Bart Renders
IT Consultant @ Info Support
Oss, The Netherlands
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Bart Renders, an IT-Consultant at Info Support with a passion for propelling businesses through software solutions. With 4 years of experience in the industry branch, Bart has seamlessly merged hardware and software in multiple projects.
Eager to share his wealth of knowledge, Bart found his voice as a speaker, driven by a desire to extend his insights beyond project boundaries. Although new to the speaking scene, he admires engaging speakers and aims to captivate audiences with exciting new knowledge and inspiration.
Get ready to embark on a journey of innovation and fresh insights with Bart as your guide.
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The Secret Recipe for High-Performance Teams: Lessons from an Italian Restaurant
What do high-performing software teams and a bustling Italian restaurant have in common? More than you might think. Picture a team that collaborates with precision, adapts effortlessly, and builds trust—just like the staff of a well running restaurant in Rome. The unique connection between the dynamics of software teams and the operation of an Italian restaurant offers a fresh, practical, and engaging perspective on teamwork and leadership.
Join us for an engaging session that follows Mark, a Software Engineer, as he uncovers the secrets of team dynamics during a memorable dinner in an Italian restaurant. From how a head chef coordinates the kitchen to how waitstaff navigate chaos with grace, Mark discovers lessons that transform his approach to collaboration, technical delivery, and leadership. These lessons translate seamlessly into the challenges faced in technical contexts such as DevOps implementations, sprint planning, and incident management, ensuring their direct applicability in software development environments.
This session delivers practical strategies tailored to your role, whether you’re a Software Engineer, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Project Manager:
• For Scrum Masters: Structure Daily Stand-ups and retrospectives inspired by the seamless coordination in a bustling restaurant.
• For Product Owners: Prioritize work like a head chef managing a complex menu, balancing quality, and speed under pressure.
• For Engineers: Learn how trust and accountability foster technical excellence, even in high-stress situations.
• For Project Managers: Master seamless communication to keep every part of the "kitchen" running smoothly.
In addition to relatable lessons, this session offers actionable takeaways:
• Simplify Collaboration: Assign clear roles and responsibilities to eliminate confusion and improve handoffs during daily work, just like stations in a restaurant.
• Boost Team Agility: Use quick feedback loops (like a daily "order check") to adapt your priorities in sprints and manage unexpected changes.
• Achieve Excellence: Incorporate small but continuous process improvements during retrospectives, mirroring how chefs refine their recipes for consistent quality.
What makes this session truly unique is the analogy itself. Connecting team dynamics to the operational world of an Italian restaurant is not only fresh and fun but also highly practical. By tying these insights to technical processes, such as CI/CD pipelines, backlog prioritization, and cross-functional coordination, attendees will leave with strategies they can immediately apply to enhance both their team structure and technical delivery.
Whether you’re managing a remote team, prioritizing a backlog, or delivering complex projects, this session uncovers the secret recipe for high-performance teams—one delicious lesson at a time.
From Duplo to Domain Knowledge
Are you struggling to onboard new employees who have the technical knowledge but lack functional domain experience? Do you let new people struggle through code, learning the domain along the way? In our work as IT consultants, we faced this challenge and discovered that traditional methods simply weren't cutting it. To address this, we innovated a unique solution: a serious game designed to simplify and accelerate domain learning.
Our journey began with simple tools like post-its and evolved into using customized Duplo blocks to visualize complex processes. This hands-on approach not only made learning more engaging but also more effective. In our session, we'll walk you through our entire process, from the initial concept to the successful implementation of the game, and share the unexpected successes that exceeded our original goals.
You’ll gain practical insights into creating your own serious game tailored to your organization's needs. We’ll provide guidance and valuable tips on how to attract and integrate experienced professionals into your domain swiftly and effectively. Discover how to transform your onboarding process and ensure new team members hit the ground running from day one.
Whether you're an IT leader, a trainer, or someone passionate about innovative learning techniques, this session is for you. Join us to explore a new approach to domain education and leave equipped with actionable ideas to revolutionize how you educate and integrate new team members.
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