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How to Solve a Problem That's Not Well DefinedWhen presented with a problem, professionals are often tempted to propose solutions without validating the problem statement. This can be the right thing to do when the problem is well defined. Unfortunately, outside of academic exercises, such well-defined problems are rare. | 
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Offshore Agile DevelopmentWith the increasing trend toward outsourcing aspects of software development, Scott Sehlhorst analyzes how this trend affects companies and their agile development teams. | 
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Big Data: Defining and Mining the Latest TrendOnce you've found a definition of big data that you agree with, and calculated how much of it you have, now what? The mining and analyzing of big data has only just begun and while its benefits aren't guaranteed, it's possibilities are too enticing for anyone to simply ignore. | 
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NASA Seeking StartupsNASA is seeking proposals from startups and small businesses for early-stage technology financing. NASA wants to help provide opportunities to compete for federal research and development awards and to hopefully stimulate eventual commercial launch of the technology. | 
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Why You Need "Definition of Done" and "Definition of Ready" ListsA lot has been written about definition of ready (DOR) and definition of done (DOD) lists, but not a lot has been written about the lists’ importance. Having the right DOR checklist provides you confidence to begin a sprint, and the right DOD list improves a team’s credibility. | 
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The Importance of People in Agile Software Development When software professionals talk about agile methods, they often overlook the most important topic—the role of people in agile software development. If you ignore team dynamics, you risk hindering your team's effectiveness. |
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Where's the Security? Why Banks Owe Us Better ProtectionWith the relative ease of carrying out DDoS attacks, shouldn't the world's largest banks have been able to protect themselves—and us—from publicly announced breaches? A security expert and a state senator explain why more must be done. |
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The Meaning of “Done” Done means done. What else could it mean? Actually, it doesn’t matter how it’s defined, just as long as the parties that use it when achieving a common objective agree to its meaning. | 
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