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Are you curious about how things work? Always itching to learn new concepts? Our people do too. We love taking on new challenges and sharing our experiences, both good and bad, to help us all develop and grow; and satisfy our inquisitive minds!
On this page you’ll find a whole host of knowledge shares, videos and thought leadership on topics as diverse as ‘How to create a micro-site in SharePoint’ to ‘Lessons businesses can learn from Submariners'.
Let your curiosity get the better of you. If there’s a tech or business topic you’re interested in, tell us and we’ll do our best to share what we know.
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Measuring software development
Aimed at technical leaders and delivery managers to consider DORA - the DevOps Research and Assessment programme.
Taking each of the four key metrics of software delivery performance, Mike Dent talks us through how they can each be used to better implement software delivery and changes.
Value Stream Mapping
Following his session on Lean Six Sigma, former M&S practice lead Paul Whillis shares his insights on value stream mapping to analyse and assess your processes, where value could be added and what is taking unnecessary time.
Lean Six Sigma
Former M&A Lead Paul takes you through an overview of Lean Six Sigma, a framework used to help you define, analyse and implement solutions to issues that you may be facing within your business.
Remote project management
How to manage project teams remotely.
IT Management and Governance
This short course aims to give you an introduction to the COBIT framework and how you can use its Goals Cascade to assist you when aligning your business objectives with your IT.
Communication in Microsoft Teams
This short course covers the basics of using Microsoft Teams as a communication platform with a particular focus on interacting with your team.
The Cloud
When something is in the cloud, where is it and what does that mean? This short course answers those questions and provides a basic understanding of the world of cloud computing.
Create a Microsite in SharePoint Online
This course is a step by step guide on how to create an internal microsite for a specific topic using tools in SharePoint Online.
Trusted Advisor
A set of skills and practices to help you utilise the concept of 'Trusted Advisor'
De-mystifying cyber security
This course equips you with the information required to protect yourself and your organisation, by outlining the current cyber threat landscape, providing a demonstration of a common cyber-attack and highlighting the basic steps you can take to mitigate cyber threats.
Risk Management
How to identify where the risks in your business are right now and use them to make your business safer and more resilient in unprecedented times.
Originally recorded and shared by former Head of Business Consulting, Helen McMillan.
Build a better business case
This short video and simple handout by former head of M&A Steve Williams (now retired) arm you with techniques to help you frame and manage desired outcomes in a way that makes sense to your audience.
Atlassian 101
Learn what Atlassian’s Jira Core, Jira Software and Jira Service Desk can do for you and your team.
Customer Journey
Learn how to walk in your customers shoes as they engage with your business.
This course was originally recorded and shared by former Head of Business Consulting, Helen McMillan.
What is a Business' DNA?
This short course provides insight into how important the DNA of a business is to both your customers and your employees.
What is "Agile"?
What is "Agile"? Learn about what agile is not and how you can get started on your agile journey.
M&A 101
The world of Mergers and Acquisitions for non-Mergers and Acquisitions people.
Insights
There’s no shortage of passion at Waterstons… and ideas are in abundance too. Maybe that’s why our insights section is always rich with new articles and opinion pieces from the world of technology and business strategy.
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