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ICON is proud to announce that Kathy Marshak, Principal Lean/Agile Transformation Coach and SPCT, has been inducted into the SAFe Fellow Program by Scaled Agile, Inc., provider of SAFe, the world’s leading framework for enterprise agility.
The SAFe Fellow achievement is Scaled Agile’s most prestigious distinction, recognizing individuals who have exhibited the highest levels of thought leadership and expertise for implementing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
This recognition highlights Kathy Marshak’s continued leadership in helping ICON’s clients address the significant challenges of developing and delivering high-quality software and systems in the shortest sustainable lead time.
“If we are in a challenging situation—whether puzzling over the next generation framework or struggling to optimize a SAFe implementation—the Fellows are the folks we turn to,” said Dean Leffingwell, creator of SAFe and chief methodologist. “We are delighted to welcome Kathy into the program and fully expect she will continue to push the boundaries of Lean-Agile development with her experiences and insights."
Congratulations, Kathy! Your ICON family is proud of you!
About Kathy Marshak
Kathy Marshak is a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Fellow and Agile Transformation Coach and instructor with ICON. For more than 20 years, she has helped clients improve how they deliver value to customers and stakeholders through the adoption and sustainment of lean and agile values, principles, and practices. She works with C-suites, leaders of teams of teams, and team members to guide the cultural changes required to make a new way of working stick. Kathy became a SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) in 2012 and achieved the SPC Trainer (SPCT) certification in 2014.
In the past few years, her accomplishments include helping several organizations adopt SAFe and establish internal coaching programs and working with Dean Leffingwell, the creator of SAFe, to help a 3000-person program envision their SAFe transformation.
Kathy is grateful to her clients for their willingness to embrace change, run experiments, and collaborate to resolve challenges.
