Exploring Agility, Coaching and Technology

Profession

What are some of the biggest risks in modern projects? People often say it’s the time, the budget, and the quality. But if you look a bit deeper, these are only symptoms of more fundamental issues. Most of them come from human nature: lack of communication, social conflicts, and different personal motivations often stop experts from reaching their project goals. Finding practical ways to deal with these problems – that’s what makes my job most interesting.

My journey in agile software development environments has been ongoing for more than 15 years. During this time, I have had the opportunity to work in various roles – starting as a frontend and backend developer, then as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, and project manager, up to senior management positions. These experiences have constantly challenged and expanded my skills. However, practical experience is only valuable when supported by solid theoretical foundations. During my studies in computer science and psychology (with a focus on software engineering as well as industrial and organizational psychology) at the beautifully located Freie UniversitĂ€t Berlin, I gained the essential academic background and completed my degree in Computer Science as a Diplom-Informatiker (equivalent to a Master’s degree). Finally, I complemented my profile with further professional training: as a Systemic Business Coach at INA CCW and as a Change Manager at IU.

Passion

A hobby of mine is working on smart home and home automation projects. As part of this broad and fascinating field, I started building and programming my own IoT sensors based on the ESP8266, as well as doing rapid prototyping with an FDM 3D printer. It’s amazing how far you can get with just a few bucks and some great, actively maintained open-source projects. #DIY #FTW

Relaxation

There’s nothing better than relaxing while cycling through meadows and forests or jogging towards the sunrise – sometimes with music, sometimes without. In the end, I don’t just have a clear head, but often a few new ideas as well.

Thoughts & Comments

When I have some time, I like to write on my blog – sometimes in German, sometimes in English. Most of the posts are spontaneous thoughts, personal impressions, or experiences. They’re subjective, sometimes even contradictory, and often unfinished – not final judgments, but snapshots in time. The latest three entries are shown below.