Managing team efficiency when faced with multiple alpha personalities
Everyone wants to be the big dog, right? Perhaps, but ultimately few people will actually take the reins and lead a team. Just because someone has an alpha personality does not mean they are suited to lead the team, and when there are more than one inhabiting a team, this can cause issues for the […]
Hiring a lead developer
Are you needing to hire a new lead developer? Have you found your list of wants difficult to reconcile with the candidates you’re fielding? I can relate, and I further imagine as you’re trying to pare down your list, you’re having difficulty narrowing down which traits to look for in a lead developer. 4 key […]
The 8 hats scrum masters must wear
A jack of all trades, master of none is an old adage that often gets misquoted. Either way, the simple understanding that having a wide variety of abilities in today’s working world is key to success as the higher you climb on the ladder, the greater number of hats you must wear in roles of […]
5 Considerations when launching a product
When launching a product, it’s important to consider several factors that can contribute to its success. From market research to target audience, pricing, marketing strategy, and competition, this article highlights five key considerations to keep in mind for a successful product launch. Advice for SME business owners when launching a product We live in an […]
3 points to consider when designing a project on the cloud
Planning is key for successful cloud projects, but flexibility is crucial. Consider performance, availability, scalability, and security needs at every stage, tailoring the architecture from cost-effective launch to robust growth. Start with planning Let’s begin with the apparent obvious point of planning. All good projects begin with a well laid plan, but not all projects […]
5 Keys to building the best common team vision
Every team vision needs to bond, congeal as it were to get the most out of the team’s efforts as now your individual efforts are measured as combined efforts. Some teams excel well beyond others; we can see this regularly in professional sports. The same concepts that bond a sports team together to excel to […]
The software testing pyramid
3 key layers Nothing is perfect, or so the saying goes. Everything can always be improved upon and try as we may, nothing is devoid of flaws or defects in regards to manufactured products. Software is no different, it’s a product subject to the same imperfections other products experience. We of course, are referring to […]
The two approaches to test coverage
Test coverage, let’s begin by outlining what we mean by this. Test coverage is a method for measuring how many codes have been covered by your test cases. Simple, right? We think so too! Though why is something so simple, this important? It’s important to emphasize that although unit testing can increase the amount of […]
5 Points for a more effective daily scrum
Let’s be honest here, more often than not our effective daily scrum (DS) runs over the ideal 15-minute mark which we all aim to cap it at. The reasons can be countless so instead of focusing on excuses, let’s focus on how we can use the time more effectively. To begin, I’d like to clearly […]
