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Adopting Agile Means Accepting Change: What to Do? Adopting agile means change. And change is hard. But if your current process isn't working as well as you would like, you may need to change. The challenge is to explain the value of agile in a way that helps people open up to new ideas. |
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How to Attract Passionate Developers to Your Startup How can startups continue to attract the best and brightest talent—developers, in particular? Although corporations aren’t the “bad guy” they once were, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, and other big players still offer many perks that the average, strapped-for-cash startup simply can't provide. |
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Ease Your Transition to Agile and Learn What Your Team Needs If you are starting a transition to agile, first ask yourself: Why do we want to transition to agile? Agile is about the ability to respond to change. Once you understand what your organization’s issues are and you can resolve them, you can move to a program. |
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What Has Happened to Serena Software? Joe Townsend writes on the recent news of private equity firm Silver Lake's attempt to sell off Serena Software. According to Joe, the future does not bode well for this one-time industry leader. |
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The Art of Asking Questions Effectively to Get the Best Answers Asking effective questions is a powerful skill. It can help you better understand your client’s problem, work with your staff more effectively, gather better information, defuse volatile situations, and reduce mistakes. So to get the most useful answers, think carefully about what questions you ask. |
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How to Present Your Ideas So They Have the Best Chance of Being Sold Have you ever proposed an important change and those in charge stubbornly refused to back your ideas? Consider whether it was because your proposal was one-sided, misdirected, or poorly packaged. To persuade managers, stakeholders, or customers to support your ideas, keep these points in mind. |
