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Three Ways to Leverage Software Engineering Intelligence for Enhanced Delivery Efficiency

Planview

Engineering teams comprise a complex web of interdependent teams, tools, and processes. Often, the challenges that plague engineering teams originate in an upstream department. For example, if an engineering team’s velocity has slowed, it might be because an overzealous ideation team consistently commits to too much work.

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The Top 20 Symptoms of a Weak Development Team

TechEmpower Innovation

The Founder-Developer Gap and A, B, C Players The challenges that business leaders face when assessing development teams are a good example of the Founder-Developer Gap. And the #1 symptom relates to that old software engineering adage: The first 90% of a project takes half the time. And a culture of root-cause analysis.

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Embracing the Future: Fractional Executives and Generative AI

Tullio Siragusa

This technology has become a crucial tool for fractional executives, as it allows for the automation of routine tasks, data analysis, and even decision-making processes, thus amplifying their efficiency and effectiveness. For internal data, AI tools can analyze historical performance, employee feedback, and operational efficiency metrics.

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Showing Your Shared Services ROI: 3 Ways to Prove Your Team’s Worth

Planview

Here are some examples of internal customers and their goals. Software engineering : Their goals will generally revolve around the efficient delivery of software. This encompasses reducing the delivery time and minimizing the amount of time—and significantly, the mental churn—for the engineers.

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Creating Urgency: A Key to Success in Sales

Tullio Siragusa

Let’s dive into the answers with some concrete examples and strategies. For example, they could be tasked with making a quick purchase over the weekend without over-analyzing their options. The lessons learned can be applied directly to the sales process, reducing procrastination and over-analysis.

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AI: Transforming, Not Eliminating, the Jobscape for those who Embrace the Future

Tullio Siragusa

For example, look at the healthcare industry. For example, store managers now use predictive analytics for inventory control. This shift requires new skills like programming and systems analysis, which has spurred an increase in demand for these roles. With the advent of autonomous vehicles, fears of job loss are common.

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The Internet of Things brings fresh Innovation Opportunities

Destination Innovation

Rolls-Royce uses sensors in its jet engines to monitor performance and to detect problems. It has turned its product into a service and charges by engine usage rather than outright purchase. Firms will have to hire software engineers to design and deliver service solutions based on usage data.