Viraj Opananda, PMP, CSM

One more feather in my cap and looking forward for many more :-) View my verified achievement from Scaled Agile Inc.

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Check out my new Skill Badge from Scaled Agile Inc! Through this SAFe® Skill I am able to demonstrate methods for coaching teams, identify practices for team collaboration, and model trust-building behaviors with stakeholders.

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Our Biasness in Agile Coaching : Rejecting the CV/Resume if we see PMP before CSM/SAFe certification #wednesdaywisdom #scrummaster #Resumechallenges What other biased behaviour have you encountered #linkedIn profile review #screening Candidates #canada is different

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Check out my new Skill Badge from Scaled Agile Inc. Through this SAFe® skill, I know the flow concepts and their importance in Value Stream optimization and have the tools to run an effective SAFe® enterprise that can minimize delays, handoffs, and rework.

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬? Let's talk about goals! 1️⃣ 𝐒.𝐌.𝐀.𝐑.𝐓 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬: ⬆ Specific ⬆ Measurable ⬆ Achievable ⬆ Relevant ⬆ Timely 2️⃣ 𝐅.𝐀.𝐒.𝐓 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬: ⬆ Frequently Discussed ⬆ Ambitious ⬆ Specific ⬆ Transparent 3️⃣ 𝐂.𝐋.𝐄.𝐀.𝐑 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬: ⬆ Collaborative ⬆ Limited ⬆ Emotional ⬆ Appreciable ⬆ Refinable 👇 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 & 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞.𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞👇 https://lnkd.in/gUFsSFvR #scrum #agile #agilecoaching #scrummaster ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

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Don’t let your project sink. Adopt Agile and watch it soar! Need help? We’re here to guide you through the Agile transformation. #GoAgile #ProjectManagement #TeamSuccess

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Check out my new Skill Badge from Scaled Agile Inc. Through this SAFe® skill, I know the flow concepts and their importance in Value Stream optimization and have the tools to run an effective SAFe® enterprise that can minimize delays, handoffs, and rework.

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Check out my new Skill Badge from Scaled Agile Inc! Through this SAFe® Skill I am able to demonstrate methods for coaching teams, identify practices for team collaboration, and model trust-building behaviors with stakeholders.

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Check out my new Skill Badge from Scaled Agile Inc! Through this SAFe® Skill I can understand the value of the design thinking process. I'm enabled to use the phases of the double diamond model to support building solutions that delight customers.

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Todays learnings: AI can be a powerful tool for agilists, helping them streamline processes, improve efficiency, and make better decisions. Here are a few ways AI can be leveraged in Agile methodologies: ⌛️Automating Mundane Tasks: AI can handle repetitive tasks like scheduling meetings, generating reports, and summarizing user feedback. This frees up valuable time for agilists to focus on more strategic work. ⌛️ Prioritization and Backlog Refinement: AI can analyze user data, historical trends, and project dependencies to help prioritize backlog items and identify potential risks. This allows agilists to focus on delivering the most impactful features first. ⌛️ Improved Communication and Collaboration: AI-powered tools can translate languages in real-time, facilitate brainstorming sessions, and identify potential communication roadblocks within a team. This fosters a more inclusive and collaborative environment. ⌛️ Data-Driven Insights: AI can analyze vast amounts of data from various sources to provide insights on project progress, identify areas for improvement, and predict potential bottlenecks. This allows agilists to make data-driven decisions throughout the development lifecycle. ⌛️ Testing and Quality Assurance: AI can automate repetitive testing tasks, identify potential bugs early in the development process, and personalize the testing experience based on user behavior. This leads to higher quality software and faster release cycles. It's important to remember that AI is a tool, and like any tool, it should be used wisely. Agilists should focus on using AI to augment their skills and decision-making capabilities, not replace them. Here are some learning resources to explore more about AI and Agile: A course offered by Scrum Alliance: AI & Agility: A Comprehensive Introduction (https://lnkd.in/gZ3MqiHi) A blog post discussing the future of AI in Agile: The Rise of AI Will Change the Way We Work in Agile The IIL Blog (https://lnkd.in/gGuuw6G2)

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Grow your Mindset. Change the way you think. Cultivate your mind. That's where growth and success happens. International Coaching Federation, International Standard for Lean Six Sigma (ISLSS), Auberon Canada Inc, Scrum Alliance, Scrum.org, Scrum Inc.., ICAgile, Scaled Agile, Inc. Leadership First, Leadership First - Inspirational Life Quotes, Project Management Institute Lean Six Sigma, Network - Career Consultants, On Startups, IT Professional, #Mindset #Agile #growth #growthmindset #Leader #Leaders #Leadership #thinking #postivethinking‍

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Agile Growth Mindset. Change the way you think. Cultivate your mind. That's where growth happens. International Standard for Lean Six Sigma (ISLSS), Auberon Canada Inc, Scrum Alliance, Scrum.org, Scrum Inc., ICAgile, International Coaching Federation #Mindset #Agile #growth #growthmindset

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A recap of June 26th Sun Life Agile community event which over seventy of our Agilists attended. The event began with an insightful panel discussion on driving innovation and agility led by David Burton, AVP of Delivery Effectiveness. Andy Clark, our Director of Platform Engineering, shared how leveraging automation and agile practices has helped bring innovative solutions to the business. Following the panel, attendees participated in a marketplace session to select discussion topics. The most popular breakout room conversations included: - Evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of SAFe 6.0 - Identifying third-party tools to measure work cycle times.  - Discussing how to say "no" to optimize workflow.  - Debating the different roles of Scrum Masters and Product Owners.  - Addressing alignment challenges between IT and business teams with differing methodologies.  - Exploring how leaders can champion organizational change. Thank you to all who participated in this valuable knowledge sharing and networking opportunity.

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Check out my new Skill Badge from Scaled Agile Inc! Through this SAFe® Skill, I understand the six flow metrics, can provide detailed information on how to use these metrics and identify where a team can improve flow.

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Check out my new Skill Badge from Scaled Agile Inc! Through this SAFe® Skill I can understand the Eight Flow Accelerators, identify areas of improvement, and conduct experiments to optimize flow.

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Learn Story points and their importance in Scrum methodology. #storypoints #agile #scrum #velocity https://lnkd.in/ghPM7vzc

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