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People frequently use the terms “leadership” and “management” interchangeably. In many situations, they are sufficiently similar to justify using them as synonyms. Both involve overseeing the performance of others, and both require similar skills. However, there is...

Many business people believe that certain leadership styles are superior to others. However, there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to leadership. Every leader has a unique personality and background that affects their leadership style. This style may...

One of the main factors when deciding whether to keep or replace legacy systems is determining the cost. Here we dive into five of the hidden costs CIOs should be aware of today. CIOs are caught up in a constant need to balance old and new technology, systems and...

The first thing you must grasp if you manage a team is: your success is dependent on their success. When led correctly, the whole can become greater than the sum of its parts. Conversely, when led incorrectly, your team will be unhappy, ineffective, and unsuccessful....

Why do I need a Business Analysis (BA)? Many business owners ask this when reviewing a comprehensive quotation from a software development agency. This and other questions are answered in this article, including what it is, when it's needed, and the role of Business...

Good design is easy to spot but often hard to pin down. What exactly makes a product effective to its users? Is it a matter of simplicity, structure, or functionality? The answer depends on the product in question. In fact, what constitutes a good experience is often...

In 2020, the worldwide business software and services market was estimated to be worth USD 389.86 billion. From 2021 to 2028, it is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3 percent. As a result, the number and size of software development firms...

As business leaders begin looking into ways to become more agile in the workplace, we're diving into how they can effectively create agile teams for any given project. Given the pandemic-driven, drastic change in the workplace, business leaders should rethink how to...

Why do people really quit their jobs? Before you say "salary," "benefits," or "workload," take a second to think about the worst boss you've ever had. Were they bad at giving feedback, not helpful, or just plain mean? Did they have you feeling unmotivated, too nervous...

Here is a list of the top 5 types of Agile Methodology. To keep up with the rapid changes in the paradigm of technology, agile technology was born, which is portrayed to be a notable shift in project management method is contrary to the traditional “Waterfall model”!...

As an individual If I could give one piece of advice to someone starting a business career, it would be to “know your lane.” I would tell them to do an honest soul searching session and ask themselves a few questions: What are you good at? But perhaps more...

The Agile Manifesto consists of four key values: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. Working software over comprehensive documentation. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation. Responding to change over following a plan. Value 1:...

There are 12 principles of Agile that build the foundation of the most popular way to manage projects in a knowledge work environment. Get to know their meaning and practical application to modern-day project management. According to the PMI Pulse of the Profession...

With more focus on continuous improvement, agile project management beats the traditional linear way of managing projects as well as developing products and services. Increasingly, many organizations are slowly adopting the agile project management methodology since...

For software development professionals, working with “agile” development methodologies (agile methods) such as Scrum or Kanban is an easy-to-understand and obvious choice. For business professionals who may not be experts in development practices, this may be less...