How we conquered dependencies and started releasing each month: A case study from a large Ukrainian bank

Session type:

Case Study

Presented by:

Julia Puzyrova

Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine

Session time:

04 Oct 12:15 — 13:00

Session duration:

45 minutes

About the session

This session explores how a large bank transitioned its Digital Channels development (mobile app, customer support) from a slow, siloed structure to a multi-team agile environment.

Learn how we overcame challenges, adopted Large Scale Scrum (LeSS), and achieved faster time-to-market (from yearly delays to monthly releases).

Join us to learn how this large Ukrainian bank navigated the complexities of multi-team agile and emerged stronger, faster, and more adaptable.

Participant takeaways:

Organising development for multi-team success
Integrating IT and business teams
Overcoming common roadblocks
Building resilience in a crisis

Themes:

Agile transformation, Joining IT and business, Large-scale development

About the speaker(s)

Julia Puzyrova

With over 10 years of experience in product development and practicing Scrum, Julia is a passionate digital transformation leader.

She has driven innovation and growth across various industries. At Raiffeisen Bank (Ukraine), she spearheaded the "Mobile 1st" strategy, restructuring development teams, and launching a new mobile app, which resulted in a reduction in time-to-market.

Previously, she transformed Watsons' (retail) business model by launching a profitable online store, building cross-functional Agile teams, and implementing a data-driven marketing approach.

Julia has a proven track record of building successful digital experiences, driving customer acquisition, and increasing brand awareness.

She is a Certified LeSS Practitioner (Large Scale Scrum), Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO), and Certified Scrum Master® (CSM).