Define Your Jargon Industry-specific terminology can be easily misunderstood. When certain terms become jargon (i.e., special words or expressions that are used by a particular group) these terms may hold different meanings for different people. Without defining these terms up front, this can make communication difficult both internally and with clients. To further complicate things, […]
Read MoreHuman capital is undeniably the most important driver of success in the software industry. Great ideas cannot be implemented without great talent. It’s no wonder you see companies competing for the top talent and do their best to keep them from walking out the door; it is one of the top things keeping a tech […]
Read MoreIt is undeniable that there is a massive talent shortage within the software industry right now. This is a problem that long predates the more recent, universal worker shortages and is a problem that will continue to get worse as more of the world moves towards living and interacting digitally. Talented, inquisitive people are the […]
Read MoreThe conversations I regularly have with clients, other executives, and my mentors are usually around “what’s your org’s vision?” or “what do you want your org to do”. Foci has gone through a tremendous period of growth and change over the last 12 months and the answers to those questions seem to be ever changing. […]
Read MoreToo often, we see articles shared preaching the importance for organizations to adopt a digital strategy without encapsulating what that really means. To remove some of that confusion, I like comparing an organization’s digital transformation with something everyone knows – a road trip! Let’s start with some truth – a digital strategy can be enormously […]
Read MoreWhenever I walk into a new client, the first things I hear from the Technology Executives are typically: “We need to modernize”, “We need to transform”, “We need to adopt <insert trendy tech buzzword>”. What I never hear is: “We need to bring our development and testing methodologies up to date”, “We need more collaboration […]
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