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Scrum Outside Technology Development
What Is Scrum and Why Does It Matter? If the first thing you thought when seeing this article title is, “What is Scrum?” Be sure to check out this definition and accompanying videos. For those of you already in the know, you may have heard about a scrum framework being utilized in a technology development…
Using Agile to Lead Artificial Intelligence Change
We are at the dawn of a new era in digital transformation – also called the 4th industrial revolution. McKinsey Global Institute estimated that an additional $13 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2030 from today through digitization, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI), as these technologies continue to create major new opportunities and…
Keeping up with Learning Design: An Overview
Every month we dive into what we are all so passionate about here at FMP: human capital management. More specifically, we are going to focus on Learning & Development and the trends we are seeing in the field. It’s to no surprise that the technology in this industry is growing at a rapid pace, and…
The Agile Approach to Planning
This month we’ve been talking about project planning, exploring the truism ‘an idiot with a plan can beat a genius without a plan’ and it’s hard to have a conversation about planning without hearing the word ‘agile’ lately. So, what is it? Let’s get a short and sweet overview of what it is and how…
Examining the Truth Behind Truisms
Here we go! We’re already off to the races on 2019, whether we are ready or not. As we start thinking ‘out with the old, in with the new’ and begin tossing bad habits, fashions, and questionable decisions, we wanted to give ourselves something fun, fresh, and hopeful to look forward to on these blog…
Making Learning Agile
Our month-long focus on Learning continues this week, with an interesting review of various methodologies we use for developing learning content and a quick nod to a classic 90’s R&B hit. It seems like every week there is a new management article on Agile and its merits for use outside of the spectrum of software…
Creating a Learning Strategy that Gets Results
My colleague, Clint Clarkson, has a wonderful way of depicting a learning manager’s struggles! Surely enough, those who work in the Learning and Development (L&D) space, have, at some point, felt bombarded by training requests from clients. From new initiatives to compliance requirements to onboarding -all while keeping employees updated on technology – adds up to…