Collaboration and the negating of the “Will I be…..?” moments
What do I mean when I say collaboration? In the modern world of today’s workplace, the playing of buzzword bingo is a game enjoyed by many to add humour when they attend meetings. The similarities between words, the play on words that are used and the continual need to create new combinations of words or definitions to describe a certain business theme or activity never ceases to amaze me. Is…
Best Games for Breaking Up the Workday
It’s controversial but scientifically proven: taking breaks boosts productivity. Who would have thought that one of the best ways to help increase efficiency (and even accuracy) while on the clock would revolve around a bit of downtime? But the facts hold up—workers who allow their brains to reset with a bit of relaxation can get even more done during the workday. There are dozens of…
How Real-Time Information Can Help To Drive Decision-Making
Real-time information is a powerful tool that enhances decision-making by providing immediate, relevant data. This timely access to accurate information allows organisations to respond quickly to changes, improve strategies, and achieve better outcomes. When integrated effectively, real-time data can transform decision-making from a reactive process to a proactive one, and here’s how. The Role…
Toward a More Rational and Less Ideological Approach to Testing
The Agile movement shifted the industry’s approach to testing software. Some of that shift was greatly needed. But some of it was deeply misguided, and has resulted in enormous dysfunction that is still present today. When we talk about testing, we are really talking about product validation, because testing is only one technique for validating that a product achieves its goals, or even works…
How you can implement agile when you work from home
Agile working methodologies are known to aid productivity in teams, improve efficiency and innovation. With an increase in remote working, it is still possible to use agile and replicate some of the processes to achieve similar results. Agile styles of working were originally designed for software development but due to their flexible, iterative approach, they are now commonly used in the…
The personal challenges of managers of remote workers – assumptions, unwritten rules and personal pride
We were recently working with a client to help them ‘adjust’ and embed their approach to remote working. After supporting them for a few weeks, we had a need to leave them to themselves for a week before returning. On day two of our absence, we got phone calls from some of the members of staff from that organisation, telling us that working remotely was causing them logistical problems because…
What Do You Need to Start an Agile Business?
We’ve spoken before about the step-by-step process to starting an agile business from scratch, but if you want to run your very own agile business, there are a number of prerequisites you might want to fill before you can do so. Some of them, like funding or a strict business plan, are mandatory steps, while others, like the right attitude, are arguably optional (even though they’ll stand you…
9 Problems Agile Businesses Need to Deal With
The dream of starting a business, and especially one that adheres to agile principles, can be a giddy one, but no dream can be achieved without overcoming obstacles along the way. Any business worth its salt must overcome a number of hurdles in order to be successful, and agile businesses are no different, even though the methodologies can unlock so much potential in staff and projects alike. …
How to Start an Agile Business From Scratch
Adopting agile methodologies when your business is a few years old is all well and good, but the best thing to do if you want to use this framework is to start your business from scratch with agile in mind. If you’re looking to start up your own business and you want to incorporate agile frameworks into your plan, then you’re in an enviable position; a blank slate means you can write agility…
Why Agile Is Perfect for Science-Focused Businesses
The agile framework is ideal for a lot of different industries and business types, but arguably one of the best-suited industries when it comes to agile’s implementation is science. If your business is focused on science - whether it be working alongside the best chemical distributors UKindustries have to offer, creating new innovations in tech, or any other scientific endeavour - then you…
3 Emerging Technologies That Are Going to Change the World
To most, we truly are living in the “future”. The technologies that are currently under development are set to change the world forever, and that goes without mentioning the ample technology we all use in our day to day lives that would have seemed like magic just a few decades ago. However, some technologies have more potential than others. In this article, we will take a look at three…
Ensuring Online Visitor Privacy: Your Duties as a Website Owner
While it might be the case that website design and functionality greatly matter when the website is being developed, often the legal complexities of this process are overlooked. However, it is crucial to form an awareness that legal requirements are just as important as aesthetic and operational considerations for a website. This article delves into the legal essentials for lawful website…
