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Leveraging Software Platforms

Roman Pichler

Be Clear on What a Software Platform Is. Different people have suggested different definitions for the term software platform. Let me briefly share mine: I view such a platform as a collection of software assets that are used by several products, as the following picture illustrates. Treat the Platform as a Product.

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When should engineering managers write code?

Intercom, Inc.

Many engineers who make the transition to a management role face a bit of a conundrum – if I stop doing hands-on work, my team will lose a strong engineer and instead will gain an inexperienced manager. Therefore, coding activities may become a distraction from what is really important in your new position.

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Definition Playbook

The Product Coalition

So I asked the team to share the playbook we’ve used to help prepare them to begin Definition. Read on for the Definition Playbook written by Rebecca Monfries and Nathan Bruce. What is Definition? In some organisations, Definition is an isolated process completed all at once for multiple features or initiatives.

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Five star advice: Insider tips for dealing with software review sites

Intercom, Inc.

Some 84% of people trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendations, reason enough why every business should be concerned with who reviews their product and what they have to say about it. What do we mean by the term “review sites”? Not all review sites are made equal. Peer review sites.

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A Deep Dive into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

The Product Coalition

The Software Development Life Cycle provides a practical framework you can apply to your product and improve your processes. It’s also supports flexible methods that can be easily applied to your project, and it can support the management of expenses, overall costs of production and risks. The next step is Creating a Plan.

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Progress Reports in Project Management: Definition, Process & More

Userpilot

This article explores: What progress reports are Why they’re important in product and project management How to develop robust reports Best practices for writing them Let’s dive in! When collaborating on the report with other team members, use software with version control. Book the demo to find out more! Source: Kissflow.

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Technical Women Are Software Managers

Johanna Rothman

One of my reviewers for the Modern Management Made Easy books asked a fascinating question: I've never seen this many women in management or in senior leadership positions. Up until the mid-80s, many of the software engineering jobs were for special-purpose machines or applications. And, the managers?