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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

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IT leaders must rigorously assess their partners’ talent management and development strategies, build greater trust and transparency into the relationships, and invest in greater partner governance. Many of the new skills are in rare supply, as are team leaders experienced in this new development paradigm.”

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Why generic marketing approaches don’t work on software developers

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“Most of the technical content published misses the mark with developers. I think we can all do a better job,” author and developer marketing expert Adam DuVander says. DuVander was recommended to us by Karl Hughes, the CEO of Draft.dev, which specializes in content production for developer-focused companies.

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How to succeed as a fractional CIO

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A fractional CIO is typically an experienced IT leader who is external to the enterprise yet acts as an accountable leader and extension of the executive team, says Dave Hartman, president of IT management consulting firm Hartman Executive Advisors. “A A fractional CIO develops and leads the execution of a company’s IT strategy,” he states.

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Simple sabotage for software

Erik Bernhardsson

When possible, refer all matters to committees for “further study and consideration” Attempt to make committees as large as possible — never less than five. Refer back to matters decided upon at the last meeting and attempt to re-open the question of the advisability of that decision. Pivot frequently.

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8 secrets of successful IT freelancers

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“There are so many opportunities out there, so choose what you want to do and dedicate yourself 100% to it,” Zilberman advises. This requires creating a great portfolio, developing a marketing plan, and networking with potential clients. Your best friend is your network and references, Kiefer says.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: No-code MVP strategy, hiring under scrutiny, A/B growth testing

TechCrunch

In a comprehensive article that weighs development costs and technical debt against time to market , Chopra encourages readers to consider factors like product defensibility and risk before deciding whether to build or buy. Now, bootstrapping founders can iterate without developers to keep costs down and extend their runway.

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10 most difficult-to-fill IT roles — and how to address the gap

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But, notes Lobo, “in all geographies, finding well-rounded leadership and experienced technical talent in areas such as legacy technologies, cybersecurity, and data science remains a challenge.” To get the skills they need, IT leaders may have to play a longer game, focusing on lifelong learners and developing depth of experience in-house.