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Pratik Kothari

Pratik Kothari
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Pratik is a result oriented IT leader having more than 17 years of experience in Software Development where he has designed, developed and managed small to highly complex software solutions for various industries. As a Portfolio Manager, he has managed large projects through Agile Portfolio Management, and he is passionate about solving complex business problems through the new and innovative way through technology.  He is a Fellow Member of the prestigious British Computer Society.

Company
John Deere
Job Function
General Management
Industry
Computer Software - SaaS
Interests
Agile
Architecture
Business Analysis
Cloud
Configuration Management
Design
Development Lifecycles
DevOps
IoT - Embedded
IT Operations
Leadership
Lean
Mobile
Open Source
Performance Testing
Plan-driven Development
Process Improvement
Programming
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Releases
Requirements
Security
Test Automation
Testing
Country
India
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Dollar bills 3 Ways to Be More Agile in a Fixed-Price ProjectFixed-price projects are a challenge to manage when using agile practices, as software teams need the flexibility to change what they are building based on customer need, and that often alters what can be done within a fixed budget. However, there are ways to achieve agility even within a fixed-budget constraint. Here are three ways to make a fixed-price project a win for all parties involved.
An orange with a blue painted outside Redefining the Project Manager Role in ScrumScrum teams are meant to become self-sustaining, so it’s natural for project managers to wonder how they will fit into this new environment. But they still have important skills. Their new role may—and probably will—look different from the traditional project manager role they’ve been used to, but there are still plenty of opportunities to provide real value to their new Scrum team.
Agile team discussing portfolio investments Software Portfolio Management Simplified for AgileSoftware portfolio management involves deciding which products and features to invest in to stay competitive and increase profit. But traditional portfolio management has infrequent assessments and isn't very flexible to market needs. When teams are agile but the portfolio process is not, we can't maximize business value. Here are some ways portfolio management can be adjusted to address this challenge.