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What is a Scrum master? A key role for project success

CIO Business Intelligence

Scrum is a powerful framework for implementing agile processes in software development and other projects. Project management offices (PMOs) or product development departments within many business sectors hire Scrum masters to streamline their software development processes. Ensure project goals are met.

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Rethinking the IT talent pipeline

CIO Business Intelligence

After stints as a call center representative and claims adjuster, Merola got wind of the HartCode Academy, an internal program designed to help nontechnical employees make the leap into software development. Gartner expects demand for tech talent to continue to outstrip supply through 2026 based on its IT spending forecasts.

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