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  • Felix Rüssel

    Management Consultant

    Language(s): German, English

    • Brief profile

    As a Partner at KEGON AG and a recognized expert in Lean-Agile methodologies, I specialize in empowering enterprises and government agencies to achieve world-class performance. My work focuses on fostering collaboration between business and development units, ensuring sustainable profitability and delivering impactful solutions to clients.

    Leveraging deep expertise in strategic product development, Lean-Agile transformation, and artificial intelligence integration, I guide organizations to navigate complex challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. My career spans contributions to Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) as early as 1999 and extensive application of Lean-Agile practices across teams, products, and enterprises since 2004.

    As a pioneer in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) within Germany, I have spearheaded numerous large-scale transformations, becoming the country’s first certified SPC (SAFe Practice Consultant), RTE (SAFe Release Train Engineer) as well as one of the first SPCT (SAFe Practice Consultant Trainer / Trusted Advisor) and CPST (Certified Profit Stream Trainer). I hold a degree in Computer Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, a degree in Industrial Engineering, and I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Risk and Compliance Management.

    Today, I focus on integrating Risk and Compliance Management with Lean-Agile principles, enabling leaders in regulated environments to make informed, agile decisions. I am 1st/2nd party auditor for ASQMS (Automotive Software Quality Management System) and TÜV-SÜD certified QMR (Quality Management Representative) based on ISO 9001:2015.

    • Agility in large companies (agile@enterprise™, SAFe®)
    • Agile Product Management
    • Lean Portfolio Management
    • Introduction of SAFe theory and practices
    • Role based coaching and workshops on Lean & Agile practices
    • Transition and change management
    • Requirements analysis and -management
    • Optimization of product development processes

    Trainings

    Date Training Language Price (Net) Places available
    [Bitte das Element in "" übersetzen:] Book

    20.04.2026 – 22.04.2026

    		 Leading SAFe® (SA)

    Remote 08:30 – 18:30 h

    Book     		German 1.449 EUR 1.349 EUR 14 Book
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    05.05.2026 – 08.05.2026

    		 Implementing SAFe® (SPC)

    Dorint Pallas, Auguste-Viktoria-Straße 15, 65185 Wiesbaden 08:30 – 18:00 h

    Book     		German 2.949 EUR 2.799 EUR 12 Book
    Book

    18.05.2026 – 20.05.2026

    		 SAFe® for Hardware

    Remote 08:30 – 17:30 h

    Book     		German 1.449 EUR 1.349 EUR 15 Book
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    15.06.2026 – 19.06.2026

    		 Implementing SAFe® (SPC)

    Remote 08:30 – 18:00 h

    Book     		German 2.949 EUR 2.799 EUR 14 Book
    [Bitte das Element in "" übersetzen:] Book

    27.07.2026 – 31.07.2026

    		 Implementing SAFe® (SPC)

    Remote 08:30 – 18:00 h

    Book     		German 2.949 EUR 2.799 EUR 15 Book
    [Bitte das Element in "" übersetzen:] Book

    26.10.2026 – 30.10.2026

    		 Implementing SAFe® (SPC)

    Remote 08:30 – 18:00 h

    Book     		German 2.949 EUR 2.799 EUR 15 Book
    [Bitte das Element in "" übersetzen:] Book

    07.12.2026 – 11.12.2026

    		 Implementing SAFe® (SPC)

    Remote 08:30 – 18:00 h

    Book     		German 2.949 EUR 2.799 EUR 15 Book

    Preparation and delivery of standard trainings of Scaled Agile Inc., design, preparation and delivery of customer-specific trainings and workshops in the context of several SAFe transformations. Training delivery in person and via virtual classroom/remote.

    • Line management coaching incl. Executive level workshops
    • Scaled Agile Framework, Agile und Lean training, coaching and consulting
    • Implementing of a new agile delivery organization („Agile Release Trains“) incl. adaption to a customer context with global distributed delivery units (teams)
    • Training & coaching the internal experts (SPCs, RTEs, Product Owners)
    • Support for PI Planning Meetings preparation, execution and postprocessing with more than 150 attendees from Europe, Asia and South America
    • Product Management and Product Owner consulting in terms of structuring and handling of demands

    • Trainer and consultant for the Scaled Agile Framework, Agile and Lean
    • Coach for the Release Train Engineer and the Line Management incl. Workshops for Executive Level
    • Execution of Value Stream Workshops and Design of the Process Organization
    • Establishment of new agile delivery organization ("Agile Release Trains") incl. adaptation to customer context with globally distributed teams and organizational units
    • Support in the preparation, execution and follow-up of PI Planning Meetings with more than 150 participants, partly with several globally distributed locations
    • Support in setting up further implementations/hubs/organizational units
    • Consulting Product Management and Product Owner with regard to structuring and handling the demands

    • Training the top managers of the entire group in the basics of SAFe®
    • Identification (value stream analysis), design and implementation of new agile delivery organization ("Agile Release Trains") S
    • Support in establishing a Lean Portfolio Management

    • Trainer and consultant for the Scaled Agile Framework, Agile and Lean
    • Coach for the Release Train Engineer and the Scrum Master in the agile teams
    • Support in preparation, implementation and follow-up of PI/Release Planning Meetings with more than 100 participants
    • Conduction of various trainings and workshops for different customers, mostly with a focus on the Scaled Agile Framework, Product Ownership and organizational issues

    • Coaching of Scrum Master and Product Owner, teaching the basics of agile methods and practices
    • Coordination of the consultant colleagues and consolidation of the results from the pilot projects

    • Coach & workshop facilitation for managers & executives
    • Trainings for management
    • Working with LACE members to design the implementation
    • Development of Large Solution setups
       

    • Trainer and consultant for the Scaled Agile Framework, Agile and Lean
    • Coach for the Release Train Engineer and the Scrum Master in the agile teams
    • Support in the preparation, implementation and follow-up of PI/Release Planning Meetings with more than 100 participants

    • Coaching Scrum Master and Product Owner, teaching the basics of agile methods and practices. Coordinating the consultant colleagues and consolidating the results from the pilot projects.

    • Training and coaching of the project team in agile basics, formulation of a process for requirements analysis and management
    • Moderation of workshops and Scrum meetings

    Articles by Felix Rüssel

    All articles
    • Agile Leadership
    • Profit Streams

    Software Profit Streams Part 1: What are Software Profit Streams?

    With the concept of Value Streams, there is a clear focus on value creation and the provision of valuable results.

    The concept of software profit streams builds on the customer-orientation of value streams and looks at how sustainable profit can be generated from valuable product deliveries.

    Read more 17.11.2023