Prashant Agarwal, Program Leader - Booking, Ex-Mckinsey

"Why do CIOs need Business Relationship Managers (BRMs a.k.a IT Business Partners) when they have specialised product teams interfacing directly with stakeholders?" This is a question that gets asked by people in organisations that are yet to wake up to the potential of strategic partnerships. "Situated at the intersection of technology, business, and people, BRMs have visibility into various departments, projects, and initiatives. This panoramic view allows them to identify synergies and opportunities for innovation and collaboration that might go unnoticed within individual product teams. By recognising commonalities and shared objectives across different areas of the organisation, BRMs can facilitate the exchange of knowledge, resources, and best practices, fostering a culture of collaboration and driving efficiency. In essence, BRMs serve as orchestrators of synergy, leveraging their holistic perspective to create value that transcends the boundaries of individual projects or departments. " Link to the full article in the post below. #itbusinesspartner #strategicpartner #businessrelationshipmanagement #businessrelationshipmanager #businesspartner #collaboration #crossfunctionalcollaboration #cio #itleadership #leadership #innovation

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Evolution of Scrum Master :   1. Preparation – Setting foundation strong, acquiring skills, understanding frameworks 2. Acceleration – Dive in to action, facilitating collaboration, guiding teams towards excellence 3. Impact Creation - Contributing to organizational change, fostering a culture of agility & creating lasting impact From novice to pro, mastering agility. #agile #agilecoach #scrum #scrummaster #trueleader

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Having worked all sorts of agile teams I can attest that most Large-scale agile implementations are indeed waterfall cut into sprints - agile is a cultural change that needs to be driven too down - Large-scale Agile fails when leadership expects rapid outcomes, but ground realities—like legacy dependencies, BAU conflicts, resistance to change, and lack of autonomy—demand gradual adaptation, clear ownership, and cultural alignment for sustainable success.

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Retrospective is a powerful event in scrum as it helps drives data for relentless improvement. What’s your opinion on how feedback should be integrated into the team work flow? Type your comment below. #retropective #scrumevents #scrumteam #effectivecommunication #feedback

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"𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬! We delved deep into the essential challenges facing Scrum Masters today, debated whether technical expertise is a necessity, and analyzed current industry demands. For those who missed it or want to revisit the discussions, the full webinar is now available on our YouTube channel - https://lnkd.in/gvdZchTJ Due to popular demand, I’ve also included a comprehensive guide covering all areas a Scrum Master needs to excel in—available in the link below. Dive in and stay ahead in your Scrum career!" https://lnkd.in/gpS_qQ8r #scrum #agile #scrummaster #agilecoach #devops‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

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Many executive teams contemplating what to focus on in 2025 and how to build their own engines of growth in the coming year. Few growth levers to consider: 💡 Compelling Customer Outcome (not products): Offering unique and relevant solutions that drive business outcomes for the customer. Market is awash in products and point solutions. Customers are increasingly demanding outcomes. 🔦 Right Capabilities (not use cases): Detailed blueprints for capabilities (people, process and technology) that amplify your unique advantage. ⚙️ Operating Model (silos are killing your business): Integrated, cross-functional teams are the secret power of most valuable companies. 📶 Continuous Insights (think unique insights): Engaging with customers to anticipate trends and their needs. 💲 Investment and Measurement (obviously): Allocating resources to growth-driving capabilities.

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The Podcast by Agile Coaching Round Table (ACRT) latest episode with our Guest Balaji  on the topic  "Role of Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches in Agile RFP, Pre sales & Budgeting with Balaji T"  has just dropped. In our latest podcast episode Vivek Kuntoji and I discussed how you can influence strategic direction, understand pre-sales and budgeting, and build compelling value propositions. Our guest, Balaji T, a seasoned Enterprise Agile Coach, shares his insights on the essential skills and strategies for Agile RFPs, Digital Transformation, OCM and much more. The links of the episode are in the comments. #acrt #thepodcastbyacrt #agilerfp #presales #budgeting

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Are Agile Coaches really agile themselves? Do Anti-patterns actually yield results? I submitted a proposal to speak at Agile India 2025 Conference! on the topic- "Leveraging Anti-patters for Improved Business Agility" Here, i aim to share my experiences as a Coach and how empathizing with the ways of working in a team and starting small helped me to achieve big wins for the team. Includes a SMART success story as well! Do have a look at the synopsis! #agilemindset #SBSpeaks

