Watching A Lecture Twice At Double Speed Can Benefit Learning Better Than Watching It Once At Normal Speed
Watching lecture videos is now a major part of many students’ university experience. Some say they prefer them to live lectures, as they can choose when to study. And, according to a survey of students at the University of California Los Angeles, at least, many students also take advantage of the fact that video playback […]
The Leader’s Guide to Making Your Team’s Goals a Reality
Team goals can be motivational, provide insight into how your processes perform, foster collaboration and innovation, and ensure that everyone’s work matters in the big picture. Companies’ complex challenges in an uncertain, fast-changing world have taught them that teamwork is the best way to succeed. However, teamwork alone isn’t enough. In addition to teamwork, self-organization, […]
The future of remote work, according to 6 experts.
Make a case for working remotely — but not so much that your job gets outsourced. It is difficult to predict the exact percentage of the US population that will work remotely five years from now, as it will depend on factors such as company policies, individual preferences, and economic conditions. However, remote work will […]
The Game Theory In Agile Development
In agile development, game theory can be used to analyze the strategic decision-making of the stakeholders involved in a project, such as the development team, the product owner, and the management. One example of a game-theoretic model for agile development is the “agile game,” where the product owner, the development team, and the management are […]
The Game Theory of Queuing in a Supermarket
Game theory is the study of strategic decision-making in situations where the outcome depends on the actions of multiple individuals or groups. In queuing in a supermarket, game theory can be used to analyze how customers decide when and where to join a queue and how store managers can design the queuing system to optimize […]
Unveiling the Distinctions: Software Craftsmanship vs Extreme Programming
Scrum and Extreme Programming (XP) are Agile methodologies aiming to deliver working software iteratively and incrementally. However, there are some critical differences between the two. Scrum is a framework for managing and completing complex projects. It is based on the principles of transparency, inspection, and adaptation. Scrum teams work in sprints, which are usually 1-4 […]
The Ex-Banker Running Three Street Food Concepts From One Kitchen | Dark Kitchens
Marcio Coelho traded standing orders for, well, standing and giving orders. You can associate many things with bankers, be it a sharp pinstripe suit, watching Bloomberg while running on a treadmill, or just shouting “Sell!” into a phone for some reason I’ll never fully understand. One thing you probably wouldn’t associate with bankers, though, is […]
Slaying the Dragon: Overcoming Technical Debt in Agile Development
Technical debt in agile development refers to the cost of maintaining and enhancing the software developed quickly or with insufficient attention to quality. Various factors, such as a lack of proper design, poor testing, or a lack of code refactoring, can cause it. As new features are added, technical debt increases over time and the […]
From Backlog to Brilliance: Managing Tasks in Agile Development
Tasks in agile development are small, specific pieces of work required to complete a user story or deliver a particular feature. They are usually detailed and technical and often involve a specific action or procedure that needs to be performed. One person usually completes tasks in the team within a day. They differ from higher-level […]