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Why Limiting Work-in-Process Is Important There is a certain mindset that is hindering organizations from limiting their work-in-process (WIP) during product delivery. You might ask yourself why limiting WIP is important. Sameh Zeid writes that better software quality is attained when we limit the WIP. |
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The Honest Challenge of Avoiding Dishonesty Honesty is a serious matter given the amount of cheating and dishonesty that occurs not just in the workplace but also in prestigious universities, military academies, and among people in the public eye. If you can be as honest as possible, you avoid the tangles that lying and cheating cause. |
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Using Your Business Analysis Skills to Set Career Goals As change professionals, it’s easy to neglect career development in the rush to finish projects and “get stuff done.” Why not use the business analysis tools and techniques that you use on projects to help plan your career development? Adrian Reed offers tips for using your BA skills to set goals. |
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How to Respond to Rude People It’s bad enough contending with rudeness outside of work. But when you have to deal with it at work—whether from customers, managers, coworkers, or anyone else—it’s especially annoying. Naomi Karten offers some helpful tips to respond to rude people. |
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Why Do We Make Bad Decisions? In the workplace, not a day goes by that you don’t have to make a decision, or more likely several. How many of them subsequently proved to be bad decisions? Naomi Karten writes why it's worth considering how these decisions can affect your professional and personal life. |
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How Executives and Developers Can Communicate Better Top-level executives often have a hard time communicating what they want from their development team. But there’s a way the two groups can work as one. |
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We Have Created Our Own Shortage of People If you are a hiring manager looking for people, don’t create your own shortage of candidates by insisting on too-tight job descriptions. Technical skills are helpful but not critical. Try training a candidate into a good fit for your position. |
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Do You Have an Open-Door Policy That Really Works? Many managers claim to have an open-door policy. But if you take a glimpse inside their offices, you'll see that they're rarely there. Naomi Karten explains that if you’re a manager, it’s important to foster a culture that promotes idea exchange and open dialogue. |
