Monika M.-MRS
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Experience
Systemic Coach & Agile Coach
Mentor
Mentor in the mentoring program and support for a mentee
Scrum Master for a domain team
Tasks: Supporting the dev team and PO, introducing the team to working with Scrum, setting up the basic structure of a Scrum team
Business Applications Network Leadership Team
Tasks: Responsibility for organization, processes and culture in the area; contributing to the network's strategic and content direction and development; recruiting; facilitation; supporting employees
Business Consultant
UX Lead Haufe Akademie
Manager Creative Solutions
Freelance Designer
Volunteer Diocesan Leadership
Learning areas: association leadership for 10,000 members, political advocacy, organization and facilitation of projects and events
Media Designer
Organizational and Agile Coach
BUILDING AND ESTABLISHING A SCRUM TEAM FOR EVENT ORGANIZATION
Industry: Event organization
Starting situation: Work on content was carried out as needed in loosely organized project teams whose members changed every two months.
My role: Organizational and Agile Coach for the „Event Organization“ Scrum team and support for the Product Owner.
My work:
Developing a vision, mission, and story mapping for the Scrum team.
Facilitating a one-week design sprint with stakeholders to develop creative solutions.
Supporting the Product Owner with the product backlog, prioritization, and stakeholder analysis.
Bringing the team together, introducing Scrum meetings, and promoting self-organization. Organizing team-building activities and facilitating conflict resolution.
Creating a skills matrix to highlight strengths and learning needs.
Professional and disciplinary lead for the Community of Practice and mentor
BUILDING AND MENTORING A SCRUM MASTER COMMUNITY
Industry: Training and professional development
Starting situation: Building a Community of Practice with eight Scrum Masters, ranging from beginners to experienced professionals. Challenges: promoting team building within the CoP, establishing a culture of learning from and with one another, and creating broader collaboration across the company.
My role: Professional and disciplinary lead for the Community of Practice and mentor to its individual members.
My contribution:
Providing ongoing support for the CoP through regular professional insights, one-to-one conversations, and mentoring tailored to members' needs.
Supporting individual team members in one-to-one mentoring sessions to strengthen their roles and develop their skills.
Design and introduction of a consistent annual review format
REDESIGN AND SUCCESSFUL INTRODUCTION OF A CONSISTENT ANNUAL REVIEW FORMAT
Starting situation: After the company discontinued the „Performance Dialog,“ different and inconsistent types of annual reviews developed across the department. There was no agreed approach or common direction among managers.
My role: Designing and introducing a consistent annual review format for all employees in the department.
My contribution: Developing a new concept for annual reviews, including a pilot, training for fellow managers, and early involvement of employees across the network. Creating explanatory videos about the method and process to promote transparency and acceptance. Evaluating the annual reviews introduced over the previous two years, with an approval rate of 90 percent.
Design and facilitation of the vision workshop
VISION WORKSHOP FOR THE PRODUCT VISION USING DESIGN THINKING METHODS
Industry: Ticketing, software
Starting situation: Two cross-functional teams of software developers, software architects, product managers, and UX specialists were looking for direction for their product vision for the next two to three years.
My role: Designing and facilitating the two-day vision workshop.
My contribution: Developing an engaging, practical workshop plan using design thinking methods in consultation with the Product Owner. Facilitating the two days with a group of 15 people. Ensuring the goals were met through structured facilitation and tailored workshop materials.
Mentor and facilitator for the Community of Practice
SUPPORTING A LESS SCRUM MASTER COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
Industry: Software development
Starting situation: A newly formed Community of Practice with six Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches, all with no more than two years of experience in their roles. Challenges: team building within the CoP, introducing a new framework, Less, across the teams, and developing their professional skills despite limited experience.
My role: Mentor and facilitator for the Community of Practice and its individual members.
My contribution: Providing ongoing support, advice, and mentoring through regular professional insights and one-to-one conversations. Designing and facilitating a two-day workshop to clarify the Scrum Master's role and responsibilities within the company. Strengthening team building and mutual trust within the group.
Organizational Development Specialist and Agile Coach
BUILDING AND SCALING AN AGILE IT NETWORK WITH NEW DOMAIN TEAMS
Industry: Software development
Starting point: A network of 30 experts works on various IT topics for Haufe Akademie’s internal customers. Planning is carried out by the leadership team every two months. During planning, employees then choose topics and work packages based on their strengths and development areas. The goal was to build and expand the network to more than 70 employees.
My role: Organizational Development Specialist and Agile Coach.
My contribution:
Designed the transition from a “swarming” approach to ten agile domain teams working on specific subject areas, using an iterative approach.
Designed and facilitated team formation workshops and provided professional support in recruiting 24 new colleagues for the roles of Software Engineer, Product Owner, and Scrum Master.
Supported managers in developing employees as part of their people development work.
Sparring Partner and Mentor
INTRODUCING LESS IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Industry: Ticketing software development
Starting point: The decision was made to introduce LeSS as a scaling framework for software development across the organization, with around 130 employees divided into four subject areas. Implementation was handled by a small number of Scrum Masters who were still inexperienced.
My role: Sparring partner and mentor to the Scrum Masters in each area.
My contribution: Analyzed the starting point through team and individual discussions in all areas. Co-designed and facilitated area kick-off workshops to introduce the framework. Provided ongoing professional advice and mentoring to Product Owners and Scrum Masters over a period of six months.
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Experienced in Education, Professional Services, Advertising, and Media and Entertainment.
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Experienced in Project Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Operations, Information Technology, and Product Development.
Summary
- Scrum Master
- Systemic Coach
My areas of focus are:
- Coaching leaders
- On-the-job training for Scrum Masters & Agile Coaches
- Workshop design & facilitation
- Design Thinking methods
Skills
- Workshop Tools: Miro & Mural For Interactive Sessions (E.G. Retrospectives, Story Mapping, Design Sprints)
- Project Management: Jira, Trello & Microsoft Teams Boards For Backlog Management, Prioritization & Daily Stand-Ups
- Facilitation
- Coaching And Support
Languages
Education
Fachhochschule Mainz
Diplom-Designerin (FH) · Media Design · Mainz, Germany
Ausbildung zur Mediengestalterin · Media Designer
Certifications & licenses
Ausbildung zum zertifizierten Coach (DBVC)
Günther & Schweigler, Freiburg
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Monika is based in Stuttgart, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Monika speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).
Monika has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Monika has worked in at least 10 different roles. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Monika may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Monika would be well-suited for roles such as: Systemic Coach & Agile Coach, Mentor, Scrum Master for a domain team.
Monika's most recent position is Systemic Coach & Agile Coach.
Monika is most experienced in industries like Education, Professional Services, and Advertising. Monika also has some experience in Media and Entertainment.
Monika is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Strategy, and Human Resources. Monika also has some experience in Operations, Information Technology, and Marketing.
Monika has recently worked in industries like Education and Professional Services.
Monika has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Project Management, and Information Technology.
Monika holds a Bachelor in Media Design from Fachhochschule Mainz.
Monika has 2 certificates. These include: Ausbildung zum zertifizierten Coach (DBVC) and Zertifizierung zum Scrum Master (PSM).
Monika is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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