Ken 'classmaker' Ritchie

Hi, I'm Ken 'classmaker' Ritchie. I help people work together... to build reliable systems and solve business problems, while creating sustainable communities for better ROI. I am an experienced Agile Coach, ScrumMaster, Software Craftsman, Systems Engineer, Enterprise Architect, and People Gardener (peer mentor-collaborator).

Ken 'classmaker' Ritchie is a team enabler, helping others build great systems and businesses, by:  Building people – as coworkers, colleagues, competitors; Reaching out – to clients, customers, communities; and Finding better ways – improving ideas, tools, processes. Relevant certifications: PMI-ACP, PMP. CSM, 6σGB. ICCP Certified Computing Professional (CCP, Programming/Management). Trained in General Systems Thinking, Problem Solving Leadership, Systems Engineering, and Lean Pull Thinking. 

Servant leadership. Peer mentoring. Software craftsmanship. Radical management. High assurance patterns & practices for lean-agile teamwork and the software development life cycle (SDLC).