Richard has more than 30 years of experience in software and systems development, in roles ranging from developer to executive, and has been leading large-scale Lean-Agile transformations for well over 15 years. As a principal consultant, Richard is passionate about helping organizations create a better environment to deliver value, improve quality and flow, and be more engaging and fun. He actively works on advancing SAFe’s Lean-Agile methods as a SAFe Fellow. Richard is the co-author of the SAFe Distilled book series and is a methodologist and principal contributor for SAFe.
Richard is an expert in Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) and Value Stream Management. He led the development of the Lean Portfolio Management guidance in SAFe and developed the LPM course. He’s also the author of the ebook on Value Stream Management for the Digital Agile. Richard has written several white papers on SAFe, Value Stream Management, and Technology Business Management.
