Author: Mark Whitfield

Welcome to my site! After graduating in Computing in 1990, I accepted a position as a programmer at a Runcorn based software house specialising in electronic banking software, namely sp/ARCHITECT-BANK on Tandem Computers (now HPE NonStop). This was before the internet became more prevalent and so the notion of enabling desktop access to company accounts for inter-account transfers and book keeping was still quite a cutting edge idea (and smartphones only ever hinted at in Space 1999). The company was called The Software Partnership (which was taken over by Deluxe Data in 1994). I spent 5 years in Runcorn developing code for SP/ARCHITECT for various banks like TSB, Bank of Scotland, Rabobank and Girofon (Denmark) to name but a few. I then moved onto a software house in Salford Quays for further bank facing projects. After a further 23 years in the IT industry and now a Senior IT Project Manager (both Agile and Waterfall delivery), I thought I would echo out my Career Profile in this corner of the internet for quick and easy access.

The Agile Scrum Master Mindset

Agile Scrum Limitations

Visited South West Wales in 2012

Project Management Processes

The 5 Essential Agile Scrum Events

On Holiday at Higher Menadew Farm Cottages – 21/04/2011 – Swallow’s Nest, Cornwall

Holiday at Higher Menadew Farm Cottages – 21/04/2011 – Swallow’s Nest – Cornwall

Set in the Cornish countryside just north of St Austell Bay the traditional listed barns have been beautifully and carefully converted into comfortable, stylish and superbly equipped holiday cottages and have been nominated for conservation and heritage award.

The outstanding Eden Project is virtually on your doorstep. Beautiful beaches, truly magnificent coastal scenery, and picturesque fishing villages such as Charlestown, Fowey, Mevagissey and Looe are nearby as are many exquisite gardens and country houses including the memorable Lost Gardens of Heligan, the superb Lanhydrock Estate and Pencarrow.

Walking the coastal path, cycling the Camel Trail, golf, fishing, water sports, adventure parks, Bodmin Moor, investigating Cornwall’s ancient Celtic heritage …you will not find yourself short of things to do. Further to this the friendly advice on what to do and see in Cornwall is only a question away.

Or simply unwind … a glass of wine, swim in our indoor heated pool, a good book, unhurried time with friends and family … it’s not hard to see why the guests return again and again…

User Story Creation for Scrum Masters

At Knowle Farm – Rattery – Near Totnes, Devon 2008

Knowle Farm set in 44 acres of South Devon countryside offers six beautifully converted barns overlooking wonderful farmland views.
The cottages sleep from two to eight plus cots.

‘Woodbine’ sleeps eight plus cots
‘Moncks Green’ sleeps six plus cot
‘Applecross’ sleeps four plus cot
‘Clematis’ sleeps two plus child or cot
‘Foxglove’ sleeps four plus cot
‘Cow-mumble’ sleeps four plus cot
‘Foxglove’ plus ‘Cow-mumble’ combined to sleep 8 plus cots (click for details)

Knowle Farm is rated Four Stars by ‘VisitBritain’ Quality in Tourism

The standard of each of our cottages is excellent, with simple but tasteful décor and furnishings.
We take a real pride in the condition of our cottages and you can be confident that when you arrive and see your home for your holiday stay you will be absolutely delighted (we are featured in the Good Holiday Cottage Guide for 2008).

We have tried to furnish the cottages with just about everything you will need and all include:
Wood burning stove, automatic washing machine and tumble dryer, electric hob and oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, iron, widescreen colour T.V., VCR & DVD player, CD/Radio, wireless internet access, linen, duvets and a stair gate. A booster seat is provided in each cottage and high chairs and cots are available on request (please ask when booking). Some cottages have a dishwasher also (see cottage descriptions). Guests should bring their own towels and where applicable cot bedding. Towels (for use within the cottage only) may be hired – see booking form.

We regret we are unable to take pets.
So that furnishings etc. are kept fresh for everyone there is no smoking within the cottages and indoor facilities.

Knowle Farm is a member of the Green Tourism Business Scheme

Rattery, Nr. Totnes
South Devon
TQ10 9JY

Ideal Scrum Team

I owned one of these in the early Eighties…

Watched The Open Golf in Hoylake in 2006

In Scilly Isles 2003, 2006 & 2016

Agile Burn Down Charts vs Burn Up Charts

October 2018 to June 2019, augmented into MuleSoft (a Salesforce company) as a Delivery Manager

From October 2018 to June 2019, I was augmented into MuleSoft (a Salesforce company) as a Delivery Manager managing a number of accounts across the UK, for the delivery of the Anypoint Platform.

The Anypoint Platform includes various components such as Anypoint Design Center, which allows API developers to design and build APIs; Anypoint Exchange, a library for API providers to share APIs, templates, and assets; and Anypoint Management Center, a centralized web interface to analyze, manage, and monitor APIs and integrations.

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The Delivery Manager role is much like a Programme Manager role and typically links with the client’s Project /Programme Manager role to ensure that any project plans align to the MuleSoft Outcome Based Delivery (OBD) framework to achieve the agreed business outcomes.

The OBD framework provides a structured set of work streams, tasks and sub-tasks for the client to become fully enabled in an API-led project delivery as part of the business operating model. It also provides best practice guidance on the required business and IT culture modifications and governance to support the correct API ownership approach. The 3 OBD streams are; 1) Business Outcomes, 2) Technology Delivery and 3) Org Enablement.