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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower Innovation

Specifically, they should know about, and help with: Asking and answering the 53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators Knowing when and how to bring on development talent ( Hiring Developers Before Product/Market Fit? , Then, a month later, the product is still 90% done. And six weeks later – 90% again!

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The Importance of Staying Scrappy in an AI-Driven Era

Tullio Siragusa

As AI and sophisticated systems become the norm, it’s essential for organizations to retain their creative spirit, agility, and grit. Large enterprises often lose their agility due to organizational inertia and bureaucracy. However, over-engineering can make simple processes tedious. Resist the temptation to emulate the giants.

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Three Ways to Leverage Software Engineering Intelligence for Enhanced Delivery Efficiency

Planview

Though engineering metrics are helpful, they do not fully reflect the interconnectedness of software delivery value streams. Without contextual insights, engineering leaders cannot accurately weigh the risks and benefits of their decisions. Software Engineering Intelligence (SEI) platforms fill the contextual gap.

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Unlocking the Future of Value Stream Management: 5 Key Insights from VSMC’s 2023 Report

Planview

Feedback has been integrated from a wide spectrum of positions, such as software engineers, product owners, value stream architects, DevOps engineers, release or environment managers, and even the strategic vantage point of the C-Suite. The perspective isn’t limited to just a few roles in an organization’s hierarchy.

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Embracing the Future: Fractional Executives and Generative AI

Tullio Siragusa

Enhanced Communication AI-powered tools can draft emails, create presentations, and even generate market analyses, allowing fractional executives to communicate more effectively with their teams and stakeholders. This frees up significant time for fractional executives to focus on more strategic aspects of their roles.

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The Rise of Product Management

Moves the Needle

The memo that started it all sounds more like modern product marketing than product management, but your mileage may vary. ” The program manager was part of the Engineering department. The primary function was to serve as the bridge between Engineering and Marketing. I had never heard of Agile.

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Creating Urgency: A Key to Success in Sales

Tullio Siragusa

The Importance of Urgency in Sales In a competitive market, hesitation can be costly. Aligning with Market Dynamics: The pace of business is ever-increasing. Being able to react quickly to changes in the market or customer needs ensures that opportunities are not lost to more agile competitors.