Daniel Westermayr
Colenet GmbH
Daniel Westermayr is an Agile Academy Ambassador and accredited Kanban Trainer with Colenet GmbH, known for helping companies evolve into learning organizations. With a career spanning more than two decades, Daniel brings a rare blend of traditional project leadership and agile transformation expertise to every engagement. His coaching style is grounded in facilitation, systems thinking, and sustainable business value.
Since discovering agile in 2015, Daniel has immersed himself in roles such as Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Agile Coach, working across industries from finance to healthcare. Whether guiding executives or enabling delivery teams, he focuses on enabling customer-centric, adaptive organizations built on measurable impact and continuous learning.
Experience
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.
Languages
- English
- German
Industries
- Automotive & Mobility
- Consumer Products
- Financial Services
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Machinery & Equipment
- Retail
- Social & Public Sector
- Technology
Certifications
Agile Academy Ambassador
Certified by Agile Academy Ambassadors are handpicked experts who embody our commitment to advancing Agile education and practice. As trusted professionals, they contribute to the Agile Academy community in various ways, including:
- Delivering certified training and e-learning courses to build practical Agile skills.
- Providing transformation coaching for teams and organizations.
- Sharing insights through articles, case studies, and thought leadership.
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Work with Daniel Westermayr
Daniel is open to provide training, coaching and consulting services. Contact us to learn more.
Contact usLinks, Articles & Case Studies
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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