Johan Dufour

Johan Dufour is an Agile Coach currently working at EKITE, a company based in Lille, France.1 Here are some key details about Johan Dufour:

Professional Experience

Johan has been working as an Agile Coach at EKITE since January 2022.1 In this role, he is on a mission with Kiabi, where he:

• Provides agile coaching for about 10 squads/projects
• Facilitates various agile communities (Flow Masters, Product Owners, Agile)
• Offers individual coaching for Product Owners, Flow Masters, and other roles
• Helps implement agile rituals and tools
• Assists in creating and optimizing squad workflows
• Supports agile KPI analysis and monitoring

Expertise and Approach

Johan describes himself as a "field agilist" who ensures that the principles of agility are well understood, applied, and adjusted for all.1 His approach includes:

• Bringing meaning back to agility
• Helping Scrum Masters implement operational rituals adapted to team contexts
• Guiding Product Owners in mastering their product vision and value-based prioritization

Additional Activities

Beyond his primary role, Johan is involved in various agile-related activities:

• Co-founder of MyLovelyJobs.com
• Speaker at agile events, presenting on topics like creating custom agile frameworks2
• Co-host of a podcast called "À l'arrache ou quoi ?" which discusses agile methodologies and experiences34

Interests and Values

Johan has a strong interest in the open web since 1997 and is passionate about Open Source.1 He regularly participates in FOSDEM (Free and Open Source Software Developers' European Meeting) since 2008.1