Agile transformation · Lean portfolio management

Your teams are running agile.
Your delivery still isn't working.

I help CTOs, Heads of Software, and Transformation Leads fix what's actually broken. The structure, the roles, and the operating model, so agile finally delivers what it promised.

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Clients include
Siemens Zurich Insurance Tchibo OBI Rail Cargo
Condor ÖBB WAGO Bike24 Louvre Abu Dhabi
Kristina Suchan
The problem

Why agile isn't working, even when you're doing it

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Leadership is disconnected

Teams run sprints. Leadership operates on annual plans and waterfall expectations. The two worlds never connect.

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Too many initiatives, not enough focus

Too many initiatives run at the same time, everything feels urgent, and nothing gets the focus it needs. The system gets stretched and progress slows across the board.

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The operating model was never revisited

The structure was set up once and frozen. What worked at launch breaks at scale and nobody stops to fix it.

These are fixable, but only if you address the structure, the roles, and the change management at the same time. That's exactly what I do.

Signature topic

Lean Portfolio Management

Most agile transformations fail at the portfolio level because strategy never connects to delivery. LPM is where I specialise when organisations need governance, funding, and execution to actually align.

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Books

4 published guides on LPM and SAFe

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Course

30-min intro course

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LPM Starter Kit

5 templates + course · €49

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How I work with you

Four ways to engage

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Agile health check and diagnostic

A 2 to 3 week assessment of your operating model, roles, and team structure that ends with a clear prioritised action plan. The most common starting point.

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Operating model design and stabilization

Design and implement an agile structure that fits your real complexity, covering team topology, governance, and planning cadence. Typical engagement is 3 to 6 months.

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Agile coaching and role development

Hands-on coaching for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Product Management, System Architects, RTEs, and the management layer.

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Transformation delivery advisory

Ongoing outside perspective for programmes that need to stay on track, available monthly, quarterly, or per-PI.

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About
Kristina Suchan

I don't consult from a distance.

I'm a senior agile coach with hands-on experience at every level of transformation, from portfolio governance to individual team coaching. I've worked inside complex programmes across aviation, rail, insurance, retail, manufacturing, and large-scale SAP environments.

I know the obstacles, the challenges, and what actually works because I know what breaks and what doesn't across dozens of programmes.

SAFeLPMS/4HANAAgile Release TrainsScrumPI PlanningAgile Coaching

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Publications

Books for agile practitioners and leaders

Bestseller

Mastering the ART of Lean Portfolio Management with SAFe

Strategic alignment of portfolio governance, funding, and execution.

For: Transformation leads, Portfolio Managers, CTOs

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Lean Portfolio Management Quick Guide

How to get started with LPM in 7 steps.

For: Leaders new to LPM, Agile coaches

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The Agile Release Train Guide

How to launch and optimise Agile Release Trains.

For: RTEs, Scrum Masters, Agile coaches

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Flow Metrics for Managers

Improving delivery visibility, predictability, and flow.

For: RTEs, Managers, Delivery Leads

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Let's talk about your situation.

A free 30-minute conversation to understand where you are and what would actually help.

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