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Agile - Large organisation, slow to catch on?

Blog Post by Jo Wright on Wed, 25/4/2018 - 13:04

Most business management trends start with large businesses and filter down to smaller ones. With Agile we’ve seen quite the opposite. The movement started in small, highly innovative businesses and is now taking center stage in big organisations from large financial institutions to utilities companies, charities and local government. 

Agile Coaching, Mentoring and Consultancy

Our goal is to leave every company we work with excelling with Agile. Not as slaves to the Agile process but as businesses who are at the top of their game, supported by Agile.

Experienced

We specialise in supporting businesses through Agile transformation, providing the training, coaching and consulting expertise you need throughout your journey. Our goal is to leave companies accomplishing with Agile. 

We can work with you from start to finish, contribute with others as part of a broader scheme of work, or help you get wayward projects back on track.

Microsoft Loves Linux

Blog Post by Tim Finch on Mon, 26/3/2018 - 12:31

Where does Microsoft plan on making money in the next few years? It won’t be from selling desktop operating systems... Microsoft are continuing to roll with the fact that it’s too expensive for one organisation to write software. Software needs to be open source, or it can’t compete. 

Mental Health First Aider (MHFA)

Mental Health First Aid starts with you

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. MHFA won't teach you to be a therapist, but just like physical first aid, it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis.

Duration
2 Days

Training funding for ex-forces employees

Blog Post by Jo Wright on Mon, 19/3/2018 - 10:49

Forces leavers are given Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) that they can use to gain skills and qualifications to transition into civilian life.  This infographic gives an overview of the ELC rules and how employers can help.  Training for your ex-forces employees is available from Quanta and we have a dedicated Forces Training Team on hand should you have any questions.  Contact the team or call 0800 018 3975.

NEW Agile Scrum video

Blog Post by Jo Wright on Tue, 13/3/2018 - 15:11

If there's just 1 thing you could invest your time in today in the Agile sphere, this should be it.  We'd like to share with you a 24 minute video that will leave you in no doubt whether you want to explore Agile Scrum further.....and if you do, Howie Bartrip is on hand to answer your questions, just get in touch.

Watch video: https://youtu.be/24jizhf2jsA

 

 

Agile Scaling Fundamentals

An introduction to key considerations when attempting multi-team Agile.

Scaling is a contentious topic with the Agile community, through this course we will consider why to scale, compare and contrast some of the common frameworks and discuss some of the most frequently observed anti-patterns when scaling Agile.

Duration
1 Day

What is SIAM?

Blog Post by Jo Wright on Mon, 26/2/2018 - 11:18

Simply put, it is in the name: service integration and management, and in particular service integration across multiple providers. The management of multiple service providers by a single organisation provides significant challenges in overall administration. SIAM seeks to address the need to provide a standardised methodology for integrating and managing multiple service providers and their services.

The VeriSM Authors' Intro

Blog Post by Jo Wright on Tue, 20/2/2018 - 11:59

If you're completely new to VeriSM, take a listen to a 2 minute intro from the very authors themselves, and if you want to know more, Quanta's Adam White-Bower is the very first APMG International accreditated trainer to take you through your options. Learn more.

Video link: https://youtu.be/vAmLKZk3IiU