Failure. No one likes it, and everyone tries to avoid it. Unfortunately, it’s been a popular topic of discussion in several tech savvy LinkedIn groups in the past several weeks. People keep asking, “How do I stop a failing IT project?” Before a technical manager can figure out how to stop a failing project prevent[…]
Let’s face it. No one likes to fire their employees. Sometimes the people that you need to let go are your friends. Other times, you’re afraid that your remaining employees will stage a coup. In other cases still, it’s simply the fact that you hate, and I mean hate, awkward conversations. Regardless of the unpleasantness,[…]
Determining the overall productivity of a dentist’s office is easy. All you have to do is look as far as the number of patients, their wait time, and their retention rate, before a picture starts to emerge. With an IT team, it’s a bit more complicated. You can’t just look at the number of hours[…]
Last week, we wrote a blog post titled “IT Staffing Solutions: How To Find A Fit For Your Team.” While we explained that being flexible with fit and project duration helped you find a whole new pool of candidates, we didn’t explain how to choose the best from among these fish. So how do you[…]
You’re the manager of a technical team and you’re concerned. Your group of five isn’t making their deadlines despite hours of overtime. You know that someone else needs to be added to the team but the question is who? And what kind of skills will they need? While in some scenarios the answer is obvious,[…]
Not sure how to find a technical consultant? Not a problem! We know what you should do. Hire a technical recruiting firm! They’ll make sure that you have the right technical and personality fit for your needs. All you need to do is make sure that you find the right company. And how do you[…]
People hear about IT staffing firms, but few know what they really do. And, unfortunately, even fewer understand when or why their company should contact one. For technical staffing companies, this is a problem. So what do we do? How do we make people more aware? Oh, you know. We write a blog post explaining[…]
“The brain drain.” It sounds like some sort of comic book villain’s evil superpower. And, in reality, that description isn’t far off; it’s the evil superpower of large cities. The brain drain occurs when rural areas are sapped of their local talent. Individuals who live in non-metropolitan areas often need to leave their hometowns in[…]
The tech market is booming, no doubt about it. All you have to do is look at the technical unemployment rate, which is 50% lower than the overall rate, and you’ve got your proof. While this is great news for tech companies and technical consultants, it can lead to IT staffing nightmares for everyone nursing[…]
Water and oil. Cats and dogs. Secure development and Agile environments.Everyone knowsthese things don’t mix. While the first two pairings are obvious, the later may need some explaining. The reason that secure development and Agile methodology don’t mix is that the later hurts the former. Agile is focused on rapid and frequent deliveries with changing business[…]