Category: Leadership
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How to deal with Technical Debt
If you develop software, you’ve encountered technical debt. It’s inevitable. Who hasn’t had to make a quick fix to meet a deadline or skip a test due to time constraints? The problem isn’t the debt itself—it’s how you manage it. The key is understanding when it’s worth taking on and, more importantly, how and when…
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What Sets a High-Performance Engineering Team Apart?
The difference between an average engineering team and a high-performance one isn’t about individual talent—it’s about how they work together. The real competitive edge comes from well-structured processes, strategic alignment, and a culture that fosters autonomy. Leading a tech team today is about much more than just meeting deadlines. The market is more competitive than…
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How to Avoid Technical Debt
Technical debt is an inevitable issue in any software project. However, if not managed properly, it can become a bottleneck that hurts productivity, increases costs, and affects the scalability of the product. So how can you avoid it without slowing down delivery speed? In this article, I’ll share best practices to minimize technical debt while…
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How Small Pull Requests Improve Team Flow
If you’ve ever had to review a massive Pull Request, you know it can completely block your team’s flow. Large Pull Requests not only eat up a lot of time but also increase the chances of errors and conflicts. Here’s the good news: small Pull Requests can totally transform the way your team works. I’ve…
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The time to market vs. quality dilemma
Every day we have less time to ship new features and updates to production. A faster time to market can bring a lot of value to the business — but only if it comes with quality. Takt Time and Time to Market Takt time is a German term that refers to the baton used by…
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What is technical debt and how to deal with it?
Also known as “technical debt,” this concept in software development is about the hidden cost of solutions that are designed just for the moment—created to meet current needs instead of using a better-quality approach. Why does this happen? It’s usually about speeding up the launch of a software product. Even though it started in the…
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How to Improve Code Quality?
If you’ve ever heard the saying, “time is money,” you know it perfectly applies to software development. Poorly written code can cause headaches and waste precious hours for your team. Code quality isn’t just about “making it work” but about how it works and how it will be maintained. A well-crafted codebase is a gift…
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Software Estimation Techniques
Estimating software isn’t just about throwing around deadlines. It’s about smartly aligning development efforts to make sure every resource is used where it matters most. With that in mind, here are the top 5 software estimation techniques you can start using to add more predictability to your development process. Why Do Software Estimation? Understanding the…
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Daily Standup: A necessity or just a burden for dev teams?
You’ve probably heard this (or maybe even agree): 12 out of 10 developers hate the daily standup. And it’s not without reason. What was supposed to be a quick alignment chat often turns into a boring micromanagement session or just a repeat of what’s already on the board. So, the question arises: is the daily…
