The I.T. Sandbox

Ep. 11 Product Development in Fintech w/ Fazir Ali

Finance is a space that's been notoriously known for lagging behind in digital transformation compared to bigger players in the e-commerce & retail space. Tune in to learn how IT leader, Fazir Ali and his team, are driving major technological change in the financial area at Toyota by going back to basics in their product development approach to maximize value for customers who purchase and finance through Toyota! Brought to you by The CHC Group, the folks who bring you staffing solutions for IT People, by IT People @ thechcgroup.net

Ep. 10 Demystifying the Scrum Master Role w/ Richard Haydon

This episode dives into the responsibilities of one of the most misunderstood roles in Agile Delivery. Tune in to learn how Scrum Master & Agile Coach, Richard Haydon, helps to shake organizations at their core and slowly drive long-lasting and meaningful change! For more resources, check out his article [https://thescribblingsofascrummaster.home.blog/2019/06/25/so-youre-a-scrum-master-but-what-do-you-actually-do/] on what Scrum Masters actually do, and also the Modern Agile framework [https://modernagile.org/] for a quick refresher on how to get better results in your technology organization. Brought to you by The CHC Group, the folks who bring you staffing solutions for IT People, by IT People @ thechcgroup.net

Ep. 9 Estimating Better with Story Pointing

This episode is a quick reminder that, in order to better align expectations between the business and the technology group, using Story Points rather than man hours is always a better estimation metric. Tune in for a quick dosis on how story points help to communicate perceived complexity rather than making a guess of the required time to deliver features! Brought to you by The CHC Group, the folks who bring you staffing solutions for IT People, by IT People @ thechcgroup.net

Ep. 8 Learning & Experimenting in Tech w/ Joe Previte

Today's episode brings special guest, Joe Previte, to the show! Tune in to learn how a self-made developer leveraged his relentless curiosity and desire to learn to break into the tech community. Joe's story serves as a reminder to all in tech that, in our organizations, it's important to push for experimentation when it makes sense to do because you never know which new trend will make a huge impact for your company! Brought to you by The CHC Group, the folks who bring you staffing solutions for IT People, by IT People @ thechcgroup.net

Ep. 7 Planning for Post MVP Iterations

When you think about your favorite social platform or your preferred tool, think about version 1, how basic it was and where it is today!  This episode dives into what planning for post MVP iterations can look like in real life over time and how to foster the necessary dialogue to ensure that the business and the technology group can collaborate and plan for the future of their product! Brought to you by The CHC Group, the folks who bring you staffing solutions for IT People, by IT People @ thechcgroup.net