Our People
Jim has been in the software industry since 1980, in a variety of roles and responsibilities. He has held successively more responsible positions in military and defense contracting, commercial software development, and training and consulting. He has been involved with the BCIT Bachelor of Technology program, mentored students at SFU Surrey and the Vancouver Board of Trade’s Leaders of Tomorrow program, acts as a mentor in the New Ventures BC competition, and has been on the Business Advisory Board of the Advanced Systems Institute of BC.
Jim has wide experience in a number of key technical areas that are essential for the successful leadership of professional teams. Project management, estimation, quality assurance and testing, peer reviews, and requirements analysis are all areas that Jim has a demonstrated expertise in. He has provided training and mentoring in all these areas, both publicly and onsite, with clients on three continents.
Jim has personally worked with more than 100 organizations in the past 10 years with a goal of improving business efficiencies. An integral part of this effort has been a focus on techniques for measurement of productivity gains and ROI for refined development and management practices.
“Jim is a true professional. His expertise in software development and project management is outstanding, but perhaps more important is his commitment to his clients and his own personal learning. Working with Jim is a pleasure for me – and will be beneficial for you.” – Kevin Eikenberry, Owner, The Discian Group
He has published numerous technical articles, and has presented at major conferences and local professional associations. His first book, Software Teamwork: Taking Ownership for Success, was published in 2007 by Addison-Wesley Professional. Jim lives with his wife and two children in Vancouver.
Jim can be reached directly at [jim dot brosseau at clarrus dot com], or via LinkedIn:
Over time we have made worked with a number of organizations that have complementary services and products to those of Clarrus, and their perspective of the software industry is similar to ours.
They recognize that there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution for software development pains, and they have developed a particular expertise that may be a good fit for your current issues.
All of the following organizations excel at what they do, and are wholeheartedly recommended by Clarrus. Select any of the Partner logos below to see what these companies might be able to do for you.
We also retain the services of other professionals to support our clients as the situation warrants.
Kwela Leadership & Talent Management focuses on core services in the areas of leadership development and talent management. Whether working with you on formulating leadership competency requirements for your organization, developing or running 360-degree or other assessment tools, or providing skills-based training and coaching for your key staff, Kwela brings a wide range of tools and a proven track record with a wide range of organizations.
OutsideIn Communications is a strategic internal and external communications company. They help organizations articulate and communicate compelling brand messages through strategies and programs that attract and retain the right staff and customers, and also help organizations smooth transitions through change communications.
Calleam Consulting is a Project Management training and consulting organization focused on technology projects. Calleam specializes in advanced training that helps teams develop the insight and sound judgment needed to successfully manage today’s challenging projects.
To address the difficulties organizations face in developing the expertise necessary to ensure success, Calleam uses analysis, modeling and simulation of both troubled and successful projects from the past as vehicles for learning for the future.
Accendor clients across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom draw upon a unique body of knowledge and depth of experience. Combining the latest in business thinking with an in-depth understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of information technology, Accendor helps clients in business strategy, marketing strategy, IT strategy, architecture, governance and organization, and the HR functions of manager development and individualization of work. Clients draw upon Accendor’s capabilities in one-on-one mentoring, issue inquiry, strategic consultancy, research and education to create and deliver successful strategies in turbulent and difficult times.
