Prajakta Risbud

• Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC) & PMP Certified , driving Agile transformation and project excellence.
• Designed, tested, and deployed the Project Progress Pulse Dynamics 365 Power App for PMs/DMs to track weekly project risks, managing 16+ team members.
• Monitored team velocity and sprint execution, providing continuous mentoring to optimize delivery.
• Led Agile adoption within the PMO , ensuring alignment with governance, compliance, and strategic objectives.
• Developed and implemented tailored Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) to fit organizational needs.
• Provided enterprise-level Agile coaching , fostering Agile maturity and scaling best practices across teams.
• Identified execution gaps , leveraging Agile metrics to drive continuous improvements in efficiency and delivery.
• Integrated Agile reporting into PMO dashboards (JIRA, Azure DevOps), ensuring real-time visibility and decision-making.
• Coached PMO on Agile budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning , ensuring financial agility.
• Planned and optimized resource utilization , balancing workload distribution for maximum efficiency.
• Organized and facilitated Agile events such as PI Planning, Release Planning, and Agile Workshops.

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

• Facilitated Core Scrum Ceremonies – Led Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives , ensuring continuous improvement and high team engagement.
• Conducted 30+ sessions on Scrum ceremonies and Estimation Techniques across the organization.
• Led Cross-Functional Agile Teams – Managed Scrum and Kanban teams , driving iterative and incremental delivery while ensuring sprint commitments were met.
• Scaled Agile & Lean Expertise – Applied Lean principles and tailored Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) to support PI Planning, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and enterprise-wide Agile transformations , ensuring scalability and business agility.
• Agile Role Coaching & Enablement – Guided Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Development Teams on Agile roles, responsibilities, and best practices to enhance team synergy.

• Led project execution , ensuring seamless delivery and adherence to timelines.
• Managed a 30+ member Regression Team, increasing regression success rate from 70% to 92% in one quarter.
• Monitored project progress , reviewing tasks, test plans, and reporting updates to clients.
• Defined project scope & schedules , ensuring consistent value delivery.
• Utilized Azure DevOps , creating dashboards, tracking productivity, and analyzing metrics via MS Excel pivots.
• Managed defect tracking , collaborating with development teams for resolution.
• Ensured high-quality releases through structured test execution and schedule adherence.
• Resolved operational issues , including environment setups, configurations, VPN access, and documentation.

• Regression Suite Maintenance & Optimization – Continuously enhanced test automation frameworks, implementing best practices to improve efficiency.
• End-to-End Test Case Development – Designed and executed comprehensive test cases, covering requirement analysis, test execution, and defect reporting.
• Change Management & Client Engagement – Actively participated in scope changes, client requests, and staffing needs, ensuring seamless collaboration and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Comprehensive Test Coverage – Developed and executed Feature, Functional, Regression, Sanity, Smoke, Negative, Configuration, and Integration Test Cases for front-end and backend modules.
• Compliance & API Testing – Reviewed and executed compliance test plans using ETM and Postman, ensuring regulatory adherence.
• Test Scenario Design & Validation – Created and reviewed test scenarios with Business Analysts, refining them based on feedback to ensure comprehensive coverage.
• Self-reliant and independent Test Analyst, committed to driving teams while excelling as a dedicated individual contributor.

• Requirement Feasibility & Component Design – Collaborated with clients in requirement-gathering calls, performing feasibility analysis for component-level implementation.
• High-Level Scenario Design & Sign-Off – Developed high-level test scenarios for component testing, securing approvals from Development and Project Management teams.
• Test Environment Setup & Configuration – Configured and maintained component test environments, ensuring stability and readiness for execution.
• Defect Analysis & Debugging – Identified and analyzed defects at the component level, working closely with development teams for quick resolution.
• Issue Resolution & Support – Addressed environmental, configuration, and deployment-related issues to ensure uninterrupted component testing.