As of this week, many development teams will be having their first experience with remote Agile. Even teams experienced with occasional work-from-home or geographically dispersed members may still find themselves in uncharted territory when forced into a 100% remote mode of operation.
Insurers are scrambling to address emerging concerns as COVID-19 spreads. The situation is changing rapidly, testing organization capacity and operational planning.
Travel Restrictions
Unfortunately, right now our world, and I mean the entire world, is being put to the test. People are being quarantined, working diligently to stay healthy and protect their families. Streets are empty in an attempt to contain the serious virus that causes COVID-19, and yet the world still goes on around us. It has to, right?
Many insurers are looking to drive operational efficiencies by bridging the gaps in their resource capacities and hiring talent with knowledge of emerging technologies. Insurers are facing several staffing challenges, including retiring Boomers, who take institutional knowledge with them as they leave.