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Calculating the Six Hidden Costs of Waste in Software DevelopmentĀ 

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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Navigating Technical Debt in the Automotive Industry

Planview

According to McKinsey , this “tax” on development comprises about 40 percent of IT balance sheets, stemming from the intense pressure to enter the market and gather feedback swiftly. Financially, it imposes a burdensome surcharge of 10 to 20 percent, as revealed in the McKinsey mentioned earlier, compounding project expenses.

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Integrating ā€˜Agileā€™ Approaches into ā€˜Waterfallā€™ Cultures

InnovationTraining.org

Agileā€ and ā€œWaterfallā€ offer us very different approaches to project management. is the guiding question, and we develop solutions based upon our understanding of the answer. becomes the salient question, and discovering the likely answers determines the responses that will be developed. Core Elements of Waterfall.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Design Thinking

InnovationTraining.org

How can design thinking help with product development? This helps to ensure that the team is working on solving the right problem. Prototype: In this step, the team creates a rough model of the solution to test and evaluate. This can foster collaboration and teamwork within the organization.

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As our lives become more automated, these are the skills youā€™ll need

Faisal Hoque

Weā€™re losing sight of the importance of soft skillsā€“like communication, empathy, mindfulness, creativity, collaboration, and leadership. To capitalize on this, focus on understanding your strengths (like strategic thinking, influencing, or relationship-building), then leverage them to your advantage, versus fixating on your weaknesses.

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As our lives become more automated, these are the skills youā€™ll need

Faisal Hoque

Weā€™re losing sight of the importance of soft skillsā€“like communication, empathy, mindfulness, creativity, collaboration, and leadership. To capitalize on this, focus on understanding your strengths (like strategic thinking, influencing, or relationship-building), then leverage them to your advantage, versus fixating on your weaknesses.

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Bringing User Centered Design to the Agile Environment

Boxes and Arrows

I built a team with a dedicated user researcher; information architect; interaction and visual designers and we even made a guerilla usability lab and had regular test sessions. As the Creative Director, I deferred authority to him to develop the product as he saw fit. This is an extreme example of where SCRUM went bad.

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