Summary of projects by years:
2023
15281 — Agile Coach / Scrum Master (Automotive)Business: Automotive, DevOps,
Skills: Agile Coaching, ISO 15504 / Automotive SPICE® (ASPiCE), Large Scale Scrum (LeSS), Process Improvement, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum Master
Abstract:
A Fortune500 automotive OEM implements for a new ECU development project a mix of LeSS and SAFe practices as an agile working model.
At the team level, I supported as Scrum Master a CI/Build pipeline team. At the project level, I was part of the projects Scrum Master community supporting the adaption of the framework.
2022
14356 — Scrum Master CI/Build Team (Automotive)Business: Automotive, DevOps,
Skills: Agile Coaching, ISO 15504 / Automotive SPICE® (ASPiCE), Large Scale Scrum (LeSS), Process Improvement, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum Master
Abstract:
A Fortune500 automotive OEM implements for a new ECU development project a mix of LeSS and SAFe practices as an agile working model.
At the team level, I supported as Scrum Master a CI/Build pipeline team. At the project level, I was part of the projects Scrum Master community supporting the adaption of the framework.
2021
14140 — Scrum Master/Agile Coach in an international Fortune 500 Food Retail Company.Business: Retail,
Skills: Agile Coaching, Agile Games, Kanban, Scrum Master, Scrum Master Certification, SW developement
Abstract:
The client runs the technical IT Department for an international food retail company serving the procurement, sales, and logistics of all the supermarket shops in the EU. As Scrum Master/Agile coach, I was in charge of coaching and supporting two Scrum teams (9 respectively 16 people) in agile mindset and agile setup (Scrum, Kanban, or ScrumBan). This included: hosting and facilitating the Scrum events, coaching the team in Scrum (Scrum Guide 2020), agile estimation, user story slicing, etc. As part of the internal Coaching community (a pool of ca. 70 coaches), I collaborated with other teams and coaches as well.
2019
13387 — Scrum Master in Automotive Driver Assistance Systems DevelopmentBusiness: (Agile) SW-Development, Automotive, Embedded Syst.Eng,
Skills: Agile Coaching, Facilitation, ISO 15504 / Automotive SPICE® (ASPiCE), ISO 15505 ASPiCE assessor, Process Improvement, Quality Mgt, Scrum Master, Scrum Master Certification, SW developement
Abstract:
Scrum Master in automotive driver assistance systems development. As a Scrum Master, I was in charge of coaching and supporting the scrum team (8 people, product owner included) in the agile mindset and Scrum setup. This included: hosting and facilitating the Scrum ceremonies, coaching the team in Scrum (Scrum Guide 2017), agile estimation, user story slicing, etc. As part of the Scrum Master team (4 SM), I coached also management and the organisation in pacing the agile transition.
2018
9909 — Executive Management Coaching in Software Process Improvement and Lean/Agile PrinciplesBusiness: (Agile) SW-Development, Agile Transition / Org. Design, Automotive, Embedded Syst.Eng,
Skills: Agile Coaching, Design Thinking, Embedded System Development, Facilitation, ISO 15504 / Automotive SPICE® (ASPiCE), ISO 15505 ASPiCE assessor, Large Scale Scrum (LeSS), Lean, Lean Change Management, Organisational Change Mgmt (OCM), Process Improvement, Quality Mgt, Scrum Master, SW developement, System Thinking
Abstract:
Executive management coaching (head, upper, and middle management of SW department) and agile coaching on team level (2 feature teams, 2 traditional teams). Introducing agile mind-set and tools: system thinking, design thinking, value stream mapping, agile and lean SW development, agile values, Kanban, Scrum, introducing Lean Change Management.
2016
9183 — Levering Automotive Suppliers SQA Processes (ASPICE)Business: (Agile) SW-Development, Agile Transition / Org. Design, Automotive,
Skills: ASPiCE ENG, ASPiCE SUP, Embedded System Development, Facilitation, ISO 15504 / Automotive SPICE® (ASPiCE), ISO 15505 ASPiCE assessor, Organisational Change Mgmt (OCM), Process Improvement, Quality Mgt, SW developement
Abstract:
Levering SW QA Processes of an automotive supplier to Automotive SPICE Level 2. I was in charge of leveraging the SW Quality Assurance processes (SUP.1) to Automotive SPICE Level 2, especially with the focus on software quality. A challenging objective: while in many areas of Automotive, SW development is a decent part of embedded systems development, it is relatively new for gears and transmission production.
