people management
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Learning to Self-organizeThe concept of self-organizing teams is one of the most important foundations of successful software development but also one that is often misunderstood. | 
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How to Say No to Project Scope Creep Scope creep hasn’t been getting as much attention as in past years, perhaps due to more mature development processes, such as agile methods. Inevitably, though, some customers will want just one more thing and just one more other thing. So, the ability to say no will always be in style. |
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Amazon Embarking on a Developer Hiring SpreeIn an effort to go toe-to-toe with the competition, Amazon is boosting its development staff and could potentially build a software center in Detroit. | 
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Working on Writing BetterTechnical professionals write code, test plans, requirements documents, and documentation. They write blogs. They write countless email messages. They certainly tweet a lot. But quantity doesn’t equate to quality. |
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There's No Such Thing as MultitaskingSoftware professionals are multitaskers. Some are better at multitasking than others, but everyone does it because, after all, what choice do you have if you want to get everything done? |
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Successful ListeningThese days, hardly anyone seems to take the time—or make the time—to listen to others. Nevertheless, when working with team members and customers, genuine listening—not just going through the motions—is critical to success. |
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Take a Break!When a deadline is looming, you do whatever’s needed to get the job done. Often that entails working from one end of the day to the other in hopes that the longer you work, the more you’ll get done. It may be, though, that the nonstop approach is not the best route to productivity. |
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Agility through TeamworkAgile teams deliver business value frequently, adapting to the changing needs of the business, while working at a sustainable pace (paraphrasing Elisabeth Hendrickson’s Agile Acid Test). What’s the secret to achieving true “agility”? Why do so many software teams fail to achieve it? |
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