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I am the Director for Project Management at AOL where I am promoting agile processes throughout the entire enterprise. Prior to joining AOL, I ran my own company called Incrementor, an agile consulting and training company based in New York. During my career I have taught more than 1500 individuals in topics such as project management, requirements management, object-oriented analysis and design, Java and Smalltalk. In parallel I ran and mentored client projects from kick-off to deployment also in various roles.
With more than 15 years in IT, I have gained experience in several industries including manufacturing, finance, retail and media. Major stepping stones in my career include Mercedes-Benz, ParcPlace, Valtech and IBM. I have held various roles in software development and project, portfolio and program management as well as business analysis.
I have a Bachelor of Computer Science as well as a Masters of Computer Science degree with a focus on Computing for Commerce and Industry which I received from the Open University. I am the author of two books, Agile Portfolio Management (Microsoft Press 2008) and the Rational Unified Process – Reference and Certification Guide (Pearson 2007) and many articles released in different industry magazines. I am spearheading the New York City chapter of the APLN (Agile Project Leadership Network), I lectured and mentored at the New York University and speak nationally and internationally at conferences and companies. I have also founded the New York City chapter of the APLN which I am still spearheading.
My work and teaching style is best described using feedback from some of my past students:
"Energetic, entertaining, gets people involved".
"Great presentation skills, kept everyone involved and had great real life examples".
"He was excellent. Very knowledgeable, high energy, responds well to all questions".
"I really enjoyed Jochen's teaching style".
"He made it easy and entertaining".
"Very knowledgable. Maintained an atmosphere conducive to participation".
"He kept it real. We used simple examples people could relate to. He was funny and entertaining".
"Very knowledgable, flexible, patient and approachable".
"Joe not only understands the course content but he also knew how it applies to the real world. Joe did an excellent job explaining the concepts and mentoring us on how to apply them. Joe also connected well with the students".
"He teaches to the point, precise, very confident".
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16-bit Intel 8088 chip
with an Apple Macintosh
you can't run Radio Shack programs
in its disk drive.
nor can a Commodore 64
drive read a file
you have created on an
IBM Personal Computer.
both Kaypro and Osborne computers use
the CP/M operating system
but can't read each other's
handwriting
for they format (write on) disks in different
ways.
the Tandy 2000 runs MS-DOS but
can't use most programs produced for
the IBM Personal Computer
unless certain
bits and bytes are
altered
but the wind still blows over
Savannah
and in the Spring
the turkey buzzard struts and
flounces before his
hens.
Charles Bukowski
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| Work In Progress: |
Book: Agile Portfolio Management
Status (In Transit- Target 07/22/2008)
(ISBN 0-7356-2567-0)
07/14/08 - My Agile Portfolio Blog will discuss additional topics around agile portfolio management as they emerge after the release of my book. The book is currently in the final production step and will be ready for distribution through retailers by the end of July'08.
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| News: |
Agile 2008
Expanding Agile Horizons
I will be presenting the following sessions at the Agile 2008 Conference in Toronto:
Throw-Away But Recycle - How Scrum affects the PMO
Energize Your Strategy through Agility and Innovation
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