2015
8803 — Agile Coaching Tools Development: Agile Game “Product Owner Challenge" 2.0Business: Agile Games / Gamification, Coaching,
Skills: Agile Coaching, Agile Games, Innovation Games, LEGO Serious Play
Abstract:
"Product Owner Challenge" is an agile game played with Lego bricks I developed to demonstrate a waterfall-driven product development the agile mindset. Version 2.0 introduces agile sprint planning and user stories to the game.
8807 — Agile Coaching Tools Development: "Team Charter Canvas"
Business: Agile Games / Gamification, Coaching,
Skills: Agile Coaching, Agile Games, Innovation Games, LEGO Serious Play
Abstract:
The team charter canvas is a perfect tool to reflect in-depth about team values, norms, chartering, and team culture.
8785 — Agile Coaching Tools Development: Agile Game “The Drama Game" 2.0
Business: Agile Games / Gamification, Coaching,
Skills: Agile Coaching, Agile Games, Innovation Games
Abstract:
“The Drama Game” is a Story Telling Game to identify stakeholders' behaviours and hidden expectations. Playing the game in retrospectives creates a shared understanding of events and incidents that happened in the Product Development Life Cycle.
2014
1547 — Agile Coaching Tools Development: Agile Game “The Drama Game" 1.0Business: Agile Games / Gamification, Coaching,
Skills: Agile Coaching, Agile Games, Innovation Games, LEGO Serious Play, Scrum Master
Abstract:
“The Drama Game” is a Story Telling Game to identify stakeholders' behaviours and hidden expectations. Playing the game in retrospectives creates a shared understanding of events and incidents that happened in the Product Development Life Cycle.
2013
1549 — Agile Coaching Tools Development: Agile Game “Product Owner Challenge" 1.0Business: Agile Games / Gamification, Coaching,
Skills: Agile Coaching, Agile Games, Innovation Games, LEGO Serious Play, Scrum Master
Abstract:
“Product Owner Challenge” is an agile game with Lego bricks I created. It supports organisations in transitioning from Waterfall to Agile and illustrates the agile mindset to a waterfall-driven product development culture: stop micro-management and communicate face-to-face clear objectives, requirements, and product vision.
2012
1551 — Process & Safety Management — SW-Development Air Traffic ManagementBusiness: (Agile) SW-Development, Aerospace & Air Traffic Mgmt,
Skills: Air traffic management, CMMI consultancy, DO-178B / ED-12B, DO-278 / ED-109, ISO 15504 / Automotive SPICE® (ASPiCE), ISO 15505 ASPiCE assessor, ISO 26262, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Scrum Master
Abstract:
Implementing a DO-178B, DO-178C/ED-12C compliant SW development process model for air traffic management systems development. Coaching the developers, facilitating, moderating, and documenting SW safety workshops.
2011
182 — Re-Engineering Functional Requirements and Testability of Driver Assistentance Video System — (Agile SW Dev, Image Processing)Business: (Agile) SW-Development, Automotive,
Skills: Agile Coaching, ASPiCE ENG, ISO 15505 ASPiCE assessor, Scrum Master, SW-Testing
Abstract:
Scrum Master and Agile Coach in the re-engineering of functional requirements, test scenarios, and test cases to ensure testability of a video camera driver assistant system.
2008
29 — Galileo Satellite Project — Leverage CMMI Systems EngineeringBusiness: Aerospace & Air Traffic Mgmt,
Skills: CMMI consultancy, CMMI Dev 1.2, CMMI IPD (PM), CMMI PPQA, CMMI RD, CMMI REQM, ECSS standards (European Cooperation for Space Standardization), Embedded System Development, Facilitation, Process Improvement, Req.-Engineering
Abstract:
A high-innovative R&D project of a European Avionics and Space Company was faced to improve some of their product development processes to CMMI Dev.1.2 Level 2: Req. Engineering, Project Mgmt, and Quality Mgmt.
Since the project developed an ionic beam thruster device for the ESA Galileo Satellite Program, the challenge was to fulfill the objectives of the European Space Agency Standard (ECSS) on the one side and the corporate objectives CMMI L2 on the other side.
2007
196 — Automotive SPICE Level 2 Supplier-AssessmentBusiness: Automotive, Embedded Syst.Eng,
Skills: ASPiCE ACQ, ASPiCE ENG, ASPiCE MAN, ASPiCE REU, ASPiCE SUP, Embedded System Development, ISO 15504 / Automotive SPICE® (ASPiCE), ISO 15505 ASPiCE assessor, Process Improvement, SW-Testing
Abstract:
ISO 15504 Automotive SPiCE co-assessor in an automotive supplier ASPiCE L2 assessment. Assessed were the development processes (extended HIS standard) of developement facilities in Germany, UK, and India. I was co-assessor in the assessment team.
