Simone Craig

Simone Craig is a director-level project management professional, Agile coach and author, with a background in post secondary education. Originally from Germany, she holds a bachelor's degree in business from Wilfrid Laurier University and an MBA rom the Australian Institute of Business. Over the years, Simone has blended her industry experience as a project manager, people leader, and Agile coach with part-time teaching at the post-secondary level. As an Agile coach, Simone has successfully mentored teams in adopting Scrum and Kanban practices. She is an Accredited Kanban Trainer (AKT) and has delivered training and certifications to many professionals in the Kanban method. Her expertise spans both Agile and Waterfall approaches, giving her a well-rounded project management toolkit. In 2024, Simone published her first book with Canadian Scholars, titled Agile Coaching and Transformation: The Journey to Enterprise Agility, which explores practical strategies for guiding teams through Agile change and organizational transformation. At the time of this book’s publication, she served as a Business Transformation Project Director for a non‑profit organization, supporting the implementation of its strategic priorities. In that role, she contributed to governance structures, guided project execution, and provided consulting on project management practices. Simone holds certifications in Project Management (PMP), Scrum (CSM), Kanban (KMP, AKT), and Scaled Agile (SAFe), which reflect her deep commitment to professional development and Agile excellence. Outside of work, Simone enjoys spending time with her family. She’s a proud mom of two young adults and often finds herself at baseball diamonds, hockey rinks, or relaxing at her cottage. She also enjoys reading, travelling, and finding new ways to bring creativity into her teaching and coaching practice.