Key responsibilities and projects included:
As Scrum Master (2016-2021):
- Engaged in multiple application development projects, product internationalization/market expansion, agile transformation and scaling, tooling, and architecture/tech stack migration.
- Coached multiple software delivery teams (distributed, English speaking) as Scrum Master to become self-managing, cross-functional DevOps teams.
- Coached scrum framework and agile mindset.
- Facilitated scrum events.
- Managed impediments and dependencies.
- Helped establish team vision and focus.
- Supported transition to DevOps and new tech stack.
- Coached Product Owners in areas such as backlog management, story mapping, impact mapping, and vision boards.
- Introduced and continuously improved agile practices, e.g.: feedback workshops, team self-selection, team health checks, open spaces, tribe level retrospectives, OKRs.
- Supported and facilitated the agile community of practice / scrum master guild.
- Facilitated and optimized portfolio planning processes on tribe level, e.g.: planning & review workshops, Jira portfolio setup.
- Supported the kick-off and operation of a SAFe release train.
- Facilitated workshops for training, setup of new teams, and PI planning.
- Coached a scrum team within the release train as a certified SAFe Scrum Master.
- Supported the reorganisation and kick-off of the scaled organization, utilizing a custom scaled model with elements of SAFe and Spotify tribes.
- Taught and supported the use of Jira & Confluence, including workflows, boards, and automation.
- Supported and facilitated the initial transformation to agile teams.
- Facilitated workshops to reorganise and kick-off new teams.
- Conducted agile/scrum training sessions.
As Project Manager & Kanban SDM (2014-2016):
- Managed multiple internal IT projects using classic PMI methodology, with topics including product development, internationalization, security, and change management.
- Drove the agile transformation as a change agent and member of agile transformation task groups.
- Became certified as a Scrum Master and transitioned initial projects to the scrum framework.
- Co-founded the Scrum Master community of practice.
- Coordinated and optimized a multi-kanban system for seven operations teams.
- Identified bottlenecks and removed impediments.
- Tracked and visualized metrics.
- Facilitated retrospectives.
- Adapted processes to improve flow and lead time.
- Interfaced with business and development teams.