My Skills

Leadership and Facilitation Skills Servant Leadership • Prioritize team needs above self • Proactively remove impediments • Support team members' professional growth • Create space for others to shine and contribute Meeting/Ceremony Facilitation • Run effective Sprint ceremonies • Manage timeboxes without rushing important discussions • Create inclusive environments where all voices are heard • Guide meaningful sprint reviews/demos Conflict Resolution • Mediate disagreements constructively • Address team dynamics issues early • Manage different personalities effectively • Turn conflicts into learning opportunities Stakeholder Management • Communicate appropriately across organizational levels • Manage expectations effectively • Negotiate for team needs and resources • Build trust with leadership and business partners Coaching & Mentoring • Skillfully provide constructive feedback • Recognize teaching moments • Guide teams toward self-organization • Develop leadership capabilities in others Change Management • Help teams navigate organizational changes • Support adoption of new practices and tools • Manage resistance with empathy • Create buy-in for process improvements

Technical and Methodology Skills Agile Framework Expertise • Deep understanding of Scrum fundamentals and ceremonies • Knowledge of other Agile frameworks and practices (Kanban,XP, Lean) • Understanding of Scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS) • Ability to blend methodologies as appropriate (Scrumban, etc.) Agile Tooling Proficiency • JIRA/Confluence administration and customization • Azure DevOps configuration and management • Digital whiteboarding tools (Figma, Zoom, Lucid) • Digital communication tools (Slack, Zoom, Teams, Webex, Skype, Workspace) Sprint Planning and Execution • Backlog refinement and prioritization techniques • Estimation techniques (Fibonacci, Planning Poker, T-shirt sizing) • Sprint goal setting and commitment strategies • Burndown/burnup chart analysis and interpretation Metrics and Reporting • Velocity tracking and forecasting • Cycle time and lead time measurement • Cumulative flow diagram interpretation • Value delivery and business outcome metrics Risk Management • Identify potential risks throughout the project lifecycle • Evaluate risks based on severity matrix • Continuous reassessment of risks and appropriate response • Development and implement of mitigation plans Technical Understanding • Software development concepts and terminology • Testing methodologies and quality assurance practices • DevOps principles and CI/CD pipeline awareness • API concepts and system integrations Process Improvement • Value stream mapping • Lean waste identification and elimination • Retrospective facilitation and action tracking • Agile maturity assessment and growth planning

Business & Strategic Skills Business Acumen • Understand organizational goals and priorities • Knowledge of business models and revenue streams • Financial literacy (budgeting, ROI, cost-benefit analysis) • Customer/user perspective integration into decision-making Strategic Alignment • Connect teams work to organizational objectives • Balancing tactical delivery with strategic vision • Prioritization based on business value and impact • Strategic road mapping and vision setting Value Delivery Optimization • Identifying and maximizing value streams • Minimizing waste in processes and delivery • Cost of delay understanding and application • Feature prioritization techniques (MoSCoW, RICE, ICE, WSJF, Kano) Cross-functional Coordination • Matrix organization navigation • Dependency management across teams • Stakeholder mapping and engagement planning • Escalation management and resolution techniques Decision-making Frameworks • Benefit vs. cost and Value vs. Effort evaluations • Risk-based decision approaches • Data-driven decision advocacy • Involve appropriate stakeholders in decisions Organizational Change Management • Understand change impact across departments • Recognize and address resistance patterns • Create sustainable change adoption strategies • Measure and demonstrate change success Technical-Business Translation • Convert business requirements into technical context • Explain technical constraints in business terms • Help technical teams understand business priorities • Mediate between technical and business perspectives

Team & Culture Building Psychological Safety Creation • Normalize learning from failure and establish blame-free environments • Create space for all voices to be heard • Encourage healthy debate and constructive disagreement • Protecting team from external criticism and blame Trust Development • Demonstrate reliability through consistent behavior • Build credibility through knowledge and transparency • Consistently follow through on commitments • Create opportunities and facilitate trust-building activities and experiences Team Identity Formation • Develop team vision and mission statements • Create team agreements and working principles • Establish team rituals and traditions • Celebrate team wins, achievements and milestones Collaboration Enhancement • Encourage pair/peer programming and knowledge sharing • Implement effective remote collaboration practices • Create opportunities for cross-training and skill development • Facilitate team problem-solving sessions Culture Cultivation • Align team culture with agile values and principles • Reinforce desired behaviors through recognition • Help team members internalize agile mindsets • Manage cultural integration of new team members Continuous Improvement Habits • Create action-oriented retrospective patterns • Encourage experimentation and innovation • Build reflection into regular work cadences • Convert improvement ideas into measurable experiments High-Performance Team Development • Guide teams through forming-storming-norming-performing stages • Introduce team performance metrics and visibility • Create appropriate challenges to stretch team capabilities • Build resilience through gradual exposure to challenges

Soft Skills Communication Excellence • Active listening and reflection understanding • Clear and concise verbal communication • Effective written communication (messaging, chat, emails, documentation) • Able to adapt communication style to different audiences Emotional Intelligence • Self-awareness of personal triggers and biases • Self-regulation during high-pressure situations • Empathy for team members' challenges and perspectives • Recognize and address team morale issues Adaptability and Resilience • Comfort with ambiguity and changing requirements • Ability to pivot strategies when needed • Ability to maintain composure during crises • Ability to recover quickly from setbacks Negotiation and Influence • Influence without formal authority • Negotiate for team resources and support • Manage competing priorities effectively • Create win-win solutions to complex problems Critical Thinking • Analytical problem-solving approach • Challenge assumptions constructively • Balance short-term needs with long-term goals • Ability to make decisions with incomplete information Cultural Awareness • Sensitive to cultural differences • Build inclusive team environments • Leverage diversity for better outcomes • Adapt facilitation styles to teams Personal Organization • Time management and prioritization, balance multiple responsibilities • Attention to important details • Follow-through on commitments • Maintain appropriate documentation