Barbara Nzekwe

Barbara Nzekwe is a professional in Agile Strategy management for the finance industry. She began her career in customer service at banking institutions, then moved into auditing and internet banking before advancing to her current focus on Agile Strategy management, which she has performed primarily for financial institutions. In her role, Nzekwe plans Agile ceremonies and manages IT and production teams using strategies such as Scrum and Agile techniques for the planning and execution of business strategies. This approach differs from traditional waterfall project management by allowing flexibility to address risks and changes dynamically, and she has successfully transitioned approximately 10 projects from waterfall methods to Agile, resulting in success and cost savings for the organizations involved. Nzekwe holds a Bachelor's degree in English language, a Master's in Public Administration majoring in Human Resources Management, another degree in Human Resources Management, and is pursuing a Master's in IT project management. Her professional credentials include QA analyst, Certified Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Certified Skilled Agile Practitioner. She attributes her success to coming from a lineage of hard-working women who uphold integrity, and she values integrity, equity, and treating others as she would want to be treated. Nzekwe advises doing what one loves and, for young women in the field, to keep striving in the face of hardship while focusing on the goal rather than obstacles.