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DE How Change Succeeds: Change happens everywhere and constantly. It is the driving force of evolution, whether in nature, in companies, or in projects. It happens whether we want it to or not. Anyone who wants to successfully shape change processes together with people needs more than a vision and...
Project Management
In the beginning was the image
The success of software development depends primarily on how well we manage to translate conceptual models into technical systems. Graphical or model-based programming tools are invaluable in this regard. Unfortunately, the mental model we use is often very one-sided and...
Trend Guide „Embedded Safety & Security“
Read on! Embedded Safety & Security: Table of Contents Standards and QM - Everything is getting better Security as a strategy - Quality before functionality Security as a strategy - Protection against viruses, worms, hackers & co. Development process - The root of the problem Looking to the future -...
Trend Guide „Leadership in High-Tech Companies“
Read on! Leadership in High-Tech Companies: Table of Contents Requirements for Leaders Common Shortcomings Style, Attitude, Culture Generation Y Recruiting Promotion and Development The Target Audience of this Trend Guide This document addresses typical questions surrounding the topic of leadership...
Battle of the sexes
Do you have prejudices? For example, against women, men, homosexuals, heterosexuals, bankers, programmers, managers, or Microsoft? Prejudices have more influence on our behavior than we realize. They prevent us from fully utilizing the potential solutions in projects. On the one hand, I hope that...
Trend Guide „Embedded Test“
Read on! Embedded Testing: Table of Contents Trend Spots Creating a solid foundation for testing: From requirements analysis to test specification Good planning is half the battle: Test plan as a management task Concrete guidelines for testers: Getting into detail with the test specification The underappreciated...
The solution to the professional dilemma
How to Successfully Implement Method and Process Changes: It should be obvious to everyone that we constantly need to adapt to remain competitive. "Of course, smarty-pants!" you might say, and perhaps ask: "Why is the transition to new methods and processes so slow?" or...
How software errors become visible
After hours of pondering and trying, despair triumphs over developer pride. The depressed software engineer slouches over to his colleague to explain his problem. The colleague casually examines the listing, spontaneously points to the...
More performance for more money?
How Rewards Become a Trap: Rewards are a popular way to boost motivation in a team or company. The underlying assumption is that a reward increases commitment. However, as studies show, this approach, if applied incorrectly, can have the opposite effect...
Project crises and the sinking of the Titanic
Crisis meeting: The customer has angrily berated the boss. The recently delivered machine is malfunctioning intermittently. The boss is visibly agitated. He shouts, accompanied by a powerful slam of his fist on the table: "The machine isn't running properly! The customer is threatening...".
When all else fails
Haven't you ever sent up a quick prayer to heaven when things got really tight in a project, even if you're not a devout churchgoer or rosary worshipper? Do you have a talisman, a lucky hat, or a success tie that you can turn to in important situations...?.
Are you head or stomach?
Is intuition a divine revelation, an energetic message from beyond, does it come "from our gut," or is it "in our urine"? As an engineer, I prefer the following explanation: Intuition is the result of a highly complex, interconnected logic that runs through billions of processes over a lifetime...