Ramadevi Lakshmanan
About Ramadevi Lakshmanan
Ramadevi Lakshmanan is a Senior Agile Coach currently working at SWIFT in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With extensive experience in Agile methodologies, she has transformed traditional practices and developed frameworks to enhance Agile coaching effectiveness.
Work at SWIFT
Currently, Ramadevi Lakshmanan serves as a Senior Agile Coach at SWIFT, a position she has held since 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this role, she focuses on implementing Agile methodologies to enhance team performance and project delivery. She organizes Agile User Groups and frequently presents on various Agile topics, sharing her expertise with peers and industry professionals. Her contributions aim to foster a culture of continuous improvement and sustainable agility within teams.
Previous Experience at Accenture
Ramadevi Lakshmanan worked at Accenture from 2011 to 2016, where she held the position of Enterprise Agile Coach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. During her tenure, she played a significant role in transforming traditional waterfall methodologies into Distributed Agile Development for large-scale projects. Additionally, she served as an Agile Delivery Enablement Lead Cum Agile Coach, contributing to the Organizational Innovation Team and managing global engagements across North America and Singapore.
Experience at Cognizant
From 2016 to 2017, Ramadevi served as an Enterprise Agile Coach/Consultant and Associate Director at Cognizant in the Chennai Area, India. In this role, she applied her Agile expertise to drive organizational change and improve project outcomes. Her leadership in Agile practices contributed to the overall effectiveness of teams and projects within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Ramadevi Lakshmanan holds a Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) degree from MS University, where she studied from 1994 to 1997. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science from Govindammal Aditanar College, studying from 1991 to 1994. Additionally, she completed her Higher Secondary education in Mathematics at S.M.A. Govt. H. Sec. School from 1989 to 1994. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in Agile methodologies and coaching.
Achievements in Agile Coaching
Ramadevi has developed a 'Coaches Development' framework aimed at enhancing the performance of Agile Coaches. She designed and implemented the 'Agile Mindset Ladder' to promote sustainable agility within teams. Furthermore, she has conducted numerous training sessions and workshops, receiving high feedback scores from participants. Her active involvement in knowledge exchange forums includes contributing articles and blogs on Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and Design Thinking.