No matter how much traditional managers wish it wasn't so - remote work is here to stay. Gone are the days where jobseekers have to live in the highest cost of living areas in order to have the best paying jobs. This new paradigm not only benefits workers, but also businesses. It allows for employers to cast a much larger hiring net further than ever before, and having a more diverse workforce has been proven to benefit the company's bottom line. As a worker, the benefits are obvious - better job opportunities, lower gas spending, better work/life balance, etc., but there are also downsides. Namely, there is often less of the valuable face to face time with managers and coworkers that helps bolster chances to network and move up in the company. Below are some tips for standing out in a remote world.
Tag: agile
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Organizational Structure Explained
This week, I will cover the basics of the Scaled Agile Framework, A.K.A. SAFe, as I wish I would have had it explained to me when I first started researching it. I will do my best to make it as simple to understand as possible, so that you will not be as overwhelmed and as intimidated as I was when I began.
What is Scrum?
Have you ever heard someone say that they use Scrum in their workplace? If you are not familiar with the term, that's okay. I'm here to give you a crash course in Scrum, why it is so popular in the workforce, and how it can be used in settings other than software development, where it is used most frequently.
I’m Back
I've returned from my long hiatus. It took me a long time to get my hosting set back up, but I've come back with good news.
First, I freshened up the look of the site. The old one was fine, but I didn't like the way it felt coming back into it. The new look is here to help give the site better direction and a professional look, while still being true to who I am.