Projects

08/17 OSP GmbH
Description: Integration of a remote team into a team alliance (scaling project) Team Size: 2 teams of approximately 5 team members each; team of 4 teams of approximately 5 team members each
Technologies/Methods: Scrum, Kanban, Design Thinking, Lean Product Development

08/17 – 10/17 xbAV GmbH
Description: Vision workshops for management and team leaders
Technologies/Methods: Design Thinking, Lean Product Development, Business Modeling
10/14 – 07/18 Otto GmbH & Co.KG
Project Description: Scaling Scrum @OTTO Business Intelligence Department, coaching all roles, Agile consultant for Business Intelligence platform; coaching management & department heads; introduction and implementation of new tools for creating product visions (e.g., Business Model Canvas/ Value Proposition Design) and implementation plans (e.g., Impact Mapping/ Story Mapping) on the business side; introducing the department to the idea that an organization is a service product of the company that helps its employees fulfill its vision and mission; changing the organizational structure from matrix to product-oriented units; introducing design sprints, innovation games, and Improvement Kata in the department. Team Size: 140 employees.
Technologies / Methods: SCRUM, Kanban, Design Thinking, Toyota Kata/ Improvement Kata.
07/13 – 07/14 Otto GmbH & Co.KG
Project Description: Introduction of Scrum, coaching, transitioning organizations from waterfall methodology to agile software development methods and agile organizations in a Business Intelligence environment. First implementation of Scrum in OTTO BI, coaching, Scrum Master for a large- scale Business Intelligence project. Scrum Master, coach for agile development. Team Size: 12 employees.
Technologies / Methods: SCRUM.
07/11 – 08/13 iBrams GmbH & Co.KG
Project Description: Transition from traditional to agile software development. Development of custom methods using Scrum as a starting tool, development of a holistic workflow for all departments, coaching of management and development, introduction of Scrum as a development method in three departments, development and coaching of the Product Owner, introduction of agile software development methods for two teams of six developers each. Coach for agile software development. Team Size: 2 x 7 / 2 x 10 distributed teams.
Technologies / Methods: SCRUM.
06/13 – 07/13 Quipu GmbH / IT service provider for ProCredit Bank
Project Description: Introduction of Scrum, coaching, transitioning organizations from waterfall methodology to agile software development methods and agile organizations in a Business Intelligence environment. Feasibility study to clarify whether Scrum can be introduced as a software development method in the IT department of a bank. Scrum Master, coach for agile software development.
Technologies / Methods: SCRUM.
09/12 – 12/12 ARD Digital Play-Out-Center Potsdam
Project Description: Feasibility study of a browser-based platform for change tracking and program data research for public television broadcasters. Consultation.
11/11 – 12/12 Kreative Zahnschmiede – Matthias Birkner
Project Description: Introduction of agile management, lean production. Consultant, management coaching, coach for agile software development. Team: 8 on-site employees.
07/12 imk Privates Institut für Marketing und Kommunikation
Project Description: Evaluation and implementation of a control and monitoring system at a private university. Consultation.
12/11 – 03/12 ARD Digital Play-Out-Center Potsdam
Project Description: Development of a browser-based application for automatic provision of program information in EPG and StruPPI formats. Product Owner. Team: 2 developers, multiple products.
Technologies / Methods: EPG, STRUPPI.
08/10 – 05/11 it-function software GmbH
Project Description: Coaching and development of agile development teams, management consulting, risk consulting, and administration of an IT service provider. Coach, consultant, Scrum Master, coach for agile software development. Team: 8 employees + 4 employees in nearshore Poland.
Technologies / Methods: SCRUM.
09/10 – 03/11 it-function software GmbH
Project Description: Introduction of agile software development methods to a team in Poland – nearshoring. Consultant, Scrum Master, coach for agile software development.
Technologies / Methods: SCRUM.12/10 – 03/11 ARD Digital Play-Out-Center Potsdam
Project Description: Development of a browser-based application for structured storage and management of program flags.
10/10 – 02/11 it-function software GmbH
Project Description: Creation of a browser-based application for trade fair management and coordination. Scrum Master.
Technologies / Methods: SCRUM.
10/10 – 01/11 IT Consulting
Project Description: Implementation and customization of Jira as a platform for tracking program content changes. Introduction of agile software development methods, including workshops for the Product Owner and management. Product Owner.
07/09 – 04/10 Automotive and Telecommunications
Project Description: E-Discovery. Review of documents in collaboration with German and American law firms.
03/08 – 05/09 it-function software GmbH
Project Description: E-Discovery. Project and team management, operational support (case preparation, data collection, data backup according to FRCP requirements, data review, handover of case- relevant data to lawyers, post-case follow-up).
Technologies / Methods: FRCP.
10/07 – 02/08 it-function software GmbH
Project Description: Archiving guidelines. Development of legal framework for long-term archiving strategy, taking into account existing internal organizational instructions, principles of data access and audibility (GDPdU), principles of proper computerized accounting systems (GoBS), Signature Act (SigG), and proposals of the Association for Organizational and Information Systems (VOI).
Technologies / Methods: ACT, VOI, GDPDU, GOBS.03/07 – 02/08 it-function software GmbH
Project Description: Electronic evidence collection. Evaluation of various E-Discovery software, preparation and implementation of a proof of concept in the USA, creation of specifications for specific software procurement, project management, operational support for E-Discovery cases, development of a schematic workflow overview from lawsuit initiation to handover of relevant data for E-Discovery cases, ensuring communication between involved business groups.
Project Description: Design and implementation of E-Discovery software based on MS SharePoint. Introduction of agile software development. Scrum Master, Product Owner, coach for agile software development.
Technologies / Methods: MS SharePoint, SCRUM.
01/06 – 02/07 Neoxxline International GmbH
Project Description: Development, establishment, and distribution of a new tennis racket. Project management in the areas of patent research, marketing strategy, structure, development, design, and distribution.