40 — Radar & Radio Navigation Systems — Leverage CMMI L2 Systems Engineering
Business: (Agile) SW-Development, Agile Games / Gamification, Defense, Embedded Syst.Eng,
Skills: CMMI consultancy, CMMI Dev 1.2, CMMI IPD (PM), CMMI MA, CMMI PMC, CMMI PP, CMMI PPQA, CMMI RD, CMMI REQM, Configuration Management, Embedded System Development, Facilitation, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Req.-Engineering, SW-Testing
Abstract:
Leverage CMMI L2 Systems Engineering (Radar & Radio Navigation Systems).
1580 — Business Development: Organisational Change Management (OCM) consultancy
Business: Business Development, IT Management Consultancy,
Skills: Agile Coaching, Agile Games, ASPiCE PIM, CMMI consultancy, Innovation Games, ISO 15505 ASPiCE assessor, LEGO Serious Play, Organisational Change Mgmt (OCM)
Abstract:
Establishing the new business field Organisational Change Management (OCM) I was the subject matter expert in charge to develop OCM consultancy skill competencies, internal and external training classes, and setting up a toolbox of methods and tools supporting OCM consultancy.
2006
32 — Improvement Analysis of Requirements Processes (CMMI L2 REQM)Business: (Agile) SW-Development, Automotive, Embedded Syst.Eng,
Skills: CMMI consultancy, CMMI Dev 1.2, CMMI RD, CMMI REQM, DOORS, Embedded System Development, Process Improvement, Req.-Engineering, Scrum Master
Abstract:
Inspection of the requirements engineering and management processes of an automotive supplier for potential improvements.
Identifying recommendations for improvements on artefacts level ( traceability within documents/DOORS) and on process level by adopting Scrum.
1618 — Improving Electronics & Embedded Systems Development on Corporate Level — CMMI REQM L2
Business: (Agile) SW-Development, Agile Transition / Org. Design, Automotive, Embedded Syst.Eng,
Skills: CMMI consultancy, CMMI Dev 1.2, CMMI RD, CMMI REQM, Embedded System Development, Facilitation, ISO 15505 ASPiCE assessor, Req.-Engineering, Scrum Master, SW-Testing
Abstract:
Improving Electronics & Embedded Systems Development on Corporate Level (CMMI REQM Level 2) for a US-based automotive OEM. Subject matter expert and team lead of the REQM, RD process group in the development centers in Germany, Sweden, and the US.
1601 — Logistics Service Provider — Leverage IT-Requirements Engineering (CMMI Level 2)
Business: (Agile) SW-Development, Logistics,
Skills: CMMI consultancy, CMMI Dev 1.2, CMMI RD, CMMI REQM, Facilitation, ITIL, Process Improvement, Req.-Engineering
Abstract:
Implementing CMMI Dev. 1.2 Level 2 requirement management/engineering (REQM, RD) improvements for an internationally operating Postal and Logistics Service Provider. Integrating the improvements activities with corporate ITIL release management procedures.
2004
1626 — Steering Driver Assistance System — Leveraging SPiCE Level 2Business: (Agile) SW-Development, Automotive, Embedded Syst.Eng,
Skills: ASPiCE ACQ, ASPiCE ENG, ASPiCE MAN, ASPiCE SUP, Configuration Management, Embedded System Development, Facilitation, ISO 15505 ASPiCE assessor, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Req.-Engineering, SW-Testing
Abstract:
Leveraging an SW development project for a steering driver assistance system to ISO 15504 (SPiCE) Level 2 by synchronising SW and HW processes.
2003
2045 — Authoring Marketing-Portal User Help Files (Airline)Business: (Agile) SW-Development, Airline, Touristics,
Skills:
Abstract:
Authoring a marketing portal user help files for a large German airline. The portal was used for communication and interaction with associated advertising agencies.
2002
2169 — Railway Ticket Marketing System - SW Quality Management & AssuranceBusiness: (Agile) SW-Development, Logistics, Railway,
Skills: ITIL, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Quality Mgt, Req.-Engineering, SW developement, SW-Testing
Abstract:
Supporting IT development projects in the business area of Railway Ticketing Marketing System with operational QM/QA activities. Evaluating potential improvements on CEO-level. Sub-project of the master project "CIO Corporate Staff Unit SW Quality Assurance Railway".
