From chaos to clarity.
Together.
I help software teams find their rhythm and deliver with confidence — without the corporate nonsense.
The reality check
I've been in the trenches. I've seen sprints that feel like marathons, backlogs that resemble wish lists, and "agile" teams drowning in meetings.
After 25+ years building and shipping software, I've learned one thing: transformation isn't about following a playbook. It's about understanding your unique challenges and finding solutions that actually work for your team.
What I actually do
I diagnose without judgment
I'll spend time with your team — attending standups, retrospectives, and planning sessions. No lecturing. Just understanding where you are and what's blocking you.
I create a roadmap that makes sense
Together, we'll design a transformation approach that respects your business reality. No big-bang changes. No disruption for disruption's sake. Just practical steps toward better delivery.
I roll up my sleeves
I don't just tell you what to do — I show you. Whether it's facilitating your first proper sprint planning or coaching a scrum master through a difficult retrospective, I'm there with you.
I teach by doing
From Large-Scale Scrum to Shaping Up methodologies, I share practical tools and techniques. But more importantly, I help your team understand when and how to use them.
The transformation journey
Phase 1: Understanding where you are
- Shadow your teams for a few days
- Talk to everyone — developers, testers, product owners, stakeholders
- Map out your actual (not theoretical) delivery process
- Identify the real pain points
Phase 2: Designing where you're going
- Define realistic goals aligned with your business
- Create a transformation roadmap that won't break things
- Get buy-in from both leadership and teams
- Set up success metrics that actually matter
Phase 3: Making it happen
- Start small with pilot teams
- Adjust processes incrementally
- Coach key people to become change champions
- Celebrate small wins along the way
Phase 4: Keeping momentum
- Regular check-ins to prevent backsliding
- Advanced training for specific challenges
- Building internal coaching capability
- Creating a culture of continuous improvement
Real talk: What makes this different
I'm not here to sell you on the latest methodology or force you into a framework that doesn't fit. I've seen too many transformations fail because consultants pushed theory over practice.
Battle scars from real projects
I've built systems serving millions of users and managed teams from 5 to 50+ people
A toolbox, not a hammer
From Scrum to Kanban to LeSS, I use what works for your situation
Developer empathy
I still code. I understand the frustration of broken processes
Business awareness
I've been a founder. I know delivery must serve business goals
Success looks like
Before:
- ×Missed deadlines are the norm
- ×Nobody trusts estimates
- ×Constant firefighting
- ×Team morale in the basement
- ×"Agile" in name only
After:
- Predictable delivery cycles
- Realistic planning that sticks
- Issues caught early, not in production
- Teams that actually enjoy retrospectives
- Sustainable pace, sustainable growth
How we might work together
The Check-up
2-4 weeks
Assessment and recommendations. I diagnose what's working, what's not, and give you a practical roadmap you can implement yourself.
The Boost
1-2 months
Focused intervention on specific problems. Maybe your sprints are chaos, or your teams can't scale. We tackle it together.
The Deep Dive
3-6 months
Full transformation support. I'm embedded with your teams, leading the change, training your people, and ensuring the new ways of working stick.
Let's be honest about where you are
No judgment. No pressure. Just a conversation about what's keeping you up at night and whether I can help.
Every transformation starts with someone saying "this isn't working." If that's you, let's talk.
Or just drop me an email at hello@transcode.be if you prefer to start there.