Why are Micro Credentials important for Professional Development?

What are micro credentials and why do we need them? I've been updating my professional certifications and recently completed Managing Successful Programs (MSP) certification (Foundation and Practitioner) in addition to PRINCE2 Agile certification (Foundation and Practitioner). It's been 5 years since I posted on Linkedin about my lifelong love of learning when I graduated withContinue reading "Why are Micro Credentials important for Professional Development?"

Implementing PDCA for Program management

The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle, also known as the Deming cycle or Shewhart cycle, is an integral part of Lean management. It is an iterative approach aimed at enabling organizations to achieve continuous improvement by systematically identifying and implementing changes. The PDCA cycle involves four key stages: planning (identifying the problem and developingContinue reading "Implementing PDCA for Program management"

Business agility enabled by program management

What is business agility and how is it enabled by program management? According to MSP®, enterprise agility is the ability to be flexible and respond to drivers in the environment. Program management enables enterprise agility. The 5th edition of Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) is an adaptable and flexible approach to program management. It emphasises theContinue reading "Business agility enabled by program management"

Blending Agile delivery with Project Management

I recently refreshed my project management qualifications through PRINCE2 Agile® Agile Project Management Foundation and Practitioner training. PRINCE2 Agile provides a robust framework for embedding Agile delivery within a formal project management approach. PRINCE2 can be tailored to support project direction and control while still enabling benefits from agile approaches like scrum and Kanban. PRINCE2Continue reading "Blending Agile delivery with Project Management"

Introducing DFORE’s New Logo and Updated Website

We are coming up to our 4th anniversary! It's almost 4 years since DFORE was established to provide value-based consulting for government data and digital programs. This includes strategic advice and assurance services for government. We are celebrating with a new company logo. The logo depicts our vision and values for sustainable data and digitalContinue reading "Introducing DFORE’s New Logo and Updated Website"

Help with digital sourcing and ICT procurement

DFORE has expertise in digital sourcing and ICT procurement that will help you to achieve your business outcomes. As a small business we have adopted a range of cloud solutions for our business needs after market research and assessment of available options. This includes accounting, productivity, web hosting, online surveys and CRM platforms. We canContinue reading "Help with digital sourcing and ICT procurement"

Online learning and capability development

DFORE has an association with a highly experienced education professional to develop and deliver online learning and capability development. Through this association we have developed a range of foundation courses for improved cyber security awareness. This package was designed to provide an effective way for businesses to improve their data and digital capabilities. DFORE isContinue reading "Online learning and capability development"

DFORE expanded services include cybersecurity

DFORE continues to expand its services to include cybersecurity. We are now approved to provide these services on the Digital Marketplace: Agile delivery and governance Strategy and Policy and Cybersecurity DFORE expanded its services offering to include Cybersecurity to provide advice and planning for disaster recovery and business continuity services (including plan development, testing andContinue reading "DFORE expanded services include cybersecurity"

DFORE offers new Agile delivery and governance services

DFORE has been approved to offer Agile delivery and governance services on the Digital Marketplace. DFORE has demonstrated expertise for Agile delivery and governance services that covers all activities relating to the delivery and management of a digital service: Programme manager/director Delivery manager Scrum master Product owner Project manager Business analyst  Risk specialist We areContinue reading "DFORE offers new Agile delivery and governance services"

DFORE approved for Strategy and Policy services

DFORE has been approved to offer Strategy and Policy Services on the Digital Marketplace. DFORE has demonstrated expertise for Strategy and Policy Services that includes: Develop business cases, strategies and other planning documents; and Document recommendations on investment strategies. Approval for Strategy and Policy services means that we can: Respond to 'open to all' opportunitiesContinue reading "DFORE approved for Strategy and Policy services"