As Scrum Master of a domain team in the Agile Release Train of an automotive manufacturer for the Connected Car app, I supported the team operationally.
My tasks included working with Jira and Confluence, removing impediments, measuring and visualizing relevant metrics, and adjusting existing processes.
In my role as team coach, the focus was on the team's development.
Aug 2022 - Apr 2023
9 months
Agile Coach & Facilitator & Trainer
Automotive OEM
As an Agile Coach, I supported the agile transformation of an internal incubator to professionalize and harmonize state-of-the-art processes, methods, and tools along the software development process.
The focus was on value stream-oriented design of the operating organization, optimizing meeting culture, and establishing agile processes, structures and methods, as well as enabling key roles (Scrum Master, Product Owner).
Jul 2017 - Present
8 years 2 months
Design Thinking Coach & Trainer & Facilitator
diverse
As a Design Thinking & Innovation Coach, I developed various training and workshop concepts on topics such as design thinking, user-centered problem solving, co-creation, and value proposition for delivery in different industries.
Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
1 month
Author
The International Journal of Design Management and Professional Practice
Beyond Words: A Practical Guide with Tools for Verbal Communication in Design Projects.
In The International Journal of Design Management and Professional Practice, Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2014, pp.11–20.
Published online: November 10th.
Mar 2013 - Mar 2013
1 month
Chiba, Japan
Presenter
7th International Conference On Design Principles & Practices
Presentation: Beyond Words: A Practical Guide with Tools for Verbal Communication in Design Projects.
Apr 2012 - Dec 2013
1 year 9 months
Researcher & Facilitator
Automotive OEM & Home Appliances
As a design researcher, I conducted applied basic research on teaching design and design communication in interdisciplinary communication within and by companies.
Based on the results, I developed strategies, methods, and tools for verbal communication in design projects.
May 2006 - Feb 2022
15 years 10 months
Stuttgart, Germany
Lecturer
ABK Stuttgart, Hochschule Coburg, DHBW Stuttgart
As a lecturer in product design, I taught young designers fundamental, application-oriented problem-solving and design skills, as well as basics of the design process, methods (and partly formal-aesthetic basics), and topics such as strategic design and design communication.
Another focus was on fostering individual and interdisciplinary creativity.
Author
Do you speak Design: communication of design in and by companies.
Success factors in communicating design in and by companies.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary
Education
HfG Offenbach
Diploma in Product Design · Product Design · Offenbach, Germany