March 2022

The popularity of Agile methodologies has exploded over the last two decades, expanding from its initial stronghold in software development environments to an increasing variety of projects and enterprises. In the 2019 Annual State of Agile Report, the two top reasons companies gave for adopting Agile delivery processes were project visibility and the ability to manage changing priorities. This

Tips to get the most out of professional mentoring. Firstly, why bother? For the last 15 years we’ve consistently heard our clients talk about some or all of the following outcomes from mentoring. Mentoring though, is not for the faint-hearted. Committing to mentoring is a long-term play, and one which requires planning and diligence –

The Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program is a government-funded initiative facilitating collaborations between industry, researchers and the community to support the continuing improvement of Australian industries. The primary objectives of the CRCs are to undertake research and commercialise outcomes, coupled with a strong focus on education in the form of graduate opportunities promoting skills relevant

“A consultant is someone who borrows your watch to tell you the time” It’s an old joke, but there are times when it really does take an unbiased, outside perspective to get a clear view of what’s going on within your organisation. There are a whole range of scenarios where businesses can achieve significant short

Agile for all? The vast majority of software development teams today claim to be working ‘Agile’. While not perfect, Agile development is seen as better than alternatives like the Waterfall model, and is becoming more or less the industry default methodology. But is Agile development really suitable for all situations? What if your development project