There’s the right way to do something … and then there’s the wrong way. Unfortunately, measuring agile development is often approached in the latter method. Too many managers measure the development of an Agile project through lines of code produced or through team velocity without realizing that these measurements lead to negative consequences. In order[…]
Scope creep. It’s not some newfangled dance move (though you never know today). Instead, it’s something that’s all too familiar to many project managers. It’s when a project goes beyond its initial plan, taking on new functions and often looking nothing like its initial self. It’s more often than not scope creep that causes IT[…]
When we have candidates applying for their first technical consulting gig, they often question the viability of a career in technical consulting. They wonder whether or not they’ll be able to find another gig after the one they’ve been offered, and how it’s even possible to make a lifelong career of it. While we certainly[…]
As a technical manager, are you for or against telecommuting? If you’re the latter, the kind that’s against telecommuting, you probably have your reasons. Most likely, you’re having nightmares of your stellar team sitting in front of the TV and napping all day, instead of getting the project out on time. Am I right? That’s[…]
There’s a lot of debate about whether the use of story points or ideal days should prevail in Agile planning. While there are certainly benefits to both, they both also have their downsides. Read about story points and ideal days, as well as the advantages and disadvantages to each below, and let us know if[…]
If you’re reading this, a technical recruiter has probably recently reached out to you even though you’re not actively searching for a job. What’s more is that you’re probably also wondering whether or not you should respond to their message. If both of the above are true, this means that, somewhere in your mind, you’re[…]
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote a blog post entitled “7 Reasons IT Projects Fail.” If you read it (which you should, by the way), you know exactly why IT projects fail and how to prevent them from doing so. While that’s great and all, it doesn’t help you to spot a failing IT[…]
In an article in the Bangor Daily News this morning, journalist Matthew Stone wrote about the “projected shortages of skilled workers in a number of growing fields in Maine — including information technology.” It’s looking good for technologists in Maine then, right? Right. But with a projected growth in the technical fields, many wonder why[…]
With technology changing at lightning speed, it’s important to have an exceptional IT team that will not only keep your business up to date, but that will also pioneer new technologies for your organization. So how do you do it? How do you form a tech team that will bring you to the forefront? It’s[…]
There’s a saying that goes “there’s more than one way to skin a cat.” Fortunately for cats everywhere, we’re not going to skin one. We’re simply applying this logic to software development. There are several ways to develop software, two of the most prominent methods being waterfall and Agile. And as anytime there are two[…]