
Daniel Westermayr

Daniel Westermayr
Daniel Westermayr is an experienced agile coach, trainer, and usability expert with over 20 years in the software and consulting space. He is a certified Kanban Trainer and co-founder of Zephir Gesellschaft für Innovation mbH, and currently serves as Managing Director at Colenet GmbH. Known for his facilitative leadership and systems-thinking approach, Daniel supports companies in becoming adaptive, value-driven, and resilient learning organizations.
Before embracing agility, Daniel spent many years leading traditional software development projects, including major roles at Allianz, where he worked as a Project Manager, Usability Consultant, Product Owner, and Agile Coach. In 2015, his first agile project marked a transformative moment—one that reshaped his professional philosophy.
Since 2018, Daniel has worked independently as a trainer and coach, focusing on supporting teams and leaders in agile transformations. His engagements span the automotive, finance, and healthcare sectors, where he designs organization-wide interventions aimed at long-term success. His strength lies in connecting customer outcomes with business metrics and enabling scalable change through meaningful coaching and facilitative practices.
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Group Mentality vs. Creating Real Agile Product Teams
Daniel discusses the overuse of the term "team" in Agile environments and emphasizes the importance of establishing true teams with shared goals.
Read more →The Problem with Cluttered Backlogs and How to Declutter Them
In this episode, Daniel shares his experience with managing extensive backlogs and offers strategies for effective backlog refinement.
Read more →Trusting Your Team: The Foundation of Great Product Ownership
Daniel emphasizes the significance of trust between Product Owners and their teams, advocating for a balance between guidance and autonomy
Read more →The Teachings of W. Edwards Deming and the Connection to Scrum
Daniel explores how Deming's principles align with Scrum practices and the value of continuous improvement.
Read more →Becoming a Learning Organization
An analysis of why many Agile transformations falter and the steps organizations can take to foster a culture of continuous learning.
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