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What's in the May/June 2014 Issue of Better Software Magazine?Better Software magazine editor Ken Whitaker highlights content from the latest issue, including articles on prioritization, configuration management, developing apps for the cloud, and handling quality issues in data warehousing. | 
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Why We Often Ignore Good AdviceSometimes, it’s when we need advice the most that we latch onto our old beliefs and hold on tight. If the advice doesn’t fit our worldview, we reject it while rationalizing our way to keeping our current views strong. Read on to find out why that can happen—and what you can do to be more receptive. | 
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Facebook App Simulates Dementia to Promote AwarenessFacebook has allowed its users to collect memories, store photos, make connections, and keep up with their social lives. FaceDementia, a new app from Alzheimer's Research UK, uses those same abilities to help others understand the challenges of suffering from dementia. | 
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How to Deal with Slackers on Your TeamSlackers rarely change their behavior, so waiting for them to shape up might entail a very long wait. But before you go running to your manager to report a coworker who isn't pulling his weight, read this story for some tips on how to confront the person and what you can do to change the situation. |
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Playing Devil’s Advocate: Use Premortems for Your Project’s SuccessMost teams could benefit from having a devil’s advocate—someone who would help the team identify weaknesses in their thinking and seek changes that would prevent or minimize adverse outcomes. A project team can become its own devil’s advocate by using premortems before the project proceeds. |
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Multiple Views of What It Means to Treat People with Respect Treating employees, coworkers, and superiors with respect is a key component of good management. But did you ever stop to think that respect can mean different things to different people? Read on to discover the varying ways people can show respect. You might learn something about your team. |
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Can You Have Too Much Communication?In matters of communication, more is not necessarily better. Sure, too little communication can result in low morale, confusion, and mistakes, but too much communication can be just as bad. If everyone is busy communicating, no one is getting work done. Read on to learn about quality communication. |
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The Right (and Wrong) Ways to Handle Email When You're on VacationWhen you're on vacation, it's nice to actually be on vacation—that is, not checking your email every few minutes. Most people use an email auto-responder to alert people that they’re away and won't respond immediately. However, there is a subtle art to crafting that away message. Read on for tips. |
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