Overview

How the University of Surrey RCS team are using KanBan to keep track of work and help things flow for their day to day operations.

In this case study we explore how Agile/Lean practices can be applied to add structure to workload management for research infrastructure engineers. This case study discussues the the considerations made before starting out, the process of choosing an appropriate Agile/Lean solution, and the effect it had on their working practices.

This case study was written by Dr. Jaydeep Mody, Team Lead - Research Computing Sys Admin and ACIT-Hub Co-Lead, IT Services, University of Surrey. With a PhD in Computational Physics, Jaydeep started as an RTP in 2013. He is currently a Team Lead of the SysAdmin team within Research Computing Services at the University of Surrey. His activities include a mix of line/project management, coaching/mentoring, and providing software and systems support for Linux-based HPC and Research IT Platforms.

Who is this case study for?

Anyone working in research computing infrastructure who is interested in applying Agile practices to structure their workflow.

Case Study Details

To watch a recording of the original webinar, please contact us at ACIT@surrey.ac.uk for a link.