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Why Both Agile and Math Can Be Difficult to Learn Agile software development can be hard, but many of the challenges may be more about perception than actual constraints. Many teams find an agile environment to be both more productive and more pleasant. This sounds similar to current research studying people's math ability. |
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Seven Steps for Starting Scrum Project taking a long time to get out of the analysis phase? Is there ambiguity and a lack of transparency in all moving parts? Is your project on its way to becoming a money pit? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it might be time to start using Scrum to save your project. Read on. |
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Using Mobile to Mellow Out Mobile devices were meant to make life easier and simpler, but they can make it much more stressful for some. However, thanks to research at Hunter College of the City University of New York, mobile devices can now be used to reduce anxiety through the use of a science-based mobile gaming app. |
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Leverage Traditional Practices and Social Media to Bolster Your Brand Branding makes a huge difference in the success and acceptance of a product in the marketplace. The right branding practices can bring in positive visibility, while lack of branding or incorrect branding practices can pull down a well-engineered product. Read on for advice on building your brand. |
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Four Steps to Avoid Micromanaging and Get Good Work Results There is a big difference between micromanaging people and understanding their state. If you need a project done quickly, you may be tempted to stand over employees' shoulders asking, "Is it done yet?" But if you leave the team alone and simply check in regularly, you'll get better results. |
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Coding for Children Should Add, Not Subtract, Knowledge There has been a strong push to make teaching students how to program part of the academic requirements in public schools, with a legislative push to have coding replace foreign language requirements and cursive. However, maybe we should focus on adding knowledge—not taking it away. |
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Mobile Technology Companies Switching Platforms Samsung recently announced the release of its Tizen-based smart watches, which means it ditched Android. About the same time, there was news that Nokia embraced Android when announcing its Nokia X series of phones. What's causing established mobile vendors to switch their underlying platforms? |
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Women in Technology—More Important Than Ever Women in technology are still far from equal, yet now more than ever the industry needs the diversity and talent that women bring. Beth Cohen analyzes the grim statistics of women in IT and why those in technology fields should encourage the inclusion of more women. |
