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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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Using Generative AI to Drive Corporate Impact

TechEmpower - Project Management

In the sphere of software engineering , AI is pivotal for corporate IT by automating coding, optimizing algorithms, and enhancing security to boost efficiency and minimize downtime. By automating routine and complex tasks alike, AI allows engineers to focus on innovation and strategic tasks.

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

Teamweek

Different question types are available with Toggl Hire skills assessments. Rather than screening resumes or reviewing applications, hiring managers can test multiple job candidates before the interview process even begins. Cons: Due to their nature, asynchronous tests can stretch out the hiring process and waste a lot of time.

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What is a technical project manager? (And why you should think about becoming one)

Planio

A technical project manager is a specialized role that combines leadership, organization, and communication skills with specific technical expertise to lead development projects. They’re often expected to help establish software engineering tools, standards, and processes like code reviews and testing strategies.

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9 Best Practices for Recruiting Developers With Skills Tests

Teamweek

It’s not enough to find developers that have the right experience on paper – you must ensure your technical candidates can actually deliver on the job. Check out our extensive assessment library to create in-depth, fun, and sharable tests that will help bolster your recruitment process.

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Project Delivery through the Definition of Done

Project Pulse Journal

In traditional Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) models, the DoD might be a phase completion sign-off, where a phase (like design or testing) is incomplete until all specified deliverables are reviewed, approved, and documented. This helps the project team define what needs to be delivered and prevent potential scope creep.

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5 Agile Methodologies for Project Managers that are not Scrum Framework

Project Pulse Journal

Transitioning from manufacturing to software engineering and development and various other industries, the Kanban Board has become a fundamental tool for visual management in project and workflow management, credited to the Agile movement. Columns might include "Ideation," "Design," "Approval," "Execution," and "Review."