Patrick W. - Scrum Master / Agile Coach

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Darmstadt, Germany

Experience

Feb 2025 - Sep 2025

8 months

Cologne, Germany

Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Waygate Technologies

Resumption & optimization of the Scrum process
Reorganization and structuring of the product backlog in Azure DevOps
Definition and implementation of agile KPIs to measure team performance
Introduction of mid-term planning iterations to ensure delivery dates
Coaching an advanced development team to achieve flow

Oct 2023 - Dec 2024

1 year 3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Scrum Master / Agile Coach

DB Fernverkehr

Coaching a mature Scrum team with a focus on self-responsibility and clarifying its mandate within the organization
Introduction and facilitation of appreciative feedback loops within the team
Facilitation & optimization of planning processes at the portfolio level (SAFe)
Co-organization, facilitation & follow-up of an off-site for process optimization & team building

May 2021 - Aug 2023

2 years 4 months

Fürth, Germany

Scrum Master / Agile Coach

IT-Systemhaus der BA

Building & onboarding a new Scrum team, integrating it into existing project workflows
Coaching in the fundamentals of agile ways of working
Consulting on conflict management topics & facilitating clarification processes
Restructuring & training of functional leadership roles
Promoting self-organization by reviving the continuous improvement process

Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

1 year 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Techniker Krankenkasse

Coaching two advanced Scrum teams in cross-department collaboration for a unified product experience
Introducing agile planning methods for improved measurability of team performance and reliable project progress tracking
Redesigning requirement processes into multi-stage feedback loops
Developing & implementing measures to increase employee satisfaction

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

1 year 1 month

Heilbronn, Germany

Agile Coach

LIDL Digital

Coaching the lead product owner in requirement management and project planning
Training and coaching new product owners within existing Scrum teams
Developing the Scrum Master guild to promote self-organization within Scrum teams
Advising the change management team on developing a product organization
Organization, facilitation & development of planning processes in SAFe (portfolio)

Summary

Certified Scrum Master (PSM II, SAFe 6.0), systemic consultant and organizational coach
10+ years of experience structuring and developing agile software projects
Strengthening Scrum teams' self-responsibility in complex organizational structures
Increasing employee satisfaction, productivity (flow) and planning reliability
Scaling Scrum in agile transformation projects (SAFe, Scrum of Scrums)
Pragmatic way of working, broad methodological expertise, effective stakeholder communication

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Jul 2022 - Present

Self-Employed

Patrick Wich Coaching & Consulting

Developing tailored solutions for the successful application of agile principles in the Scrum environment
Sparring partner for leaders and facilitation of team development processes
Strategic consulting for organizations on value-creating adoption of agile scaling frameworks

Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

Humanfy

Organizational Coach

Creating and supporting change spaces that facilitate the transition to new structures
Conducting in-depth analysis and decoding of organizational culture in the context of new market demands
Transforming dysfunctional patterns in teams and organizations through resource-oriented reflection

May 2016 - Dec 2018

IGST

Systemic Consultant

Gained methodological skills in mandate and context clarification, goal formulation & hypothesis development
Practical application of systemic intervention techniques (e.g. circular questioning, positive reframing, establishing the external perspective)

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