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In a disheartening turn of events, the gourmet meal delivery business Providoor, which celebrity chef Shane Delia founded during the COVID-19 lockdowns, has collapsed into liquidation. This unfortunate development has left thousands of customers holding nearly $4.4 million in now-worthless gift cards. The liquidation of Providoor reveals the company’s debts surpassing $6.3 million, including unpaid […]
Tarantool is an open-source, in-memory database that is used for high-performance applications. It is famous for web applications, real-time analytics, and gaming. What is Tarantool? Tarantool stands for Tarantool Adaptive Node RRealtimeObject Load Bаse. It is a key-value store that stores data in memory. This makes it very fast to retrieve data, as there is […]
The article by David Eastman on The New Stack explores the evolving role of a software architect within an agile team, addressing the complexities and responsibilities associated with this position in the context of modern software development. Key Insights: To understand the software architect’s role in an agile environment, read the full article on The […]
A recent internal memo at Google has revealed that the typical workday for Google employees extends beyond the standard eight hours. This information, reported by Jennifer Elias for CNBC, counters the perception that Google employees generally have lighter workloads. Key Points: For more detailed insights, read the full article on CNBC: Google employees typically work […]
OpenAI has introduced a groundbreaking feature for its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, allowing users to create and share customized versions. As reported by Cheyenne DeVon for CNBC, this development marks a significant shift in the accessibility and versatility of AI chatbots. Key Highlights: For a more detailed understanding, read the full article on CNBC: You […]
Providoor, the upscale food delivery service that became a beacon of hope for restaurant-quality meal deliveries during the pandemic’s darkest days, has announced its closure and subsequent liquidation. The company’s founder, celebrity chef Shane Delia, expressed a mix of pride for the venture’s achievements and sorrow over its end. Providoor was born as a creative […]
Postman, a San Francisco-based software startup from India, is anticipating a surge in demand for its products due to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI). The company, which provides toolkits for software developers to create and run application programming interfaces (APIs), sees a significant role for APIs in the evolving AI landscape. APIs are […]
The article “Project Managers Should Think Like Startup Founders” by Ron Ashkenas in Harvard Business Review focuses on rethinking the traditional approach to project management. Ashkenas argues that most project managers concentrate on planning and execution, but this method often fails to consider critical assumptions, leading to misguided directions and late recognition of necessary changes. […]
A VUCA environment refers to a context characterized by: In a VUCA world, traditional approaches to management and decision-making, which rely on predictability and stability, are less effective. Organizations and leaders in such environments must be highly adaptable, agile, and resilient, capable of quick thinking and responding effectively to rapidly changing circumstances.
Relevance to Businesses The Agile approach, born in the 1990s, is a philosophy centered on delivering value to customers, aligning with the primary project goal, and encompassing various frameworks. Scrum, often used interchangeably with Agile, is a framework that materializes Agile philosophy. The Agile Manifesto, formulated in 2001, represents Agile methodologies’ core values and principles, […]