The journey to fit for purpose
Mon, 20 May 2019
Fit for purpose implies that something does what it is has been designed to do, and does it well. The ability to identify when something is fit for purpose, or whether fit for purpose is required, develops with experience and can’t necessarily be learnt from a textbook alone. Having a clear understanding of the intended
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Lerato Moagi, Senior Business Consultant
Fri, 05 Apr 2019
“I have always liked to construct, build and assemble things. I’m a solution driven person, so once I know the vision is attainable, I start to take action in getting it done.” What Lerato loves about solution delivery is the joy of realising the vision of a business and creating real process efficiency improvements. “I
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Jaen Adams, Business Consultant
Fri, 05 Apr 2019
Problem solving skills is something that Jaen Adams uses on a daily basis as a Business Consultant at Saratoga. These problem solving skills are put to the test as part of Jaen’s current role as Business Consultant at one of our clients – a leading financial services provider. Jaen’s role sees him performing systems analysis
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Conrad Owens, Senior Business Consultant
Thu, 04 Apr 2019
Conrad considers himself a digital consumer, and is deeply interested in the way humans engage with software and technology. “Trying to solve all the barriers to a smooth experience is what really gets me up in the morning”. In his role as a Senior Business Consultant at Saratoga, Conrad certainly puts his love for problem
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How Design Thinking can help your business
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
More than ever businesses are feeling the pressure of having to deliver competitive products and services to mobile, socially connected consumers whose demands on efficiency and instant fulfillment seem endless. Consumers no longer simply make a purchase and walk away, but engage in ongoing relationships with their favoured brands and expect these brands to know
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Saratoga as top software development company
Fri, 12 Oct 2018
We partner with successful companies and convert their business ideas into meaningful technology solutions. By combining our decades of delivery experience expertise with our large pool of phenomenally talented, enthusiastic, fulfilled and driven technology professionals we work with business people to see their great ideas successfully delivered. A testament to this is that Saratoga is
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The role of business analysts in the conscious capitalism trend
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
The move from a traditional profit driven business approach towards a conscious capitalism approach is a growing trend across many industries. As consumers are becoming more mindful of their impact on their communities and environments, their spending power is moving to companies that align to these ideals. With this in mind companies are required to
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Why cancelling failing IT projects early benefits business
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
According to the 2018 PMI Pulse of the Profession Report, 9.9% of every dollar is wasted due to poor project performance. This wastage mainly occurs due to project inefficiencies and failures. These projects fail in varying levels of severity, but the common thread among them is that they fail to meet the goals, objectives or
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Saratoga signs on as a sponsor for the 2018 BA Summit
Mon, 10 Sep 2018
As a leader in Business Analysis, Saratoga is proud to be a sponsor of the 2018 BA Summit taking place in October. The theme of this year’s summit. ‘Transforming Business to Realise Value’ promises to deliver great insights and talks from leaders in the Business Analysis community. “The pace of organisational change is constantly accelerating,
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Sharon Hendricks, Scrum Master at Saratoga
Wed, 22 Aug 2018
“The fact that Saratoga is invested in their people, and you are not just a number, is what makes this company different. Saratoga has become a home away from home for me, which is what we all need in life as we spend a significant amount of time at work.” Sharon has been with the
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