People and Teams
People and Teams
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Brainstorming: A Great Tool for Business Analysts and EveryoneBrainstorming is an extremely useful tool in business analysis. In order to yield maximum results, brainstorming sessions need to be well planned and consider the needs and preferences of the attendees. Adrian Reed provides useful tips for preparing a brainstorming session. | 
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The Right (and Wrong) Way to Apologize If a coworker, employee, or manager is offended by something you said or did, it can make for a tense workplace. But a simple "I'm sorry" won't always smooth things over. Here are some guidelines to make sure your apology is thoughtful, sincere, and well-received. | 
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How to Identify Disengaged Employees—and Increase ProductivityProductivity can be difficult to increase but is usually easy to decrease. Undermotivated or unhappy employees spread discontent and use idle time to sidetrack their teammates. Identifying disengaged employees and removing them as a distraction will make everyone on the team more productive. | 
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Four Tips for Mentoring Software Team MembersMentoring can be an invaluable tool to make sure a software development or testing team reaches its full potential and to ensure that members feel respected and valued. Nirav Assar looks at four essentials of mentoring that should never be overlooked when nurturing your team. | 
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The Value of UncertaintySteve Berczuk writes that while it can be difficult to express uncertainty, especially in an area where we consider ourselves expert, the teams we work with can benefit when we do. A bit of uncertainty can help you identify whether your solution is the best one. | 
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A Helpful Guide to Daily Standup Scrum Meetings The daily standup meeting is a critical element of scrum teams. Its simplicity and benefits have even attracted the attention of practitioners of waterfall development. Venkatesh Krishnamurthy presents a helpful guide to the daily standup meeting. |
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Should You Work for a Corporation, a Tech Startup—or Freelance?Some are arguing that today's tech industry job market is experiencing such a boom that it's becoming increasingly difficult for job candidates to decide where they should even apply. We take a look at the pros and cons of working for companies of all sizes—and even working for yourself. | 
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Are Most Meetings a Waste of Time?Despite the many articles on holding fewer meetings, there doesn’t seem to be a difference in the number of meetings being held. As many as 85 percent of managers think their companies’ meetings are unproductive. How can you prevent your meetings from being a waste of everyone's time? Read on. |
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