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Article by Johanna Rothman |
Jun 12 2012 - 9:00am An objective ranking system is unnecessary when trying to determine an employee's value, and it can even be detrimental to collaboration on teams. Providing feedback, facilitating knowledge building, and allowing them to contribute are three key ways to help your employees excel in their roles. Read More
Article by Dawn Code |
Jun 6 2012 - 9:00am In today's tech-centric environment, there are many advantages to building a social network both online and "in real life." Here are some ideas to help you boost your career, market yourself, and add to your problem-solving toolbox by harnessing this "people power." Read More
Article by Lee Copeland |
Jun 6 2012 - 8:00am Whether you are in a toxic work situation, or you feel you are no longer performing effectively, sometimes you find yourself at a crossroads in your job and you have to ask yourself, "Should I stay, or is it time to move on?" Read More
Article by Nirav Assar |
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Jun 5 2012 - 9:00am Some days you leave work feeling as if the day went by without an inkling of progress or productivity. Other days, you leave feeling as if you conquered the world, with an internal spark of satisfaction and anticipating resuming progress the next day. So, what is it that makes the difference? Read More
Article by Steve Berczuk |
May 23 2012 - 12:27pm One of the biggest challenges organizations face when they adopt agile is understanding that agile software development is not just a set of practices but also a set of principles that inform how to apply these practices. Teams need to adopt agile practices in a way that works in their organizations and cultures without losing the value of current practices that have helped them be successful to date. By understanding the context in which current practices were meant to work, you can more easily decide which practices still make sense in your new world and which are simply security blankets. Read More
Article by Heather Shanholtzer |
May 18 2012 - 1:50pm Arlen Bankston, vice president of LitheSpeed, LLC, is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Certified ScrumMaster Trainer. Most recently, he has focused on combining Lean Six Sigma process improvement methods with agile execution and integrating interaction design and usability practices into agile methodologies. Heather Shanholtzer recently talked to Arlen about what it takes to apply agile at the enterprise level and the additional challenges he faces when team members aren’t collocated. Read More
Article by Brad Egeland |
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May 15 2012 - 11:30am Coming from a waterfall background, Brad Egeland found himself questioning the role of the manager on an agile project. What he learned at an agile conference helped him find some answers. Read More
Article by Johanna Rothman |
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May 8 2012 - 10:58am One-on-ones aren’t for status reports. They aren’t just for knowing all the projects. They are for feedback and coaching, and meta-feedback and meta-coaching, and for fine-tuning the organization. If you are a manager and you aren’t using one-on-ones, you are not using the most important management tool you have. Read More
Article by Patrick Bailey |
May 1 2012 - 10:02am Software architects have the unique ability to provide leadership using skills gained in this role. Drawing on Kouzes and Posner's The Leadership Challenge, Patrick Bailey examines five practices that can be leveraged by the aspiring architect-as-leader. Read More
Article by Payson Hall |
Apr 17 2012 - 12:15pm A strategic planning session and a recent injury combine to provide insights into challenges associated with changing negative perception of technical support services. Read More
