The Scaling Patterns Library is a curated collection of Agile patterns โ proven, reusable solutions to common problems. Unlike other pattern libraries, this library focuses on the challenges associated with scaling Agile principles and practices across multiple teams to increase the rate at which value is delivered to customers and stakeholders, as well as to improve the quality of deliverables.
Inspired by the foundational principles of Agile, Scrum and Complex Adaptive Systems theory, our library exclusively focuses on scaling patterns, offering a comprehensive suite of evidence-based strategies, practices, and insights that facilitate the seamless expansion of Agile frameworks.
The Scaling Patterns Library is designed for use by Agile practitioners, coaches and leaders to serve as an essential resource for navigating the challenges of scaling Agile, ensuring that teams not only maintain their agility, but also enhancing their efficiency, collaboration, and adaptability when scaling to multiple teams and across an entire organization.
Through our library, we aim to bridge the gap between common established Agile practices and the demands of larger, more complex endeavors, fostering an environment of continuous improvement, innovation, and high performance across the enterprise.
Meet the Scaling Patterns Library Team
Jennifer is a seasoned Project Management Professional with extensive experience in Agile methodologies, business analysis, and operational management. She is a skilled and experienced Business Intelligence Analyst with a background in data analytics and finance.ย As a Volunteer Scrum Master on the Scaling Patterns Library team, she collaborates with a Product Owner and agile coaches to develop a Scaling Patterns Library, driving the adoption of Agile practices and enhancing project management and team collaboration. Jenniferโs current interests include prompt engineering specialization, agile project management, and Advanced Data Analysis with AI.
Gautam is a Senior Program Manager and Release Train Engineer with vast experience of leading complex change across top-tier banks and wealth management firms. Blends deep Agile delivery (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) with hands-on database technology to partner credibly with engineering. As a Certified Agile Leaderยฎ 1 and SAFe Agilist, he guides teams to continuousely improve their performance and predictability while keeping programs on budget.
Hi, I am Christoph, a lifelong learner who is passionate about business agility and its effects on workplaces and business altogether. I value integrity, and tolerance and strive for nothing less than greatness. This is my approach to facilitating trainings & workshops, too, making them better every time, with a big emphasis on interactivity, structure, and flexibility to accommodate the needs of the group to maximize learning and deepen the impact. I have been accompanying organizations in their agile transformation for over eight years and work closely with top management, middle management, business, and technical experts.
Conor Gill is a Systems Engineer who brings an AI-spin to all of his work. A member of the Business Agility Patterns Library, he is developing the “Recommend-a-Pattern” AI tools and is rapidly becoming an expert in agile patterns.
CEO of the Gulilat Group, Hannah Gulilat is an Agile Coach and Agile Delivery Leader with over a decade of experience driving technology initiatives, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise transformation across government and private sectors. She specializes in leading Agile teams, managing throughout the product delivery cycle, and aligning business goals with secure, compliant IT delivery.
Thoralf serves as a Product Coach for Accenture Business Agility, formerly SolutionsIQ in Berlin, Germanyโs Start-Up hub. His passion is his family and all things product (Latin), i.e. what is leading to solutions to customerโs & employeeโs needs. His motto is โBe at the center of value.โ Thoralf started his career developing medical devices like CT scanners and became a Certified Scrum Master in 2007. Based on many years of experience in diverse domains, Thoralf qualified as SPC with Mark Richards in 2016, as Scrum@Scale and Scrum Trainer with Dr. Jeff Sutherland in 2019, and as Mobius Loop Coach with Gabrielle Benefield in 2020. His specialty is Product Management and Product Owner coaching using Outcome Delivery and Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD). He volunteers as organizing and delivering charity fundraiser training, e.g. during pandemic, Ukraine war, and Turkey/Syria earthquake. Thoralf supports the pattern movement for organizational development.
