This opportunity is closed for applications.
The deadline was Wednesday 21 December 2016 at 6PM (in Canberra)
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Agile training for managers
Important dates
- Opportunity ID
- 183
- Deadline for asking questions
- Wednesday 14 December 2016 at 6PM (in Canberra)
- Closing date for applications
- Wednesday 21 December 2016 at 6PM (in Canberra)
- Published
- Wednesday 7 December 2016
Overview
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Write a summary of your brief Agile training for managers -
What is the latest start date? -
06/02/2017 -
How long is the contract? 3 months -
Where can the work take place? -
Australian Capital Territory -
Who will the specialist work for? -
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science -
Budget range
About the work
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Why is the work being done? The department is transitioning to an agile approach to service delivery and so requires training in this area. -
What's the key problem you need to solve? We are transitioning to an agile approach across the department to deliver services. To do this, managers need to be able to lead the transition to agile practices and to understand how to effectively perform their role in an agile culture. -
Describe the users and their needs As a manager I need to understand what an agile approach is so that I can promote and support the strategic direction of my organisation. As a manager and a leader I need to understand how my role changes/evolves in an agile environment so that I can perform my role effectively.
As a manager I need to understand how changing to an agile approach impacts my team so that I can support my staff and lead the change.
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What work has already been done? -
Who will the work be done with? You'll be working with the executive levels (approximately 30 EL2s and SESs) of the Digital Strategy and Operations (DSO) division. The DSO division is responsible for IT delivery across the department. -
Any additional relevant information? There is a varied range of experience and knowledge of agile in the organisation. -
What phase is the work in? -
Other
Work setup
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Where will the work take place? Industry House, 10 Binara St, Civic, Canberra, ACT -
What are the working arrangements? Face to face sessions with the participants. The response should detail the approach to these sessions.
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Is security clearance required? N/A
Additional information
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Additional terms and conditions
Skills and experience
Buyers will use the essential and nice-to-have skills and experience to help them evaluate sellers’ technical competence.
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Essential skills and experience -
- Experience in agile theory and practice
- Strong understanding of agile within government
- Experience in helping organisations transition to agile service delivery
- Experience in training managers and leaders in agile
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Nice-to-have skills and experience -
How sellers will be evaluated
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How many shortlisted sellers will you evaluate? -
3 -
Proposal criteria -
- Approach and methodology
- Estimated timeframes for the work
- Value for money
- Capability of proposed staff
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Cultural fit criteria -
- Understanding of the challenges implementing agile in a government context
- Flexibility in the proposed approach
- Pragmatic approach to implementing agile
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Payment approach -
Fixed price -
Assessment methods -
- Written proposal
- Case study
- Work history
- Reference
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Evaluation weighting -
Technical competence
40%Cultural fit
40%Price
20%
Seller questions
| Seller question | Buyer answer |
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| 1. It is mentioned that training is for 30 EL2s and SESs - just to confirm is this 30 in total or 60 in total? | 30 people in total. |
| 2. Is there a preference in proposal format? Can the proposal be in powerpoint format? | PowerPoint format is fine. As long as the proposal demonstrates that you understand our needs, we have no preference on the format of the response. |
| 3. Is this to be only classroom training or would a combination of coaching and classroom training be more appropriate | This brief is for training only. We will be looking at a separate brief for ongoing agile coaching. |
| 4. Will participants be able to allocate full days to training or will shorter training modules (1-3hrs) be preferred? | The response should recommend the most effective approach to delivering this training to achieve the needed outcomes. We will ensure staff are available for the sessions. |
| 5. No budget has been indicated for this contract, how are you expecting applicants to quote for the work? | As long as the approach to pricing is transparent so we can assess value for money, it is up to the supplier. |
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