Alison Braun

I am a results-driven Senior Agile Coach and Scrum Professional based in Seattle, WA, possessing extensive experience and a strong focus on delivering successful outcomes. With over a decade of expertise in Agile methodologies and more than 20 years in project management, I have gained a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices that drive Agile transformations. My proven track record delivering positive outcomes demonstrates my ability to effectively guide organizations in adopting Agile and transforming their work processes. As a skilled facilitator and natural leader, I excel at building robust, collaborative relationships with teams while adeptly communicating complex ideas and concepts to non-technical audiences. My approach to professional coaching is characterized by flexibility and adaptability, employing diverse stances as necessary to cater to the specific needs of organizations and teams. My commitment to promoting ethics, integrity, and continuous improvement serves as the foundation for my coaching practice, ensuring that organizations can develop high-performing Agile teams. Through my dedicated guidance and coaching support, I enable teams to reach their goals and successfully navigate their Agile transformation process. • Effective communicator at all levels of an organization • 20+ years’ experience in project management- software development • Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Professional/Educator • SAFe certified Product Manager/Product Owner • Agile Coaching • Servant Leader • Coactive training • Trained Facilitator • Release management and DevOps • Extensive client relationship management skills at all levels of business • Studio management, vendor management • Scope, risk and business requirements assessment and collection • Experienced mentor and cross-functional team leadership • Proven sales and account management growth success Focus areas: Agile Coach, Coactive, Product Owner, Scrum Master, Coactive, program management, SDLC, Agile/Scrum, Kanban, Jira, social media, SAFe, marketing communications, user experience, release management, client management, contract negotiation, technical project management, requirements gathering, vendor management, team leadership, process development, DevOps, CI/CD, systems thinking.