As we enter the final quarter of the year, it’s a crucial time for businesses to reflect on their achievements and plan for the future. One key area that often gets overlooked is the utilization of the Learning and Development (L&D) budget. With the year wrapping up, now is the perfect time to invest in your team’s growth and ensure that your budget is put to good use.
Frameworx Consulting offers a range of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework®) training courses that can help your organization scale its Agile practices effectively. These courses are designed to provide alignment, collaboration, and solid business outcomes, making them an excellent investment for your L&D budget.
Boost Team Skills: Enhancing your team’s skills with SAFe training can lead to improved project management, faster delivery times, and higher-quality products.
Prepare for the Future: Equip your team with the knowledge and tools they need to tackle upcoming projects and challenges in 2025.
SAFe® Release Train Engineer (3 full-day sessions): This comprehensive training equips participants with the skills to lead Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and optimize performance through servant leadership and effective coaching techniques. Upcoming sessions are available on November 20th, and December 11, 2024, as well as February 2nd, 2025.
Advanced Facilitator: Value Stream Mapping Micro-credential: Learn to identify inefficiencies and improve operational workflows through Value Stream Mapping. This course provides practical insights into creating current and future value stream maps and implementing process improvements3.
Advanced Facilitator: Conflict and Collaboration: Master the art of navigating conflicts and fostering collaborative decision-making within your teams and across the enterprise. This course is perfect for all agilists, from beginner Scrum Masters to experienced SPCTs.
As Q4 unfolds, tech companies are often driven to amplify their hiring efforts in preparation for the coming year. While the instinct might be to engage a multitude of vendors for permanent hires, there are compelling reasons to concentrate your efforts on a select few. Here’s why honing in on fewer vendors can be advantageous for your tech company.
With fewer vendors, you can ensure a consistent standard of candidate quality. Each vendor becomes more invested in maintaining high performance to secure their position as a preferred partner. Research by Deloitte highlights that consistency in vendor partnerships can reduce mismatched hires by up to 30%, significantly improving the likelihood of finding candidates who are well-suited to your company’s environment.
Engaging multiple vendors typically results in higher costs due to overlapping fees and duplicated efforts. Consolidating vendor relationships enables you to negotiate better terms and achieve significant cost savings. A survey conducted by Gartner found that organizations focusing on fewer vendors reduced recruiting expenses by up to 20%, optimizing their hiring budgets effectively.
A streamlined hiring process not only benefits your company but also enhances the candidate’s experience. Candidates appreciate a smooth and efficient recruitment process, which positively impacts their impression of your company. Research by Glassdoor indicates that candidates who experience efficient hiring processes are 40% more likely to accept a job offer, crucial in attracting top talent in a competitive market.
In the tech industry, the caliber of your hires can determine your company’s success. By limiting the number of vendors, you collaborate with for permanent hires, you can cultivate stronger relationships, ensure consistent quality, streamline communication, reduce costs, and enhance the candidate experience. As you embark on your fall hiring spree, consider these strategic advantages of a focused vendor approach to secure the best talent for your tech company. Act now to position your organization for success in the coming year.