gile Coaching, Training & DevOps Expertise
Software, digital and internet technologies became my passion early on. After years of working as a developer and tester, I realized that effective collaboration and thoughtful planning are just as essential as good code. That insight led me to my path as an Agile Coach – where I help teams not only deliver, but thrive.
Welcome to Skills for Teams – your partner for agile transformation, team development and effective software delivery. I’m John Behrens, an experienced Agile Coach, Scrum Master, and DevOps Consultant with over 20 years in the industry, supporting clients across finance, pharma, public sector, and tech startups.
Why? Because great teams build great products – and I help teams grow into their full potential by creating the right mix of structure, mindset, and continuous learning. Whether it’s introducing agile practices, unlocking delivery bottlenecks, or supporting personal growth in leadership roles – I bring a pragmatic, people-centered approach to every engagement.
📈 My Services
Interim Scrum Master & Agile Coach
I take on interim roles as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach, stepping into your teams to bring agile principles to life while adapting them to your organizational context. I facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as planning sessions, reviews, and retrospectives. In the day-to-day, I support agile workflows, help resolve conflicts, foster team-building, and ensure that team processes are aligned with broader organizational goals. Depending on customer needs, I typically support 16 to 35 hours per week. Clients like Hermes Germany, Solar Insurance, and Eventim Solutions have benefitted from this flexible, focused support.
Agile Trainer & Workshop Facilitator
As a trainer, I design and deliver engaging, hands-on trainings and workshops—both on-site and remote. My offerings cover a wide range of topics including Scrum and Agile Essentials, Agile Quality practices, Story Writing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Automation, and the use of AI in modern development workflows. Additionally, I facilitate innovation-focused formats like Goal Setting and Design Thinking workshops. These sessions are crafted to spark insight, foster practical skills, and push teams to their next level of effectiveness.
Personal Agile Coaching
Through regular coaching sessions, I support Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and managers as they navigate agile challenges within their teams or organizations. These 1:1 or small group sessions are particularly effective when combined with on-site agile coaching, offering a space for strategic reflection, deeper insight, and skill development. Coaching engagements typically range from two to six sessions per month and can be delivered remotely or in hybrid formats.
On-Demand Agile Video Trainings
I also offer a growing selection of video courses, available in both German and English. These courses are an ideal, low-barrier way to explore agile topics and get familiar with my teaching and coaching approach. They’re practical, affordable, and a great first step into working together. You can find my video content here:
http://udemy.com/user/john-behrens-3/
🎓 Certifications
I hold a broad range of certifications that support my practice and continuous learning mindset. These include Professional Scrum Master I & II (PSM I & II), Certified Scrum Professional – ScrumMaster (CSP-SM), Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I), and Professional Agile Leadership I (PAL I). I am also certified as a SAFe 5 Release Train Engineer and hold credentials such as ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, and Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals. Additional certifications include Software Architecture (iSAQB) and Requirements Engineering (CPRE Foundation Level).
Certifications are more than titles for me—they are a structured way to verify expertise and explore new domains. Beyond acquiring them myself, I’ve helped many professionals prepare for and achieve these same certifications as part of my coaching work.
🚀 Let’s Work Together
If you’re looking to empower your teams, improve delivery, or boost agile maturity, I’d love to explore how we can collaborate.
Contact: John Behrens
john.behrens@skills-for-teams.com
+49 177 4808293
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-behrens-sft/