Ravi Yarragunta

Ravi Yarragunta

Ravi Yarragunta is an accomplished Enterprise Agile Leader, Agile Transformation Lead, Agile Trainer, Release Train Engineer, Enterprise/Portfolio/Program Coach, and Agile Implementer. As an expert in all aspects of Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and has proven skills in developing and coaching high-performance teams. Ravi has over 19+ years of experience as an Agile Leader in large-scaled, matrix organizations, within Financial Services and Healthcare. Proven track records of successfully led agile transformation in larger investment banks.

Ravi is an active member in the community, a change catalyst and public speaker who coaches, lectures and practices, Driving Agility, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He is also co-founder of “Scaled Agile Carolinas Community of Practices” charlotte chapter - an organized group of people who have a common interest in learning & sharing “agile experiences” to improve knowledge base with focus of Engage / Elevate / Enhance / Experience

Areas of Expertise:

• Extensive experience and knowledge of Agile / Scrum / Lean / Kanban and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
• Servant leader, with outstanding facilitation and conflict-resolutions skills, and the ability to work in collaborative environments

• Strong ability to inspire, excite, and motivate team members across all levels of the organization. Solid track record of influencing teams and leaders in both business and technology roles
• Strong project management and organizational change management skills & Employee Engagement, Leadership Development and Mentorship
• Maximizing Personalities and Strengths for High-performing Teams by creating a climate of empowerment and trust for team members
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

Specialties:

• Agile Methodologies - Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, DAD Frame works
• Agile Trainings (Agile Boot camp, Agile 101, Leadership Trainings, Role based Trainings)
• Agile Modeling (Target State Models, Product Development Models)
• Agile Metrics ( Team Metrics, Program & Portfolio Metrics)
• Agile Budgeting
• Agile Release Planning
• Agile Maturity Assessments & Health Check
• Agile Transformation
• Large scale and distributed Teams Scrum implementations & Collaboration techniques

• Enterprise level and team level Agile Coaching
• Business Process Improvement  / Continuous Improvement/Delivery
• Agile Project Management
• Digital Strategy, Data Analysis, DevOps
   

• Provider of certified training in SAFe
  • Leading SAFe® 4.6 (SA)
  • SAFe® 4.6 for Teams (SP)
  • SAFe® 4.6 for Scrum Master (SSM)
  • SAFe® 4.6 for Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
  • SAFe® 4.6 for Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM)

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