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People management in an agile setting

Posted by: meriwilliams1, Posted on: 27 November 2012 - Categories: GDS team

After speaking at AgileTeaCamp, I thought I would share how people management has evolved in the GDS Delivery Team. What you get for free with agile Agile product teams are self-managing. With the users' needs in mind, the product manager defines what …

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Spotlight on procurement

Posted by: Graham Higgins - former Senior Digital Media Producer, Government Digital Service, Posted on: 20 November 2012 - Categories: GDS team

...Digital Service): It’s a very pro-active activity, procurement, as opposed to just buying, which to me is a one-off activity. Procurement is owning the whole relationship with the supplier as...

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This week at GDS

Posted by: Mike Bracken - former Executive Director, Government Digital Service, Posted on: 16 November 2012 - Categories: GDS team

The big news this week has been the transition of two central government departments and three agencies to GOV.UK. Following the release of GOV.UK last month, it’s the next step...

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