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Using Big Data to Make Big Decisions on Hiring, Firing, and RetentionPredictive analytics has primarily been used to determine the future of the market, consumer trends and demands, and how products might fare in the industry. Now companies could be turning predictive analytics on its axis, forcing the scope inward as they look to use big data in hiring and firing.
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.

The Importance of Getting Enough Sleep (and What Happens If You Don’t)Too little sleep has consequences, including lapses of attention, delayed reaction time, and headaches. But sleep needs are individual; you and a coworker of the same age and gender may need different amounts to function at your best. (By the way, research shows an hour's nap can boost brain power!)
Not-To-Do Lists Are Just as Valuable as To-Do ListsTo-do lists focus on tasks you have to do in the near term. Not-to-do lists, by contrast, tend to focus on more general things you want to banish from your life. Your objective in using a not-to-do list could be to achieve greater productivity, manage your time better, or discontinue a bad habit.
Is Scaling Agile an Oxymoron?The success of agile methods has meant that larger projects also want a share of the benefits. But as compelling as the idea might be, is scaling agile an oxymoron? Isn't it contradictory to expect large and complex projects to be agile? Or would such an attempt inevitably lead back to waterfall?
Driving a Successful Media Strategy for Your ProductImplementing a media strategy has become essential to creating a space for a business in the marketplace. The company’s brand, the platform, the content, and the authors who create the content are all collectively important—and interdependent, to a great extent—when creating a successful media plan.
Common Perils that Persist for Programmers

We round out the discussion and tie up loose ends in the perils of programming productivity pitfalls. Read on to find solutions to the problems that could be plaguing your work.

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