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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower Innovation

Many CEOs of software-enabled businesses call us with a similar concern: Are we getting the right results from our software team? We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. What does a business leader do in this situation?

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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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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower Innovation

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. They look at the code produced on a regular basis to ensure that it’s high quality and right for you. Do you have access to and ownership of the source code?

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Innovation dies at the handover

Idea to Value

The classic example here is an idea developed by a team of “innovation specialists” based on Design Thinking, tested with potential customers to validate demand, and then given to a development team to code and ship.

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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How VSM Software Addresses Everyday Portfolio and Engineering Challenges 

Planview

Value Stream Management (VSM) is crucial in software development as it provides a comprehensive view of the entire workflow, from ideation to delivery. This visibility is necessary to manage the productivity of development teams and ensure that software is delivered on time, on schedule and on budget.

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Calculating the Six Hidden Costs of Waste in Software Development 

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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.