Paula is an Enterprise Agile Coach, Registered Scrumโข and Scrum@Scale Trainer Fellowโข. Paula is also the co-founder of Consultora BKยฎ, an Agile consulting firm in South America dedicated to training Scrum teams, Scrum@Scale at the organizational level and implementing the Agile methodologies and tools necessary for organizational success. In addition to having over 25 years of experience in the management and coaching of international endeavors, Paula has a distinct, and admirable, passion for education.
Marcelo doesnโt like to talk about himself but will. Over the last 35+ years in software and product development, heโs helped companies BIG and small create, deliver and support products in the US, Latin America, Europe and APAC (Sorry, Africa and Antarctica. Maybe someday.). He was Chief Product Owner for a medical device company based out of his native South Florida where he is based. Currently heโs a Certified Scrum and Accredited Kanban Trainer, among other things. He is a contributor and reviewer for some of the base Scrum Patterns and is happy to contribute to the Scaling Pattern Library.
Donald Patti (DP) is a Certified Scrum Trainerโข, a Registered Scrum@Scale Trainerโข, and a SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC6). Don is also the founder of Cedar Point Consulting and is an experienced Agile coach and trainer who has served on over a dozen agile transformations across a variety of industries, teams and organizations. His service to government, private sector and non-profit clients, combined with twenty years teaching and training, make his Agile courses both informative and engaging.
Joakim Marner is a certified SAFe SPC as well as certified in Scrum@Scale. He has vast knowledge of many different agile and lean frameworks andย is a seasoned enterprise coach with a proved track record. He has implemented agile transformation at large US enterprise as well as matured product transformations. He is a frequent speaker at agile user groups.
Jyoti is a Certified Scrum Master and Lean Six Sigma White Belt with over three years of experience in ML Data Operations at Amazon, where she has driven operational excellence and data-driven decision-making. As a volunteer for the Scaling Patterns Library team, she collaborates with global agilists, coaches, and Scrum trainers to define and document scaling agile patterns, enabling organizations to successfully implement agile transformations. Committed to continuous learning, she seeks to enhance her skills in Agile methodologies and foster a collaborative culture.
Laurie Harrison is a management consultant specializing in bridging the gap between business and technology. She does this by coaching talented team members to see past output โnoiseโ to deliver outcomes that delight the customer and accelerate benefits for the organization. Her current work involves helping technologists build a culture of innovation, shifting old paradigms to compete in a rapidly evolving business landscape. Laurie has studied and/or practiced LESS, Scrum@Scale and SAFe, as well as multiple product development methodologies. She spent the past five years creating and delivering immersive training experiences in product discovery, has led her own consultancy practice, and has one sole-inventor patent.
Otto Noll is an accomplished Associate Manager at Accenture with expertise in adaptive knowledge management systems, agile methodologies, and stakeholder collaboration. Certified as a Scrum Professional and SAFe Agilist, he specializes in backlog prioritization, quality assurance, and cross-functional team facilitation, utilizing tools like Jira and Confluence. With a diploma in computer science and international experience, Otto brings a global perspective to his work. Passionate about continuous improvement, he has a proven track record in automotive and banking industries. Outside of work, Otto enjoys snowboarding, cycling, espresso, and vinyl records, reflecting his balanced approach to life and career.
Alexandra (Alex) is a Registered Scrum Trainerโข, Registered Agile Coach (RAC), Registered Agile Leader@Scale (RALS), Scrum@Scale Practitioner (RSASP), and Project Management Professional (PMP), among other credentials. She is also the founder of Northern Summit Inc., a consulting and training company, and brings over 23 years of diverse professional experience, including roles as Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Relationship Analyst/Consultant, Tech Lead, and Software Engineer.
Passionate about Agile and Scrum, Alex helps organizations adopt flexible, collaborative delivery practices and build high-performing, self-managing teams that consistently deliver value. She is a strong advocate for leveraging patterns and AI in Agile to enhance decision-making, automate routine tasks, streamline backlog management, accelerate testing and deployment, and strengthen communication across teams.