Markus Kaffke

Agile Coach – Methods, Practices, Tools

• Lectures And Presentations On Agile Project Management
• Training / Workshops / Group Work
• Creation Of Agile Guides
• Documentation Of Practices Within The Scrum Framework
• Moderation And Facilitation Of Scrum Events, Refinement Meetings, And Technical Meetings
• Project Assessments
• Analysis And Scrum Training When Gaps Are Identified

Team Developer For Better Collaboration

• Coaching And Mentoring For Development Teams: Product Owners, Scrum Masters, And Developers
• Conducting Retrospectives

Organization Developer For Clear Structures And Processes

• Advising Development Teams And Management On Agility And Agile Organizations
• Consulting On Agile Methods Like Scrum, Scrum@scale, Safe
• Conveying The Right Understanding Of Agility And Its Application

Coach For Personal Development

• Coaching And Mentoring For Product Owners
• Coaching And Mentoring For Scrum Masters
• Coaching And Mentoring For Developers

Agile Transformation Support

• On-the-job Training, Setting Up And Guiding Teams In Their Work
• Temporary Takeover Of The Scrum Master Role In Development Teams, Also Within Safe Frameworks
• Advising All Functions And Hierarchy Levels Of An Organization On Agile Working, Both Technically And Structurally
• Optimization Of Management And Development Tools
• Definition, Implementation, And Optimization Of The Scrum Framework For Development Teams
• Implementation Of Scrum Of Scrums (Scaled)
• Setting Up A Community Of Practice For Knowledge Transfer
• Supporting Release, Sprint, And Daily Planning For Process Optimization
• Impediment Management
• Creation Of Automated Dashboards
• Roadmapping
• Story Mapping

Project Manager – Traditional Project Management

• On-time And Quality-appropriate Software Delivery
• Software Project Management, Planning, And Schedule Tracking For Electronic Components
• Planning And Tracking Internal Activities And External Dependencies
• Development Of Software Project Management And Configuration Management Standards
• Ongoing Support And Further Development Of Embedded Software Systems
• Migration Strategy And Planning For Existing Development Programs To New Systems
• Progress Control, Risk And Error Analysis
• International Management Of Infrastructure Migration Of Mission-critical Server Applications To A New External Data Center
• International Rollout Of The Application Lifecycle Management Environment As A Global Standard For About 20,000 Software Developers Of The Entire Group
• Collaboration With Internal And External Stakeholders
• Management Reporting

Process Manager – Process Optimization

• Establishing Site-wide Process Standards For Software Development
• Introduction And Establishment Of A System Development Process Across Multiple Departments And Locations In Distributed Development Projects
• Creation And Implementation Of Cross-team Process Standards

Leadership – Management Skills

• Supporting International Clients
• Leading The Software Project Team And External Service Providers
• Leading System Engineer Teams, Including Planning And Tracking
• Leading The Internationally Distributed It Team, Both Technically And Disciplinarily
• Developing Efficient And Harmonious Teams From An International Group Of Former Employees And New Colleagues After A Company Acquisition
• Acting As Interface Between External Suppliers, Internal Development Sites, And Clients
• Business Analysis And Bridging Between It Teams And Business
• Uninterrupted Rollout Of New Product Development Applications After A Company Merger

Operational – Product/it Development

• Hardware And Software Development Of An In-house, Networked Locking System Working Autonomously With Central Logistics
• Responsible Development Of Embedded Software For Electronic Components In Automobiles
• System Requirements And Analysis
• Implementation Of An Optimized System Engineering Process
• Representation In International Process Audits
• Providing Global Standards For Global Operating Corporate Groups
• Creation Of A Flexible Automated Platform For Defect/change Management

Integration

• Maintenance Of Automated Electronic Test Systems
• Designing Integrated Software Development Toolchains
• Tool-supported Code Generation
• Supporting Automotive Client Plants With Prototype Delivery And Production Start (Remote/on-site)
• System Requirements Of Electronic Component Development And Their Analysis With Support From All Disciplines (Software, Hardware, Mechanics, Validation)
• Migration Of Existing Development Projects To The New Application Lifecycle Management Platform
• Designing Toolchain For Joint Product Development Between Suppliers And Client In The Field Of Autonomous Driving
• Designing Continuous Integration For Embedded Software

Industries

• Automotive
• Biotech, Medical
• Internet Of Things
• Retail

Personal And Social Skills

• Holistic Thinking
• Pragmatic, Goal-oriented Working Style
• Purposeful Communication
• Self-motivated
• Team Player
• Empowering Employees
• Structured
• Agile Mindset
• Transparent
• Appreciative
• Communicative