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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower Innovation

Most innovators don’t have a technical background, so it’s hard to evaluate the truth of the situation. We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. And unless they have a tech background, they can’t look under the hood themselves.

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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower Innovation

Why do this without the right technical advisor? Just like attorneys, technical advisors can help navigate waters that many find murky. Actually, many startups need two kinds of technical advisors. This is especially important with outsourced development teams. Would you create contracts without an attorney?

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Maximizing Efficiency & Productivity: 3 Ways GenAI Optimizes Value Stream Management for Tech Leaders 

Planview

With a multitude of products and services that companies serve to customers, the recognition of Value Stream Management (VSM) in modern software delivery has never been stronger. To explain, VSM constitutes a set of management practices that focuses on maximizing the flow of business value within an organization with the end customer in mind.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower Innovation

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. After all, that’s what tech innovation is all about. ” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three? Do you have a custom algorithm or other technology?

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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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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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Calculating the Six Hidden Costs of Waste in Software Development 

Planview

Misaligned Work Misaligned work occurs when tasks are not directly aligned with an organization’s highest priorities, often due to unclear communication or poor understanding of these priorities. Teams should be encouraged to reassess their tasks in relation to company priorities and shift focus when necessary.