Developers: The unsung heroes of innovation : JISC

Developers: The unsung heroes of innovation

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Session presentation Developers: The unsung hero/ins of innovation David F. Flanders (Programme Manager) JISC

Session presentation Developers: the unsung heroes of innovation Trevor Collins and John Lea, JISC Rapid Innovation – Portable VoWLAN Knowledge Media Institute, The Open University, UK

Session presentation Walking Through Time Dave Berry (Head of Development Services) University of Edinburgh
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Session abstract
In a time of budgetary challenges, how can you maximise the creative value of your staff? The Rapid Innovation programme, a short programme which has championed swift, highly technical projects and has deliberately highlighted the role of developers, aims to provide an answer to this question. This session will show just what a difference software developers have made, in terms of elevating institutional profile and improving engagement with business, when allowed to take a leading role. The session will showcase some of the work of these projects, demonstrate the potential benefits of unleashing the potential of software developers, and explain how to delegates can support work such as this in their own institution.
Session Chair David F. Flanders, Programme Manager Information Environment, JISC Speakers Nikki Rogers, Senior Technical Researcher, University of Bristol Dave Berry, Head of Development Services, University of Edinburgh Trevor Collins, Research Fellow, Knowledge Media Institute, Open University
What can delegates expect to learn/gain/take away from the session? An awareness of new ways to tap into staff potential and creativity for technical development projects A better understanding of what needs to be done to support software developers to ensure you get the most productivity out of their limited time
Who should attend? This session is applicable to any one working in Academia who regularly work in a project based environment, especially those who have participated in projects that have a technology component that required a developer to achieve the outcome.
Room Abbey, 4th floor

Session abstract

In a time of budgetary challenges, how can you maximise the creative value of your staff? The Rapid Innovation programme, a short programme which has championed swift, highly technical projects and has deliberately highlighted the role of developers, aims to provide an answer to this question.

This session will show just what a difference software developers have made, in terms of elevating institutional profile and improving engagement with business, when allowed to take a leading role. The session will showcase some of the work of these projects, demonstrate the potential benefits of unleashing the potential of software developers, and explain how to delegates can support work such as this in their own institution.

Session Chair

David F. Flanders, Programme Manager Information Environment, JISC

Speakers

Nikki Rogers, Senior Technical Researcher, University of Bristol
Dave Berry, Head of Development Services, University of Edinburgh
Trevor Collins, Research Fellow, Knowledge Media Institute, Open University

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

An awareness of new ways to tap into staff potential and creativity for technical development projects
A better understanding of what needs to be done to support software developers to ensure you get the most productivity out of their limited time

Who should attend?

This session is applicable to any one working in Academia who regularly work in a project based environment, especially those who have participated in projects that have a technology component that required a developer to achieve the outcome.

Room

Abbey, 4th floor

JISC