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Podcast series from BJSS, the UK's leading privately-owned IT and Business Consultancy.
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In this episode we discuss the importance of collaboration in successful project delivery, focusing on the roles of Delivery Manager, Business Analyst and Technical Architect.Contributors: Nigel Burgin, DM Capability LeadMartin Smyllie, Technical ArchitectTom Brooks, BA Capability LeadShas Ruparel, Delivery Manager
In this episode we take a deep dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence and what it means for Delivery Management.ContributorsSimon de Timary, Head of Data & AI, BJSSLaura Musgrave, Lead Researcher In Responsible AI, SPARCKJonathan Hadley, Group Head of DM Capability, BJSSShas Ruparel, Delivery Manager, BJSSFurther linksMicrosoft Co-Pilot: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/business/copilot-for-microsoft-365Claude: claude.aiNotion: https://www.notion.so/
In this episode, Mario De'Cristofano is joined by Emma Sterry, DevOps engineer at D|Ops Digital, and one of our own platform engineers, Marija Zinevica. They talk about what it's like being a woman in tech, getting your foot in the door, biases in organisations, and how we try to tackle these issues at BJSS. Emma and Marija represent amazing success stories (you should check them out on Linkedin) and in this episode you can hear their top tips for women wanting to get into tech.If you want to...
In this episode, Mario De'Cristofano is joined by Paul Bailey and Max Earp, Head of Design and Strategy Consultant, respectively, at Sparck. They talk about why the human being should be at the centre of every technology project (whether you're building for the Public Sector or not) as well as how to think about the users and how your product can make them feel. They also discuss tips and strategies to put users at the heart of a project.If you're a Delivery Manager, learn more about opportun...
As you progress through your tech career, there are certain aspects outside of the day-to-day that are important for your personal and professional development. In this episode, BJSS senior engineers Chris May and Chris Sewart delve into the important non-tech related skills that will help you excel in your career path, including how to progress your career and still code, how to be a nurturing leader, and how to effectively communicate.Learn more about the software engineering opportunities ...
Working as an IT delivery manager is not just about the delivery of enterprise-scale technology projects.There is a significant people element to the role that is often undervalued by many tech consultancies.In this episode Mario de Cristofano is joined by Tony Buzzard-Nall, delivery manager and people lead for BJSS Midlands, to discuss the importance of people and communication skills in delivery management and what you can do to build better relationships with both clients and your delivery...
According to Stack Overflow, almost 80% of developers worldwide class DevOps as being at least somewhat important in scaling software development.But what exactly is DevOps? What business benefits can it generate and what does good look like?In this episode Mario de Cristofano is joined by Alex Moore, DevOps strategy consultant at BJSS and Ollie Strachan, test lead at BJSS to explore the topic of DevOps in more detail, why it’s important in the world of technology delivery and how you too can...
Join BJSS Engineers, Andrew Beattie and Joseph Cheverton-Wynne, alongside Head of Academy, Dan Webb, as they uncover the five reasons why experienced and junior developers alike should consider adding Go to their tech stack. They share their experiences of using the programming language and how you too can start your Golang journey.Learn more about the software engineering opportunities at BJSS here: https://www.bjss.com/engineering-roles
There has never been a better time to opt for a career in tech. And there's never been a better time to join BJSS. Hear from three BJSS software engineers and the Head of the BJSS Academy, Dan Webb, about their experiences of getting into tech. They also share their tips on searching for a great place to work and dealing with interviews. Learn more about career opportunities at BJSS here: https://www.bjss.com/joinus/
In the first of our 12 part delivery management series, Mario deCristofano is joined by BJSS’ Midlands Delivery Lead, Lisa Mountford, to talk all things relating to delivery management.Mario sits down with Lisa to hear about her experience of working at BJSS since joining the company three months ago. Lisa also shares some delivery management best practices and advice on overcoming the common challenges associated with enterprise technology projects.Lisa is a Project, Programme & Portfoli...
In this episode of Deployed, BJSS’ cloud experts share their key takeaways from the live AWS Partner Keynote hosted by Doug Yeum, Head of Worldwide Channels and Alliances. Watch the recording of the keynote here.
At least one in five people in the UK have a long term illness, impairment or disability - and even more have temporary disabilities too. With most public sector websites and mobile apps failing to currently meet accessibility requirements, new regulations are in place to make it a legal duty for public sector organisations to meet these standards.This is a monumental shift that challenges long standing design principles. But it needn't be a big deal! There are quick wins to achieve complianc...
So you’ve planned your Sprint. Surely it will run like clockwork - what could possibly go wrong?In this episode of BJSS Deployed, Craig Howarth, Charlotte Sutton, Donna Tosney, and Leah Unsworth-Hughes identify some real world Sprint challenges and discuss the tactics they use to handle them. From testing, to fake news, and then shifting scopes and priorities, our team takes a look at the gap between textbook and reality. This episode is moderated by Hannah Ellston.
Is it better to develop apps using the language that the target device is built on? Or is it better to use another language so that the app can be used by multiple device platforms? What are the advantages? And are there any pitfalls to avoid?In this episode of BJSS Deployed, Lee Crossley chats with Joe Thornton and Leonie Collier about hybrid vesus native mobile development.
In this first episode of the BJSS Deployed Podcast, Lee Crossley and John Gill discuss the pros and cons of monolithic vs microservices architectures based on experiences gained on a range of recent engagements.
In 2019, the average British company spent over £1,000 on new employee training. And with recent research suggesting that companies which offer structured training programmes generating over 200% higher income per employee than companies that don't, what type of training works best? Formal courses or on-the-job? Face-to-face or e-learning? Join the BJSS ChangeMakers as they explore how best to enable employees to learn and develop. In this episode they ask: is training really worth it?ChangeM...
This is a special edition of OnRetail recorded live at NRF 2020's Kustomer Stage. The panel was hosted by Jake Knowles, Senior Business Consultant at BJSS. Panelists were Alexa Geovanos, Brand President, North and South America for Chloe; Dave Wood, General Manager (Americas) for Joules USA; Heidi K Isern, Senior Director of Customer Experience Innovation for Gap Inc; and Alex Genov, Manager of Research and User Experience at Zappos.com===.Innovation and customer obsession. They aren't just b...
We often display a sense of resilience when change occurs in our personal day-to-day lives. But then we tend to struggle when we're faced with change at work. What contributes to how we handle change? And what can we learn about how consumers adapt to change?ChangeMakers is the change podcast of BJSS Business Consulting. It is hosted by BJSS People & Change consultants Tom Silver and Becca Duncan. Visit us at bjss.com/business to learn more.
It's Christmas! And retailers up and down the nation are being lambasted for their seasonal sins. Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, M&S and Amazon - no one's immune from the public's festive scorn. In this special Christmas episode of On Retail hosted by Jake Knowles, we take a look at last Christmas's funniest Twitter rants.From those predictable complaints about rancid turkey, to disappointment over questionable pizza choices, and cars getting egged in the car park, Giorgia Gallarati, David Gore ...
IPA takes a human process and makes it full (or semi) automated. But what are the pitfalls and opportunities that companies face when deploying IPA technologies into their organisations? The aim is to assess and challenge the real need of an RPA licence, or asking if better results can be delivered in a shorter space of time and at a lower cost using several tools. This first episode of Value in AI is hosted by Katie Gibbs and guest Carl Austin. Value in AI is the AI podcast of BJSS. Visit us...
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