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Can Google Defeat the Need for Antiquated Password Security?Coming up with a foolproof password is becoming a nerve wracking and seemingly impossible process when going up against determined hackers and crooks. Google's trying out something new—eliminating passwords altogether, and looking for a more secure and convenient option. | 
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Estimation on an Agile Software ProjectEstimation is hard work, and people aren’t naturally good at estimation. But without an estimate, it’s hard to know how far off you’re likely to be. Estimates in the context of an agile project can help you better set expectations and improve stakeholder’s confidence in when you can deliver. | 
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How to Make Products People Love Scott Sehlhorst explores how to make products people love and focuses on Marty Cagan's ten tips presentation at MindTheProduct 2012, London's first conference for product teams. Key points include product discovery, not building what customers want, and building what customers need. |
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Developers to Get a Clearer View of Google Glass at Upcoming HackathonGoogle Glass is hopefully about to get a whole lot clearer as they'll soon be inviting developers to come test out the new project for themselves. The device has been kept under pretty tight wraps up until now, so it will be interesting to see just what the new toy can do. |
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Look at Everyday Products to Improve SoftwareDesigners are always looking at ways to improve software by making it fun and engaging to visitors. However, to reach the next level, we need to slightly change our focus. We need to look not just at other pieces of software but also at everyday products—like doors and the signs that go on them. | 
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What Is Bug Chaining?Dealing with groups of bugs is one of the places where conventional bug-tracking systems often fall down. Enter bug chaining, an idea originating in the security testing community, that combines different bugs of low severity to create a defect of high severity. | 
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Three Ways to Talk When You Are Listening We know listening is important. Typically, it’s what our stakeholders have to share that we most need to hear when eliciting and validating scope or requirements. At the same time, as business analysts, we cannot be passive flies on the wall. |
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Taking Time Off to Benefit InnovationWhat a great idea it would be to be able to spend 10 percent of your time—or 15 or even 20 percent—away from your projects developing new ideas and focusing on projects of personal interest. It turns out that the idea is hardly new. Naomi Karten writes how taking time off can benefit innovation. | 
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