2157 — Railway Routing - SW Quality Management & Assurance
Business: (Agile) SW-Development, Logistics, Railway,
Skills: ITIL, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Quality Mgt, Req.-Engineering, SW developement, SW-Testing
Abstract:
Supporting IT development projects in the business area of routing with operational QM/QA activities. Evaluating potential improvements on CEO-level. Sub-project of the master project "CIO Corporate Staff Unit SW Quality Assurance Railway".
2067 — Callcenter/Fulfillment - SW Quality Management & Assurance
Business: Logistics, Railway,
Skills: ITIL, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Quality Mgt, Req.-Engineering, SW developement, SW-Testing
Abstract:
Supporting the IT development projects in the business area of call center/fulfillment with operational QM/QA activities. Evaluating potential improvements on CEO-level. Sub-project of the master project "CIO Corporate Staff Unit SW Quality Assurance Railway".
2262 — Concept Development & Implementation of a Knowledge Management System
Business: (Agile) SW-Development, Touristics,
Skills: ITIL, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Quality Mgt, Req.-Engineering, SW developement, SW-Testing
Abstract:
For an international touristic company, I developed a concept and evaluation scheme for a QM Handbook Intranet-Portal Solution.
2191 — Implementation of a Knowledge Management System
Business: (Agile) SW-Development, IT Management Consultancy,
Skills: ITIL, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Quality Mgt, Req.-Engineering, SW developement, SW-Testing
Abstract:
For an international touristic company, I supported the IT department in developing the concept and evaluation scheme for a QM Handbook Intranet-Portal Solution as Knowledge Management System.
2053 — Establishing Staff Unit "CIO Corporate Staff Unit SW Quality Assurance Railway" (Railway, Logistics)
Business: Logistics, Railway,
Skills: Configuration Management, Facilitation, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Quality Mgt, Req.-Engineering, SW-Testing
Abstract:
Establishing a staff unit "Quality Assurance" on the CEO level to start quality management and to monitor activities in all IT projects (in-house as well as contracted ones). — Master-Project "CIO Corporate Staff Unit SW Quality Assurance Railway"
2001
2247 — SWOT- Assessment QM on SW Department Level (Insurance)Business: (Agile) SW-Development, Insurance, Project Management,
Skills: CMMI consultancy, Configuration Management, Facilitation, ITIL, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Quality Mgt, Req.-Engineering, SW developement, SW-Testing
Abstract:
For an internationally operating, German-based reinsurance company, I assessed six internal IT systems/projects for process strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.
1999
2233 — PIN Authorisation System - SW Quality Management & AssuranceBusiness: (Agile) SW-Development, Finance,
Skills: CMMI consultancy, Configuration Management, Facilitation, ITIL, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Quality Mgt, Req.-Engineering, SW developement, SW-Testing
Abstract:
Supporting the IT system "PIN Authorisation System" with operational QM/QA activities. This project is a sub-project of "CIO Corporate Staff Unit SW Quality Assurance Credit Card Issuing".
2223 — SAP Data Warehouse - SW Quality Management & Assurance
Business: Finance,
Skills: CMMI consultancy, Configuration Management, Facilitation, ITIL, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Quality Mgt, Req.-Engineering, SW developement, SW-Testing
Abstract:
Supporting the IT system "SAP Data Warehouse" with operational QM/QA activities. This project is a sub-project of "CIO Corporate Staff Unit SW Quality Assurance Credit Card Issuing".
2213 — Acquirer Payment Gateway - SW Quality Management & Assurance
Business: Finance,
Skills: CMMI consultancy, Configuration Management, Facilitation, ITIL, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Quality Mgt, Req.-Engineering, SW developement, SW-Testing
Abstract:
Supporting the IT system "Acquirer Payment Gateway" with operational QM/QA activities. This project is a sub-project of "CIO Corporate Staff Unit SW Quality Assurance Credit Card Issuing".
2200 — Establishing Staff Unit "Quality Assurance" on Corporate Level (Finance)
Business: Finance,
Skills: CMMI consultancy, Configuration Management, Facilitation, ITIL, Process Improvement, Project Mgmt, Quality Mgt, Req.-Engineering, SW developement, SW-Testing
Abstract:
Master-Project "CIO Corporate Staff Unit SW Quality Assurance Credit Card Issuing" — Defining the operational structure and establishing a staff unit "Quality Assurance" on a CIO level to start SW quality management and monitoring activities in all IT projects.