Yogesh Chandranath, Agile Coach

Yogesh Chandranath

Agile Coach

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd 1. T-Mobile

Location
India - Chennai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electronics and Communication
Experience
13 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months

Agile Coach at Accenture Services Pvt Ltd 1. T-Mobile
  • My current job since June 2015

Communications.
Team Size : 35
Project Summary:

Delivery Manager and Agile Coach at AT & T
  • India
  • March 2012 to November 2012

for multiple scrum teams at AT&T EBM Division for the Partner Exchange Program. The Portal Application is being used by the Service Providers to place order and create deals on multiple products which are offered by AT & T.

Responsibilities:
•Implementation of Scaled Agile Framework with AT &T EBM Division
•Applied MoSCoW principles for work Prioritization with-in individual Scrum Team.
•Identified and contained Local Optimization which did not yield value proposition
•Spot Check user story validity applying INVEST principles
•Advocated and implemented Continuous Flow Iteration in place of existing Time-Boxed Cadence
•Ensures compliance and understanding of the team, Product Owner, and stakeholders to the agile scrum framework/ADM that is implemented on the project
•Bring in Agile delivery process, creating multiple scrum teams and aligning them functionally
•Managed and reported Program Level Risks using ROAM parameters
•Develops/implements the selected agile software development process and monitors the team’s successful delivery of well-engineered product releases provides thought leadership and process support, differentiating our competitive position while ensuring ongoing alignment with a client’s requirements.
•Spear heading Dependency Management for the program which includes 4 different vendors contributing to the program.
•Facilitate Scrum-Of-Scrum and Meta Scrum ceremonies, training, monitoring cross-team metrics and helping ScrumMasters to address areas of concern, and collaborating with leadership in development and product management to protect the agility of the program.
•Co-ordinated with different set up of Stakeholders including but not limited to Business, Architecture, Process Excellence etc ensuring the program is moving forward in accordance with the milestones/goals of the program.
•Define Escalation matrix and propagate risks/issues accordingly
•Proposed and Negotiated Alternative Solutions which will enable optimum implementation of the solution calling out limitations.
•Mentor Direct reports, identify their career development plans and provide guidance which are in alignment with the program goals.
•Define/Redefine priority of tasks and drive the project adhering to project financials.

3. Medco Integration
Duration : Dec 2012 - Oct 2013
Client : Express Scripts
Domain : Health Care
Team Size :20
Project Summary:
Strategic transformation of System Architecture to a common platform which has evolved after a recent acquisition of Medco Systems by Express Scripts. Currently we have two similar workflow systems catering the same business goal of Pharmacy services.

Scrum Master contributing to the migration focusing on gap analysis, dependencies in this huge effort for transformation.


Responsibilities:
•Get involved in FRD walkthrough. Ensure Design Entry Criteria is met/Help initiate and track progress of design across all channels (Web/IVR/eSD)
•Ensure all design deliverables are completed with quality prior to start of build
•Track Build progress across all channels
•Maintain and report Issues/Risks/Dependencies proactively to Program Manager
•Take the lead on resolving Issues/Risks/Dependencies with external teams.
•Develops/implements the selected agile software development process and monitors the team’s successful delivery of well-engineered product releases provides thought leadership and process support, differentiating our competitive position while ensuring ongoing alignment with a client’s requirements.
•Work in collaboration with the QA lead to devise a build plan for the deliverables
•Work in collaboration with the QA lead to resolve defects during the QA phase
•Oversee the day-to-day process of software development activities.
•Collect and report progress metrics on a daily and weekly basis.
•Plan sprint review, planning, and grooming sessions with team and product owners.
•Facilitate discussions between developers, product owners and appropriate stakeholders.
•Coach team on agile management of work and continuous improvement concepts.
•Facilitate removal of team and sprint impediments.
•Facilitate cross-project goals.
•Implement Rebellion program's agile delivery methodology and practices.
•Facilitate Rally process compliance by your teams.
•Consult and collaborate with other ScrumMasters and teams.

Project Manager at Best Buy
  • Canada
  • June 2009 to February 2012

in eCommerce Marketing Portfolio space, spearheading seven Projects which includes integration of around 15 systems. The responsibility is around delivering Projects end to end in a multi-vendor environment with a financial accountability of 2.5 Million dollars. Exposure in managing multiple projects which uses Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities: Delivery Manager
•Project Monitoring and Control
•Communications
•Process Adherence
•Risk and Issue handling
•Expectation Management
•Project Financials


5.Catalyst

Functional Analyst at Expectation Managemen
  • May 2007 to June 2008

Wellpoint
Domain : Health Care
Software :Webpshere Portal 5.1, Spring, Dozier Mapping, Site Minder, Linux, JSTL, Maven
Team Size :30
Project Summary:
WellPoint, Inc. is a large, U.S. based health insurance company and the largest member of the BlueCross BlueShield Association. It was formed when WellPoint Health Networks, Inc. merged into Anthem, Inc., with the surviving Anthem adopting the name, WellPoint, Inc.
The Employer project automates the payer management system which includes enrollment, coverage management, reinstate etc and i have been involved in the complete software life cycle.

Responsibilities:
•Estimation
•Staffing

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electronics and Communication
  • at S.S.N college of Engg
  • January 2000

courses: RAD,Weblogic Workshop & JBuilder Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree, Management

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