Michael Küsters

Michael Küsters has been active in the agile world for more than 10 years, holding leadership positions such as Chief Technology Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Software Developer, and Portfolio Coach. With a career that spans agile transformation, enterprise architecture, and digital strategy, he helps organizations navigate complexity by applying principles from Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, XP, and Kanban — always focusing on what works rather than what’s popular.

Michael is the creator of the TOP Structure, a scale-free, pattern-based approach that enables companies to become more agile without relying on rigid frameworks. He frequently works with executive teams and senior leadership to foster organizational agility in a way that’s coherent, humane, and fit for the future.

As a thought leader and provocateur in the agile space, Michael is also known for his humorous and critical takes on the state of agility. His publications such as The Scream Guide and Everything Wrong With Agile provide a satirical lens on widespread agile anti-patterns, challenging the community to reflect and improve.

Michael’s coaching is deeply human-centered and results-oriented. He inspires both individuals and organizations to break out of outdated systems, create meaningful change, and cultivate environments of continuous learning, responsibility, and alignment.