We will introduce the work of the DevCSI Project, a JISC-funded initiative to build a community of developers working mainly (but not exclusively) in higher education in the UK. The session will demonstrate how the work of local software developers employed in HEIs has had a significant impact and value in those institutions. Delegates will be invited to discuss some of the issues that are identified in these examples.

Local developers: their value in innovating in difficult times

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Local developers: Their value in innovating in difficult times
Mahendra Mahey, UKOLN

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The value of local developers
Paul Walk, UKOLN

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Who should attend

The session is aimed at people who either are themselves, or are managers of, software developers working in higher education. The session may also interest other delegates thinking about what is needed in an organisation to make innovation happen.

Abstract

We will introduce the work of the DevCSI Project, a JISC-funded initiative to build a community of developers working mainly (but not exclusively) in higher education in the UK. The session will demonstrate how the work of local software developers employed in HEIs has had a significant impact and value in those institutions. Delegates will be invited to discuss some of the issues that are identified in these examples.

Speakers
Chair
  • Paul Walk, Deputy Director, UKOLN
Speaker
  • Mahendra Mahey, Research Officer / Project Manager DevCSI, UKOLN
Take away

Delegates will learn:

  • the value of maintaining a local development capacity in their institution
  • the sorts of conditions within an institution which allow local developers to innovate and to deliver the best value
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