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The Power of an Agile Mindset Some people think you've born with certain talents and there are other things you'll just never get the hang of. Conversely, having an agile mindset means believing that you're able to grow and develop your skills and intelligence. The interesting thing: Whichever mindset you hold, you'll probably be right. |
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Improve Your Software Organization’s Processes: Focus on the Right Thing While processes may seem like overhead, you need defined, documented procedures to avoid problems. It's when processes exist just because "we've always done it that way" that they become a problem. Keep processes useful by asking questions and constantly verifying that the purpose behind them is relevant. |
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Finding the Right Ratio of Software Testers to Developers for Your Team Many organizations struggle with finding the optimum ratio of testers to developers. Linda Hayes explains that there's no one right answer. It depends on your needs for planning, test environment and data management, requirements analysis, test design, execution, diagnosis, reporting, and defect management. |
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Why Agile Begs for Better Team Communication How do you promote effective communication among a group of individuals, especially in agile? That’s the big question. In a world where some people might even have differing definitions of the actual word “communication,” it can seem impossible to get everyone on the same page. |
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How Innovation Really Happens We tend to seek out creative ideas that will result in innovation, thinking that will bring about success. But popular theories of how innovation happens are actually wrong; more work is required than some think. There is more to innovation than just great ideas—and there is more to success than innovation. |
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It's All About Prioritization "No one is busy in this world. It is all about priorities." In almost everything we do, prioritization is the key to surviving in today’s fast-paced world. Prioritization is particularly relevant in the software industry right now because being agile is the latest mantra for success. |
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The Importance of the Agile Mindset Bringing in an agile coach to explain how everything is done and why certain people on your team need to do certain things is absolutely beneficial, but it’s that mindset of adaptation and learning that gives agile such a potent punch. |
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Switching Roles, Embracing Change, and Staying Relevant Ageism in the tech industry does exist. But while some conceptions tend to be true for many established employees, such as their being less willing to relocate or travel, the stereotype that they are stuck in their ways doesn't have to be. You absolutely can—and should—stay current and continue adding value. |