Tintu Clare Thomas, Project Manager, Integra Software Services: 

I specially liked the module on 'Metrics Based PI' and the author's in-depth knowledge on the subject. Have not attended a training so far where the presenter was so knowledgeable. Mr. Ribhu gave hundreds of examples and explained the subjects in an easy to understand style. So much of information was packed in tightly. It would be great if it (the two days workshop) is spread across three days. Start industry specific courses. The course was very interesting and useful. Thank You!....February 21, 2009. Contact: tintu.thomas@integra-india.com 

Rohit Mathew, VP, Virinchi Technologies Ltd., Hyderabad

CSQA Sessions
The interactions during the CSQA sessions were so enthusiastic under his watchful guidance.... the discussions between participants, traversing their own personal sojourns, interspersed with pearls of wisdom from Mr. Lavania himself. The sessions were a wonderful journey that one eagerly awaited, culminating in the successful certification. I hope that many more get to share the wonderful experience of learning under such an immensely knowledgeable and soft-spoken mentor." ………………….December 12, 2005. Contact #               +91-9866899686         +91-9866899686.

Internal Audit Training
I have been a participant of the Internal Audit Training program and the sessions were quite revealing. A lot of the nuances that one misses were brought to the fore. That is the hallmark of a seasoned auditor……..November 6, 2006. Contact #               +91-9866899686         +91-9866899686.

I've attended trainings on CMM, CBA-IPI, Internal Audits, Metrics, General Quality Concepts like Crosby, Fagan Inspection and so on.

He is a wonderful quality trainer. Besides his plenty knowledge, he also share with the attendees a lot about his real experience in training. Starting with the basic concepts and awareness training, Lavania helped us (Bleum) built a healthy and solid quality atmosphere. And with the advanced Internal Audit training and in-depth CMM training, Lavania also helped us set up a strong quality team, which became the key force in company's later CMM L5 and ISO27001 quality project…………………February5,2005. Contact #               +86-13917510249         +86-13917510249.

 Nilay Ghatak, Manager, Siemens, Kolkata:  

I attended your ISO 9001 & Internal Audit training sessions at HCL Kolkata.
It was a outstanding session, and that added a high value in my work area.
I rate you 5 out of 5…………………………May 30, 2003. Contact # Nilay.Ghatak@siemens.com

Magnolia Wang, Sr. Consultant, Hewlett Packard, Shanghai, China

I attended CMM, Internal Audit and Metrics trainings given by Mr. Ribhu Nath Lavania when I was working in Bleum Inc. as Software Quality Analyst .  Mr. Ribhu Nath Lavania was QA Director at then leading whole organization's effort to achieve CMM L-5.

 
His thorough understanding in various quality standards, methodologies along with his professional presentation skill not only achieves a successful training result but high satisfactory from trainees as well. He can always bring up with abundant instances from his working experience and answers questions raised by trainees practically…………………..January 16, 2006. Contact:               +86-13564372630         +86-13564372630.

Jyothi HR, PPQA Manager, Headstrong, Bangalore: 

Very knowledgeable instructor/Trainer on CMMI Framework and Measurement area, in-depth knowledge on CMMI model GPs, SPs with suitable exercises and discussions, the instructor kept the interest level in the course high, throughout and simply superb. He has done very good groundwork and made conscious effort to link all examples the process areas and metrics.

He worked extensively on the Organization Process Study, Process Identification and  coordinating the organization wide Process Definition, Process Implementation, and participating in Reviews, metrics analysis and Internal quality audits and audit analysis and Imparting training on Quality concepts………………April 15,2008.Contect #               +91-9448034269         +91-9448034269.

AKM Desai, Consultant, Headstrong, Noida

CMMI ver 1.2:

Mr Lavania has thorough knowledge of not only CMMI ver 1.2 but CMMI ver 1.1 and CMM. The content of the course material is elaborate and simple so that any one can understand it very easily.  He has enormous practical knowledge which adds value in understanding the subject in depth and also clarifying the audience’s queries. His presentation skill is excellent which keeps the trainees alert throughout the training session.

He has in-depth knowledge of each and every 22 process areas of CMMI. He does  not move to the next process area until and unless all the queries are answered.

 Metrics Based SPI

Jai Shankar Sahu, Dubai Software Solutions.

Rarely one witnesses so much of passion and drive in a classroom trainer. Ribhu was able to clearly pass the message that metrics without clear business goals only helps in certifications, not in real business organizations. The class room exercises and quizzes really helped, though challenging.....January 25, 2011.

Jasson Smart, XP Consortium, Singapore.

R    Ribhu's  knowledge base is wide and his experience is long drawn. The training modules were simple to understand with his explanations. The training was like the most enlightening pool of best practices. Not only did he identify our opportunity areas but also guided us through to build upon it....January 25, 2011.

Mary Curt, Expert Software, Manila.

1.       The classroom discussions and exercises helped us improve various aspects of measurements, analysis and their MEANINGFUL BUSINESS USE. Not only these facets were improved but also we got a new outlook towards inculcating metrics based approach as a part of our work. A tremendously down to earth person pretty much approachable by the trainees and the senior level management during and after the classes...January 25, 2011.

Jeoff Leene, Expert Software, Manila.

Jyothi HR, Jyothi HR, Quality Consultant, Headstrong, Bangalore.

AKM Desai, Audit Coordinator, Headstrong, Noida.

This is one of his favorite subjects. He leaves no stone unturned to explain the importance and usefulness of the metrics for software projects and the organization. He educated us with metrics  formulae and how the metrics can be put in use, how to capture the relevant data to measure the metrics after setting the tone during initial GQM sessions…….. April 02, 2008. Contact # +91-9810408470   

Internal Auditor's Training

Lalji Prasad, AKD Consulting, Chandigarh.

This is very informative wrt to conducting audits as it tells about the Do's and Don’ts for the auditors. How one should behave and talk with auditees during the audit, what type of questions to be asked and what not to be asked, not to criticize the person, the internal audit should be a value added exercise and not fault finding exercise. Audit to be completed in the allotted time frame, e.t.c…

The most interesting part of the training was conducting two mock audits. This helps in understanding the practical aspect of the audits and then discussing the audit reports, what went well and what went wrong etc. 

CSQA:

Mr Lavania formed study groups for the CSQA exams and was instrumental in conducting the classes. We studied complete book chapter by chapter in his presence and he had been giving us all necessary inputs.  He gave all necessary and useful tips for clearing the exams. 

I think without his guidance and inputs, I would never have cleared the CSQA exam.