
Jean-Pierre Berchez
Scrum Events
Jean Pierre Berchez is a Professional Scrum Trainer, has been working in the field of information technologies since 1992, specialising in software engineering and project management. His first contact with agile and Scrum was in 1995, when he was working at EASEL at the same time as Dr. Jeff Sutherland, who formed the first Scrum team there.
Experience
In his professional career, Jean Pierre Berchez worked for several years in consulting and sales of software engineering tools as well as managing director of IT companies. Since his work as Managing Director of TogehterSoft GmbH from 1999 to 2003, the human factor has been at the core of all Jean Pierre's work. TogetherSoft Germany was organized under Jean Pierre as a company with flat hierarchies and small autonomous sales teams where the employees could shape the organization. Since the agile value system is wonderfully and naturally compatible with this approach, Jean Pierre Berchez today concentrates on the area of continuing education with a focus on Agile and Lean development (be it in the area of product development, sales or organizational development) as well as his focus point Agile Leadership.
Here he works as a certified Scrum trainer (Scrum.org) and Scrum coach. Among other things, he organizes Scrum certification workshops with the inventors of Scrum Dr. Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber, as well as the German Scrum user conference - the Scrum Day (www.scrum-day.de).
Languages
- English
- German
Industries
- Aerospace & Defense
- Automotive & Mobility
- Aviation
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Financial Services
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Infrastructure & Construction
- Media & Entertainment
- Technology
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Certifications




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Contact usLinks, Articles & Case Studies
Scrum as a Match Race: Navigating Agile with Precision
Interested in viewing Scrum through a fresh, dynamic perspective? This insightful article compares Scrum methodology to match racing, offering unique parallels between agile teamwork and sailing tactics. Dive in to master agility with precision and speed.
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Can digital transformation remain agile? This insightful article explores how digital projects can successfully adopt Agile principles, ensuring adaptability, speed, and continuous improvement in rapidly changing environments.
Read more →Scrum or Kanban? Choosing the Right Agile Approach
Scrum or Kanban—what works best for your team? This concise guide compares both methodologies, highlighting their strengths, differences, and best use-cases, helping you select the most effective agile framework.
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