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	Six More Habits of Indispensable IT Pros Continuing from my previous list, here are six more effective habits of indispensable IT pros. These effective habits center on embracing big data, taking thankless jobs, playing nice with others, and making yourself valuable to internal and external groups.	Joe Townsend December 27, 2012
	3D Printing Software Capabilities Just Keep Growing3D printing was certainly one of 2012's biggest buzzwords, and as these machines continue to drop in price—while producing higher quality items—the technology isn't likely to stop making headlines any time soon. From toys to fully-functional bodily transplants, 3D printing software can do it all.	Noel Wurst December 21, 2012
	How Executives and Developers Can Communicate Better Top-level executives often have a hard time communicating what they want from their development team. But there’s a way the two groups can work as one.	Katherine Slattery December 12, 2012
	Do You Have an Open-Door Policy That Really Works? Many managers claim to have an open-door policy. But if you take a glimpse inside their offices, you'll see that they're rarely there. Naomi Karten explains that if you’re a manager, it’s important to foster a culture that promotes idea exchange and open dialogue.	Naomi Karten December 11, 2012
	How Being Active at Work Leads to Better CollaborationSteve Berczuk shares his insight on how novel approaches to being active at work can lead to better collaboration. If being active can improve collaboration, why not be active? After all, studies have shown that a healthy team is a productive one.	Steve Berczuk December 10, 2012
	Gaining Business Value through Proactive Risk ManagementAn inadequate liftoff can put a shuttle on a trajectory that leads to an unknown destination. Likewise, we can condition our projects for producing business value by improving their “liftoff” through proactive risk management.	Sameh Zeid November 30, 2012
	What Is Acceptance Test-Driven Development?We help define the concept of acceptance test-driven development with the help of an interview between Ken Pugh and Ade Shokoya. As we raise the level of collaboration and shift the relationship between testers and developers, we realize the potential for faster, better products.	Noel Wurst November 21, 2012
	Are You a Perfectionist?You can tell that you are a perfectionist if you set excessively high standards, strive for flawlessness, are overly critical of yourself, and are concerned about what other people think. Naomi Karten explores how to navigate one's career with this personality trait.	Naomi Karten November 16, 2012