Susan Parente
Susan Parente is a project engineer, consultant, speaker, author, and mentor who leads large complex IT software implementation projects and the establishment of Enterprise PMOs. An IIL Trainer and Consultant, Mrs. Parente is also an Adjunct Professor at Post University, Montclair State University, and the University of Virginia, and a principal consultant at S3 Technologies, LLC. She has 20+ years of experience leading software and business development projects in the private and public sectors, including a decade of experience implementing IT projects for the DoD. Mrs. Parente has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester and a MS in Engineering Management from George Washington University.
Authored Articles
The Grateful Agile Leader
By Susan Parente
We know that servant leadership is an excellent match for Agile methods. For example, in Scrum, the Scrum Master is a servant leader of the Scrum Team. What other leadership styles have a home in the Agile approach?
Spotlight on Virtual Teams – What Makes Them Work?
By Susan Parente
In MBA programs, we often learn methods and techniques for efficient and effective project management. But how do we use these methods when our team is not co-located?
The Grateful Agile Leader
By Susan Parente
We know that servant leadership is an excellent match for Agile methods. For example, in Scrum, the Scrum Master is a servant leader of the Scrum Team. What other leadership styles have a home in the Agile approach?
Agile for Traditional Projects
By Susan Parente
“Can Agile practices be incorporated with traditional project management?” This is a very common question today, and the answer is yes!
