People and Teams
People and Teams
People and Teams Stories
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Smart People Are (Sometimes) Not So SmartSmart people are sometimes not so smart. In fact, the smarter people are, the dumber they may be. We humans are subject to way more thinking errors than we might believe. | 
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Rising Number of Jobs in App Economy Adds Hope to US Employment ReportPolitical leanings often influence how we tend to judge the employment rates in this country, especially during an election year. But one area isn't likely to be disputed by anyone: The number of jobs in the mobile app economy continues to climb nationwide. | 
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How to Solve a Problem That's Not Well DefinedWhen presented with a problem, professionals are often tempted to propose solutions without validating the problem statement. This can be the right thing to do when the problem is well defined. Unfortunately, outside of academic exercises, such well-defined problems are rare. | 
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How Your Brain Tricks YouMuch as we might resist the notion, we’re not as aware of what’s going on around us as we may think. And as far as our brains are concerned, that’s just the way it ought to be. Naomi Karten explains how our brains play tricks on us. |
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Offshore Agile DevelopmentWith the increasing trend toward outsourcing aspects of software development, Scott Sehlhorst analyzes how this trend affects companies and their agile development teams. | 
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Is Your Team Too Large?What’s the right size for a team? The answer would be simple if there were an optimal size, but there’s not. If you’re going to get the size wrong, better to make the team too small than too large. |
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The Importance of People in Agile Software Development When software professionals talk about agile methods, they often overlook the most important topic—the role of people in agile software development. If you ignore team dynamics, you risk hindering your team's effectiveness. |
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Creating an Engaging PresentationWhen it comes to giving an engaging presentation, remember that you really do not need a groundbreaking discovery to craft a conference proposal. What you do need is a presentation that will help people learn something or see a topic from a new angle. | 
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