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Simple sabotage for software

Erik Bernhardsson

You can of course make a series of obviously bad decisions, but you'd get fired quickly. Technology When joining, require a 6-18 months rewrite of core systems. Split systems along arbitrary boundaries: maximize the number of systems involved in any feature. Encourage communal ownership of systems.

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Transforming Bad Leadership into a Beacon of Growth

CO2 Business Leadership

What is Bad Leadership? Bad leadership encompasses a range of behaviors, qualities, and styles that negatively impact an organization , its employees, and its goals. Here are some key aspects that define bad leadership: Poor Communication : Bad leaders often fail to communicate effectively with their team.

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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

CIO

They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring. A CTO will help make decisions on the choice of technology adoption, infrastructure, and development architecture,” Athawale says. Why is this important?

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6 signs an IT manager is struggling — and how to help

CIO

Low team morale Alan Clark, senior vice president of strategy at staffing agency Randstad USA, says a low-energy team that’s missing deadlines is a sign that an IT manager isn’t clearly communicating to their team or to management. Focus on small daily improvements and foster open communication with the team.”

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The CIO at a crossroads: Evolve or become a dead-end job

CIO

The bad news from early 2023 Forrester research suggests that many CIOs aren’t ready to meet these fresh demands. It probably has run its course a little bit,” he says. There’s also a transformation element to the role and another component about informing broader business strategy.”

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Outsourcing Software Development Best Practices

Luis Goncalves

Product development is a long and laborious process. And because of this more and more companies are using Outsourcing Software Development services to help them to reduce the time to market. Customers are growing and the systems seem to be slowing down. Product Management and Software Development: The Big Clash.

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AoAD2 Practice: Test-Driven Development

James Shore

This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. Visit the Second Edition home page for information about the open development process, additional excerpts, and more. To share your thoughts, join the AoAD2 open review mailing list. Test-Driven Development.