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The Toxic Defense of the Status Quo

It’s insidious. It lurks in damp, dark corners and often goes undetected until it is too late. The symptoms are obvious to those that have encountered it...

0 replies - 2712 views - 05/21/13 by Casey Watson in Articles

The Stand Up Desk Rises to the Occasion

Like most Americans, I lead a largely sedentary lifestyle. I’ve never been particularly athletic. The closest I’ve ever been was 5 years of forced...

0 replies - 1956 views - 05/20/13 by Joel Cochran in Articles

Let's Measure Something Meaningless

Imagine that the government decided an intake of 2.500 calories per day should be the maximum for each person, regardless of age, gender, health, metabolism,...

0 replies - 3311 views - 05/20/13 by Jurgen Appelo in Articles

Why Management Declared Deadlines Lead to Disaster

Senior management, in the face of market pressure, will sometimes initiate a project to address a business need that has a...

0 replies - 2419 views - 05/20/13 by Dalip Mahal in Articles

It Pays to Do Community ...

I am incredibly honored to be the recipient of the INETA Community Champion Award – the annual recognition for those who contribute notably to the Microsoft...

0 replies - 1070 views - 05/20/13 by Samidip Basu in Articles

Leadership in Software Development

Leadership within the software development industry can be a tricky area. All teams require some level of leadership. Promoting members within a team or...

0 replies - 5123 views - 05/17/13 by Zac Gery in Articles

Stupid Questions and n00bs: 10 Intriguing Things You Should Do

Stupid questions and n00bs - top ten intriguing things you need to do from Øredev Conference on Vimeo. It really doesn’t matter how long you’ve been...

0 replies - 2965 views - 05/17/13 by Mitch Pronschinske in Articles

Introducing Advocoders

Hiring engineers is tough, especially right now with a general shortage of qualified candidates and record demand. Good companies realize they need to involve...

0 replies - 1859 views - 05/15/13 by Chase Seibert in Articles

What People in Large Organizations Can Learn From the Fighter Pilot John R. Boyd

This book - Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War - is about a great person, about change, about one of the largest bureaucracies and...

0 replies - 6691 views - 05/13/13 by Jakub Holý in Articles

Why the Recruiter Didn’t Call You Back

Technology pros often express their venom for both the overly-aggressive spamming recruiter and the recruiter that doesn’t call back.  However, the...

0 replies - 2219 views - 05/11/13 by Dave Fecak in Articles

Links You Don't Want to Miss (May 10)

Java SE - Change in Version Numbering Scheme Oracle is changing the release numbering scheme for scheduled Java SE releases. This is to avoid confusion...

0 replies - 3625 views - 05/10/13 by Allen Coin in Articles

Clients: How to Work Well With a Mobile App Consultant and Get a Low Price

My experience as a technical consultant has taught me what the best projects to pursue are, how to smell a rat, and how to come up with the highest bid that...

0 replies - 1842 views - 05/10/13 by John Blanco in Articles

Android for Enterprise: Does it fit the Bill?

In this presentation from AppForum 2012, Marko Gargenta explores key points of Android and its use as an enterprise tool, including an overview of the stack,...

0 replies - 1524 views - 05/06/13 by Mitch Pronschinske in Articles

Ring the Bell!

A few years ago I discussed some organizational challenges with my former CEO, and I noted the employees in our company rarely took time to enjoy their...

0 replies - 979 views - 05/05/13 by Jurgen Appelo in Articles

I Have An Idea!

The biggest waste in software is what we build and isn’t used. Since we can’t know in advance what will be a selling feature, we have to implement the...

0 replies - 3170 views - 05/01/13 by Gil Zilberfeld in Articles