Future Technology

July 23rd, 2015

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Self-Driving Cars

We have found a few interesting articles related to self-driving cars and how this might affect the insurance industry...

Firstly, these articles from Insurance Innovation Reporter and the Insurance Journal both discuss Google's self-driving car project, the later focusing on the ethical issues behind this technology.



Secondly, this Lloyds of London article focuses on how understanding the issues of liability will be key for insurers, and that whoever cracks this first will have an edge in the insurance industry.

What effect do you foresee self-driving cars having on your business? Do you believe that there be a decrease in road traffic accidents, or will drivers get complacent when ‘not’ driving and stop paying attention to other hazards?

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Increasing creativity through workplace experience

July 17th, 2015

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Want to Be More Creative? Lose the Tie

This article on workplace experience really resonated with us here at RDT, as the dress code at RDT’s office is ‘casual’. Many of the RDT family have previously worked for large insurance companies in London, where the dress code is ‘business suits’, so many are really surprised by RDT’s stance on what is acceptable to wear in the workplace.

It can take a while to get used to the dress code at RDT, but any new member of staff will soon come to realise that it does make a positive impact when they are able to dress in clothes they feel comfortable in.



It removes barriers when the receptionist is frequently more smartly dressed than the CEO, and the directors and the developers are all in jeans. And, as Sir Richard suggested, it increases the creativity of our staff – it’s certainly a factor in making this a lovely place to work.

RDT’s dress code is just one way the company demonstrates how much it values its staff and how focused it is on innovation and creativity.

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All About Agile

July 10th, 2015

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What is the role of a Product Owner?

Most of our delivery teams have about seven members, including developers, testers, a scrum master, a business analyst and a product owner. We keep our teams small as we have found it is better for effective collaboration and communication, and keeps the quality of work high.

The product owner is responsible for what gets delivered to the customer and the overall product vision. It is their job to understand the product strategy, current market trends and what our customers want.



Working with the business analysts, the product owner shapes the work the team does by defining who the end user is, what the problem is that needs solving, and the value to the customer of creating and delivering a solution.

The product owner, along with the account manager, also manages their team’s relationship with our clients, ensuring they are kept up to date with progress and are informed of any issues or risks that could impact a delivery.

The product owner will work very closely with the team’s scrum master, who is responsible for how the work is delivered. We will examine the scrum master’s role next month.

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