Lean-Kanban University ™

David J. Anderson

• Seattle, WA, USA
• dja@djaa.com
• Twitter: @agilemanager

Services Provided

• Lean
• Kanban
• Coaching
• Training

David J. Anderson is a thought leader in managing effective technology development. He leads a consulting, training and publishing business dedicated to developing, promoting and implementing sustainable evolutionary approaches for management of knowledge workers.

He has 30 years experience in the high technology industry starting with computer games in the early 1980’s. He has led software teams delivering superior productivity and quality using innovative agile methods at large companies such as Sprint and Motorola.

David is the author of two books, Agile Management for Software Engineering – Applying the Theory of Constraints for Business Results, and Kanban – Successful Evolutionary Change for your Technology Business.

David is a founder of the Lean Kanban University, a business dedicated to assuring quality of training in Lean and Kanban throughout the world.

Dominica DeGrandis

• Seattle, WA, USA
• dominica@djaa.com
• Twitter: @dominicad

Services Provided

• Kanban for IT/Operations
• Training
• Coaching

Dominica DeGrandis specializes in Kanban for IT Operations and DevOps. She spent her first 15 years in software engineering deeply embedded in Development teams performing builds, deployments and environment maintenance. She has worked in organizations of all sizes, from the US Army, Boeing, and AT&T to small start-ups. Dominica first worked for David Anderson at Corbis in 2006 where she helped deliver the first implementation of Kanban for software engineering in the US. Adept at leading teams performing Configuration Management and Release Management, Dominica found a passion for improving the way development and operations teams work together.

Committed to doing the right thing, Dominica studies sustainability in business and the community, global social matters and corporate social responsibility. Dominica holds a BS in Information Computer Sciences from the University of Hawaii.

Mike Burrows

• Derby, UK
• mike@djaa.com
• Twitter: @asplake

Services Provided

• Kanban for Portfolio Management
• Kanban for development
• Training
• Consulting

Mike has led development teams and larger IT functions for much of his career, working in aerospace, software tools, finance and energy, recently as Executive Director at UBS Investment Bank and then IT Director at the energy risk management consultancy Encore International where he led one of the first Kanban implementations in Central Europe.

In addition to his programme delivery and portfolio management responsibilities, Mike has led a number of successful improvement initiatives, ranging from division-wide capacity management to improved training for business analysts.

Mike studied at Imperial College, London, gaining a first-class degree in Mathematics.

Klaus Leopold

• Vienna, Austria and Zurich, CH
• +43 1 405 8480
• klaus.leopold@LEANability.com
• Twitter: @klausleopold

Services Provided

• Kanban Training
• Kanban Coaching
• Change Management
• Leadership

Dr. Klaus Leopold is computer scientist with many years of experience in the IT industry. He is co-author of the book "Kanban in der IT" (currently only available in German) and LKU accredited Kanban trainer and Kanban coach with LEANability.
Klaus is cofounder of the Limited WIP Society Austria (www.bit.ly/leanagileaustria) and the Swiss Limited WIP Society (www.bit.ly/swisslws) and founding member of the management network Stoos (www.bit.ly/stoosnetwork). Furthermore, he is founding member of the Lean Kanban University with LEANability and currently, he is also member of the LKU's management board.
His main interest is evolutionary change leadership using the Kanban method. He publishes his current thoughts on his blog www.klausleopold.com.

Jesper Boeg

• Margrethepladsen 4, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
• +4551542820
• jbo@trifork.com
• Twitter: @J_Boeg

Services Provided

• Kanban training
• Kanban coaching

Jesper has worked as an Agile/Lean coach since early 2006 and takes a very holistic approach to process improvement. He is known for his ability to inspire teams and organizations to look at things from a different perspective and turn theory into practise.