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Kelley OConnell

Agile Transformation, Scrum & Leadership Expert | Trainer & Coach

Kelley is a private consultant specializing in agile transformation, training, and coaching, with over two decades of experience in the field.

Jun 2021

CHICAGO, United States

AdaptabilityAgileAgile MethodologiesAgile Project Management

Information Technology Project Managers

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

Agile Project Management | Continuous Improvement and Feedback | Cross-functional Collaboration | Facilitation and Leadership | Scrum Framework and Practices

Project Management Specialists

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Agile Methodologies | Budgeting and Resource Allocation | Project Planning | Risk Management | Stakeholder Communication

Information Technology Project Managers

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

Agile Project Management | Continuous Improvement and Feedback | Cross-functional Collaboration | Facilitation and Leadership | Scrum Framework and Practices

Project Management Specialists

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Agile Methodologies | Budgeting and Resource Allocation | Project Planning | Risk Management | Stakeholder Communication

Agile Release Planning

Agile Scrum

Agile Transformation

Agile Transition

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Lean

Management Analysts

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

Business Strategy | Data Analysis | Organizational Design | Process Improvement | Project Management

Software Developers

Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements. May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.

Coding and Programming | Software Design and Architecture | Software development | Technical Documentation | Testing and Debugging

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Create and maintain databases of known defects. May participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules.

Defect and Bug Tracking | Quality Assurance Processes and Procedures | Risk Assessment and Mitigation | Software Testing and Evaluation | Test Automation

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Cloud Computing | Cybersecurity management | IT strategy | Network infrastructure | System integration

Release Manager

Release managers are responsible for the release management lifecycle, focusing on coordinating various aspects of production and projects into one integrated solution. They are responsible for ensuring that resources, timelines, and the overall quality of the process are all considered and accounted for.

Commitments | Manage relationships | Project plans

Product Owner

This Product Owner description is for the common understanding of the role in Agile Scrum. However, often, the role expands to cover other product management activities as well.

Agile Scrum | Development process

Product Manager

A Product Manager is in charge of a product throughout its product lifecycle. That includes working out what customers want, helping the business to build the right product, and then supporting the business to sell it.

Manage | Marketing | Product roadmap | product strategy