PALFREYMAN

VENTURES

Transform

Key Discussions

  1. Why I don’t like the term ‘Digital Transformation - how a well formulated, comprehensively communicated organisational strategy is a vital underpinning of digital transformation.
  2. A structured, agile approach to digital transformation - my recommended approach to the change process.
  3. Digital Transformation - tech is the easy part - considering the human side of digital transformation and the need for excellent teamwork to guide the process.
  4. Foundations of digital transformation - explaining the ‘prepare’ and ‘horizon scan’ steps to get the transformation off to the best possible start.
  5. Horizon scanning: a practitioner’s guide – 23 page PDF document produced by the Institute of Risk Management’s innovation special interest group offers a guide to the method, sources and stakeholder feedback.
  6. Emerging risk management and horizon scanning – open learning module from the UK Open University exploring the relationship between these topics.
  7. UK Open University Computing Modules – 366 modules (some are free) covering the technology landscape.
  8. What to Know When Planning System Integration – technical overview of different types of integration and technologies can be used.
  9. REST versus SOAP - what’s the difference? - (technical) blog post helping with this important software integration choice.
  10. Cyber security design principles – web page of advice from UK NCSC on secure by design.
  11. Agile development and non-functional requirements – web page setting out how non-functional requirements impact the key elements of an agile development.
  12. Non-functional Requirements: Examples, Types, How to Approach – an easy to read web page explaining NFRs and how to approach the important choices that need to be made.
  13. Non-functional Requirements (University of Toronto) - understanding, setting and testing NFRs.
  14. TED talks on cyber security – 63 TED talks covering different aspects of this important topic.
  15. Five factors - build vs buy – a pragmatic short guide to this important decision!
  16. Lead like the great conductors – 20 minute TED talk on what project managers can learn from six great 20th century conductors.
  17. As work gets more complex, six rules to simplify – 12 minute TED talk on reducing complexities.
  18. The puzzle of motivation – 18 minute TED talk on sustaining a healthy team.

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