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Communication barbarians

Communication barbarians

How often are you interrupted at work each hour? It can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you're working on a tough problem that demands your full attention. It's not uncommon for victims of interruptions to be the perpetrators themselves. A good...

Why your sense of duty can be your downfall

Why your sense of duty can be your downfall

There is hardly an experiment in psychology that reveals the dark side of human conscientiousness as clearly as the Milgram experiment. It shows that people are willing to harm others out of a sense of duty. What conclusions can be drawn from this for...

Stay on equal terms!

Stay on equal terms!

How power struggles kill projects Scene 1: "That's it, end of story, that's how it's done!" The go-getter doesn't beat around the bush, but gets people moving and makes sure things "get done." Really? Scene 2: The project manager and the expert from the project team are engaged in a "technical" discussion...

Design for test and design for safety – Tailor-made software architecture

Design for Test and Design for Safety – Tailor-made software architecture

Our everyday lives are now naturally shaped by interconnected devices and systems. Whether you're using your smartphone to find the fastest route to your destination while out and about, reading the newspaper on your tablet while relaxing on the sofa, or controlling your smart heating system via a smartphone app, these...

Why good teams don't fall from the sky

Why good teams don't fall from the sky

How teams form, thrive, and mature. There's a key question when it comes to project success: How do successful teams emerge? This article provides answers that can be clearly derived from a systemic view of a team. It will become apparent that...

What a bunch of characters!

What a bunch of characters!

Are you more of a "natural," "true," or "proper" software developer? Just for fun, think about this question with me and consider the implications of the answer. Gunter Dueck, mathematician and lateral thinker at IBM, introduced this classification in his book "Omnisophy" (a neologism...).

Failed projects are a matter of luck.

Failed projects are a matter of luck.

Those who strive for success also take a risk: failure. However, the evaluation of success and failure is a matter of perspective. If you're interested, you can read my personal, perhaps somewhat unconventional, views on this topic here. Do you want proof that your...

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