Malcolm Bastien

Malcolm Bastien

Senior Lean-Agile Delivery and Transformation Coach

With over 8 years of experience supporting high-impact initiatives in Pharmacy, FinTech and Payments.

What I Do
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Promote Predictable Delivery

I help teams deliver better outcomes, faster, and more predictably by replacing dysfunctional, wasteful agile practices with value-adding activities and continuous improvement.

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Launch Complex Programs

I help organizations run successful, high-stakes programs by breaking down ambiguous large-scale initiatives, aligning cross-functional stakeholders around a shared understanding, clear domain boundaries, and realistic delivery plans.

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Empower Teams

I focus on building trust-based, high-performance environments where decision-making authority is moved to the team level, empowering them to solve their own challenges, remove delays and deliver higher-quality outcomes.

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Align Teams for Flow

I use Team Topologies and Domain-Driven Design to align how teams and technology work together, reducing handoffs, optimizing cognitive load, and improving performance.

Delivery Highlights
account_balance Core Banking & Payments

Supported the delivery of payment platforms, fraud systems, cross-border cash management solutions, and API services for financial institutions.

database Data & Compliance

Guided teams in building Wealth Management Data Lake, supporting AML, KYC, and Fraud stakeholders.

api Open Banking

Facilitated the discovery and development of Open Banking APIs for Account Validation, Track & Trace, and real-time transaction monitoring.

devices Digital Experience

Supported the delivery of new features for Direct Investing/Online Trading platforms and the implementation of a major specialized Salesforce instance.

medical_services HealthTech

Supported the delivery of a new Pharmacy Management System.

payments FinTech

Supported integrations with financial data aggregators, accounting software, and Earned Wage Access (EWA) providers.

Experience

Senior Agile Coach / Agile Coach

Agile by Design

2017 — PRESENT

Senior Agile SME and Transformation Coach with a focus on Wealth, Payments, and Healthcare. Expert in sociotechnical design, organizational flow, and creating the conditions for high-performing teams.

workspace_premium Program Delivery
  • • Led delivery of high-scale systems and platforms across financial services, healthcare, and technology domains
  • • Served as lead coach for large-scale initiatives, training and coordinating multiple cross-functional teams
  • • Facilitated collaborative modeling workshops to align stakeholders around complex systems
account_tree Organizational Design
  • • Designed operating models for enterprise service lines using modern organizational patterns
  • • Coached large organizations through structural and cultural transformations
  • • Applied Domain-Driven Design and sociotechnical principles to improve team effectiveness
query_stats Forecasting & Flow
  • • Replaced guess-based planning with probabilistic forecasting to provide data-driven delivery commitments
  • • Mapped and optimized value streams to accelerate delivery and reduce time-to-market
  • • Created portfolio management systems linking strategy to daily execution
groups Coaching & Training
  • • Provided cross-functional coaching to a range of roles, including Architects, Software Developers, Directors, and Product Owners
  • • Designed and led training programs on agile methodologies, flow, and product discovery
  • • Introduced experimentation frameworks to accelerate learning and validate assumptions

Data Analyst

Rubicon Project

2013 — 2017

Leveraged data analytics and quantitative methods to support campaign optimization and client reporting within the digital advertising ecosystem.

CrossFit Coach

West Toronto CrossFit

2012 — 2016

Coached individuals and groups to improve performance and movement mechanics through structured training programs.

Published Tools
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Flow & Analytics Platforms

Built SquadView, Team Flow Mapping, and the DelayCost Visualizer to help leadership improve planning, work sequencing, and lead times.

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Strategic Mapping

Created the Wardley Doctrine & AI Impact Explorer and Service Maturity Mapping to support developing services focused on identifying and satisfying user needs.

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Agile Operating Systems

Designed toolkits in Coda.io, including the Transformation Toolkit, Feature Prioritization Toolkit, and the PopcornFlow experimentation template.

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Planning Frameworks

Developed the Agile Big Room Planning tool to streamline synchronization across multi-team programs and the Team Readiness Review.

Expertise

loop Agile & Lean

Probabilistic Forecasting Economic Prioritization Cost of Delay Flow Optimization Operational Excellence

groups Leadership

Adaptive Coaching High-Performance Culture Change Leadership Cross-Functional Alignment

memory AI & Agentic Workflows

LLMs Agentic Workflows OpenClaw Hermes Agent OpenCode

hub Systems

Sociotechnical Design Team Topologies Organizational Design Flight Levels Wardley Mapping Cynefin Systems Thinking

shopping_cart Product Management

Product Discovery Jobs to be Done Kano Model Value Proposition Design

assignment Project Management

End-to-End Delivery Scrum Kanban Dependency Management

draw Collaborative Modelling

EventStorming User Journey Mapping Value Stream Mapping C4 Modelling

schema Domain-Driven Design

Strategic Design Tactical Design Context Mapping Domain Storytelling

code Tools

Jira Confluence Miro Mural Linux Obsidian Excalidraw Obsidian Coda
Certifications & Training
strategy Strategy, Sensemaking & Organizational Architecture
Awareness in Wardley Mapping GCAT
Flight Levels Systems Architecture Flight Levels Academy
Flight Level 2 Design Flight Levels Academy
Introduction to Flight Levels Flight Levels Academy
Cynefin Masterclass Cognitive Edge
Re-wilding Agile Masterclass
Designing Epistemically Healthy Organizations Agendashift
Agendashift Deep Dive
speed Operational Flow & Quantitative Delivery
Kanban Coaching Professional (KCP) Kanban University
Kanban Management Professional (KMP) Kanban University
Enterprise Services Planning (ESP) Kanban University
Practical Forecasting Essentials Focused Objective
Practical Metrics and Coaching Using Data Focused Objective
Data-Driven Coaching Focused Objective
Dependency Management Focused Objective
Fast Flow of Change
TPS Leadership Masterclass
code Technical Product Discovery & Leadership
Independent Value Streams with DDD
Domain Storytelling Workshop
EventStorming Facilitation
Gherkin Masterclass
Technical Leadership Masterclass
Managing Virtual Teams
Accelerated Performance Program
Level 1 Empathy Toy Training Twenty One Toys
Testimonials

"I had the pleasure of working with Malcolm on a large-scale transformation initiative, and I can confidently say he is one of the most skilled and inspiring Agile Coaches I've had the opportunity to collaborate with. Malcolm brings a rare combination of deep Agile expertise, strong leadership, and genuine empathy."

— Management Consultant

"I had the pleasure of working with Malcolm several years ago. He played a key role as an Agile Coach, helping guide the team through priorities, sprint ceremonies, and cross-functional collaboration. Even after many years, I still remember his calm presence and thoughtful facilitation style."

— Senior Product Manager

"I was fortunate to work with Malcolm as our Senior Agile coach, and his impact on our team was remarkable. He brought not only deep expertise in Agile practices but also a genuine ability to coach, mentor, and empower individuals to grow."

— Tech Lead

"I had the pleasure of working with Malcolm, where his guidance as an Agile Coach made a big impact on our team. He brought clarity, patience, and practical insights that helped us improve collaboration and deliver better outcomes."

— Developer

"I had the pleasure of working with Malcolm... he was always a pleasure to work with, good for a joke or two, but also an insightful discussion. Whenever I collaborated with Malcolm, he instilled confidence into what I was doing and highlighted different perspectives on the task at hand, which I greatly appreciated. His consultation always left me thinking about ways to improve the approach we were taking."

— Technical Navigator
Education
BComm, Business Technology Management

Ryerson University, Toronto

2005 — 2010