SK - PM Power Consulting

Hi, I’m SK

Expertise Area – Agile, Business Agility, Digital Transformation

Additional Expertise Areas – Business Agility, Product Visioning

Hi, I’m SK

Expertise Area – Agile Transformation and Design Thinking

Years of experience in IT and software services

Large programs / projects managed

Organizations transformed to Agile

“I consider software development as a human thinking process – a collective thinking processes. Software really happens in people’s minds. Approaches like Design Thinking, Agile, DevOps etc. bring a good set of techniques, practices and mindset to enhance & systematize this collective thinking process across customers, teams and users.”

SOMETHING ABOUT ME

Having co-founded and managed operations of a software company that focused on building Enterprise Resource Planning solutions for Textile Industry, I have handled responsibilities covering all aspects of software engineering and management

During my 8-year stint in Thoughtworks, Chennai, as Head of Delivery, I had built and mentored teams of various size and complexity. I introduced techniques for efficient portfolio management in agile way, nurtured and guided teams to deliver challenging programs distributed across multiple locations with co-sourced teams, and improvised lean and agile techniques for Global Delivery.

With PM Power, I have been coaching clients in setting up and sustain agile organizations. I have introduced Agile Process in a conventional project management organization and got it ISO certified. I am also a regular speaker at conferences like Agile India and a part of a few agile focus groups.

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MY Blogs

CHOW #221 – Code Review vs Pair Programming

by Santhana Krishnan G | Nov 8, 2020

In a smaller project (small is a subjective term, one may consider what is a small project in their team), would it be better to do a 'Code Review' or 'Pair Programming' or Both? Suggested Solution: Many times, I've been part of 'Pair Programming' vs 'Code Review'...

Pragmatic Approach to Agile Practices

by Santhana Krishnan G | Nov 8, 2020

To ascertain delivery assurance in software projects, it may be useful to ask the following questions: Are we working on the right thing?Are we doing it right? A team and/or an organization that answers these questions convincingly shall feel confident in their...

CHOW #185 – Fixed Bid Agile Project

by Santhana Krishnan G | Mar 9, 2020

When we say a Fixed Bid project, what comes to our mind? Are we talking about fixed Scope, Budget and Time? Assuming we are a service provider and all the parameters are fixed for the project, is it possible to do a Release Plan with out losing the spirit of agile?...