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Handoffs Aren't Bad—Just Think of Cooks in the Kitchen Some people are confused by the word handoff. They think it means people have not done their jobs and other people had to cover for them. Sometimes that happens, but usually it's more like when one chef cooks his part of the meal, then hands off the plate to the next chef to finish the dish. |
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Stumbling Blocks to Becoming a Better ProgrammerWe continue our journey into the pitfalls which productivity programmers are susceptible to. In part two of this three-part series we delve into some more of the problematic habits and situations programmers can face when it comes to productivity | 
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Pitfalls Programmers Should AvoidProgrammers can find themselves entrenched in productivity pitfalls without even knowing it. In this first installment of a three-part series, we outline the pitfalls of programming productivity and give some solutions for avoiding or fixing them. |
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When to Use Rituals and Regular Routines in Your TeamRituals and routines can help us be more effective and concentrate our effort on the things that matter, but applying rituals without thought can constrain us. Rituals are most useful when they help a team do the right things for the right reasons. | 
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Technology Trendsetters: Are They Start-Ups or Established Companies?At the end of each calendar year, the typical ritual in the technology world is to look back at which technologies did well in the past year and what the upcoming trends are. Who is setting the trends—the start-ups or the more established software makers? | 
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Change Where You Sit: It Can Change Your Work for the BetterIt can be difficult to understand a customer's priorities, to empathize with a coworker's challenges, or to climb out of a creative slump. But one thing could improve each of those problems: changing where you sit. Swapping roles or even just swapping desks can help you gain new insight at work. | 
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Three Things to Consider When Planning a MeetingMeetings can be either a welcomed lifeline for those working on a project or a pitfall of desolation for project productivity. Consider these three things to ensure your meetings will contribute to your company's project success. |
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Is There a Sense of Urgency in Your Workplace?Anuj Magazine looks at how a sense of urgency impacts the workplace and answers two questions: What happens when a sense of urgency is lacking? How do you inculcate a sense of urgency in your workers? | 
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