Rashina Hoda

Voice of Agile Research

Services

Research and Development Services and Solutions

A core focus of the Software Engineering Processes Tools and Applications (SEPTA) research group is research and development in the field of touch-based software applications. Our projects involve the core research and development team of software engineers and domain experts and we work in close collaboration with practitioners and end-user groups to deliver high quality services and software solutions.

We are passionate about research and development in multi-touch based software applications for a variety of domains, such as childhood education and project management. We use robust research and development processes that cover everything from ideas generation, prototyping, implementation, to running trials with real users. Our current touch software solutions support Microsoft Windows and Android platforms and we are looking to explore Mac/iOS environments soon.

Whether you need end-to-end solutions or specific services targeted at particular aspects of research and development for touch-based software applications, we can help.

Consulting Services

Do you want to:

  • improve the way you perform business
  • streamline your delivery model
  • improve your software development process
  • enhance user experience
  • improve customer collaboration and experience
  • learn how to make the most of self-organizing teams
  • analyse your current model of working to identify areas of improvement

As an software development processes and teams expert, I can help.

Training Services

Scrum Training – 2 day course
This course covers the core Scrum practices, roles, and artefacts required to get your team started on using Scrum. I also bring in the findings of my original, industry-based PhD research and share the real world challenges and strategies of using Scrum in various contexts gathered personally from nearly 60 Agile practitioners in 23 organizations.
Note: This is not a Scrum Master Certification course.

  • Introduction to Agile software development
  • Basics of Scrum
    • Scrum Artefacts
    • Scrum Practices
    • Scrum Roles
  • Simulation Games
  • From the trenches: Real World Challenges and Strategies
  • Group discussion and feedback
  • Question/Answers
Becoming a Self-Organizing Team – 2 day course
This course covers the self-organizing roles and practices of Agile teams and the critical factors that influence self-organizing teams. It is based on the findings of my original, industry-based PhD research involving nearly 60 Agile practitioners from 23 organizations in New Zealand, India, and North America.
  • Introduction to Self-Organizing Teams
  • Self-Organizing Teams in Agile
  • Self-Organizing Roles
  • Self-Organizing Practices
  • Critical Factors influencing Self-Organizing Teams
  • From the Trenches: Real world Challenges and Strategies
  • Group discussion and feedback
  • Question/Answers

Email r.hoda@auckland.ac.nz  to book a training session or for more information.

Grounded Theory for Geeks: 2 day course
This course introduces Grounded Theory as a research method to study various topics in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), particularly those that focus on human and social aspects of ICT. Grounded Theory can be used by Researchers – both academics and practitioners – Supervisors, and generally anyone interested in investigating how things are currently working in a particular domain.

  • Basics of Grounded Theory
  • Grounded Theory Terms and Procedures
  • Challenges and Strategies
  • Presenting Your Work (publications and talks)
  • Group discussion and feedback
  • Question/Answers

Contact me to book a training session or for more information.

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