FusionTalk

 Welcome to today’s podcast, where Steve and Anouck, will dive into the concept of 'thinking outside the box' and why it’s crucial in both life and business.  Let’s start with a little exercise to illustrate what thinking outside the box really means. Grab a pen and paper, place nine dots on the page in a 3x3 grid, and challenge yourself to connect all the dots using only four straight lines. Here...

We assess risk constantly in our daily lives, like when we cross the street. So why don’t we do the same for our projects?  In today's episode, Steve and Anouck delve into risk analysis for IT projects. Steve brings extensive experience, while Anouck is keen to learn new things. As we explored this subject, we realized that we perform risk assessments more frequently than we acknowledge, although...

In this episode, we're diving into how we should name this shorter version of our podcast. We've got a question, and we need to figure out the best way to answer it. We're exploring the process of getting everyone's input in the room. Steve is challenging Anouck with LLP, FLP, SLP, and TLP, and yes, we had a great time coming up with these ideas together.  When you're looking for people's input, a...

In today's Fusion short on collaboration, Steve and Anouck discuss finding multiple solutions.  How do you determine the best solution for your company? It's a challenge we've all faced at some point. But don't worry—Steve and Anouck are here to help guide you toward the right choice.  And yes, Post-its make a comeback! Start by dividing your audience into groups, allowing each group to discuss on...

 Welcome to our podcast series on collaboration, where we explore different facets of working together effectively. This is the first of four short episodes, each no longer than 20 minutes, packed with insights and ideas to help you collaborate better, wherever you are. In today’s episode, we dive into the heart of collaboration when the answer is unknown. How do you approach a problem when no one...

In today's episode, Steve and Anouck discuss the art of giving presentations that keep the audience engaged from start to finish. This is particularly challenging because different generations have distinct preferences when it comes to presentations. Each generation has a unique attention span and focus. When giving a presentation, it's crucial to be aware of these differences. Not everyone enjoys...

In this episode of Fusion Talk, Steve and Anouck delve into KM, a subject that has been around for many years and is constantly discussed. Why, may you ask?  Well with Topic being depreciated, CoPilot on the horizon, and all the scare stories about how CoPilot needs you to restrict access, it was time to get practical and talk Knowledge Management. Steve gets excited and starts interrupting, and A...

In this episode of Fusion Talk, Steve and Anouck delve into the purpose of testing. Testing is often underestimated and frequently overlooked by organizations due to cost concerns. However, as they both agree, testing can save organizations a significant amount of money. By following test cases, unit testing, integration testing, functional testing, performance testing, security testing, and usabi...

In this episode, Anouck and Steve kick things off by exploring the concept of brainstorming. Moving on from their initial discussion, they delve into the intriguing question: Is collaboration merely communication with a goal?  They examine how collaboration integrates into communication strategies and discuss whether any straightforward, linear processes enhance communication through collaboration...

Welcome to FusionTalk, where your hosts Steve and Anouck unlock the secrets and strategies behind effective mind mapping. In today's episode, we delve into the fundamentals of ‘what a mind map is’  and its transformative potential as a tool for clarity and organization. But that's just the beginning. We'll explore why incorporating mind mapping into your routine can be a game-changer, especially w...

In this podcast, Steve and Anouck engage in a thought-provoking discussion on whether companies should buy software or develop it themselves. Steve opens the conversation with strong arguments in favor of buying software. He points out the immediate access companies gain to their needed tools and the ease with which they can stay updated, always running the latest versions thanks to automatic upda...

After shouting out on the community, we met at Bremen, Anouck, and Steve. Mentions to the people we met and the people we missed.  Cool ideas around Minecraft as a change tool with Gamification. Eventually, the subject at hand is discussed, and how IT and business need to be aligned more on how business units and IT should be working together.  Lots of ideas discussed: Speed dating, gaming nights,...

Have you ever been involved in a project and felt like you were going around in circles and not moving forward... well Anouck has a solution “Kill it or be Killed”   Listen to Anouck and Steve as they describe the situation where no solution appears to work... so...  This podcast looks at the process of being blocked, stuck and unable to move forward.  How it feels and when a drastic solution is n...

Have you ever wondered how to control the Demo Gods?  Well, Steve and Anouck discuss the art of Live customer demonstrations or, in their words, Dynamic Prototyping... sometimes you win, and yes, sometimes you lose. In Episode 3 of FusionTalk, we look at how to shorten the development cycles and not simply walk through the usual lifecycle ‘delays’ that a formal process can cause because of all the...

Anouck and Steve move on from the EP01 where Brainstorming outlines and issues are discussed.  Today, we take practical examples and talk about four tools that, when used together, will provide a complete and descriptive outline of the application that needs to be built. SCOPE: It’s important to have a goal and target to measure against and keep you on track as the brainstorm moves forward... you...

2 creative people want to share how they create content and solutions in the Cloud computing space.  Anouck Fierens and Steve Dalby bring you FusionTalk, a podcast that looks at how applications are created and how we ensure that they will add value and continue to do so until it's time to replace or delete them.