Gartner Expert

Miriam Colman

Sr Principal Analyst

Miriam Colman is a Senior Principal Quantitative Researcher for the Software Engineering Leaders Peer & Practitioner Research Team. She advises or leads quantitative research efforts to ensure that data collection, analysis, and communication of results is sound and meeting client needs.

Previous experience

In her previous role as a Senior Scientist II at Fors Marsh Group, Miriam managed or directed a portfolio of mixed methods research for various agencies within the federal government. This included managing teams of researchers, client management, and continued business growth.

Professional background

Fors Marsh Group, Senior Scientist 2, 5 years

National Institutes of Health, Researcher, 3 years

George Washington University, Adjunct Professor and Researcher, 5 years

Areas of coverage
  • Software Engineering Technologies and AI Solutions

  • Software Engineering Leadership

  • Software Engineering Practices and AI-Native Software Delivery

  • Iteratively Transition Organizational Structure, Roles and Practices Toward AI-Native Software Engineering

  • Create Strategies to Evolve Roles, Skills, Technologies and Processes for AI-Native Software Engineering

Education

Ph.D. in Applied Social Psychology, George Washington University

B.A. in Psychology, Muhlenberg College

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

01

How do we attract, develop, and retain critical technology talent in a competitive market?

02

How can I increase my own effectiveness as a software engineering leader?

03

How do I help my software engineering team be more adaptable and resilient?

04

How do we design or evolve our software engineering team to better support business goals?

05

What should I be doing now to prepare for an AI-Native future?