At Knowledge Age we are rarely impressed by latest buzzwords, "hot new methodologies" or anybody's "wave of the future" marketing spin.
We realize that each company has unique issues and there is no one-size-fits all solution. We believe in a customized approach based on each client's business driven needs, people, current policies, processes and procedures.
Our approach is best described by "we learn". We constantly learn about all the latest technologies, methodologies and buzzwords. On the assignment, we learn about your organization, your business needs, your people and your problems. We harness all that knowledge, take into account the unique challenges of your project and then team up with you to create the best possible solution.
Our approach varies from case to case, but some fairly typical sample steps in our consulting approach are:
- We begin the process by qualifying and quantifying your business goals and your expectations.
- Usually, we perform an introductory meeting with all or selected members of your staff on which we introduce ourselves, present our view of the goals we are trying to achieve and explain how we plan to move forward, what they can expect from us and what we expect from the organization.
- We then interview your staff, investigate your procedures, tools and templates; review your documents and artifacts and learn about your processes. We always try to build on top of the processes actually being used because acceptance and success chances of our changes are greater if there is a commonality with the established processes in your organization.
- By comparing the current situation with the desired goals, we can make specific and detailed Action Plan.
- We publish the Action Plan, gather feedback, develop it further, approve it and start the implementation.
- We determine, develop/acquire and deliver appropriate training and mentoring and evaluate and propose tools to be procured.
- We also implement measurements and processes that will be used to track the success of the Action Plan. We constantly monitor those measurements and track risks and adjust the Action Plan accordingly.
As we face the challenges of a digital economy and complex business environment, new forms of knowledge are required for effective leadership at all levels within organizations. Responding to this challenge, Knowledge Age Consulting is offering a program of high quality seminars and workshops directed at the most important leadership issues in this emerging business environment. These include aligning projects with business strategy and optimizing project throughput, managing organizational change, governance of IT for high performance, IT project and program management, Agile implementation and application of effective leadership practices that harness individual talent and organizational potential.
Our seminar presenters are unique individuals who, as successful career professionals with a strong ongoing academic participation, live our mantra of ―taking the University to Business. In addition to occupying important positions in local industry, and as consultants internationally, each is a lecturer for the IT Management Program (ITMP) at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), which is one of the top business Masters programs in Australia and is regularly rated as the top postgraduate program at UTS. They are adept at translating thought leadership, backed by the latest research, into practical business outcomes.
List of current public seminars.
We can also develop bespoke seminars and to suit your specific organisational circumstances and needs on request.
To ensure a high quality educational experience, seminars and workshops are limited to 14 people. Depending on demand, additional session times will be organised. Seminars are generally conducted at our CBD offices, with lunch and morning tea provided, however we deliver seminars at your offices by arrangement.
