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Calculating the Six Hidden Costs of Waste in Software Development 

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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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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower Innovation

No good innovator turns down advice! The Tactical Technical Advisor stays on top of the development team to ensure that they’re team is building the right thing in a high-quality, efficient manner. Why do this without the right technical advisor? Would you create contracts without an attorney?

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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. I think that poor communication and differing team cultures might be part of the problem, but how can I know for sure? And in the software world, an A player is worth 10+ C players!

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

Planview

A Shifting Reality for the Auto Industry Automotive companies are increasingly confronted with the intricate task of synchronizing software development timelines with deadlines for vehicle launches. This integration serves as a bridge between software and physical manufacturing processes.

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

Idea to Value

It can also lead to innovation efforts that are focussed on solving one issue inadvertently causing many more issues as a result. One area where Goodhart’s Law gets even more dangerous is in target-based software development, especially Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. That was not its fault.

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Why is developing digital products one of the solutions to overcome the crisis?

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But today, there is no way to postpone the innovation plans in the pipeline. What makes us believe that developing digital products is not only a solution to overcome the crisis, but also to generate business value after it too. We are already leaving a spoiler: it is crucial to understand how to get value from innovation.

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Navigating Technical Debt in the Automotive Industry

Planview

Amidst the relentless waves of innovation and competition, OEMs, suppliers, and manufacturers in the automotive industry navigate a sea of challenges and opportunities. Simultaneously, the divide between business leaders and IT presents a significant hurdle in the dynamic landscape of automotive innovation.