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Mending the rift between business stakeholders and development teams

Xebia

In today’s business world, the synergy between stakeholders, product management and development teams are paramount. Customer’s problem At one of our major clients at Xebia customers complained, that the project velocity was inconsistent, while the development team seemed perpetually busy.

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Modernizing applications: the importance of reducing technical debt

CIO

Addressing technical debt can be challenging, especially for overworked and understaffed IT teams who are tasked with maintaining aging systems while also learning new development frameworks, languages, and techniques. What is technical debt?

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5 Can’t-Miss Talks and Workshops to Attend at QCon NYC

OverOps

QCon NYC is an international software development conference for senior software engineers and architects. It’s the conference professional developers have been attending for the past 8 years to find out what the world’s most innovative software shops are using. In 2018, poor quality software cost U.S. companies an estimated $2.84

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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. Product Management and Software Development: The Big Clash. Software development is not an easy feat.

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Responsible Tech Playbook

Martin Fowler

Those of us developing software don’t need to be told what a big impact it’s had on humanity this century. The playbook is a free PDF download of about 50 slides, the bulk of which is a summary of a dozen tools and methods that teams can use to better understand their responsibilities.

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Countering Cognitive Biases in Software Development and User Experience Design

Tandem

They can have a significant impact on software development, user experience (UX), and user interface (UI) design, potentially leading to less effective solutions and a reduced user experience. Foster diversity of thought within the team to avoid groupthink. How to counter the bias: Encourage humility and self-awareness within the team.

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2024 Executive Coaching Trends: Shaping Leadership Excellence

N2Growth Blog

The Rising Influence of Artificial Intelligence in Leadership Development The trends around executive coaching are evolving rapidly in 2024, thanks to the ever-increasing influence of Artificial Intelligence. It’s like having a high-tech mentor who knows your strengths and weaknesses inside and out. Share your thoughts below.