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Book Review – Build by Tony Fadell
I read a lot of books every year. This one struck a chord with me. Tony Fadell explains things in a way that is easily relatable, and easy to understand.
Organize Office Games To Promote Team Building (2024)
Teamwork is an essential part of any successful business. It encourages collaboration and can help to create a positive work environment. But getting coworkers to work together can be difficult, so implementing office games to encourage teamwork is important.
A Guide to Risk Identification in Software Projects
I have seen many challenges with risk identification and identifying potential risks and their impact on a project. One of the biggest issues that arise is the lack of knowledge and experience in risk management, especially when dealing with an overly complex software project.
A Guide to Software Engineer Interview Questions (2024)
Concerning Software Engineer interview questions, here’s the method I’ve honed over the years to deliver more rockstars.
Timeboxing Helps Boost Productivity by 27%
Throughout my technology career, I have seen many challenges faced by employees (especially remote employees) around difficulty focusing on tasks.
How to Improve Transparency and Build Trust on a Team (2023)
Encouraging open communication and collaboration among team members is essential to creating a culture of transparency and trust. However, achieving this can be a challenge, especially in large software engineering departments where teams are spread across different locations and time zones. Let’s discuss how to build trust on a team.
Making Coaching and Mentorship Work to Individual Team Members’ Needs (2023)
I’ve observed that many employees struggle with mentorship at times. It can be especially difficult for newer managers who are still learning the people skills side of their job, but even seasoned team members can encounter obstacles.
So what are some of the problems that employees face regarding coaching and mentoring colleagues? Let’s take a closer look.
Ways That Engineers & Product Owners Can Collaborate to Prioritize the Product Backlog
As someone who has spent decades working in the software industry, I have witnessed many common problems that Engineers face when it comes to collaborating with Product Owners to prioritize the product backlog items. This is especially true with the Agile methodology of project management, which involves frequent and close collaboration between engineering teams and product owners.
Overcoming Common Challenges in Conducting Retrospectives in Software Engineering Teams (2023)
I have come across various challenges that employees face when it comes to facilitating retrospectives in software engineering teams. They are meant to identify areas for improvement in their team’s processes and practices and are essential to creating a culture of continuous improvement but they are not always easy to conduct.