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A presentation given at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in April 2011 to graduate students on Suncorp and why an agile culture is important for any prospective place of work.
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Suncorpand the Agile Approach:Why it’s a Must Have for your Future
Craig SmithSuncorp
Welcome
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I was
once like
you...
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Who is Suncorp?
Suncorp is a unique, diversified financial services group. We have businesses that
provide banking, general insurance, life insurance and wealth management
products and services. They operate in Australia and New Zealand.
• Top 25 ASX listed company• Around 17,000 employees
• Over 228,000 shareholders and around 8 million customers
• One of the largest general insurance groups in Australia and New Zealand
• The fifth largest bank in Australia
• The Suncorp Group is also home to 26 well-known brands across Australia
and New Zealand.
So it’s not surprising we can offer you some amazing career opportunities.
Suncorp Group Structure
Suncorp Life Commercial
Insurance
Suncorp Bank Vero NZPersonal
Insurance
Five operating divisions
Corporate
servicesHuman
Resources
Group
MarketingGroup Finance Group Risk
Shared Business
ServicesReal Estate Procurement
Business
Technology
Living Agile
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A quick wayback machine ride
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A tribute to W.W. Royce
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A tribute to W.W. Royce
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Read past
page 2!
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Fad after fad after fad...
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One TPS report too many
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Meanwhile in business land...
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Management techniques
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Fad after fad after fad...
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Working in a factory
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Agile
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An umbrella
term
Agile Manifesto
XP
XP
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Scrum
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Scrum
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Lean manufacturing
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Getting
back to
basics
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Why Agile: More with less
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Competitive advantage
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Speed of delivery
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Solutions customers want
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Seat at the table
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Marsh-
Mallow
Challenge
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Agile Pyramid
Practices
Principles
Values
Approach
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Agile
Values
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Trust
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Innovative Accountability
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Courage
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Honesty
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It’s All About Culture
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Agile
Principles
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Value
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Collaboration
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Speed
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Flexibility
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Simplicity
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Teamwork
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Agile
Approach
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Concept
5%
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Initiate
10%
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80%
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5%
Agile
Practices
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Estimation
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Because somebody
wants an estimate
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Break Down -> Done
Daily standup
Retrospective
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Development dials to eleven
Pair Programming
Co-location
Core Team
Extended Team
Project Manager
SupportAnalystOther key
stakeholders
BusinesOwner
Consultants
Iteration Manager
Teamlead
Team Member
Bus.SME
Team Specialist
Project Officer
Quality Assurance
CommsOfficer
ProgramManager
Project Sponsor
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Cross functional team
Skills
Frequent small releases
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Small iterations
Release often
Test driven development
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Acceptance criteria
for every story
Continuous integration
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Visualise the flow
Get it in peoples faces
Business release planning
Infrastructure planning
Story cards
With acceptance criteria
Big visual charts
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Futurespective
Common Sense?
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Agile in IT
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Agile in the business
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Why do I care?
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Sounds
Great...
How Do I
Join The
Team?
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What We Look ForOur Criteria
‘Sure we want to talk to graduates who’ve had academic success, but we’re also interested in your contribution to the community and past experience.’
What can you offer as a Graduate?
We ask for evidence that you have the:
• Motivation for the role
• Organisational fit
• Skills and competency
• Potential to develop
What do we look for in Graduates?
• Passion
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be innovative and think outside the square
• Demonstrated ability to apply your technical knowledge
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Flexibility/ Adaptability
• Team player /Collaborative
• Leadership
How Do Suncorp Source?Tips and Hints
• Start researching employers
• Set up job alerts
• Submit an expression of
interest
• Apply during peak graduate
recruitment periods
• Career planning – what are
your long and short term
goals? How can ‘Suncorp’ help
me achieve these goals?
Sourcing Activities
Corporate Website
Online Job Board Advertising
Print Advertising
Industry Events and Associations
Social Networking Sites
Careers Fairs
Employee Referrals
Database Searches
Recruitment Agency Partnerships
University Partnerships
Graduate Program
1-2 year program
*Rotation*
Developmental Plan – grow your technical &
interpersonal skills. Build on your commercial
acumen
Support structure – Buddy, Mentor & Graduate
Manager
Networking Events Meet the business & other Suncorp Grads
Selection Process
ApplicationsResume Screen
Telephone Screening
Assessment
Centre
Cognitive
Assessment
Manager Once RemovedInterview
ChecksOffer
Benefits• Apart from National organisation
owning over 26 Major Companies, 17000 employees.
• Fantastic career development opportunities, a great team culture and a challenging and rewarding career –there are many more perks to working for Suncorp.....
• Paid Permanent position
• Paid Superannuation
• Fortnightly pay
• Opportunity to start employment early on a casual basis whilst studying
• Paid study assistance and the opportunity to undertake professional accreditation
• Paid internal corporate training
• Paid study leave
• Paid annual leave
• Paid public holidays
• Paid Compassionate leave
• Paid Community Service leave
• Paid Paternal/Adoption leave
• Additional unpaid paternal leave
• Opportunity to purchase add annual
leave
• Opportunity to cash out leave
• Paid Personal leave
• Paid Sick leave
• Opportunity to salary sacrifice
• Access to Suncorp’s Employee
Assistance Program
• Discounted personal insurance
• Fee free banking
• Discounted credit cards and lending
products (i.e. Home and car loans)
• Discounted health insurance
• Discounted travel
• Discounted mobile phone and
internet packages
• Discounted Apple products (i.e.
iPods, computers, iPhones)
Cool Stuff
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What sort of
environment
do you want
to work in?
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More Information?
Website:
www.suncorp.com.au/graduates
Talk to us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com.au/suncorpgroupcareers
Email:
Craig Smith
[email protected]@smithcdau