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The Podcast by Agile Coaching Round Table (ACRT) latest episode with our guest Balaji T on the topic "Role of Scrum Masters and Agile coaches in Agile RFP, Presales & Budgeting "  has just dropped. In this episode alongside Ramya Shastri we discussed with our guest - Balaji, about the often-overlooked world of Agile pre-sales and budgeting. Also in the episode we delved into the critical role of Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters in shaping the future of organizations by understanding the factors to consider when estimating costs, navigating the complexities of financial planning, and building compelling value propositions. We discussed on the opportunities with identifying the strategies, challenges, and opportunities that Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters face in this crucial phase of Agile transformations. So if you like our work, please follow us on your favourite streaming channel - Spotify/Apple podcast/ Amazon Music/Audible/ Google podcast.. It's free for you but it's invaluable for us. 🙏🏼 The links of the episode are in the comments. #acrt #thepodcastbyacrt

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The Book of Mormon helps explain why Agile is Dead* 🪦 No amount of missionary zeal will convert the uninitiated when 👇 😮‍💨Explaining Agile is just too complicated 😜Who needs Agile when JFDI works perfectly well already? 🥱The inward focused discussion on competing frameworks is just not that interesting 😤Misconceptions have damaged the Agile brand - no governance or documentation - just doesn't fly in a highly regulated, highly governed industry (or hierarchical, command and control organisations) 🫡And the leaders of hierarchical, command and control organisations (like Turkeys) won't open the door to a system that gives their power away We need the Book of Arnold📗 Take the best bits, those that resonate most, flex and fit to the environment in front of us, like 👍 👉Teamwork 👉Progressive leadership 👉Customer focus 👉Growth mindset 👉Continuous improvement And write a new story for your organisation 📖 * Agile is not dead ☠️- it is still a very effective way of delivering technology 📲 In years to come, I am sure Agile will be seen as the key paradigm shift in 21st Century ways or working, taking us closer to the Future of Work 🚀 #VisualAgileCoaching #DiscoverDevelopDo #Agile #FutureofWork

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Do you have questions about Facilitation or how can you be a better facilitator Then, join today’s webinar where Arunvignesh Ramakrishnan shares his experience in Facilitation Link : https://lnkd.in/e4WBVt4M Powered by tryScrum Studios tryScrum

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Dear Scrum Master, Thank you for joining the Scrum Metrics webinar and found it helpful. Those who has missed the webinar can opt the recording from below link. Note - You can also opt for the below toolkit which consist 46+ topics Scrum Master needs to know ( Digital recording + Study Material + Templates) . https://lnkd.in/gpS_qQ8r

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If you like #memes , #funnygifs or #antipatterns to agile transformations, here is a session that combines all 3. I am sharing some short funny stories that bring out the antipatterns & their impact to agile transformation , at AgileMumbai.com | 27 Sep - 28 Sep 2024 Register here : https://lnkd.in/dm6N5UKf

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𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Ready to crush your Scrum Master interview? Join us for an engaging and transformative webinar where we'll cover: ▪ Where to Begin: Essential concepts and foundational knowledge to kickstart your preparation. ▪ Interview Techniques: Master interview skills for various roles, including Agile Coach, KANBAN, and DevOps Scrum Master. ▪ Do's and Don'ts: Learn what to focus on and what to avoid for a successful interview. This is more than just a webinar. Participate in live mock interviews to boost your confidence and sharpen your skills. Picture yourself confidently walking into your next interview, fully prepared and effortlessly handling even the toughest questions. We’re sharing a decade of experience—lessons learned, reference materials, and practical examples to give you a competitive edge.  Let’s get you ready to clear the interview!  𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰! https://lnkd.in/gUFsSFvR #scrum #agile #scrummaster #agilecoach

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𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Ready to crush your Scrum Master interview? Join us for an engaging and transformative webinar where we'll cover: ▪ Where to Begin: Essential concepts and foundational knowledge to kickstart your preparation. ▪ Interview Techniques: Master interview skills for various roles, including Agile Coach, KANBAN, and DevOps Scrum Master. ▪ Do's and Don'ts: Learn what to focus on and what to avoid for a successful interview. This is more than just a webinar. Participate in live mock interviews to boost your confidence and sharpen your skills. Picture yourself confidently walking into your next interview, fully prepared and effortlessly handling even the toughest questions. We’re sharing a decade of experience—lessons learned, reference materials, and practical examples to give you a competitive edge. Let’s get you ready to clear the interview! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰! https://lnkd.in/gUFsSFvR #scrum #agile #scrummaster #agilecoach

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Are you struggling with the complexity of managing your company's product portfolio effectively? Want to discover the role of Product Portfolio Management in Integrated Value Planning, or S&OP 2.0? Join Nick Verstraete and me for the Webinar: Portfolio Power Play: Cut Costs, Maximize Gains on May 23 at 4:00 PM CEST: https://hubs.la/Q02wjVKN0 #webinar #productportolio

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