world-class performance. My work focuses on fostering collaboration between business and development units, ensuring sustainable profitability and delivering impactful solutions to clients.
Leveraging deep expertise in strategic product development, Lean-Agile transformation, and artificial intelligence integration, I guide organizations to navigate complex challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. My career spans contributions to Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) as early as 1999 and extensive application of Lean-Agile practices across teams, products, and enterprises since 2004.
As a pioneer in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) within Germany, I have spearheaded numerous large-scale transformations, becoming the country’s first certified SPC (SAFe Practice Consultant), RTE (SAFe Release Train Engineer) as well as one of the first SPCT (SAFe Practice Consultant Trainer / Trusted Advisor) and CPST (Certified Profit Stream Trainer). I hold a degree in Computer Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, a degree in Industrial Engineering, and I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Risk and Compliance Management.
Today, I focus on integrating Risk and Compliance Management with Lean-Agile principles, enabling leaders in regulated environments to make informed, agile decisions. I am 1st/2nd party auditor for ASQMS (Automotive Software Quality Management System) and TÜV-SÜD certified QMR (Quality Management Representative) based on ISO 9001:2015.
Knowledge and main topics
- Agility in large companies (agile@enterprise™, SAFe®)
- Agile Product Management
- Lean Portfolio Management
- Introduction of SAFe theory and practices
- Role based coaching and workshops on Lean & Agile practices
- Transition and change management
- Requirements analysis and -management
- Optimization of product development processes
Project experiences (selection)
Various trainings and workshops with different clients, mostly focusing on the Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Product Management and Lean Portfolio Management.
Preparation and delivery of standard trainings of Scaled Agile Inc., design, preparation and delivery of customer-specific trainings and workshops in the context of several SAFe transformations. Training delivery in person and via virtual classroom/remote.
Modern software development approach for a chip manufacturer
- Coach & workshop facilitation for managers & executives
- Trainings for management
- Working with LACE members to design the implementation
- Development of Large Solution setups
Management Coach for a Scaled Agile Transformation at a medium insurance company
- Line management coaching incl. Executive level workshops
- Scaled Agile Framework, Agile und Lean training, coaching and consulting
- Implementing of a new agile delivery organization („Agile Release Trains“) incl. adaption to a customer context with global distributed delivery units (teams)
- Training & coaching the internal experts (SPCs, RTEs, Product Owners)
- Support for PI Planning Meetings preparation, execution and postprocessing with more than 150 attendees from Europe, Asia and South America
- Product Management and Product Owner consulting in terms of structuring and handling of demands
Introduction of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) at a Tier 1 supplier in the automotive sector
- Trainer and consultant for the Scaled Agile Framework, Agile and Lean
- Coach for the Release Train Engineer and the Line Management incl. Workshops for Executive Level
- Execution of Value Stream Workshops and Design of the Process Organization
- Establishment of new agile delivery organization ("Agile Release Trains") incl. adaptation to customer context with globally distributed teams and organizational units
- Support in the preparation, execution and follow-up of PI Planning Meetings with more than 150 participants, partly with several globally distributed locations
- Support in setting up further implementations/hubs/organizational units
- Consulting Product Management and Product Owner with regard to structuring and handling the demands
Introduction of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) at a manufacturer of supply chain management solutions
- Training the top managers of the entire group in the basics of SAFe®
- Identification (value stream analysis), design and implementation of new agile delivery organization ("Agile Release Trains") S
- upport in establishing a Lean Portfolio Management
Implementation of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) in a large logistics group
- Trainer and consultant for the Scaled Agile Framework, Agile and Lean
- Coach for the Release Train Engineer and the Scrum Master in the agile teams
- Support in preparation, implementation and follow-up of PI/Release Planning Meetings with more than 100 participants
- Conduction of various trainings and workshops for different customers, mostly with a focus on the Scaled Agile Framework, Product Ownership and organizational issues
Lean Consultant and Agile Coach for three pilot projects for testing agile approaches in a direct bank
- Coaching of Scrum Master and Product Owner, teaching the basics of agile methods and practices
- Coordination of the consultant colleagues and consolidation of the results from the pilot projects
Work as Scrum Master and Agile Coach for a project team in the aviation industry to develop information systems for pilots of an airline training and coaching the project team in agile fundamentals, formulation of a process for requirements analysis and management.