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The foundations of data-driven government

by Jim Stamp on 23rd May 2022
Data

Before starting data projects, it’s important for public sector teams to make sure they have the right technical, operational and cultural foundations. In this post I’d like to share what these foundations are, why they matter and how to get them right. If you work in and around data, you probably know a lot of this. But if you work in the public sector digital space and you’re hoping to make better use of your data, this is hopefully of some use!

Putting methodology in the blender: How should “I” manage a project?

by Matt Glover on 18th May 2022
Digital Service Delivery

“I use PRINCE2”. “I apply Waterfall”. “I like Lean”. “I prefer Scrum”. “I <3 Agile!”Every project manager has their favourite approach, and some swear by “the one”. But why choose one when you can have them all?

How to talk about agile to non-digital decision makers

by Annie Heath on 11th May 2022
Delivery, Digital Service Delivery

Many digital teams have adopted agile working. But it can be difficult to convince the rest of the organisation who may have little experience with it. And this is especially true of decision-makers who may, for any number of reasons, be mistrustful of agile working. This post is how to talk about agile to those people.

3 stories about getting into Business Analysis

by Made Tech Team on 5th May 2022
Business Analysis, Life at Made Tech

There are many branches of mathematics and very early on I took a particular interest in analysis. I suppose my reason for this stems from my personal drive to understand why, and doing whatever I can to get that explanation. This is incredibly important within business analysis as recognising the underlying purpose, cause and belief, can really help in revealing the true requirements and aid in design.

Making Tech Better, Season 1 – what a ride!

by Clare Sudbery on 22nd April 2022
Life at Made Tech, Making Tech Better Podcast

Clare Sudbery gives a whirlwind tour of Season 1 of the Making Tech Better podcast.

How to build a stress-free Slack experience for your whole team

by Kim Kaveh on 13th April 2022
Digital and Technology Skills, Diversity and Inclusion

April marks National Stress Awareness Month, a time to increase public awareness about the causes of stress and promote ways to help people manage it. Workplace communication can be a source of stress. For many workers in the public sector, Slack is an essential communication tool, as remote working has become a dominant feature of our working lives.

The business analyst’s role in building successful teams

by Khalil Anwar on 28th March 2022
Business Analysis, Digital Service Delivery

I love being able to make a difference to a very diverse mix of users of public sector systems. Here’s the lowdown on what we do, what makes a good business analyst, and how we contribute to success.

Accelerating delivery: 10 questions to ask your team

by Anikh Subhan on 21st March 2022
Delivery, Digital Service Delivery

If you work in digital in the public sector, you’re probably aware of accelerated delivery. It helps to build projects faster, more efficiently, and with reduced risk.

International Women’s Day: what would you change about the tech industry?

by Laxmi Kerai on 8th March 2022
Diversity and Inclusion, Life at Made Tech, Team Interviews

Today is International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme is break the bias. So, we asked a few of the women working in technology at Made Tech to share insights about equality and working in the industry, including how they’d change the tech industry for the better. Here’s what they said…

There’s no substitute for experience: lessons from central government software delivery

by Vincent Farah on 3rd March 2022
Central Government, Digital Service Delivery

I joined Made Tech in a lead developer role on a central government account. The client and everyone involved are fantastic. It’s been challenging but hugely rewarding work, so I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve learned.

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