The Right Way to Find a Great Software Development Company
Outsourcing the software development process is often the right decision for a business depending on what kind of in house technical resources you have
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Being Miserable Does NOT Go With the Territory in IT
IT workers are a notoriously technical bunch. Along with that technical expertise comes a certain “lore” about the personality of a typical technical guru who thrives in the cubicle canyons of an IT department. If you are an IT professional, you know that many of those stereotypes are just that, images that the media likes to assign to a group of people. But one image worth taking head on is the idea that IT people are notoriously unhappy.
May 15, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Assistive Technology is Where the Technical World Does Something Noble
One of the most respected and recognized individuals who seems represent the epitome of how powerful the human intellect can be is Stephen Hawking. This brilliant physicist has often been compared to Albert Einstein because of his powerful mind and because of his contributions to physics that has made huge leaps forward in the knowledge mankind has about our universe
May 15, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Forcing Technical Projects into a Mold
A runaway project is a development effort that, for various reasons loses all sense of control and management and exceeds any reasonable cost or time frame for completion of the project.
May 15, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Bossing the Computer Geeks Isn’t as Easy as it Seems
If you have enjoyed the hit comedy series, “The Big Bang Theory”, you probably could relate to how strange very brilliant technical people can be. If you are a CEO or in a position of authority in a business, trying to manage the “geeks” in the IT department can be frustrating at best. Of course, the first thing that should be recognized since we used the term in the title of this piece is that the word “geek” is not derogatory to computer experts.
May 15, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Telecommuting is Not Taking Off Like Expected Despite the Many Benefits
The justification and pay offs for business and for employees for promoting more telecommuting are well known. That is why it is so surprising that employers seem to be dragging their feet on offering work at home programs for their employees so that they can sponsor a strong telecommuting program for their staff. But a recent study that was sponsored by Microsoft using an online survey reflects that the percentage of companies offering this option is far below the level of interest in employees to participate in such a program
Apr 03, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
When an IT Expert Needs a Job
An IT person must approach the challenge of finding a new job in a very particular way. Because your skills are specialized, you are not going to apply to every job that is in the newspaper. The approach you should take to find good jobs and then how to craft your resume and your strategy [...]
Feb 28, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
IT Management Means Speaking Two Languages
Most IT department managers or project leaders grow up out of the IT technical ranks. That is a good thing. For one thing, an IT manager must have the ability to talk intelligently with technical experts. If he or she cannot sustain the respect of a staff of highly trained and talented IT developers, that [...]
Feb 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
How to get a software project done on time.
Getting your next software project done on time can be a matter of factoring a whole lot of variables. Time, resources, features and not forgetting the client’s feature creep. Now before I get flamed for trying to document “the impossible” or get any more “keep livin’ the dream, buddie” tweets, let’s look at the basics [...]
Dec 15, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
What Are the Most Innovative Careers For a Tech Graduate?
What Are the Most Innovative Careers For a Tech Graduate? Some people get out of college, clutching their new diploma, and survey the job field with a finicky air. Sure, sometimes you want to go where the money is, or where there’s the most stability, but for the starry-eyed dreamers amongst us, the principle [...]
Dec 12, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
