Anand Ranganathan is a highly accomplished Senior Business Analyst / Project Manager, certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with 18 years of experience with a verifiable track record of managing complex IT projects.

Anand’s areas of expertise lie in clarifying business requirements, performing gap analysis, designing process and system improvements to improve ROI in the implementation of Oracle Applications for Medical systems, Airlines, Manufacturing and Services industries.

His experience spans the entire life cycle of a successful project (scoping, planning, preparation of SOW, budgeting, resource planning and deployment, tracking progress of deliverables, collection of receivables, controlling variances including RFP responses, drawing proposals and supporting sales calls with proposal presentations) across all kinds of Oracle Application Activities (New Implementations, Installations, Business Analysis, Development, Upgrade and Support).

His strong interpersonal skills come in handy, when facilitating discussions and negotiations with stakeholders and in managing the clients.

Anand has taken time out of his busy schedule to answer our Top 10 below.
How did you come to work with Oracle Apps/ Oracle Development Tools?

A: Interest in the area and also budding IT area during that time (1995).

When did you become an Oracle Contractor?

A: I started working on Oracle in 1996 and in Oracle Applications from 1997 and then never turned back.

What is the most enjoyable part of your work?

A: Managing and delivering projects/solutions for the client.

What is the least enjoyable part of your work?

A: Managing unwanted political conflicts

What has been the most satisfying project you have worked on and why?

A: Couple of them, most notable is the latest project I completed which lasted for more than 2.5 years which had all kinds of challenge.

Which consultant / contractor have you learnt the most from / enjoyed working with the most and why?

A: My mentors, Vijay Vellanki, Kumar Rajagopalan.

What do you see happening in Oracle Apps as we move towards Fusion?

A: Complete end to end solution on the web.

What are the hot topics in your area of expertise?

A: Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management

What do you do when you are not working?

A: Watching stocks, playing with kids, having fun with my family and Reading