Pragmatic Lean-Agile for Complex Systems Development

Abstract:

As companies scale agility from projects to programs and from software to other domains in the value-stream, they seek to balance the short term commitments of Lean-Agile with long term business expectations. In this presentation, we will start with a Lean-Agile team model based on Scrum to show how best to scale Lean-Agile to complex systems and product development covering a variety of Engineering as well as non-Engineering domains. We will draw the big picture to position Lean-Agile and provide simple actionable models. We will show success patterns of Lean-Agile process transformations based on practice, not theory. Join us for this introduction to pragmatic Lean-Agile for complex systems projects. ‣Learn the basics of Lean-Agile and understand why companies adopt it. Explore how Lean-Agile can be utilized across the entire value-stream, not only software. Analyze implementations of Lean-Agile, see what it can do, as well as what it cannot. Get the big picture: agile and non-agile within phase-gate governance.

Bio:

As a Lean-Agile Coach, Karlheinz Muenchow helps organizations in the common-sense adoption of Lean-Agile to increase effectiveness and quality, reduce cycle times, and to create an adaptive environment to innovate and lead. Working with clients worldwide, Karl provides invaluable lessons and insights to accelerate the process for learning and piloting Lean-Agile and to successfully expand Lean-Agile across the organization. Karl’s unique approach and proficiency in scaling agility allows him to successfully coach organizations with complex systems projects that often require the coupling of agile and non-agile approaches within phase-gate governance. His hands-on approach rolling out Lean-Agile with teams in Europe, India, Brazil, and all across the US has given him a deep understanding of how companies vary in their needs and requirements for implementing Lean-Agile. Karl is founder and President of XoJom Corporation, a boutique Lean-Agile training and coaching company based in the Atlanta, GA area.

Karl’s pragmatic and hands-on Lean-Agile approach is rooted in over 15 years as systems and product development engineer and manager. He created innovative products such as automation systems, analyzers, network access systems, industrial systems, wireless devices, and distributed data management systems for a variety of fields including medical, industrial, energy, and telecommunications. Industry leaders such as Cellnet+Hunt, Microsoft-Danger, GE, Larscom, L+G, Nokia, McKesson, Panasonic, Pliant, PMCSierra, Pulscom, TapRoot Systems, Telesys Technologies, and W&G have benefited from his expertise.

Above all, Karl is passionate about bringing Lean-Agile to complex project and program management and to spreading the message of agility and flexibility through educational programs.

Besides holding an Engineering Diploma Dipl.-Ing.(FH) degree from the University of Reutlingen, Germany, Karl is a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), and Project Management Professional (PMP®). He belongs to the Agile Alliance, Scrum Alliance, Project Management Institute (PMI®), and the Association of German Engineers (VDI®), and actively contributes to the advancement of Lean-Agile on a global basis. XoJom Corporation is Project Management Institute Registered Education Provider (PMI R.E.P®).

Agenda:

• 6:00PM - 7:00PM Networking

• 7:00PM - 7:05PM Announcements

• 7:05PM - 8:05PM Presentation & Q&A

• 8:05PM - 8:30PM Post Presentation Announcements & Raffle

Location:

La Quinta Inn & Suites Atlanta Perimeter Medical
6260 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30328

(770) 350-6177

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