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The Top 20 Symptoms of a Weak Development Team

TechEmpower - Project Management

When speaking with founders and CEOs, we often hear concerns like this: My project manager is losing confidence in the development team. The PMs are seeing late deliveries and bugs that suggest the devs just aren’t capable enough. This can be true even if those failures had nothing to do with the current team.

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Doing the Right Thing Right - Validation and Verification

Scrum.org

In the world of software engineering, two terms that often cause some confusion are verification and validation. While they may sound similar, they serve distinct purposes in the development of software products. Think of verification as the technical quality check phase in software development.

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11 Popular Assessments to Test Programming Skills

Teamweek

But assessing a candidate’s skills can take many forms – from simple programming tests to live coding challenges and take-home assignments. Use them in conjunction with each other to develop the best assessment process. Review a candidate’s entire portfolio. How do you decide? General cognitive abilities.

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9 Best Practices for Recruiting Developers With Skills Tests

Teamweek

Recruiting developers in today’s job market can be as easy as knitting a sweater with spaghetti. ? With software development being the world’s most in-demand profession in 2023, tech companies and every technical recruiter on planet Earth are vying for their attention. What does a developer do?

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Project Delivery through the Definition of Done

Project Pulse Journal

This definition ensures transparency and quality control as features pass the development process. It may include coding, testing (unit, integration, system), documentation, design approvals, and any other conditions the team deems necessary in a software development project.

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Interview Coding Challenges: A Way to Hire Developers Who Know their Code

Teamweek

Interview coding challenges are critical when hiring new software developers. Finding the right developer can be a difficult process. What are Interview Coding Challenges for Developers? Different question types are available with Toggl Hire skills assessments. 2 – Live coding challenges.

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5 Agile Methodologies for Project Managers that are not Scrum Framework

Project Pulse Journal

Ready to transform your approach to project management and software development? Let’s dive into the Agile world and discover the methodology that best aligns with your goals, team, and projects. Feedback Loops – Incorporate regular meetings to review and adapt your workflow based on feedback.