With exponential growth in the industry and the emergence of technologies, the need for skilled professionals is also increasing. The evolution of technologies is changing the dynamics of the industry and staying relevant with the necessary skills is the need of the hour.
In order to inculcate analytical ability, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, ideation & innovation among Freshman engineering students, Geethanjali College of Engineering and Technology, Cheeryal Village, Keesara Mandal had conducted 2-day workshops each on Design Thinking & Agile spread across 15 days. Around 270 young minds underwent Design Thinking & Agile way of looking to solve problem statements.
Around 33 students’ ideas are been guided in a Design Thinking & Agile way. This workshop gave students hands-on experience in creating empathy maps, idea evaluation, creating customer journey maps, persona, prototype creation, and testing the concept/product.
These ideas have real potential and focused on customer experience with a human-centered approach to Innovation. Each idea itself is unique in solving the customer needs of a Farmer, Retailer, Working professional, common man, Traveller, Fitness freak, Health freak, environment enthusiast, etc.
It was heartening to see young minds with an innovative bent and mindset. Special Thanks to Geethanjali College Teaching & Non-teaching staff for making this successful in a seamless way.
A Product Management professional, with an overall experience of 19+ Years in strategic business domains, Product vision, Product strategy, Roadmap, Innovation, Data Analytics, Market Insights (Research), and trending technologies in the IT industry known for delivering innovative products. Passionate about understanding customer needs and delivering solutions that address them. Adept at growing and scaling product organizations. Excels at product strategy, building strong relationships with engineering teams, and market analysis.
Focus areas include Product Management, Product Vision, Strategy, and Roadmap, Innovation, Customer Experience, Strategic partnerships, and Growth Planning.
Competence – Problem-Solving, Innovation enthusiast, Thought Leader, Leading cross-functional teams, Strong communication skills, and Fast learner.
I am a digital evangelist, designing trending technology solutions through innovation and design thinking techniques following Agile processes for third-generation clients. Diligent Product Manager offering industry success, including Product vision & roadmap development, market research, and data analysis, executing the go-to-market plan. Highly skilled in identifying opportunities to maximize revenue. Help translate market requirements into product requirements that will be used by Technical teams, Engineering teams to develop the product. Well-experienced in requirement analysis to system study, design, testing, documentation, and implementation. Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated abilities in customer relationship management, sales support, training, and documentation.
Worked on technology adoption in the education sector with a special focus on the K-12 segment, developing Sustainable Business Models that could enable Rural development using Technology.
Worked with Vision India Foundation as part of Policy Boot Camp on Public Policy & Leadership in association with Indian School of Business – Drafted Education Policy for AP Govt, Railway reform policy during 2015 for Central Govt of India.
I am likely to seek novelty and excitement in work and avoid too much structure. I'm most energized by innovation, social energy, and peer recognition.
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