People and Teams
People and Teams
People and Teams Stories
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The Cultural Changes Testers Most Want to SeeA recent survey of software testers explored their pain points and the state of testing today. In many ways, the answers have not changed much in the last twenty-five years. What are the most important cultural changes testers want to see? What has actually gotten better in the last quarter-century? | 
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The Project Manager-Business Analyst Relationship: When Roles CollideIn some organizations, the project manager and business analyst roles are played by different people, and in others, one person performs both. The two roles require different skill sets, so it's important for both people to collaborate—or for the one person doing both to compartmentalize actions. | |
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Will Ello Be Able to Upset Facebook?News about the emergence of the social network Ello went viral in the last few weeks. Ello has earned a lot of interest because of its position as an anti-Facebook social network. Will Ello be able to live up to the hype and become a Facebook killer? | 
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Don’t Fall Victim to the Humblebrag; Just Go On and Brag A “humblebrag” is the essence of false modesty, aptly capturing the notion of bragging while appearing to be humble. Technical professionals are rarely perceived as great self-promoters, but you shouldn't hedge your accomplishments by only talking about them in this tiresome way. Go ahead and brag! |
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In Software Development, Execution Isn’t EverythingWhere software development is concerned, good execution alone does not ensure a successful product. Even the best execution can’t overcome a terrible idea, a lack of shared expectations, or anything less than a total commitment to achieving excellence. Read on for tips to realize software success. | 
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Women in Technology ReduxSatya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, is the latest of many male technology leaders who has stuck his foot firmly in his mouth on the topic of female advancement. His comments raise questions on just how far women have come and what can be done to implement fairer and more effective hiring practices. | 
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Government Credit Cards Moving to Chip-and-PIN Technology in 2015Beginning in 2015, more US banks, merchants, and the federal government will begin rolling out chip-based cards. Noting that more than 100 million Americans were victims of data breaches in the past year, the White House is leading the move to chip-and-PIN technology with a new executive order. | 
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Is Your Career a Trick or a Treat? Have you ever felt tricked by a job you thought would be a treat? Or have you had a job that was once a treat but turned into a trick because you kept doing it year in, year out? Don't get spooked. Johanna Rothman has some tips about what you can do to turn your job into a treat once more. |
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