Minimum Marketable Feature (MMF)
A minor, self-contained feature that can be developed quickly and delivers significant value to the user. The full-term Minimum Marketable Feature (MMF) is not used widely in practice. However, the concept aligns nicely with the first principle behind the Agile Manifesto: “Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of […]
Version Control Systems
A Version Control System (VCS), also known as a Source Control System, is a software tool that helps teams manage changes to source code over time. It keeps track of every modification to the code in a special kind of database. If a mistake is made, developers can turn back the clock and compare earlier […]
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How to unlock business value from geospatial intelligence / Google Maps Platform
Mapping the growing role of geospatial intelligence From Geomarketing to zone-based pricing, route planning to supply chain optimization, discover how leading companies use geospatial data to their advantage. In today’s challenging market, every business is searching for ways to do more with less. Geospatial intelligence is proving an invaluable tool in this quest. Leaders in […]
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Recession and Restaurants
Economists define a recession as two consecutive quarters of decline in the gross domestic product (GDP). The media defines it as anything that has tragic newsworthiness. Politicians only see recession when the other party is in power. Restating an old joke is a slowdown when your neighbor loses his job. It’s a recession when you […]
Hard to swallow: the 30% price hike that gets delivered with your meal
Restaurants say they have no choice but to pass on fees charged by the big food courier apps. The pandemic was a boom time for food delivery as Britons relied on apps like Deliveroo to bring dishes to their door. But that convenience comes at a price, as consumers are often charged higher prices – […]
The Daily Standup is a Planning Meeting—Not a Status Meeting
The Daily Standup is a Planning Meeting—Not a Status Meeting It depends on the context and the specific implementation of the daily standup. Some teams use the daily standup as a status meeting, where team members provide updates on what they did yesterday and what they plan to do today. Other groups use the daily […]
Why America’s Restaurant Staffing Crisis Could Make It Harder To Go Out To Eat
As some restaurants consider shutting down due to staffing shortages, the social experience of going out to eat may become harder to come by. Despite fears of a slowing economy driven by rising inflation and interest rates, the War for Talent still rages in the U.S. There are more than 11 million unfilled jobs across […]