Jan Helwich

Jan Helwich is a seasoned practitioner with a strong passion for agility and an increasing interest in New Work, ECG, Reinventing Organizations, Musterbrecher, and B corps. He emphasizes the importance of systems theory and thinking to address modern challenges effectively.

With a background in engineering, Jan advocates for core software development principles such as Incrementalism, DDD, Clean Code, SOLID, KISS, YAGNI, and the Agile Manifesto. He believes that these principles are crucial in delivering high-quality software, prioritizing them over specific technology stacks or tools.

Jan Helwich holds a Diplom in Artificial Intelligence and a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Hamburg. He has a diverse professional experience ranging from software and organizational development at Telemarie to roles like Delivery Lead at Zalon by Zalando, Technical Founder at get2play GmbH, and Software Developer at various prominent companies.

Additionally, Jan has worked as a Consultant and Developer as a freelancer, Senior Consultant at Steria Mummert Consulting AG, Technology Consultant at Accenture, and Research Assistant at the University of Hamburg.

His extensive academic background, coupled with a rich professional journey, reflects his expertise in software development, organizational growth, and a profound understanding of agile methodologies and frameworks.