About Me
<p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 4px; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: "Segoe Sans", "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Kalyanaraman Dandapani (Kalyan)</span> is an Accredited Kanban Trainer (AKT) with over 27 years of experience in software development & delivery. He also carries legacy of 15 years of experience in process improvement, and in professional training, Kalyan brings a rich blend of practical knowledge and teaching expertise.</p><p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 4px; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: "Segoe Sans", "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);">He delivers a range of Kanban University-certified courses, including:</p><ul style="list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; padding-inline: 24px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: "Segoe Sans", "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Team Kanban Practitioner (TKP)</span></li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Kanban System Design (KSD)</span></li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Kanban Systems Improvement (KSI)</span></li></ul><p style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 4px; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: "Segoe Sans", "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);">The <strong>Kanban Management Professional (KMP)</strong> is one of the most sought after certifications in the industry. This is a combo of two courses KSD and KSI though by Kalyan.</p><p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 4px; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: "Segoe Sans", "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);">Kalyan’s mission is to simplify modern leadership concepts and make them accessible to everyone. He has trained and consulted with professionals across four continents, serving clients in diverse industries such as IT, biotechnology, banking, insurance, e-commerce, product development, and education.</p><p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 4px; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: "Segoe Sans", "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);">A frequent speaker at conferences and certified trainer for multiple courses, Kalyan is also passionate about mentoring and volunteering. He is a strong advocate for Agility and its evolutionary path through Kanban. He firmly believes that <span style="font-weight: 600;">continuous learning is the most powerful tool to navigate change</span>.</p><p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 4px; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: "Segoe Sans", "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Other Certifications Held by Kalyan:</span></p><ul style="list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; padding-inline: 24px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(66, 66, 66); font-family: "Segoe Sans", "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">PSM III</span> – Professional Scrum Master (Scrum.org)</li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">CAL1</span> – Certified Agile Leadership (Scrum Alliance)</li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Certified DevOps Leader</span> (DevOps Union)</li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">PMI-ACP</span> – Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI)</li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">The Phoenix Project Simulation</span> (The Gaming Works)</li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">Certified DevOps Professional</span> (DevOps Union)</li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">SAFe SPC</span> – Scaled Agile Program Consultant</li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">CSP-SM</span> – Certified Scrum Professional – Scrum Master</li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">CSP-PO</span> – Certified Scrum Professional – Product Owner</li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">CSM</span> – Certified Scrum Master</li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">CSPO</span> – Certified Scrum Product Owner</li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">ITIL® Expert Certificate</span> (EXIN)</li><li style="padding-inline-start: 4px;"><span style="font-weight: 600;">IT Service Management Foundation</span> (ISO/IEC 20000)</li></ul>
Upcoming Classes
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Classes Taught
- Kanban System Design23-Aug-2025
- Kanban Systems Improvement21-Dec-2024
- Kanban System Design14-Dec-2024
- Kanban Systems Improvement17-Aug-2024
- Kanban System Design29-Jun-2024
- Kanban System Design04-Jun-2024
- Kanban System Design25-May-2024
- Kanban Systems Improvement23-Mar-2024
- Kanban System Design16-Mar-2024
- Kanban System Design09-Mar-2024
- Kanban System Design27-Jan-2024
- Kanban System Design23-Dec-2023
- Kanban Systems Improvement09-Nov-2023
- Kanban System Design30-Oct-2023
- Kanban Systems Improvement28-Oct-2023
- Team Kanban Practitioner18-Oct-2023
- Kanban System Design30-Sep-2023
- Kanban Systems Improvement26-Aug-2023
- Kanban System Design19-Aug-2023
- Kanban System Design05-Aug-2023
- Kanban System Design29-Jul-2023
- Kanban Systems Improvement22-Jul-2023
- Kanban System Design15-Jul-2023
- Kanban System Design10-Jun-2023
- Kanban Systems Improvement27-May-2023
- Kanban System Design13-May-2023
- Kanban System Design07-May-2022
- Kanban System Design06-Dec-2021
- Kanban System Design23-Oct-2021
- Kanban System Design31-Jul-2021
- Kanban System Design27-Feb-2021
- Kanban System Design07-Nov-2020
- Kanban System Design03-Oct-2020




