Summary
Pieter Rijken is an experienced Agile and Kanban consultant with over a decade helping large organizations translate complexity into measurable, humane improvements. Trained as a physicist (PhD), he applies systems thinking and data-driven metrics to identify high-impact interventions that reduce overburden and increase predictable flow. He has a long track record at Xebia and clients across utilities, finance, and government—designing portfolio-level visualisations, forecasting, and metrics that inform strategic decisions. Pieter pairs hands-on delivery (from Jira/PI planning enablement to RPA-driven onboarding automation) with coaching to build sustainable continuous-improvement cultures. Known for turning intricate dependency maps into clear management actions, he focuses on pragmatic change that preserves team autonomy while delivering business results. Based in the Netherlands, he blends academic rigor with practical tooling and measurement to make organizations both more effective and more humane.
10 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Drs, Physics, Drs, Physics at Radboud University
Aldenhove
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics at Leiden University
Dominicus College Nijmegen
Spartan Village Primary School