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Calculating the Six Hidden Costs of Waste in Software Development 

Planview

Nothing frustrates software developers more than working hard on something that never ends up providing value. The Six Hidden Costs of Software Development Resource waste is a pervasive issue that can significantly hinder productivity, efficiency, and the achievement of business goals.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower Innovation

Think of these as the big upfront questions a developer should ask to get an overall picture. Can you provide specific examples of different types of customers, what they need, and what the system will do for them? What are some sites or companies in the same space? What’s the state of those systems? in place?

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Using End-to-End Visibility to Scale and Streamline Automotive Production

Planview

The traditional paradigms of automotive manufacturing are evolving, driven by the imperative to integrate cutting-edge software solutions seamlessly with hardware production. As automotive companies navigate this transformative landscape , the need for end-to-end visibility in production processes becomes increasingly evident.

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Goodhart’s Law: When a target becomes its own enemy

Idea to Value

Have you ever heard of someone trying to “game the system”? This refers to the process whereby it is clear what the targets for success are, and an individual, group or company does just enough to qualify for meeting those specific criteria. The system was told to use its algorithms to match faces in its databases.

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Drive Quality Improvement with Standard Work Software

Kainexus

To do so, many organizations of all types are turning to the tools and techniques that manufacturing companies have used for decades to achieve operational excellence. One of the most popular techniques is Standard work.

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Exploring High-Growth Opportunities in Software Engineering

Tullio Siragusa

Exploring High-Growth Opportunities in Software Engineering The software industry is a mature and vast market with a high demand for software engineers. Let’s explore high-growth opportunities in software engineering, from AI, Cloud Computing to Internet of Things (IoT), and Cybersecurity. trillion by 2026.

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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. These are classic inflection points for a development team.