Degree objective three
Demonstrate the capacity to apply lean and agile approaches in the development of an organizational mission, strategy, and technology product.
This section demonstrates my capacity to integrate lean and agile methodologies into the development of an organizational mission, strategic direction, and technology product - enabling iterative progress, customer-validated decisions, rapid learning, waste reduction, and adaptive execution in uncertain environments.
The featured assignments center on the "GardenShare" concept - a mobile application that facilitates neighbor-to-neighbor sharing of surplus homegrown produce to reduce food waste, improve local access to fresh food, and strengthen community connections. Through these projects, I applied lean principles (problem validation, hypothesis testing, prioritized minimum viable features, and continuous feedback) alongside agile practices (iterative prototyping, scope refinement based on research, mockups, and responsiveness to market gaps) to shape a clear mission around sustainable, equitable food systems, define a focused strategy, and evolve from initial problem framing to tangible early-stage prototypes.
Collectively, the work illustrates my ability to use lean-agile thinking to align product development with user needs, eliminate non-essential features early, incorporate prior art and target-market insights, and progress efficiently toward a viable, community-impactful solution—preparing me to lead or support innovative initiatives that deliver real value quickly and adaptively.