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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. Make sure production environment differs from developer environments in as many ways as possible. What are some things you can do?

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TechCrunch+ roundup: eVTOL takes off, pivoting with agility, when to hire a lawyer

TechCrunch

” is a staple of Gen X humor, since it reaffirms the cynical viewpoint that technology frequently fails to deliver on its lofty promises. “I’ve been working in the aircraft development space for decades, but 2021 was different,” Tigner writes. “Where’s my flying car?” An emphasis on noise pollution.

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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

CIO

Chief technology officers are key players in the enterprise C-suite, oftentimes working in collaboration with CIOs at the forefront of new and innovative technologies. They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring.

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

CIO

“IT middle managers play a critical role, and companies often neglect and underinvest in them,” says Dan Roberts, host of the Tech Whisperers Podcast and author of Confessions of a Successful CIO. Tech leaders say relationship building is the key. Focus on small daily improvements and foster open communication with the team.”

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8 ways to detect (and reject) terrible IT consulting advice

CIO

The problem, of course, is that many experts — even those affiliated with major organizations — are sometimes wrong. You want advice from a team that can get invested enough to challenge your ideas or suggest alternative paths.” Remember, too, that poor decisions based on bad advice will inevitably lead to lost time.

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Report: Technical Debt is Costing You More Than You Think

OverOps

Many organizations have been struggling to understand not only the cost of downtime, but how to quantify the quality of their software and what the cost is of poor quality code. A new report from the Consortium for IT Software Quality ( 1 ) covers the cost of poor software quality, shedding light on those topics. ?? NEW POST ??

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Technical Recruitment Survey Report 2024

Mobilunity

As today’s tech-based industries expand and develop at a rapid pace, recruiting the best technical talent – and retaining them – is a critical element in a business’s continued success. Will they overperform in their interview but underperform in the role itself? Are Technical Hires Providing the Expected Value?