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Software project management challenges — and how to handle them

CIO

The need for efficient software development has taken on greater importance as enterprises introduce more and more digital services and add automation capabilities to enhance business processes. Managing software projects might not be at the top of CIOs’ priority lists , but it is something that IT leaders will have to master.

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

TechEmpower CTO

million software developers worldwide. Project Management: Get a clear understanding of the company's process. How does the percentage of their projects launched on-time and on-budget compare to upfront estimates? Is there a project manager? An account manager? cto , product , saas

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Simple sabotage for software

Erik Bernhardsson

I even got this particular section framed and hung up at our office: Your mission Let's say you were employed as a CTO behind the front lines and you wanted to destroy productivity for as long as you can without getting caught. Technology When joining, require a 6-18 months rewrite of core systems. Blame the previous CTO.

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Which software consultants do startups love to work with?

TechCrunch

Outsourcing engineering has become more common in recent years, so we’re starting a new initiative to profile the software consultants who startups love to work with the most. ” The software development agency has worked on more than 350 digital products since its founding in 2009, for startups of all sizes.

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Stark wants to make it easier to design accessible websites and software

TechCrunch

Stark is a startup that wants to help designers make software and websites more accessible for people with disabilities, and they’ve created a set of tools that plug into popular design tools and browsers to help. Stark has a very big mission to make the world’s software accessible for everyone. Noone says that at least 1.5

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5 key metrics for IT success

CIO

Rate of change “The most important metric for IT success is rate of change,” says Nicolas Avila, CTO for North America at IT and software development company Globant. Speed, quality, and value metrics represent a shift from traditional project management metrics focused on time, scope, and cost. Here they are.

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10 hottest IT jobs for salary growth in 2023

CIO

Businesses are looking for tech pros with highly specialized skills, as they embrace digital transformation and increasingly rely on technology for core business. Project manager The role of project manager is important for planning, executing, and completing IT projects on time and on budget.