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Applying W. Edwards Deming’s Ideas in Software Development

Deming Institute

Edwards Deming in Today’s IT, at the 2015 Deming Research Seminar. Stop using performance appraisal and rewards and incentives to motivate people, especial when you are using methods like agile and lean software development. The system itself was actively discouraging cooperation and teamwork. Guest post by John Hunter.

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20 Powerful Ways That Will Lead Your Team to Greatness

Lead from Within

Build plenty of opportunities for your team members to learn and grow–whether it’s a class, a conference, or even a reading group or lunchtime seminar series. Be agile and flexible. The best teams, like the best leaders, are never stagnant. Show them fearlessness and encourage them to be brave.

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Games Can Make You a Better Strategist

Harvard Business Review

Based on the user’s actions, a game can quickly adapt to the learner’s individual skill level and learning curve — clear advantages vis-à-vis books, articles, or seminars. Games will further reinforce this edge over books or seminars once VR (virtual reality) becomes fully market-ready.

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How to Create Remarkable Teams PART 2 – Collaboration

Ask Atma

Some examples of shared team learning are: Regular seminars and guest lecturers: Bring in experts and professors on various topics related to the history, science, or culture of your industry as well as sociologists, anthropologists, and technologists who work in peripherally related fields. Cooperation – willingness to collaborate.

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