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The Top 20 Symptoms of a Weak Development Team

TechEmpower Innovation

When speaking with founders and CEOs, we often hear concerns like this: My project manager is losing confidence in the development team. The PMs are seeing late deliveries and bugs that suggest the devs just aren’t capable enough. This can be true even if those failures had nothing to do with the current team.

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Gap Analysis Framework Strategy Template

Leapfrogging

By identifying gaps in processes, capabilities, or outcomes , businesses can develop targeted strategies to improve efficiency, enhance competitiveness, and achieve strategic goals. This analysis is widely used across industries, from business operations and project management to human resources and product development.

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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower Innovation

No good innovator turns down advice! The Tactical Technical Advisor stays on top of the development team to ensure that they’re team is building the right thing in a high-quality, efficient manner. Why do this without the right technical advisor? Would you create contracts without an attorney?

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Innovate your processes before innovating your products

Jeffrey Phillips

I was leading an innovation training session, talking about the reasons for conducting trend spotting and scenario planning prior to idea generation. I described why we advocate trend spotting and scenario planning as a component of innovation, especially as the expectations of an innovation activity are more disruptive.

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Calculating the Six Hidden Costs of Waste in Software Development 

Planview

Nothing frustrates software developers more than working hard on something that never ends up providing value. Whether because of changing priorities, miscommunication among teams, or other blockers, the hidden cost of waste can significantly impact productivity and bottom lines.

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Designing for Harmony

Boxes and Arrows

This aha moment set him on a path of user-focused innovation. A noticeable lack of focus prevented them from innovating as a company; their user-centered design DNA was disappearing. Solving for the innovator’s dilemma. Intuit had developed its mobile platform late in the game, creating an inconsistent experience.

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Effective Leaders Create Highly Engaged Cultures

Tullio Siragusa

Effective leaders can have crucial impacts on not only their team members, but their company as a whole. If you look around and see that your team members have become disengaged or stagnant in their work, it may be high time to reassess and reorient your leadership strategies. Develop a Sense of Belonging.