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Project Estimation Techniques in Software Engineering

What are the different project estimation techniques in software engineering? What are some things you should take into account when estimating the completion deadline of a software development project? When you’re programming something for someone, they always want to know when it will be done. Most of the time, you won’t know exactly how long something will take, so you’ll provide an estimate instead of a guarantee. There are many methods you can use to give your managers and clients an estimation, and we’ll cover three of the options.

Build an Effective Team: Learn From Google’s Example

What ingredients do you need to build an effective team? What can be learned from Google’s experience? In the early 2010s, Google began to research how to build an effective team. They learned that teams should have four key norms. What they discovered about team productivity can work for your team, as well. Read more to learn how to build an effective team.

9 Tips for Coders: Beyond Your Coding Skills

Do you want to get better at coding? What do you think great coders do differently? Leveling up as a coder isn’t just about writing better code. Great coders adhere to personal rules and standards that aren’t always about code; sometimes they’re about attitude and behavior while working. In his book The Clean Coder, Robert C. Martin shares some helpful tips for coders that have nothing to do with code itself.

How to Absorb Information Better & Get More Done

Feeling paralyzed by too much information? Would you like to get more done by learning how to absorb information better? In Smarter Faster Better, Charles Duhigg shares insights on how to absorb information better. Ultimately, this results in greater productivity. He addresses information blindness and provides examples of how others interact with data effectively. Read more to learn how to absorb information better and get more done.

The One-Minute Manager: Ken Blanchard’s Advice

What is a one-minute manager? Why is it important to empower your employees? The One-Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard teaches managers how to empower their employees. One-minute managers know that people are a business’s most important asset and manipulation is never the way to go. Learn how you, too, can become a better manager using Ken Blanchard’s tips.

Testing in Software Development: What’s It For?

What’s the role of testing in software development? How do developers make sure that they correctly understand clients’ requirements? In software development, testing ensures that a system works, but that’s a bonus, not their main purpose. The most important purpose of a test is to communicate, specify, and document how a system is supposed to work and how it actually works. In this article, we’ll first look at acceptance testing, which is the main type of testing in software development. Then, we’ll look at how acceptance tests fit into the broader discipline of testing.

How to Innovate: 4 Principles for Creativity to Thrive

Do you know how to innovate effectively? How can this skill lead to greater productivity and success? Productive people know how to innovate. In Smarter Faster Better, Charles Duhigg shares four principles that you can implement to create conditions for creativity and productive innovation to thrive. Read more to learn how to innovate, the Smarter Faster Better way.

The Engineering Design Process: 4 Everyday Benefits

What is the engineering design process? How can you apply it to your life? The engineering design process can help you formulate different approaches to everyday dilemmas. It prompts you to evaluate which approach is likely to see the greatest success. The process aids in creative problem solving and decision making. Read more to learn about the engineering design process and its practical applications.

The 3 Kinds of Managers: Tough, Nice, and One-Minute

How does Ken Blanchard describe the three kinds of managers? What sets a one-minute manager apart from nice and tough managers? In his book The New One-Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard discusses the three kinds of managers: tough, nice, and one-minute managers. One-minute managers instill confidence in their employees and are experts at time management. Keep reading to learn more about the three kinds of managers.

The Top 2 Strategies to Improve Workplace Productivity

Could your workplace productivity use a boost? Would you like to learn how to get more done professionally? In Smarter Faster Better, Charles Duhigg shares two principles that are crucial to improving workplace productivity. Becoming more productive isn’t about working more hours or constantly pushing yourself to do more. Instead, it’s about making wise choices in certain areas. Read more to learn how to improve workplace productivity.