In Part 1 of Life of a User Story, I discussed the early stages of the User Story and how we can prioritise them to get the best return on investment. In this article, I will discuss what’s required in a
Life of a User Story – Part 1 – Early Stages
More and more organisations are moving away from the traditional Waterfall methodology and embracing Agile methodology when implementing Business Applications. A User Story is the most important artefact in Agile delivery. User Stories should not be confused with a Functional
Practice Management – Part 5 – Culture
Organisational Culture is vital for success. Leaders of the organisation design the culture by setting certain expectations, providing guidelines, having rules (or no rules), for the employees. It’s amazing how different culture can be from one organisation to another even
Practice Management – Part 4 – Motivating Your Team
Motivating your team is an interesting and complex process. I look after the consultants in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Practice in my current organisation. Consultants come with a wide range of experiences, skill levels, backgrounds, and their ages range from 25
Practice Management – Part 3 – Organisational Design
One of the great advantages of being a consultant is that we get to experience the working culture of a wide range of organisations. From small businesses with 10-15 employees to large government and enterprise organisations with hundreds of thousands
Practice Management – Part 2 – Change
Change is the core of my work. As a consultant, my job is to implement technology solutions to improve business processes and efficiencies and reduce costs, by automation, artificial intelligence, and business process re-engineering. Change is what we do but
Practice Management – Part 1 – Competitive Advantage through People
In a highly competitive market, to stay ahead of the competition, an organisation must have a competitive advantage. Without a competitive advantage, products and services will just be a commodity. A kilo of white sugar costs the same in all