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Scrum roles revealed. Do you have what it takes? Seven ‘must have’ competencies needed to make you a successful Scrum Master.... Corrie Jordaan Scrum teams must be self-organizing with all the competencies and emotional intelligence required to master their work without reliance on direction from above. In my previous two articles I briefly introduced the three key Scrum roles, that of, Product Owner, Development Team, and Scrum Master, with a more in-depth look at the [...]

The role of the Business Relationship Manager has become increasing vital as the Trusted Advisor in the relationship between IT and its business partners. Invest in your career and learn how be the ultimate Business Relationship Manager in this volatile, complex but exciting ICT world, and join our next Business Relationship Management Professional training event. Seats are limited, call Wendy now on 0827317230. And read more about this role below. Let’s face it, the IT […]

The role of human resources (HR) in the organisation is evolving. It’s no longer sufficient for HR to align with the strategic requirements of all other divisions within the business; it also has to create demand for HR services across the business. Guy Eastoe, Managing Director of Snap Tech International, says: “While HR remains one of the key corporate service departments, it’s moving away from merely provisioning resources and carrying out administration. The HR division […]

Project and team managers need to make the right decisions quickly, without having to get approval from levels of executives above, who are never available anyway. As executives we know we must push responsibility down the hierarchy to uncover and unleash the power of our “A Type” resources, encouraging them to take accountability to make those decisions within the parameters of the enterprise’s organizational constraints and governance. So accountability on the one hand, enterprise alignment [...]

Certified Local Change Agents (CLCAs) play a powerful supporting role during organization-wide transformation. They understand the fundamental principles and approaches that encourage people to embrace change. CLCAs assist organizations in aligning its entire workforce’s activities with the implemented change. A CLCA need not enter a dedicated role – certified individuals will typically continue their BAU activities while also contributing as invaluable members of organizational change initiatives. The Certified Local Change Agent confirms your ability to: […]

A typical analyst is involved in the design or modification of business  IT systems. The analyst interacts with the business stakeholders and subject matter experts in order to understand their problems and needs. The analyst gathers, documents, and analyzes business needs and requirements. Agile ways of working have necessitated business analysts to change their own ways of thinking. No longer communicating through elaborate documentation, becoming a multi-faceted and far more exciting role. The opportunity is […]

Certified Local Change Agents (CLCAs) play a powerful supporting role during organization-wide transformation. They understand the fundamental principles and approaches that encourage people to embrace change. CLCAs assist organizations in aligning its entire workforce’s activities with the implemented change. A CLCA need not enter a dedicated role – certified individuals will typically continue their BAU activities while also contributing as invaluable members of organizational change initiatives. The Certified Local Change Agent confirms your ability to: [...]

Agile Project Management is an iterative approach to planning and guiding project processes. An Agile project is completed in small sections. Each section is reviewed and critiqued by the project team, which should include representatives of the project’s various stakeholders. Insights gained from the critique are used to determine what the next step should be.   The main benefit of AgilePM is its ability to respond to issues as they arise. Making a necessary change […]

  The Future for PMO’s is Clear – P3O®  (Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Offices) (Pmp Professionals) PMO Flashmob recently published a report called ‘PMO Benchmark Report‘ in which they summarize with some closing PMO thoughts from the participants in the survey, two of which caught my attention. ‘Very little understanding of what career development options there are for PMO staff’ ‘The use of a structured PMO environment allows employees to grow within the frameworks set […]

This is part three of a four-part series, if you missed one or two read them here. Scrum teams must be self-organizing with all the competencies and emotional intelligence required to master their work without reliance on direction from above. In my previous two articles, I briefly introduced the three key Scrum roles, that of, Product Owner, Development Team, and Scrum Master, with a more in-depth look at the Product Owner. This article focusses on seven […]