Bridging the gap: The role of the facilitator in cross-disciplinary project teams : JISC

Bridging the gap: The role of the facilitator in cross-disciplinary project teams

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Session presentation Bridging the gap: The role of the facilitator in project teams Steve Crouch (Software Architect) OMII-UK

Session presentation Research liaison Dr Jonathan Tedds (Senior Research Liaison Manager) University of Leicester, IT Services

Session presentation Is expertise an asset or a hindrance? Or how research `facilitators’ need to gauge their chameleon-like abilities Dr Ségolène M. Tarte , Oxford e-Research Centre, University of Oxford

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Session abstract
The biggest challenges of running a technology project are often organisational, rather than technical. This session looks at the role of the facilitator in cross-department projects, especially where researchers, software developers and IT services staff are all involved. What skills must a facilitator have to ensure the project delivers what is needed with the minimum of fuss? How does a facilitator differ from a project manager? Where do good facilitators come from? Come to this session and learn from people who have bridged the gap between the different styles and languages in a diverse project team. This session draws on the experiences of the fourteen researcher-led software projects supported through the JISC funded ENGAGE project run by Open Middleware Infrastructure Institute UK (OMII-UK).
Session Chair Neil Chue Hong, Director, Open Middleware Infrastructure Institute UK (OMII-UK) Speakers Stephen Crouch, Software Architect, Open Middleware Infrastructure Institute UK (OMII-UK) Segolene Tarte, Research Facilitator, University of Oxford Jonathan Tedds, Senior Research Liaison Manager, University of Leicester
What can delegates expect to learn/gain/take away from the session? A better understanding of how to setup and run more effective software development or deployment projects which bring together disparate team members from different departments, through the use of a designated facilitator.
Who should attend? This session is aimed at researchers, developers, project managers and IT services staff who are undertaking projects that involve different departments in and across institutions.
Room Henry Moore, 4th floor

Session abstract

The biggest challenges of running a technology project are often organisational, rather than technical. This session looks at the role of the facilitator in cross-department projects, especially where researchers, software developers and IT services staff are all involved. What skills must a facilitator have to ensure the project delivers what is needed with the minimum of fuss? How does a facilitator differ from a project manager? Where do good facilitators come from?

Come to this session and learn from people who have bridged the gap between the different styles and languages in a diverse project team.

This session draws on the experiences of the fourteen researcher-led software projects supported through the JISC funded ENGAGE project run by Open Middleware Infrastructure Institute UK (OMII-UK).

Session Chair

Neil Chue Hong, Director, Open Middleware Infrastructure Institute UK (OMII-UK)

Speakers

Stephen Crouch, Software Architect, Open Middleware Infrastructure Institute UK (OMII-UK)
Segolene Tarte, Research Facilitator, University of Oxford
Jonathan Tedds, Senior Research Liaison Manager, University of Leicester

What can delegates expect to learn/gain/take away from the session?

A better understanding of how to setup and run more effective software development or deployment projects which bring together disparate team members from different departments, through the use of a designated facilitator.

Who should attend?

This session is aimed at researchers, developers, project managers and IT services staff who are undertaking projects that involve different departments in and across institutions.

Room

Henry Moore, 4th floor

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